{"id":223030,"date":"2026-01-30T00:27:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T23:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csets.sav.sk\/conferences\/abstract-guidelines\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T21:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:18:48","slug":"abstract-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.csets.sk\/en\/conferences\/abstract-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Abstract guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Guidelines for CSEtS conference abstracts<\/h1>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>General requirements<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Length:\u00a0<\/strong>The abstract must not exceed<strong>\u00a02,500 characters including spaces<\/strong>\u00a0(excluding title, author names and affiliations).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:\u00a0<\/strong>The abstract may be written in Czech, Slovak, or English.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Presenting author:<\/strong>\u00a0The first listed author should also be the presenting author of the contribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>A<\/strong><strong>bstract title<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The title must be concise, informative, and specific.<\/li>\n<li>For\u00a0<strong>project proposals<\/strong>, the title must clearly indicate this (e.g. \u201cProject proposal: ...\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Structure and content of the abstract<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The abstract text should be compact, comprehensible, and include all key parts of the study:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Introduction:\u00a0<\/strong>Brief overview of the current state of knowledge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research aim:\u00a0<\/strong>Clearly defined objectives and contribution of the study (e.g. how it advances current knowledge).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hypotheses and variables:\u00a0<\/strong>Explicit statement of hypotheses, dependent variables, and factors tested.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Methods:\u00a0<\/strong>Short description of the procedure:\n<ul>\n<li>subject selection including relevant details (e.g. species, age, sex),<\/li>\n<li>number of subjects,<\/li>\n<li>testing protocol,<\/li>\n<li>main statistical method used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Results:\u00a0<\/strong>Verbal description of main findings, optionally supported by key outputs of statistical analyses.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Conclusion:\u00a0<\/strong>Interpretation of results in the context of the research field and formulation of<strong>\u00a0a take-home message<\/strong>. A brief outline of future research directions may also be included.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Style and language<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tense:<\/strong>\u00a0The abstract should be written mainly in the past tense. The present tense is recommended especially for interpretation of results and in the conclusion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clarity and specificity:<\/strong><br \/>Avoid vague and general statements. For example, do not write:\n<ul>\n<li>\"... changes were caused by several factors\" (without specifying which),<\/li>\n<li>\"... there were differences between groups\" (without specifying the nature of the differences \u2013 e.g. which group was larger, faster, etc.).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Formatting and technical details<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Formatting:<\/strong>\u00a0Do not use illustrations, tables, or advanced formatting in the abstract. The only exception is italics for scientific names of organisms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abbreviations:<\/strong>\u00a0Except for generally known abbreviations (e.g. DNA), write out the full term on first use, followed by the abbreviation in brackets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>References:\u00a0<\/strong>Allowed only exceptionally, e.g. in replication studies. Use them in shortened form directly in the text, e.g.: \"<em>Forand et al. (1985, J. Mammal. 66:58\u201362) found the same in white-tailed deer.\"<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Specific contribution types<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Project proposals<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><br \/>These abstracts do not contain results or conclusions, but must include:\n<ul>\n<li>research hypotheses,<\/li>\n<li>proposed methodology including statistical evaluation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Plenary lectures<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><br \/>Abstracts for plenary lectures may follow different form, at the author\u2019s discretion.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Checklist\u00a0<\/strong><strong>for authors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Content structure<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Is the title concise, informative, and specific?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Does the introduction provide basic context and current state of knowledge?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Are the research objectives clearly stated?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Are specific hypotheses and variables mentioned?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Is the methodology briefly described (subjects, protocol, main statistical method)?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Are results described verbally, including the most important directions of change?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Does the conclusion interpret the results in the context of the research?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Is the main take-home message stated?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Language and style<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Is the entire abstract (except conclusion\/interpretation) written in past tense?