The 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists

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2nd Announcement of the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists

Invitation to the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists

You are cordially invited to the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Physiologists, JSPP, to be held on March 14 - 16, 2025. The meeting will cover many exciting subjects in the field of plant biology.

1. Date

March 14 (Fri) to 16 (Sun), 2025

2. Venue

Natural Science and Technology Main Hall, Kakuma Campus, Kanazawa University
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/university/campus-guidance

A shuttle bus to the conference venue will run in the morning, timed to align with the start of the morning sessions. Boarding locations are Kanazawa Station and Korinbo area.

During registration procedure, you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding the use of a chartered bus to the venue. This questionnaire is to confirm the number of shuttle buses needed. Please kindly confirm your accommodation in advance to answer the questionnaire.

3. Important dates

Abstract submission  November 29, 2024
Registration and payment (Presenters)  November 29, 2024
Registration and payment (Non-presenters)  February 3, 2025
(In Japan Standard Time)

Any submissions or registrations will not be accepted after the deadlines.

4. Presentations

When preparing figures and tables for your presentation, please consider Color Universal Design.

1) General presentations

1. Qualification of presenters

In accordance with JSPP Article 7(3), the presenters of the Annual Meeting must be JSPP members. If you are a presenter who is in the process of enrollment, please complete the procedure and the payment of the membership fee before the Annual Meeting; otherwise, your presentation will be canceled.
In addition, members of the Taiwan Society of Plant Biologists (TSPB) and the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) may give a presentation at the annual meeting.

2. Style of presentation

The type of presentation (poster or oral presentation) is decided by the program committee to meet the requests at the time of application, but if you select “No preference” at the time of application, please make sure to confirm the type of presentation through the program before proceeding with your preparations.

3. Poster presentations

Posters should be in English. If the presentation language is Japanese, please include the Japanese version of the title. Poster presentations will be held on-site (Presenters should attend on-site. Online presentation is not available.). In addition, poster viewings and online bulletin boards for discussion will be available before and during the Annual Meeting dates. The details of preparation will be announced later.

(Updated: Feb.10)

Poster Specifications

Posters should be written in English. However, if your presentation language is Japanese, please include the title in Japanese.

On-site Presentation

-Poster panels should be 90 cm wide by 210 cm high (to the floor). Pins for attaching posters will be provided at the poster room.

Poster Presentation Schedule
 Presentation No. 1P001–1P212
  Mounting: March 14 9:00-12:00
  Discussion: March 14 Odd numbers 17:00-17:45, Even numbers 17:45-18:30
  Removal: March 15, 9:00-10:30

 Presentation No. 2P001–1P211
  Mounting March 15 10:30-12:00
  Discussion: March 15 Odd numbers 13:30-14:15, Even numbers 14:15-15:00
  Removal March 16, 15:00-16:30

-Please stand in front of your poster during the Q&A session.

-Any posters left after the removal time will be removed by the Annual Meeting Committee.

Submission of Poster Data for Online Publication
Submission period

Friday, February 21, 2025 9:00 - Friday, February 28, 2025 24:00 (JST)

• Please convert your poster to PDF format so that it can be viewed online during the Annual Meeting. The data size of your poster should be less than 2 MB if possible. The maximum size is 3 MB. Data larger than 3 MB cannot be submitted. We appreciate your cooperation in reducing the load on the system so that many people can participate in the symposium in a comfortable environment.

• Please upload a PDF file to the abstract submission system between February 21 and 28. Please note that PDF files can only be viewed, not downloaded.
During the online poster viewing period (March 11, 9:00 a.m. - March 16, 5:00 p.m.), you can also use the comment box on the abstract page of your poster posted on the web abstract portal (ORSAM portal) for questions and answers. Please respond to questions in the comments section in a timely manner.
Posters will be available in the Web Abstracts (ORSAM Portal) until March 31, after which they will be automatically deleted. If you wish to have your data deleted immediately after the Annual Meeting, please check the "Poster data" checkbox when uploading your poster.

Submission Method

(1) Please log in to the abstract submission system (ORSAM).
https://orsam.jp/jspp/login

(2) On the menu screen, click "To revise the contents, click here." in the "Abstract Submission" section.

(3) At the bottom of the screen, there is a "Poster data (PDF) upload" field. Please make sure to upload the file in PDF format. The file name should be your abstract submission number (e.g. E00001.pdf).

(4) If you wish to delete your poster data after the Annual Meeting, please check the checkbox in the "Handling of Poster Data" box.
*Items other than "Upload Poster Data (PDF)" and "Handling of Poster Data" cannot be edited.

If you do not submit your poster data within the deadline, your poster data may not be published online in the ORSAM portal. Please be sure to submit your poster data within the deadline.
You may update your file as many times as you like within the deadline. Please note that no upload (revision) is allowed after the deadline.

Poster presentations must be given on-site.

Oral and symposium presentations can be given on-site or online. Please choose on-site or online when submitting abstract. You cannot present online without prior application. For those who choose to present online, please be aware that there may be disruptions to your presentation due to the venue’s internet environment.

4. Oral presentations

Slides used in oral presentations should be in English. Prepare a brief summary slide in English as the last slide.
Each presentation is allotted a 15-min slot, a talk for 12 min and discussion for 2 min 30 s, followed by a 30 s interval before the next speaker. To keep the session on schedule, please strictly follow the time limits.

2) Symposium presentations

The procedures for symposium presentations are the same as those for oral presentations except for the presentation time slots. Please ask the organizers of your symposium for details.

5. Symposia

Ten symposia are scheduled. The list of the symposia is attached as a PDF file. The details of the symposia will be given later on the website of JSPP Annual Meeting. All symposium speakers will be selected and invited by the symposium organizers. Please note that a symposium speaker cannot give an oral or poster presentation.

6. Banquet

Date: March 15 (Sat.)
Place: ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kanazawa
https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/ishikawa/qkwja/hoteldetail

7. Registration for Participation and Presentations

1) Presenters

Anyone who wants to present a paper (oral, poster or symposium presentations), should register for attendance and submit your presentation title together with abstract by November 29, 2024, 24:00 (Japan Standard Time) through the online system. The list of categories (for oral or poster presentation) is attached as a PDF file.

The abstract should not exceed 1200 letters. Figures and tables should not be placed in the abstract. Applications for presentations will not be accepted after the deadline. The program of the meeting will be placed on the website at the end of January 2025.

2) Non-Presenters

Registration is required for all attendees. Please register through the online system by February 3, 2025, 24:00 (Japan Standard Time).

8. Registration Fees

* The availability of on-site registration of banquet will be announced later on the website and the Gakkai Tsushin Newsletter (in Japanese) No. 153, which will be published in February.

** Non-member symposium speakers are exempt from registration fee, but banquet fee is required. Symposium abstract should be submitted on-line by November 29, 2024.

The registration fee should be paid on-line by credit card or sent by postal giro transfer (Postal account No. 00940-0-326705, domestic transaction only) by November 29, 2024 if you are presenting a paper, by February 3, 2025 if you are attending but not presenting paper.

The payment will not be refunded even if the registration is cancelled.

9. Contact

Organizing Committee, 66th Annual Meeting of JSPP
c/o Nakanishi Printing, Co., Ltd.

Shimotachiuri Ogawa Higashi
Kamigyo-ku Kyoto 602-8048
E-mail: jspp2025@nacos.com

*All contact with the Annual Meeting Committee should be made by email.

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