INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

(Oral & Poster Presentations and Young Scientists Award Sessions)

PRESENTATION TYPES

• Free Communication – Oral Presentation
• Free Communication – Poster Presentation
• Young Scientists Award Session

CATEGORIES

For Oral/Poster:

• Community Nutrition
• Experimental Nutrition
• Clinical Nutrition
• Food Science Nutrition
• Nutrition Education & Communication
• Sports Nutrition, Nutrition & Health Policy Research

For Young Scientists Award:

• Junior Award – Experimental Nutrition
• Junior Award – Community Nutrition
• Senior Award – Experimental Nutrition
• Senior Award – Community Nutrition

ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

• Membership: Presenting author must be an NSI member (Annual/Life) or have applied.
• Language: Abstracts must be in English.
• Accuracy: Authors are responsible for spelling, grammar, and content.
• Author Role: The person submitting an abstract is considered to be the presenting author. Acceptance is not transferable to co-authors. The presenting author must register for the conference.
• Submission Method: Only through the online portal. Submissions via fax, post, or email will not be accepted.
• For Oral and Poster Presentation:: Soft copy of the abstract must be emailed to: 58nsi2026@avinuty.ac.in
• For Young Scientists Award:
  Along with the online abstract submission, 1 hardcopy of the full paper must be submitted to the Organizing Secretary.
  Soft copy of the full paper must be emailed to nsihyderabad@yahoo.com

DEADLINES

Abstract Submission (Online) : 31st July 2026

Full Paper Submission for Young Scientist Award: 31st July 2026

ABSTRACT FORMAT & RULES

• Title Limit: 30 words
• Abstract Body Limit: 350 words
• Required Structure:
• Background & Objectives: Indicate the purpose and objective of the research, the hypothesis that was tested or a description of the problem being analyzed or evaluated
• Materials & Methods: Describe the setting / location for the study, study design, study population, data collection and methods of analysis used
• Results: Present as clearly and detailed as possible the findings / outcome of the study, with specific results in summarized form
• Conclusion: Briefly discuss the data and main outcome of the study.
• Note: Do not include images, graphs, or tables.

POST-SUBMISSION

• A unique Abstract ID will be emailed upon submission.
• Authors must check email regularly for further updates.

REVIEW & ACCEPTANCE

Oral and Poster Sessions:

• Abstracts are reviewed by a panel of scientific committee.
• Abstracts not accepted for oral presentation, will be considered for poster presentation.
• Inappropriate abstracts will be rejected.
• Accepted abstracts will appear in the souvenir book of the conference and made available on the conference website.

Young Scientists Award Session:

• The Abstract will be merged with the full paper and sent to the panel of judges for scrutiny.
• Accepted abstracts will appear in the souvenir book of the conference and made available on the conference website.