Ligamedika2010 Science Program Rules

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- Science Program -

RULES AND GUIDELINES


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Table of Contents

I. Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

II. Eligibility ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

III. Nature and Content of Writing ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

IV. Format .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

V. Finale ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15

VI. Registration and Submission Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................ 16

VII. Judging ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18

VIII. Judging Criteria ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19

IX. Activities...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

X. Prizes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

XI. Further Information ................................................................................................................................................................................ 23


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I. OVERVIEW

Liga Medika 2010 Science Program is an event themed "Endocrinology and Metabolism" that holds a

seminar, a literature review competition and a research paper competition. The competition focuses

on writing, presenting and publicizing (in a form of a poster) the scientific paper.

I.1 Background

Metabolic and endocrine disorders, ranging broadly from mere malnutrition to diabetes mellitus,

were actually ones of most debilitating disorders for humans. Unfortunately, they are often

underestimated in current medical practice and research. Let us take example of coronary heart

disease, the number one leading cause of death worldwide. It accounts for with 7.2 millions of

deaths in 2004 alone. Despite the fact that it contributes to 12.2% of death cases, people often pay

no heed to the true perpetrators which forge the disease: high blood cholesterol, high blood

pressure, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and many other metabolic disorders.

Diabetes mellitus itself has become an epidemic nowadays. No less than 171 million people

worldwide are afflicted, and the number is likely to more than double by 2030. Researchers in

China, Canada, USA and several European countries have revealed that achievable lifestyle

interventions are effective in preventing the onset of diabetes in people at high risk.

Recognizing all facts above, medical students are relentlessly challenged to enhance knowledgeand understanding in the field of endocrinology and metabolism, in order to keep up with the

progression of the diseases and to prevent their life-threatening consequences. Liga Medika 2010

Science Program- is an event tailored to improve our awareness and concern as medical

students regarding the endocrine and metabolic disorders. Consisting of competitions and

seminars, we are more than honored to give all medical students chances to lead our war against

these cataclysmic, but preventable, diseases.


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II. ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to both local and international medical and dental students enrolled in the Diploma or

Bachelor program.

Participants may enter as individuals or teams. Members are limited to five people each team for

research paper competition and three people each team for literature review competition.

Each team can only submit one scientific paper for each competition (one for research paper

competition and/or one for literature review competition).

Participants should register their team before the due date (May 15th, 2010) by filling and submitting

the registration form as well as attaching the participant(s)s student identification card to

www.ligamedika.co.nr. (more details about the registration at section VI. Registration and

Submission Guidelines).

There is no limit on the number of delegations per institution.


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III. NATURE AND CONTENT OF WRITING

Writing should not place emphasis on subjective matters nor contain writers personal sentiments.

Writing should be supported by valid research data and references.

All entries should be original works devoid of plagiarism.

Each step of scientific writing, including data synthesis, analysis and discussion should be done

systematically according to the scientific writing guidelines.

The paper should have never been published or put in a competition before. .Every team should fill and

sign the originality form and include it along with the writing materials submission (the form can be

downloaded in www.ligamedika.co.nr).


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IV. FORMAT

IV.1 General Principles

These regulations hereinafter are legitimate for both literature review competition and research

paper competition.

The title and content must be relevant with the theme Writing is written in English. The use of inappropriate or uncommon abbreviations is prohibited The amount of pages from introduction to conclusion is at least 20 and at most 30.The writing

format should comply to the following requirements:

Using Times New Roman font, size 12, and black-colored Using 1,5 line spacing except for the abstract (single line spacing) Having a left margin of 4 cm, a top margin of 3 cm, a right margin of 3 cm, and a bottom margin

of 3 cm.

Having the page numbers placed on the bottom right corner Printed on a A4 sized paper Having the alignment justified

Format for tables included should comply to the following requirements: They are titled and numbered consecutively in the order of their first citation in the text They do not have internal horizontal or vertical lines Each column is given a short or abbreviated heading Explanatory matter is placed in footnotes, not in the heading All nonstandard abbreviations are explained in footnotes Explanations regarding the table are written in a subtitle-like manner below the table Statistical measures of variations, such as standard deviation and standard error of the mean

is identified.

