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Oral Presentation

GUIDELINES FOR REGULAR ORAL PRESENTATION

The presenting author of the accepted abstract should register to the conference not later than 15 October 2025.

Registration

Submission of Presentation File

The presenting author of the accepted abstract is required to submit their presentation file to the ICFAS 8 Secretariat icfas2025@upv.edu.ph on or before November 14, 2025. Email subject must include “Regular Oral Presentation”. The presentation should be saved as Microsoft PowerPoint Format (at least 2010 version) with slide numbers at the lower right corner. Check the program guide and use the presenter’s code (e.g. FishComm_02) as filename of your PowerPoint presentation.

The Secretariat will no longer accept presentations on the day of the conference.

Mechanics

1. Each presentation is allotted 15 minutes with a maximum of 12 minutes to discuss the highlights of

their research and 3 minutes to answer the questions from the Session Chair and/or audience (Q & A).

2. A timekeeper will be assigned to each session and will notify the presenters on the remaining time for each presentation. Notification cards will be raised when the time reaches 7 minutes (“5 minutes left”) and 10 minutes (“2 minutes left”) for the presenter to wrap-up their presentation by then. A “Time is up” card will be raised when the time reaches 12 minutes. The 3 minutes (Q & A) will then follow shortly after each talk.

3. The presentation should be delivered in English.

4. Certificates of Recognition will be given to all oral presenters at the end of each session.

GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT ORAL PRESENTATION

Registration

The presenting author of the accepted abstract should register to the conference not later than 15 October 2025.

Submission of Presentation File

The presenting author of the accepted abstract is required to submit their presentation file to the ICFAS 8 Secretariat (icfas2025@upv.edu.ph) on or before 14 November 2025. Email subject must include “Student Oral Competition”. The presentation should be saved as Microsoft PowerPoint Format (at least 2010 version) with slide numbers at the lower right corner. Please check the program guide and use the presenter’s code (e.g. RespAqua_Or12) as filename of your PowerPoint presentation.
The Secretariat will no longer accept presentations on the day of the conference.

Mechanics for Competing Oral Presentation

1. Papers for student competition will be presented in a separate session. Submitted papers must follow

the guidelines for Submission of Presentation File. Presenters should be present at the venue at least

15 minutes before their presentation schedule.

2. Each presentation is allotted 15 minutes. The presenter should only speak for strictly a maximum of 10

minutes and leave 4 minutes for questions and answers. The remaining 1 minute will be allotted for

finalizing the scores before moving on to the next presentation.

3. A timekeeper will be assigned to each session and will notify the presenters on the remaining time for

each presentation. Notification cards will be raised when the time reaches 5 minutes (“5 minutes left”)

and 8 minutes (“2 minutes left”) for the presenter to wrap-up their presentation by then. A “Time is up”

card will be raised when the time reaches 10 minutes. The 5 minutes Q & A will then follow shortly after

each talk.

4. The presentation should be delivered in English.

5. A panel of judges will be designated to evaluate the presentations. The Best Student Oral Presenters for

each category (Undergraduate/Graduate) will be declared as the winner. The decision of the judges is

final.

6. The judging criteria for the oral presentation competition is as follows:

Scholarly Content 35%

Organization (logical presentation of ideas) 25%

Oral presentation and delivery 25%

Q&A Session (Ability to answer questions) 15%

7. Certificates of Recognition will be given to all oral presenters at the end of each session.

Announcement of Winners

Winners will be announced during the Closing Ceremony on 18 November 2025.

Prizes

The winner and two runners-up in each category will receive Cash Prizes and a Certificate of Recognition.

Poster Presentation

GUIDELINES FOR REGULAR POSTER PRESENTATION

Registration

The presenting author of the accepted abstract should register to the conference not later than 15 October 2025.

Submission of Poster

The authors of the accepted poster abstracts are required to submit their posters on site to the ICFAS 8 Secretariat starting 16 November 2025 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon and remove them on 19 November 2025 after the Closing Program. The poster will be made available for viewing during the two-day duration of the conference.

Mechanics

1. The poster must have the following specifications: 48 inches high x 36 inches wide (121.9 x 91.4 cm) in

portrait orientation.

2. The poster must include the following:

Title
Names of author(s) and their affiliations(s); Email of Presenter
Abstract (brief summary of objectives, methods, results, and conclusions)
Introduction (background, research objectives)
Materials and Methods
Results (tables, graphs, charts)
Conclusions / Recommendations
References
Acknowledgement

3. The presenting author should stand with their posters during the designated time for poster sessions.

GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT POSTER PRESENTATION

Registration

The presenting author of the accepted abstract should register to the conference not later than 15 October 2025.

Submission of Poster

Mechanics

1. Posters for student competition are included in the Regular Poster Sessions and must follow the

guidelines for the Submission of the Posters.

2. The poster must have the following specifications: 48 inches high x 36 inches wide (121.9 x 91.4 cm) in

portrait orientation.

3. The poster must include the following:

Title
Names of author(s) and their affiliations(s); Email of Presenter
Abstract (brief summary of objectives, methods, results, and conclusions)
Introduction (background, research objectives)
Materials and Methods
Results (tables, graphs, charts)
Conclusions / Recommendations
References
Acknowledgement

4. The presenting author should stand with their posters during the designated time for poster sessions.

5. A panel of judges will be designated to evaluate the poster presentations. The Best Student Poster

Presenters for each category (Undergraduate/Graduate) will be declared as the winner. The decision of

the judges is final.

6. The judging criteria for the poster presentation competition is as follows:

Scholarly content 35%

Quality of poster appearance and presentation 35%

Overall impression and significance of research 15%

Q&A Session (Ability to answer questions) 15%

7. Certificates of Recognition will be given to all poster presenters at the end of the conference.

Announcement of Winners

Winners will be announced during the Closing Ceremony on 18 November 2025.

Prizes

The winner and two runners-up in each category will receive Cash Prizes and a Certificate of Recognition.

ICFAS

International Conference
on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

COMPETITIONS

Showcase your expertise and compete for prestigious awards in the exciting competitions at ICFAS. Register now to challenge the best and contribute to the ever growing field of fisheries and aquatic sciences.

ICFAS

International Conference
on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

COMPETITIONS

Showcase your expertise and compete for prestigious awards in the exciting competitions at ICFAS. Register now to challenge the best and contribute to the ever growing field of fisheries and aquatic sciences.

ICFAS

International Conference on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

International Conference
on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences