Information for Presenters
Please strictly adhere to your designated presentation time.
If your presentation exceeds the allotted time, it will be stopped.
Session Languages
Slide Language
<Advanced Presentations>
Cross-disciplinary: Japanese
Individual fields (Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Esophageal Surgery): English
<General Presentations>
Surgical Forum / Oral Presentations: English
Posters: Either Japanese or English
<JATS Case Presentation Awards>
Poster language: English
Presentation language: Japanese
Presentation Time (Session Duration)
Please check the designated presentation time for each session.
Presentation Method
All presentations must be given in person at the venue.
Please visit the PC Preview Desk and have your presentation data checked at least 45 minutes before your scheduled presentation time.
PC Preview Desk
Location:
Room H, 1F
Kyoto International Convention Center
Reception Hours for Presentation Data and Personal Laptops
| Tuesday, October 20 | Wednesday, October 21 | Thursday, October 22 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15–16:30 | 7:00–17:30 | 7:30–14:00 |
Presentation Guidelines
Presentations should be based on original work that has not been previously presented.
Exceptions may be made for Advanced Presentations, presentations previously given at overseas conferences in English but presented in Japan for the first time and previously presented studies that have been reanalyzed with approximately 1.5 times the original number of cases (N) or include additional data. Reports on significant adverse events may also be accepted if considered valuable to share at this meeting.
Oral Presentations
- Oral presentations will be delivered using a PC presentation system.
- Please bring your USB flash drive or personal laptop to the PC Preview Desk and complete the registration and technical check of your presentation data at least 45 minutes before your scheduled presentation time.
<For Presenters Bringing a USB Flash Drive>
- Presentation Software
The following application will be provided:
Microsoft PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 (Windows version)
If your presentation data is created on a Macintosh, formatting issues such as font or character misalignment may occur.
Please bring your own laptop as a backup. - Video and Audio
If your presentation includes video or audio, please inform the operator at the PC Preview Desk.
Please also bring your own laptop as a backup. - Video Format
If you bring video files as part of your presentation, MP4 format is recommended.
- Slide Size
A 16:9 aspect ratio is recommended.
- Fonts
Please use standard system fonts.
Japanese：MSゴシック、MSPゴシック、MS明朝、MSP明朝
English：Century，Century Gothic，Times New Roman - Backup Data
Please be sure to bring backup data in case of unforeseen technical problems.
- Presentation Operation
During your presentation, please operate the slides yourself using the keypad provided on the podium.
- Presenter View
Presenter View cannot be used.
- Deletion of Presentation Data
After your presentation, all presentation data will be securely deleted by the Congress Secretariat.
- Laser Pointer
Due to the requirements of on-demand distribution, laser pointers cannot be used.
Please use the mouse pointer provided on the podium instead.
<For Presenters Bringing a Personal Laptop>
- Connection Cable
The Secretariat will provide cables for connecting your laptop to the projector.
Depending on your laptop, an HDMI adapter may be required. Please be sure to bring the appropriate adapter with you. - USB Type-A Port
A USB Type-A port is required to connect the presentation equipment.
Please be sure that your laptop has a USB Type-A port or bring the necessary adapter. - Video and Audio
If your presentation includes video or audio, please inform the operator at the PC Preview Desk.
- File Name
Please name your presentation file as:
“Abstract Number + Presenter’s Name”
Please save the file on the desktop of your laptop in advance. - Screen Saver and Power-Saving Settings
Please disable the screen saver and power-saving settings in advance.
For Macintosh users, please also disable Hot Corners. - AC Adapter
Please be sure to bring the AC adapter for your laptop.
- Backup Data
Please be sure to bring backup data in case of unforeseen technical problems.
- Collection of Your Laptop
After your presentation, please collect your laptop from the PC Operator’s Desk in the presentation room.
- Presenter View
Presenter View cannot be used.
- Laser Pointer
Due to the requirements of on-demand distribution, laser pointers cannot be used.
Please use the mouse pointer provided on the podium instead.
General Presentations (Posters)
<Poster Preparation>
- Poster panels will be provided in the size shown in the figure on the right.
- Abstract number: The Secretariat will prepare the abstract number and affix it to the upper-left corner of the poster panel in advance.
- Title, presenter name, and affiliation (70 cm wide × 20 cm high): Please prepare these yourself.
All materials necessary for mounting the poster will be provided by the Secretariat.
Posters that remain on display after the designated removal time will be removed and discarded by the Secretariat.
COI (Conflict of Interest)
For presentations based on clinical research, the first author is required to disclose any conflicts of interest (COI) with companies or profit-making organizations related to the content of the presentation during the past year.
COI must also be disclosed at the time of presentation.
Presenters are requested to display their COI disclosure on the slide immediately following the title slide.
Personal Information
The Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery (JATS) has published guidelines on the protection of privacy in medical papers, including case reports, as well as presentations at academic meetings and research conferences, on its website.
Please ensure that you comply with these guidelines.
Please note that the registered author will be held responsible for any failure to comply with these guidelines.
Copyright
Copyright for all accepted presentations belongs to the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery (JATS).
Important Notes and Prohibited Activities
- Recording, audio recording, photography, printing, or any other form of capturing the screen at the on-site venue is strictly prohibited. Similarly, taking screenshots, recording, audio recording, unauthorized use, reproduction, or any other unauthorized use of the on-demand content is strictly prohibited.
- Any form of defamation or abusive remarks through the question submission system is strictly prohibited.
Changes to Presenters
If there is any change to the presenter, please be sure to contact the Congress Secretariat at:
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Withdrawal of Presentations and No-Show Policy
If the first author is unable to give the presentation, please first appoint a co-presenter as a substitute presenter.
If it is not possible to arrange a substitute presenter, the presentation will be withdrawn.
If a presenter fails to attend the presentation without prior notice, the presenter may be prohibited from presenting at the Society's academic meetings for the following two years, after taking the circumstances into consideration.
Please note that in the event of a withdrawal or no-show, the abstract cannot be used as an academic achievement even if it has already been published in the abstract book.