The source of each published table is listed in the bibliography.


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Format for Illustration (figures) included should comply to the following requirements: They are titled and numbered consecutively in the order of their first citation in the text. If a

figure has been published, acknowledge the original source.

Letters, numbers, and symbols on figures is clear and even throughout. Photomicrograph should have internal scale markers If photographs of people are used, either the subjects must not be recognized or their picture

must be accompanied by a written permission.

The source of each published illustration is listed in the bibliography. Format for legends of illustrations (figures) included should comply to the following requirements: When symbols, arrows, numbers, or letters are used to identify parts of illustrations, identify

and explain each one clearly in the legend

Explain the internal scale and identify the method of staining in photomicrograph Format for abbreviations and symbols included should comply to the following requirements: Use only standard abbreviations. Avoid abbreviation in the title The full term for which an abbreviation stands should precede its first use in the text unless it

is a standard unit of measurement.

All symbols and non-standard abbreviations are explained in the List of Abbreviations andSymbols.

IV.2 Literature Review

Literature review discourses the latest published information in a particular subject area, which is

beneficial for everyone to improve their health. It has an organizational pattern and combines both

summary and synthesis. It may give a new interpretation of old materials or combine new materials

with old interpretations. It may also trace the intellectual progression of the field, including major

debates. Most importantly, it evaluates the sources and advises the readers on the most pertinent

references.


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Here is the general guideline for literature review writing applied in The Liga Medika Science Program

2010:

Title Page Title is clear and concise Names of writer(s) and presenter(s)

Separate with commas No full stops after initials

The crest or symbol of the writer(s)s institution Name and city of writers institution Year of writing

Validation pageSigned by the supervisor and vice dean on academic or student affairs. This page includes the

statement that the writing was done by the author under the supervision of a supervisor and by

the acknowledgement of the vice dean on academic or student affairs to represent the university.

Table of Content Abstract and Keywords Abstract length should be less than 250 words Abstract comprises one paragraph Abstract reflects the content of the article accurately Use 3-6 keywords

Introduction State the context or background of the literature review State the specific purposes or objectives of the writing The writing objectives may be stated as a question Both goals and objectives should be made clear Give only strictly pertinent references and do not include conclusions


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Body contains your data synthesis from sources, which are organized either chronologically orthematically or methodologically, and discussion, which is an analysis of primary studies results

based on current medical principles.

Participants may use tables, figures and illustration Conclusion. Discuss what you have drawn from reviewing the literature(s) so far and link it to

your goals of the literature review, but avoid giving statements or conclusions not adequately

supported by the data.

Bibliography The references in the bibliography must be set out in Vancouver style guidelines (see Uniform

requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals. International Committee of

Medical Journals Editors. Med Educ. 1999; 33(1): 66-78). Participants may get uniform

requirements for manuscript submitted to biomedical journalsat:

http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/products/journals/freepdf/med339.pdf

Adding references not used in work submitted is not allowed Avoid using abstracts as references Avoid citing a personal communication unless it provides essential information not available

from a public source

References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned inthe text

Identify references in text, tables, and captions by Arabic numerals in superscript Appendix (if necessary) Curriculum Vitae Include personal data of the writer(s), listings of scientific writings made, achievements in

science competitions, and scientific conferences attended


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IV.3 Research Paper

Research paper discourses a research report which has not been published or competed before. The

Liga Medika Science Program 2010 research paper competitions format adapts the uniform

requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals issued by The International

Committee of Medical Journal Editors in October 2007 with some adjustments.

Title PageThe title page should carry the following information:

The title of the article. Concise titles are easier to read than long, convoluted ones. Titles thatare too short may, however, lack important information, such as study design (which is

particularly important in identifying randomized controlled trials)

Author(s)s and presenter(s)s name(s) and institutional affiliation The crest or symbol of the author(s)s institution Source(s) of support in the form of grants, equipment, drugs, or all of these, if any Type with uppercase concisely

Validation pageThis validation page consists of validation from the research supervisor and vice dean on

academic or student affairs. This includes the statement that the research was done by the author

under the supervision of a research supervisor and by the acknowledgement of the vice dean on

academic or student affairs to represent the university.

