1.1. Abstract submission for the XIV SIGM will be carried out exclusively through the online system available on the event website: https://proceedings.science/cfp/sigm-2024?lang=en

1.1.1. Abstracts sent by post, email or any other method other than those mentioned above will not be accepted.

1.2. Submission of the written abstract is mandatory.

1.3. The author who submits the paper will be considered the corresponding author and will be contacted via the email registered during registration.

1.4. Each corresponding author may submit only one abstract as the first author; however, there is no limit to participation as a co-author in other works.

1.5. The abstract submission period will be open from October 14th to November 6th, 2024.

1.5.1. Papers sent outside this period will not be considered, unless there is an extension.

1.6. The author responsible for the submission must fill in all mandatory fields in the online submission form, including the abstract information. The form will be available in the "Abstract Submission" tab on the event website.

1.6.1. Failure to provide any mandatory information will result in the abstract being disqualified.

1.7. During submission, the author must classify the work in one of the thematic areas described in item 3.1.1.

1.8. Failure to follow any of the instructions for preparing the abstract, as detailed in Item 2 of the guidelines, will result in the work being disqualified.

2.1. Length and Structure of the Abstract:

2.1.1. The abstract must contain between 300 and 500 words, excluding the title and keywords, which have their own fields for completion.

2.1.2. The abstract text must be in a single paragraph and with justified alignment. We recommend writing the abstract in a direct manner, prioritizing the use of the past perfect tense. The abstract must be informative, including a brief introduction and justification, followed by the objectives of the study. Additionally, the main procedures adopted, the most relevant results and the conclusions obtained must be presented.

2.1.3. Abstracts eligible for the award at the undergraduate, master's or doctoral/post-doctoral level must be submitted in the expanded abstract format, according to the specifications provided in the corresponding template: access the template corresponding to the expanded abstract here.

2.2. Abstract Formatting:

2.2.1 For simple abstracts, the inclusion of figures, tables or graphs is not permitted, as well as the use of bold and/or underlined text to highlight information. We suggest avoiding the use of equations, symbols or abbreviations that are not widely recognized.

2.2.2 For abstracts submitted in the expanded abstract format, the inclusion of figures, tables, graphs and equations will be permitted. However, authors should note that the length of the expanded abstract should not exceed five pages. Be sure to follow this limitation to ensure the quality and clarity of your work.

2.3. Submission Languages:

2.3.1. Abstracts written in Portuguese or English will be accepted.

2.4 References:

2.4.1. Given the concise nature of the simple abstract, the presentation of references is not necessary, except in this case.

2.5. Authorship and Submission:

2.5.1. Abstract submission is restricted to the first author, who must be registered for the event. Each participant as first author may only submit one abstract. There are no restrictions on the number of submissions as co-author.

2.6. Relevance and Originality:

2.6.1. Only original and unpublished scientific contributions aligned with the areas of interest of the XIII SIGM will be considered.

2.7 Spelling and Grammar Review:

2.7.1. The authors are responsible for spelling and grammar review of the abstract and must be done before submission. No corrections will be allowed after submission.

3.1. The axes for inserting abstracts cover the categories listed in the submission form below.

3.1.1. The thematic areas or areas of concentration of the XIII SIGM include:

• Molecular biology and biotechnology
• Biometrics, statistics and quantitative genetics
• Cytogenetics
• Phenomics
• Artificial intelligence
• Improvement of perennial species
• Improvement of annual species
• Selection and genomic association

3.2. After submitting the abstract, it will not be possible to make changes to the text and the selected thematic area. However, it is important to note that during the evaluation process carried out by the Scientific Committee, there may be changes to the assigned thematic area if it is considered relevant.