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Does it avoid vague or generic statements without specific details? (e.g. \u201cdifferences were found\u201d \u2192 what, where, in what direction?)<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Are abbreviations introduced correctly (full term + abbreviation in brackets)?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Are scientific names of\u00a0living organisms italicised?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Is the language clear and understandable even for readers outside the narrow field?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Format and length<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Does the abstract not exceed 2,500 characters including spaces (without title and authors)?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Does it contain no figures, tables, or other formatting except italics?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Is the text written in Czech, Slovak, or English?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0If it is a project proposal, is this clear from the title and is the text free of results?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2610\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Is the first author also the presenting author?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of abstracts from previous years that meet these requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Better sow housing during lactation promotes piglet social play behaviour, indicating positive welfare in piglets<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Play in young farm animals is a candidate indicator of positive animal welfare. So far it is unclear whether\u00a0improved housing conditions for lactating sows increase piglet play behaviour and could indicate enhanced positive animal welfare for piglets. Permanent crating during lactation impairs sow welfare. Temporary crating, with the sow being only confined over the first 3-4 days post-partum, is more acceptable. It is unknown whether piglet play behaviour is higher in temporary compared to permanent crating system. This study compared piglet play behaviour at day 25 post-partum in 10 litters housed in temporary crating with 10 litters housed with permanently crated sows. Piglet play was counted every 10 min for 16 hours. Solitary play, social play and play with mother was quantified as mean per piglet. Solitary play did not differ between housing systems but social play (t-test, n=10 versus 10, t=2.92, P&lt;0.01) and play with mother (t=-2.39, P&lt;0.05) were higher in temporary crating. The results indicate that social play among littermates and with the mother is increased by providing better housing for the sow. Thus, positive animal welfare is promoted in sucking piglets through giving the lactating mother free movement within days after birth.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Keywords: play behaviour; positive emotions, piglet , positive welfare<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Dracula versus Van Helsing: Strange features are no better than no features in predator recognition by untrained birds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Predator recognition is essential for prey survival, allowing for appropriate antipredator strategies.\u00a0Previous research indicates that eye colour, beak shape, talons, and other features are pivotal in predator recognition. Here we tested to ascertain whether the presence of the \u201cincorrect key features\u201d of a harmless pigeon (<em>Columba livia<\/em>) placed on a common kestrel (<em>Falco tinnunculus<\/em>) body impairs predator recognition more efficiently than the absence of any key features. We conducted experiments with wild red-backed shrikes (<em>Lanius collurio<\/em>) defending nests (N = 18) in Western Bohemia, Czech Republic. Using life-sized kestrel dummies, we presented three variations: an unmodified kestrel, a kestrel with the harmless pigeon\u2019s key features (eyes, beak, claws), and a kestrel with no key features. The shrikes\u2019 aggression, measured through the number of attacks on each dummy, provided insights into predator recognition. To explain the variation in the number of attacks, we used linear mixed-effects models (LMM) with nest identity as a random factor. Dummy type and presentation order were entered sequentially as predictors using stepwise forward selection. Model comparisons were made using the likelihood-ratio test (\u03c7\u00b2 test), and pairwise comparisons were conducted with the Tukey HSD post-hoc test with Tukey correction for repeated measures. The analysis of shrike behaviour revealed that the unmodified kestrel was attacked more than both modified versions (Z&gt;3.5, P&lt;0.01), but no significant difference was observed between the dummy with pigeon features and the featureless dummy (Z&lt;1, P&gt;0.99). These results suggest that the absence and replacement of key features have an equally dampening effect on predator recognition. This finding implies that both scenarios render the predator less threatening or unrecognisable to the shrikes. Our conclusions, supported by previous research, suggest that predator recognition in red-backed shrikes is a complex process that requires the integration of multiple key features, such as eyes, talons, and beak, for accurate identification. This study contributes to the understanding of predator-prey interactions and has implications for ecological research on animal behaviour and cognition.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Keywords: antipredator behaviour; Lanius collurio; predator-prey interactions; recognition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guidelines for CSEtS conference abstracts General requirements Length:\u00a0The abstract must not exceed\u00a02,500 characters including spaces\u00a0(excluding title, author names and affiliations). Language:\u00a0The abstract may be written in Czech, Slovak, or English. Presenting author:\u00a0The first listed author should also be the presenting author of the contribution. Abstract title The title must be concise, informative, and specific. 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