Table of Content Abstract and Keywords

An abstract should follow the title page. The abstract should provide the context or background for

the study and should state the studys purposes, basic procedures (selection of study subjects or

laboratory animals, observational and analytical methods), main findings (giving specific effect

sizes and their statistical significance, if possible), and principal conclusions. It should emphasize

new and important aspects of the study or observation. The font format is Times New Roman,

black-colored, and size 10. The abstract should be no longer than 250 words. Write no more than 6

keywords.


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IntroductionProvide context or background for the study (i.e., the nature of the problem and its significance).

State the specific purpose or research objective of, or hypothesis tested by, the study or

observation; the research objective is often more sharply focused when stated as a question. Both

the main and secondary objectives should be made clear, and any pre-specified subgroup analyses

should be described. Give only strictly pertinent references and do not include data or conclusions

from the work being reported.

MethodsThe Methods section should include only information that was available at the time the plan or

protocol for the study was written; all information obtained during the conduct of the study

belongs in the Results section.

Description and Selection of SampleDescribe your selection of the research sample (patients or laboratory animals, including

controls) clearly, including eligibility and exclusion criteria and a description of the source

population. Because the relevance of such variables as age and sex to the sample/subjects of

research is not always clear, authors should explain their use when they are included in a study

report; for example, authors should explain why only subjects of certain ages were included or

why women were excluded. The guiding principle should be clarity about how and why a study

was done in a particular way. When authors use variables such as race or ethnicity, they should

define how they measure the variables and justify their relevance.

Technical informationIdentify the methods, apparatus (give the manufacturers name and address in parentheses),

and procedures in sufficient detail to allow other workers to reproduce the results. Give

references to established methods, including statistical methods (see below); provide

references and brief descriptions for methods that have been published but are not well known;

describe new or substantially modified methods, give reasons for using them, and evaluate

their limitations. Identify precisely all drugs and chemicals used, including generic name(s),

dose(s), and route(s) of administration. Authors submitting review manuscripts should include


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a section describing the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data.

These methods should also be summarized in the abstract.

StatisticsDescribe statistical methods with enough detail to enable a knowledgeable reader with access

to the original data to verify the reported results. When possible, quantify findings and present

them with appropriate indicators of measurement error or uncertainty (such as confidence

intervals). Avoid relying solely on statistical hypothesis testing, such as the use of P values,

which fails to convey important information about effect size. References for the design of the

study and statistical methods should be to standard works when possible (with pages stated).

Define all statistical terms, abbreviations, and most symbols. Specify the computer software

used.

Results Present your results in logical sequence in the text, tables, and illustrations, giving the main or

most important findings first. Do not repeat in the text all the data in the tables or illustrations;

only emphasize or summarize important observations. Extra or supplementary materials and

technical detail can be placed in an appendix.

When data are summarized in the Results section, give numeric results not only as derivatives(for example, percentages) but also as the absolute numbers from which the derivatives were

calculated, and specify the statistical methods used to analyze them. Restrict tables and figures

to those needed to explain the argument of the paper and to assess its support. Use graphs as

an alternative to tables with many entries; do not duplicate data in graphs and tables. Avoid

nontechnical uses of technical terms in statistics, such as random (which implies a

randomizing device), normal, significant, correlations, and sample.

Where scientifically appropriate, analyses of the data by variables such as age and sex shouldbe included

Discussion Emphasize the new and important aspects of the study and the conclusions that follow from

them. Do not repeat in detail data or other material given in the Introduction or the Results


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section. For experimental studies it is useful to begin the discussion by summarizing briefly the

main findings, then explore possible mechanism or explanations for these findings, compare

and contrast the results with other relevant studies, state the limitations of the study, and

explore the implications of the findings for future research and for clinical practice.

Link the conclusions with the goals of the study but avoid unqualified statements andconclusions not adequately supported by the data. In particular, authors should avoid making

statements on economic benefits and costs unless their manuscript includes the appropriate

economic data and analyses. Avoid claiming priority and alluding to work that has not been

completed. State new hypotheses when warranted, but clearly label them as such.

