Abstract submission guidelines

• Abstracts must be submitted electronically via the online abstract portal
• Abstracts must be original work, and the data presented must not have been previously published or presented at any major national or international scientific meetings at the time of submission
• Abstracts must be written in English and not exceed 300 words
• Abstracts must be structured using the following sub-headings: Background, Methods, Results and Conclusions
• Define any abbreviations at first use
• The submitting author is responsible for ensuring the correct version of the abstract is uploaded• If accepted, all presenters must register for the conference, a discount code will be provided.

Presentation types

• Oral presentation: Presenters will have 10 minutes to present, followed by 2 minutes for questions in the Free Communications sessions.
• Poster presentation: Presenters will have 3 minutes to present, followed by a 5-minute discussion led by an expert in the field. Poster tours will be held alongside the physical posters
• Poster display: One-page physical copy of your poster for display at the conference (portrait orientation, up to A0 size – 1189mm x 841mm). Poster boards will be provided.

Abstract notifications:

Authors will be notified by email by mid-June 2026 regarding the outcome of their abstract submission and if successful will be advised if it is for an oral presentation, poster presentation, or poster display.

Successful Abstract Submissions

• Authors will be required to provide their acceptance to the Abstract Manager by Friday 4 July.
• The conference registration fee will need to be paid by Friday 17 July to be included in the program.