Regulations

5.1. The criterion for evaluating applications is the compliance of applicants, submitted documents and submitted theses with the requirements specified in the regulations.

5.2. Theses submitted at the previous year’s ISC, as well as presented at other conferences, are not accepted.

5.3. Thesis are evaluated by an independent jury commission.

5.4. The jury commission sends its decision on the evaluation of theses to the ISC organizing committee within two weeks after the deadline for submitting theses.

5.4.1. The jury committee expresses its opinion on the preferred presentation format of the study at the ISC.

5.5. The ISC organizing committee will announce the results of the evaluation within three weeks after the deadline for thesis submission by sending a confirmation or rejection email to the first named author.

5.6. Confirmation of passive participation in the ISC is received within 3 working days after the application registered at the time and according to the procedure determined by the ISC organizing committee.

6.1. The study is presented by its first named author.

6.2. The research may be presented by a co-author, by notifying the ISC organizing committee in writing at least 10 working days in advance.

6.3. The Powerpoint presentation of the oral presentation and the material of the poster presentation are submitted at the time specified by the ISC organizing committee. No presentation or corrections will be accepted after the deadline.

6.4. The oral presentation lasts no longer than seven minutes, followed by a three-minute discussion.

6.5. The presentation of the case report/small case series lasts no longer than five minutes, followed by a three-minute discussion.

6.6. The poster presentation lasts no longer than three minutes, followed by a two-minute discussion.

6.7. After the presentation of the work, a discussion part follows, in which the jury asks at least one question.

6.8. Present co-authors of the study may also participate in the discussion and answer questions.

7.1. The oral and poster presentations are evaluated by a jury consisting of no less than three local and/or foreign experts in the field.

7.2. The criteria for evaluating the work presented in all sections, except for the Case report section, include (each section is evaluated from 0 to 5 points):

7.2.1. relevance of the chosen topic and relevance of the work content to the topic;

7.2.2. clearly defined objectives of the research work;

7.2.3. compliance of the described method with the purpose of the study;

7.2.4. compliance of the obtained results, conclusions and proposals with the purpose of the research;

7.2.5. cultivated and constructive speech style;

7.2.6. discussion, i.e. answers to jury or audience questions.

7.3. The evaluation criteria of the works presented in the case report section include (each section is evaluated from 0 to 5 points):

7.3.1. relevance of the chosen topic;

7.3.2. a clearly presented description of the clinical case;

7.3.3. relevance of the proposed conclusions and proposals to the clinical case;

7.3.4. cultivated and constructive speech style;

7.3.5. discussion, i.e. answers to jury or audience questions.

7.4. The ISC Organizing Committee may make changes to 7.2. and 7.3. in the described criteria until the announcement of the results of theses evaluation, informing the participants and the jury in advance.

8.1. Prize-winners’ works (at least three) from each Case report section are nominated for the Case report final, which is decided by the jury. The first author or one of the co-authors repeats the presentation.

8.2. The results for advancing to the finals are published on the ISC website (isc.rsu.lv) and announced on social networks no later than on the first day of the ISC at 18.00 (GMT+2).

8.3. The presentation lasts no longer than five minutes, followed by a three-minute discussion.

8.4. In the discussion part, the jury asks at least one question.

8.5. In the Case report final, the presentations are evaluated by a jury composed of no less than three specialists from different fields.

8.6. The results of the Case report final are announced at the closing event of the ISC.

8.7. The ISC organizing committee may make changes to the venue, time and/or presentation format of the Case report final, with prior notification to the finalists and the jury.

9.1. First-place winners of oral presentations in each health sciences section, except Case report, are nominated to participate in the Grand Prix final, in case the first-place winner refuses to present or cannot attend, the second-place winner of the respective section is nominated First author or one of the co-authors, in advance announcing, repeats the presentation.

9.2. The results for advancing to the finals are published on the website (isc.rsu.lv) and announced on social networks no later than on the second day of the ISC at 12.00 (GMT+2).

9.3. The presentation lasts no longer than five minutes, followed by a three-minute discussion.

9.4. In the discussion part, the jury asks at least one question.

9.5. At the Grand Prix final, the presentations are evaluated by a jury composed of no less than three specialists from different fields, where one of them may be a representative of the statistical laboratory.

9.6. The results of the Grand Prix final are announced at the closing event of the ISC.

9.7. The ISC Organizing Committee may make changes to the venue, time and/or performance format of the Grand Prix final with prior notification to the finalists and jury.

10.1. During the ISC, participation in Mastershop workshops will be offered, during which it will be possible to improve practical and theoretical knowledge in various thematic areas.

10.2. Participants receive certificates confirming their participation in the Mastershop workshop.

10.3. One participant can participate in each Mastershop workshop only once, and regardless of the status of the participant, the participation fee for participation in the Mastershop workshop must be paid in the amount determined by the ISC organizing committee, information about which will be announced at the same time as the Mastershop application.

10.4. The participation fee for participation in the Mastershop workshop must be paid within 5 working days (mandatory 24 hours before the Mastershop) after receiving a confirmation email about registering for a certain workshop.

10.5. In the event that the participation fee was not paid within the time specified by the ISC Committee, the participant receives information that their Mastershop application has been canceled.

10.6. When registering a payment, the date of transfer of the membership fee is determined after the payment order.

10.7. The participation fee is returned only in cases where the Mastershop is canceled.

11.1. The announcement of the results of the oral presentations, poster presentations, Case reports and the Grand Prix final of all sections takes place at the closing ceremony at the time and in the order set by the ISC organizing committee.

11.2. The winners receive certificates and prizes in the amount determined by the ISC organizing committee. The ISC organizing committee is not responsible for lost prizes.

11.3. At the closing ceremony, awards may be given by associations, companies and others.

11.4. Certificates and prizes not collected within 20 working days of the closing ceremony will not be retained. The receipt of certificates and prizes can be arranged by writing to the e-mail info.isc@rsu.lv. If it is not possible to withdraw the certificate and prize within 20 working days, it must be informed by writing to the above-mentioned e-mail.

11.5. After the closing ceremony, all winners are published on the ISC website (isc.rsu.lv) no later than 5 working days after the end of the ISC.