References General Considerations Related to References

Although references to review articles can be an efficient way of guiding readers to a bodyof literature, review articles do not always reflect original work accurately. Readers should

therefore be provided with direct references to original research sources whenever

possible. On the other hand, extensive lists of references to original work on a topic can use

excessive space on the printed page. Small numbers of references to key original papers

will often serve as well as more exhaustive lists, particularly since references can now be

added to the electronic version of published papers, and since electronic literature

searching allows readers to retrieve published literature efficiently.

Avoid using abstracts as references. References to papers accepted but not yet publishedshould be designated as in press or forthcoming; authors should obtain written

permission to cite such papers as well as verification that they have been accepted for

publication. Information from manuscripts submitted but not accepted should be cited in the

text as unpublished observations with written permission from the source.

Avoid citing a text from personal communication unless it provides essential informationnot available from a public source, in which case the name of the person and date of

communication should be cited in parentheses in the text. For scientific articles, authors


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should obtain written permission and confirmation of accuracy from the source of a

personal communication.

Reference Style and Format References must be set out in Vancouver style (see uniform requirements for manuscripts

submitted to biomedical journals. International Committee of Medical Journals Editors. Med

Educ. 1999; 33(1): 66-78). Participants may get uniform requirements for manuscript

submitted to biomedical journals at:

http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/products/journals/freepdf/med339.pdf

Appendix (if necessary) Curriculum Vitae

Include personal data of the writer(s), listings of scientific writings made, achievements in science

competitions, and scientific conferences attended.


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V. FINALE

The finale will be done on August 2nd

, 2010 (for 6 finalists of literature review competition) and August

3rd, 2010 (for 6 finalists of research paper competition) at the Faculty of Medicine University of

Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.

The finalists present their paper in front of the audiences.

Presentation must be conducted in English.

Each presentation is allocated 15 minutes talking time and additional 10 minutes for a questions and

answers session with the panel of juries.

Every participant should come on time and dress in an appropriate manner.

The order of the presentations is randomized.

Finalist is allowed to use an LCD projector (provided by the committee) and Microsoft PowerPoint

software for the presentation.

During the presentation, finalists are allowed to use aiding equipments or gimmick.

Every participant is expected to display good sportsmanship.

Further rules will be sent to finalists email on August 1st 2010.


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VI. REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

VI.1 Registration

Participants must register themselves before the due date at May 15th, 2010 by:

Filling and submitting the registration form as well as attaching the participant(s)s studentidentification card. The registration form is available at:

Literature review competition: http://literaturereviewregistrationligamedika.co.nr. Research paper competition: http://researchpaperregistrationligamedika.co.nr.

Paying the registration fee and sending the transfer receipt (scanned) via e-mail [email protected] (for literature review competition) or [email protected]

(for research paper competition) not later than a week after the registration form has been

submitted. The e-mail title should follow this format: [Name of contact person of the

team]_[University & Faculty].

The registration fee for each team is:

Literature review competition | IDR 150.000,- (before April 1st, 2010)| IDR 200.000,- (April 1st May 15th, 2010)

Research paper competition | IDR 350.000,- (before April 1st, 2010)| IDR 400.000,- (April 1st May 15th, 2010)

Registration fee is sent to:

Name : Azzahrazade

Bank : BNI

Account No. : 0159205214

Please write Liga Medika 2010 Science Program- at the receipt

Or

Name : Azzahrazade

Bank : BCA

Account No. : 3422914401


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Please write Liga Medika 2010 Science Program- at the receipt

VI.2 Submission

Submissions in the form of research papers or literature reviews are valid only if:

the participant has submit the registration form before the due date it is written in English submissions are provided in 4 (four) copies the soft copy format of the paper and the presentation are enclosed the submissions arrive at the address of submission, indicated below, before the deadline (15th

June 2010).

The writing is submitted via post and fulfills the following requirements:

encloses 4 (four) hard copies of the papers, properly bound, as well as soft copy of the paper in CDformat, and the form of originality. You can download the form of originality here.

these should be sent in a sealed envelope/package addressed to the Liga Medika 2010 -ScienceProgram- on the upper left corner with the participant(s)s and university name and address on

the back

sent to:Senat Mahasiswa Ikatan Keluarga Mahasiswa

Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia

Jalan Salemba 6, Jakarta Pusat, 10430, Indonesia

The deadline (the date of materials arrival to the address indicated above) for literature review and

research paper competition is June 15th, 2010.

