Please read through the submission guidelines before submitting your abstract.

• The deadline for abstract submissions is 18 January 2026.
• Submissions must be submitted online through the online submission system.
• Abstract should be in English unless the French Speaking Sessions are select, then you submission may be written in French.
• Abstracts must follow a structured format. Subheadings for Introduction, Methods, Results and Conclusion should be used.
• Abstracts can be submitted for oral or poster presentations. Authors are not guaranteed an oral presentation slot if oral presentation is selected.  A final decision will be made after the review process based on the reviewer’s feedback.
• Biographies will be included on the Congress app.
• The body text of your abstract should not exceed 300 words.
• Images and tables can be inserted into the body text. A maximum of two images, tables or a combination thereof can be included. Images will need to be compressed. Tables can be inserted as images to avoid using your word count.
• Late-breaking research studies will be allowed until 30 April 2026. A place holder submission must be submitted by 18 January 2026 and can be updated by 30 April 2026.
• Previously presented/published abstracts are permitted provided the initial and subsequent conferences also allow so.
• Permission should be obtained from all the listed authors prior to submission.
• Please review your abstract for typographical, spelling and grammatical errors prior to submitting.