22nd Annual SASVEPM Congress 2025

Before submitting an abstract, a congress user profile needs to be created for the submitting and the presenting author on https://www.conftool.org/sasvepm2025/. One or several abstracts can be submitted from the submitting author’s user profile. After an abstract has been created, modifications can be made until the submission deadline.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES.

 Abstract format (for all abstracts excluding Local Success Stories)

Please note: you do not have to include the format headings in the abstract. They are for guidance only to ensure you have addressed all sections required.

• Title: The title should be concise and clearly reflect the content of your abstract. Use a font size and style that is consistent with the conference guidelines.
• Introduction: Provide a brief introduction that outlines the background and context of your research or study. Clearly state the research question or objective.
• Methods: Describe the methods and techniques used in your research. Explain how you conducted the study, collected data, and analysed it. Be concise but provide enough detail for reviewers to understand your approach.
• Results: Present the key findings of your research. Use graphs, tables, or other visual aids if applicable and allowed by the conference guidelines. Highlight the most important results and their significance.
• Discussion: Interpret the results and discuss their implications. Explain how your findings contribute to the field or address the research question. Discuss any limitations of your study.
• Conclusion: Summarize the main conclusions of your research. State the practical or theoretical implications of your work.
• Abstract requirements
• The body of the abstract must not exceed a 300-word limit. Keywords are not required
• Use single line spacing.
• Tables, figures or images are permitted.
• Use Arial, font size 12 throughout the abstract. Abstracts must be fully justified, free of typographical and grammatical errors.
• Standard abbreviations may be used for common terms only. Otherwise, any abbreviation should be given in brackets after the first full use of the word. Abbreviations may be used in the title, provided the name in full is outlined in the body of the abstract.
• It is the author’s responsibility to ensure the title, author and affiliation details entered in the paper submission site are correct and exactly as they should be published on the abstract and all congress materials.
• It is the presenter’s responsibility to ensure that all necessary consent/permission to present the research has been received from any additional authors, prior to the congress.

LOCAL SUCCESS STORY (LSS) ORAL PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

This sub-theme is aimed at para-veterinarians or newly qualified veterinarians who may not be able to contribute a piece of research but can share successful approaches to their local problems and how overcoming these obstacles has had a positive impact on animal health. These stories can be aligned to any of the main themes or stand apart.

We are specifically looking for local success stories that highlight successful epidemiological interventions or provide unique insights and experiences which we can learn from to translate success into practice in a real-world, African setting. Only oral presentations will be considered and limited to 10 minutes, with a few minutes for questions at the end. Creative presentations are encouraged.

 Abstract requirements

• Abstract format (only for LSS) should be a short descriptive paragraph not exceeding 250 words.
• Scientific format headings (introduction, methods etc.) are not required
• Use single line spacing.
• Tables, figures or images are permitted.
• Use Arial, font size 12 throughout the abstract. Abstracts must be fully justified, free of typographical and grammatical errors.
• Standard abbreviations may be used for common terms only. Otherwise, any abbreviation should be given in brackets after the first full use of the word. Abbreviations may be used in the title, provided the name in full is outlined in the body of the abstract.
• It is the author’s responsibility to ensure the title, author and affiliation details entered in the paper submission site are correct and exactly as they should be published on the abstract and all congress materials.
• It is the presenter’s responsibility to ensure that all necessary consent/permission to present the research has been received from any additional authors, prior to the congress.