The committee has the right to publish the winners papers with the writers names.
http://sites.google.com/site/ligamedika2010/LIGAMEDIKA2010-StatementofOriginality.rtf?attredirects=0&d=1http://sites.google.com/site/ligamedika2010/LIGAMEDIKA2010-StatementofOriginality.rtf?attredirects=0&d=1


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VII. JUDGING

Judging is done by 3 (three) expert judges.

During the judging, correspondence is prohibited. Therefore, the decision of the jury panel is binding ,

final, and not negotiable.

All submitted papers will be selected beforehand to decide 6 (six) finalists for each competition. The

finalists will be announced on July 16th

, 2010 at http://www.ligamedika.co.nr and will receive

individual emails containing further information on the competition.

The finale will be held at August 2nd, 2010 (for literature review competition) and on August 3rd, 2010

(for research paper competition) in Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia (Jalan Salemba 6,

Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia).


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VIII. JUDGING CRITERIA

Judging is based on point system. These are the criteria:

Paper (60% for the finale stage)

Originality and creativity of the idea .................................................................................................................... 5%

Beneficiality for government and society............................................................................................................ 5%

Relevance between data (and information) and the discussion .................................................................. 10%

Synthesis and analysis of the problem ............................................................................................................. 40%

Ability to conclude and give appropriate recommendation ......................................................................... 20%

Writing accuracy and grammar ........................................................................................................................... 10%

Format and compliance to the writing guideline ............................................................................................. 10%

100%

Presentation (40% for the finale stage)

Ability to communicate important concepts and to convince audiences ................................................. 45%

Presentation techniques (voice, proper language, enthusiasm, etc) ......................................................... 10%

Performance (nonverbal language, eye contact, proper clothing, etc) ..................................................... 10%

The validity and accuracy of the answers ........................................................................................................ 20%

Effort to maintain the argumentation ................................................................................................................. 10%

Time control ................................................................................................................................................................ 5%

100%

Penalty will be given toward error in facts and analysis (as minus points).


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Overall judging will be given as indicated below:

Score form each jury for every team will be summed up from the score of writing (plus the score of

presentation for the finalists).

If the submission arrives late, the paper score will be reduced by 4 points for each day of delay.

All participants will be ranked based on the sum of score achieved.

Disqualifications

All writings which are proven to have a sense of plagiarism will be disqualified immediately.

If the winner is proven to have done plagiarism by 28 days after the announcement, the victory will be

cancelled and the awards (money, trophy, and certificate) will be withdrawn and given to the one-

rank-below.

Participants will be disqualified if proven to have made deceptions or have defied the rules of this

competition.


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IX. ACTIVITIES

Participants will have an opportunity to join our special seminars (for free) and participate in other

Liga Medika Programs.

Presentation will be done on August 2nd, 2010 (for 6 finalists of literature review competition) and on

August 3rd, 2010 (for 6 finalists of research paper competition).

Along with the other Liga Medika participants, Liga Medika Science Program participants will also get

the chance to take part in our welcoming party, and music concert (for further information, see Liga

Medika Programs Timetable)


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X. PRIZES

Winners of the literature review competition will get:

1st winner : IDR 3.000.000,- + certificate 2nd winner : IDR 2.000.000,- + certificate 3rd winner : IDR 1.000.000,- + certificate

Winners of the research paper competition will get:

1st winner : IDR 6.000.000,- + certificate 2nd winner : IDR 4.000.000,- + certificate 3rd winner : IDR 2.000.000,- + certificate


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XI. FURTHER INFORMATION

Secretariat:

Senat Mahasiswa Ikatan Keluarga Mahasiswa

Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia

Jalan Salemba 6, Jakarta Pusat, 10430, Indonesia

Further information regarding the competition can be seen at the website

http://www.ligamedika.co.nr

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at:

+62 888 200 7790 or +62 81909554379 (Devi Felicia)

+62 813 567 26119 (Kevin Kurnia)

or send your questions via email to either [email protected] (regarding literature review

competition) or [email protected] (regarding research paper competition)

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