Guidelines for Oral or Poster Presentation Abstracts
The abstract is the primary means by which the Symposium Screening Committee will evaluate papers for oral or poster presentation. All accepted abstracts would be included in the Symposium Program and Abstract Book to be distributed during registration. Given that symposium participants will come from varied backgrounds, the abstract should be written in simple, clear, and concise language, but should also provide as much detail as possible on the objectives, methods, results, and significance of the study or effort. The abstract should include, where relevant, the objectives, question(s) or problem(s) addressed, the general approach or methods, the main results or findings, and the overall conclusion(s).
Guidelines for Mini-Symposia or Workshop Session Proposals
Proposals for mini-symposia or workshop sessions should include the Mini-symposium or Workshop Title, moderators/facilitators (at least two) and their institutional affiliations, and a concise description of the topic, its relevance to wildlife conservation, and how the mini-symposium or workshop session will be run (not exceeding 250 words).
Thematic Areas for Oral and Poster Presentations
1.) Taxonomy and Systematics (e.g., identifying morphological or behavioral characters, molecular and evolutionary biology studies)
2.) Biogeography and Distribution (e.g., biogeography and distribution studies, GIS mapping, distribution modeling)
3.) Wildlife Biology and Ecology (e.g., behavior, diet, population studies, community interactions, ecosystems)
4.) Floristics and Faunistics (e.g., species assessments, inventories)
5.) Biodiversity and Conservation Threats and Issues (e.g., climate change, invasive alien species, hunting, illegal wildlife trade, habitat loss)
6.) Biodiversity Conservation, Management, and Governance (e.g., protected area management, education, policy, capacity building, indigenous knowledge, and best practices)
Deadlines for Submission
Abstracts submitted after the deadline will be subject to availability of slots.
| Mini-Symposia and Workshop proposals (for an assured slot) | 30 June 2019 (Sunday) |
| Abstracts for contributed oral or poster presentations (high school, undergraduate, and regular presentations) | 30 June 2019 (Sunday) |
| Deadline for institutional profiles for biodiversity institutional fair (for an assured slot) | 26 July 2019 (Friday) |
Ethical Considerations
Ethical standards in conducting biological research and Philippine laws should be observed; the questionable ethical or legal basis is grounds for rejection of abstracts. Note that under the Wildlife Act of Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001 (Republic Act 9147) many biodiversity research activities, particularly collection of biological specimens, require a Gratuitous Permit (GP) from the DENR. Contact the Regional DENR Office (Protected Areas and Wildlife Services Division) or the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau for more information. The Animal Welfare Act of 1998 (Republic Act 8485) is another relevant law to consult.