Applications are called for the SLCHI oration at the first Annual General Meeting of the College
Submission Deadline: 31st October 2023
Guidelines for Submission
- The Oration should be written in full, and the script of the Oration should be submitted.
- The IMRAD format is suggested unless the content requires otherwise.
- A substantial part of the Oration should be based on original research.
- Orations based on work published in peer-reviewed journals will be given priority.
- For all research involving human or animal subjects, mention the ‘Ethics Clearance’ in the methods section. Randomized Control Trials should have been registered in a WHO-recognized Clinical Trial Registry.
- The Oration should be typed using Times New Roman, size 12, double line spacing. The Harvard system of referencing should be used.
- Further particulars may be obtained by emailing secretary@slchi.lk
- All authors of orations should be members of the SLCHI if they are eligible for membership. (If you are not a member at present, please become a member before forwarding your application).
- All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
- All tables and figures have been numbered and labelled.
- The impact of the research in terms of advancing scientific knowledge, quality of clinical care and improvement of service delivery.
- an explanation of why the applicant believes that the work is of sufficient merit to deserve an Oration
- List of the original papers/ publications on which the Oration is based
- In the case of multi-author research and publications, details of the contribution to the design, data collection, analysis and writing of the manuscript by the applicant and other authors
- If the article has been published/presented before, details of these journals or conferences.
- Declaration that the other authors of the presented research have no objections to the submission of the Oration.
- Declaration whether all or parts of the work included in the manuscript has already been presented as an Oration.
- Declaration of financial and other conflicts of interests.
- Declaration that permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
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