Author Guidelines
This page provides a quick overview of the main author instructions. Use the index below to jump directly to the section you need:
Computing in Cardiology publishes short papers (4 pages maximum) that have been presented and discussed by their authors at CinC 2026 conference. Detailed information and steps for registration process and authors are available on the main CinC webpage.
Note: The poster size is A0 in vertical orientation. Height:1189 mm (46.8 inches) and Width:841 mm (33.1 inches). Smaller and slightly larger poster are acceptable as long as they fit on the poster board. You will find general information to prepare your presentation on CinC main website. Please visit Presentations Page.
Abstract submission
Detailed information for abstract submission is available on CinC webpage information for authors.
Poster upload instructions
Please upload your poster on the conference platform by the deadline communicated by the organizers so it is available to attendees before the event. If you need a step-by-step guide, please follow the instructions below.
For additional guidance, you can also consult the Whova Artifact Center Presenter Guide.
File size limits: PDF files should not exceed 10 MB. Video files (mp4 recommended) should not exceed 50 MB. If your PDF is too large, consider uploading a compressed PDF or a JPG/PNG version instead. For video, linking from YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, or SlidesLive is the most reliable option.
On a desktop computer
Option 1
- Step 1: Open your personal link
As a registered poster presenter, you will receive a personal link from the conference organizers. Opening this link will take you to your poster booth. At the top of the page you will see the conference title followed by your poster title. No sign-in is required to set up your booth.
- Step 2: Edit your poster booth
Once you are inside your booth, you will be able to add your information, include your abstract, upload your poster, and optionally add a short video presentation. If you have additional presenters registered for the conference, you can also add them to help manage the poster.
Note: SoftConf and Whova are not synchronized. If you update your poster title in SoftConf, please also update it in the Whova mobile app. The web portal does not allow you to change the poster title, but the mobile app does.
Recommendations
- PDF files should not exceed 10 MB, and video files should not exceed 50 MB (mp4 format recommended).
- If the PDF is too large, consider exporting it as a compressed PDF or uploading a JPG, JPEG, or PNG version instead.
- If you want to upload a prerecorded video, using a link from a third-party video hosting service is often the most reliable option.
- Common video hosting services supported by Whova include YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, SlidesLive, and similar platforms.
Option 2
- Step 1: Sign up to Whova
You will receive a web portal access link from the conference organizers. If you do not have an account yet, click Sign up here and provide your email and password. To log in automatically, make sure you use the same email address to which the invitation link was sent. Otherwise, you may need to enter the event invitation code.
- Step 2: Access your poster booth
After signing in, go to the Poster tab under Agenda in the left-hand side menu. Search for your name or poster title and click Edit under your poster booth.
- Step 3: Edit your poster booth
You will be able to update your information, add your abstract, and upload your poster and a short video. If you have additional presenters registered for the conference, you can add them to help manage the poster.
On the mobile app
- Step 1: Download the Whova app
Search for and download the Whova app from Google Play or the App Store, or visit the Whova App download page.
- Step 2: Sign up to Whova
Follow the same steps described above to access your poster booth and upload your poster and videos from the app.
Poster Printing
Under development
Onsite speaker guidelines
Oral Presentations
- The time allocated for each oral presentation is 10 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for Q&A. The only exception to the 10-minute limit for oral presentations is for the four finalists in the Rosanna Degani Young Investigator Award competition, who are each allotted 15 minutes for their talks, followed by 5 minutes for discussion.
- You will be introduced by the session’s Chairperson, who will also open the Q&A session after your presentation.
- Questions will be exclusively asked at the end of each speech, aiming to minimize interruptions and ensure a seamless online experience for attendees. Please be aware that during the Q&A session.
- Speakers are expected to adhere strictly to the event schedule, which will be enforced to finish sessions on time and to permit participants to move successfully from one parallel session to another.
- Prepare your presentation before coming to the conference using suitable software, e.g, Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, or PDF. If your presentation includes video content, make sure it plays properly on the system available at the conference venue by testing it beforehand.
- Speakers may bring your presentation to CinC on a USB memory stick and assume that there will be a Windows compatible laptop and laser pointer available to upload. You may also bring your own laptop but be sure to also bring necessary adapters for both HDMI and VGA projector inputs.
Oral Presentation Check-in
- All speakers must come to the room where you will present at least 15 minutes prior to your session, find and check in with one of the session chairs.
- Please load and/or check your presentation on the local projection system.
- The session chairpersons need to know who will present each scheduled paper. Help them by introducing yourself, and letting them know which paper you will present.
- There will also be a local person available to provide technical assistance.
Poster Presentation
- Onsite posters must be in portrait (i.e., vertical) orientation and be no larger than A0 size. A0 is equivalent to 841 (width) X 1189 (height) mm or 33.1 X 46.8 inches.
Onsite Poster Presentation Chech-in
- Authors presenting posters must check in with the session chair in the exhibition center during the 30 minutes prior to the poster sessions in which their presentations are scheduled.
- Poster stands and mounting materials will be provided.
- Posters are grouped by subject area, and each poster should be hung on the stand assigned to it.
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