Greetings from ISHA-KSB!

We invite researchers and professionals to submit abstracts for the 17^th Annual Conference of the ISHA KSB. Join us in advancing Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology through academic excellence and meaningful exchange. Submit your abstract via Google Form by 15^th September 2025 as per the guidelines given below.

Guidelines for Abstract Preparation

Preparation of Abstract

1. The abstract must be based on original clinical or research work conducted by the authors themselves. Reviews of literature or compilations of other people’s work will not be accepted.
2. The abstract should be organized into the following sections: Title, Introduction, Need for the Study, Aim & Objectives, Method, Results & Discussion, and Summary & Conclusion (references are optional). The total word count should not exceed 1200.
3. Ensure that your abstract is checked for similarity (i.e., plagiarism) with previously published works. Only abstracts with ≤ 30% similarity will be considered for review and potential acceptance.
4. By submitting the abstract, authors assume full responsibility for ensuring that the content and title of the final research paper match those of the abstract. Any discrepancies will result in appropriate disciplinary action by the scientific committee.

Submission of Abstract

1. Abstracts must be submitted via the Google Form (https://shorturl.at/681mJ) before 15.09.2025. Abstracts received after this deadline will not be considered. Scan the QR code for google form.
2. Abstracts should be submitted in .docx (word document) format and should not include the names of authors or their affiliations.
3. Contact information of the corresponding author, names and affiliations of authors, title of the paper, and other relevant information should be filled in on the Google Form. Upload the abstract in the appropriate section.
4. The title and author list submitted with the abstract are final and cannot be changed later (no additions, deletions, or reordering). Any one of the original authors may present. For research by students, supervisors must ensure details are correct before submission.
5. Submissions should be made exclusively by the corresponding author using the email ID provided in the submission form.
6. For research papers by students, it is advised to have a supervisor, such as a teaching faculty member. The supervisor’s name should be included in authors list and should be the corresponding author.
7. Final abstracts should be submitted only after thorough review and verification by all authors and supervisors. Submitting multiple entries of the same abstract is strongly discouraged.
8. Abstract selection results will be announced on 25.09.2025 at www.ishakerala.org.
9. The Scientific Committee will categorize the selected papers as oral or poster presentations.
10. Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology professionals based in Kerala must be Life Members of ISHA-KSB to submit and present scientific papers at the 17^th ISHA-KSB Conference.
11. Students and professionals from outside Kerala are not required to be ISHA-KSB members to present scientific papers.
12. Associate Membership is required for other professionals who are authors or co-authors of scientific papers to be presented at the conference.
13. The presenting author must register for the conference to be eligible to present their scientific paper.