FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (F.A.Q.)

A. REGISTRATION

1. How do I register?

To register for 2nd MSC, please fill in the Conference Registration Form (https://2ndmsc.macr-cancer.org/register/). Once you have paid your registration fee, you have successfully registered for 1st MSC.

All participants must register, including those who only want to attend but not presenting.

2. In which category should I register?

The 2nd MSC registration categories are divided into:
– Students – RM 150 / USD 50
– Professionals – RM 300 / USD 100

Note:
1.       An additional RM50 will be charged for Gala Dinner.
2.       A verified copy of the student card is required to be eligible for the student’s category.
3.       Each MACR member will receive RM50 discount for the registration fees.

Please make sure to choose your registration category carefully!

3. How can I pay my registration fee?

Payment can be made via Cheque Deposit/ Electronic Fund Transfer/ Cash payable to:
 
Account name: Persatuan Penyelidikan Kanser Malaysia
Account number: 5121 4752 4724
Bank name: Malayan Banking Berhad (MAYBANK)
Swift Code: MBBEMYKL
Description: Registration fee for 1st MSC

If you are making payment via local order (LO) or research grant, please contact us for further payment arrangement. You may send your request to 2ndmsc.finance@macr-cancer.org.

4. How do I know that I have successfully registered?

Upon verification of your payment, a confirmation email will be sent to the registered email account.

5. When is the registration deadline?

30th September 2022 – Early Bird Registration Deadline
7th – 8th December 2022 – Conference Dates

6. How do I apply for the visa? How do I obtain an invitation letter?

Delegates who require a visa to enter Malaysia will be issued an invitation letter by the congress office upon request. Please address this request to 2ndmsc.orgcomm@macr-cancer.org.

Please note that an invitation letter will only be issued to those participants who have paid registration fee in full.

7. How do I get the receipt for my payment?

Your electronic receipt will be issued once your payment has been verified. Once issued, the payment receipt will be sent to your registered email address.



B. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

1. How do I submit an abstract?

Please follow the Guidelines for Abstract Preparation and Submission. You may refer to the “Abstract Template” for the preparation of your abstract.

When the abstract is ready, you may submit it through the link (https://2ndmsc.macr-cancer.org/authors-guidelines-for-abstract/).

2. When is the deadline for abstract submission and notification of abstract acceptance?

30th September 2022 – Abstract Submission Deadline
30th October 2022 – Notification of Abstract Acceptance

3. What are the submission criteria?

Please find detailed information about abstract submission here (https://2ndmsc.macr-cancer.org/authors-guidelines-for-abstract/).

4. How many abstracts am I allowed to submit?

An author may submit a maximum of one abstract as first author. It is possible to appear as co-author in other abstracts.

5. Will my abstract be published?

All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings of the 2nd MACR Scientific Conference, preconditioned the first author of the abstract is registered and paid the registration fee.



C. PRESENTATIONS

1. What are the presentation formats and is there a time limit for the presentations?

a) Oral Presentation
Oral presentation format is PowerPoint. Oral presentation time will be 10 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of discussion.

Oral presentations must be pre-uploaded in the Parallel Session Rooms 30 min in advanced of your presentation.
 
b) Poster Presentation
Size is A0 (height: 120 cm, width 90 cm). Poster format is portrait. Poster presentation time will be two minutes plus two minutes of discussion.

All posters shall be put up in the morning of the conference at the poster boards established and all posters have to be removed at the end of the two-day conference.

NOTE: Posters that have not been removed by 6pm on the second day of conference will be discarded by the organizing committee.

2. Why am I not in my preferred presentation category?

The author may state preference for the type of presentation (oral or poster).

The final decision however lies upon the Scientific Committees and is also due to the settings of the Scientific Programme.