Our 2nd MUASRM 2010 is around the corner. As we approach towards the climax of the event, there will be more updates here as we deem fit. There are a few general reminders for the SSM group members to take note of.

1. Oral and Poster Presentation
   For more information regarding this, please refer to the previous newsletter here.
   Do be reminded that the deadline for submission of powerpoint file is by tonight 19th May 2010 by 11.59pm to muasrm0910@gmail.com.
   
2. Poster Printing
   Again, be reminded that the maximum size of the poster is 30 inches (width) X 40 inches (height). It is recommended for a poster of that size but you can come up with different sizes and shapes (up to own creativity and financial resources)
   
3. Manuscript Issues
   A lot of fellow colleagues had asked me regarding the manuscript, and Prof Dr Ruszymah and Assoc. Prof dr Srjit Das have both given their view and explanation as below (Correspondence to the query sent via e-mail)
   
   "The supervisors are given the choice of manuscript format. They can follow any format eg: Medical Journal of Malaysia, Medicine and Health etc.
   
   If the supervisor are not sure of the format, just follow MJM or M&H. Anyone of these is fine. Ask your supervisor which journal they intend to submit the manuscript to, follow that format."
   
   
   - Prof Ruszymah, 2010
   
   A further and more detailed explanation was given by Assoc Prof Dr Srjit Das:
   
   
   
    " Dear SSM Students,
   Thanks for putting up the query. Regarding the manuscript to be submitted to the  SSM Secretariat, it is a proof of your research work in the form of a manuscript. Please note the word 'manuscript'. No student shall write it in the form of a thesis or dissertation. It is exactly a manuscript which you not sending to any journal rather you are submitting to SSM Secretariat. So, there is no question of review of literature as a section.
   
   
   In this regard, we picked up the format of MJM or UKM style of presentation. You can follow even some other style but MJM style is preferable. Coming to the style of presentation of the write up. If you had listened to my talk earlier, I had clearly talked about the categories of manuscript.
   
   
   The usual categories are:
   • full length articles also known as original articles
   • case reports
   • correspondence
   • letters to the editor
   • viewpoint
   • review artciles
   Of these, only the first one i.e. full length article applies to your SSM case.
   
   
   All your SSM articles are full length articles. So, you do not have a word limit at present but something around 5000 is good enough. I have even talked to Prof. Ruszymah in this regard and she said that she is accepting manuscripts even more than 5000.So,no limit for words at present.
   
   
   All figures and tables should be taken out in separate pages  and the legend should be given.Please do not paste figures after teext in MS word Format and send because the size will become huge.
   
   
   Just go on writing the manuscript exactly in the manner you were told.
   Referencing should be done either in the style of MJM or UKM style.
   
   
   All sections like Introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion should be in new page. Do not put discussion in results section. At the end, you can have separate figures in coloured print out. I don't think you will be confused in any manner. If there is further confusion, please let me know. "
   Best wishes,
   - Prof.Madya.Dr.Srijit Das, 2010
   UKM, KL campus, 3.50PM
   
   
   We hope that this would clear the air of the confusion everyone have. All the best in your undertakings in SSM. Thank You.