All papers to be submitted for presentation at the 99th Science Congress must be sent to the Concerned Sectional Presidents. Each paper must be accompanied by three copies of abstracts (within 100 words, without any sketches, tables, etc.) and a copy of the full paper. The name of the Section where the paper is to be presented should be indicated. The model format for abstract along with addresses of Sectional Presidents are given on page 2

All authors must be members of ISCA. Corresponding author must give a declaration that authors/co-authors are members of ISCA or will become members of ISCA before the Session.

Papers should reach on or before September 15, 2011. The abstracts of these papers if approved will be printed in Part II of the Proceedings of the 98th Science Congress. Papers (along with abstracts) received after September 15, 2011 will not be considered.

Contributed papers would be presented primarily by way of posters. Authors of the accepted papers will be advised by the concerned Sectional Presidents about preparation of posters. Size of each poster should be 1 meter x 1 meter and should be neatly prepared which can be read from a distance of 3 feet.

To encourage scientists, the Indian Science Congress Association has introduced a number of prizes for Best Poster presentation in January, 1999. Two prizes of Rs.5000/- in cash along with a certificate will be awarded to the best presentation in each Section during the valedictory function of the 99th Indian Science Congress.