Writing Guidelines

1. Manuscripts must be prepared on A4-sized paper with the following margin settings: left margin 4 cm, right margin 3 cm, top margin 3 cm, and bottom margin 3 cm.
2. Manuscripts must be typed using Times New Roman, 12-point font size, with 1.5 line spacing throughout the document.
3. The manuscript title must be written in uppercase letters, clear, concise, and informative, with a maximum length of 20 words. The title should accurately represent the content of the manuscript and correspond to the selected sub-theme.
4. The names of all authors must be placed below the title, followed by their institutional affiliations, without additional spacing between lines.
5. The abstract must be written in a single paragraph with a maximum length of 300 words. The abstract should include a brief background, the objective of the paper, a concise description of the literature review method, the main discussion points, and the key conclusions.
6. The abstract must be justified, without paragraph indentation, and followed by 6-point paragraph spacing.
7. The keywords must be placed below the abstract, consisting of a minimum of three keywords arranged alphabetically. The term "Keywords" must be written in italic format (not bold), followed by a colon (:).
8. The Mini-Review manuscript must be written in clear, scientific English and comply with internationally accepted academic writing standards.
9. The Mini-Review manuscript must consist of the following required sections:
   • Title
   • Author Identification
   • Abstract & Keywords
   • Introduction
   • Literature Search Strategy/Method
   • Discussion
   • Conclusion
   • References
10. The main manuscript, excluding the title page, Statement of Originality, abstract, and reference list, must be between 8 and 12 pages and contain approximately 3,000–5,000 words.
11. The manuscript must cite a minimum of 20 references. At least 70% of the references should be derived from peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last 10 years. Seminal references, established theories, clinical guidelines, and official reports may be cited regardless of their publication year when scientifically relevant.
12. The manuscript may include a maximum combined total of six tables and figures. All tables and figures must be relevant, clearly presented, appropriately numbered, cited in the text, and accompanied by informative titles or captions.
13. References must be obtained from credible scientific sources, including peer-reviewed national and international journal articles, clinical guidelines, official institutional reports, academic books, and other recognized scholarly publications.
14. The Introduction must explain the background, significance and urgency of the topic, current knowledge gaps or key issues, and the objective of the mini review.
15. The Literature Search Strategy section must briefly describe the databases searched, search terms or keywords, publication period, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the process used to select relevant literature.
16. The Discussion must critically compare, analyze, and synthesize relevant scientific evidence related to the selected subtheme. It must not merely summarize individual sources.
17. The Conclusion must summarize the main findings of the literature review and highlight the relevant scientific, clinical, practical, or public health implications related to overdose and toxicity.
18. In-text citations and the reference list must consistently follow the Vancouver referencing style.
19. Preliminary pages, including the title page and Statement of Originality, must use lowercase Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, and so forth), positioned at the bottom center of each page.
20. The main manuscript, beginning with the Introduction and ending with the References, must use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, and so forth), positioned at the bottom right of each page.
21. The Statement of Originality must confirm that the submitted work is original, free from plagiarism, unpublished, and has never been submitted to or received an award in any similar national or international competition.
22. Failure to comply with the manuscript format, academic writing standards, originality requirements, or selected subtheme may result in score deductions or disqualification, depending on the nature and severity of the violation.
23. Participants are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts fully comply with all applicable writing and submission guidelines before submission.

Final Presentation Guidelines

1. Each finalist team shall be represented by its team leader during the final presentation.
2. Each finalist will be allocated 10 minutes, consisting of a 7-minute presentation and a 3-minute question-and-answer session.
3. The presentation must be delivered in English.
4. Finalists must present the same manuscript submitted during the preliminary assessment stage. No revisions or modifications to the manuscript are permitted after the submission deadline.
5. The manuscript score obtained during the preliminary assessment stage will remain valid and will not be reassessed during the final stage.
6. The final ranking will be determined based on the preliminary manuscript assessment score (70%) and the final presentation score (30%).