Abstract Submission

1. The presenting author must register as an active participant at the conference at the latest 21 days after acceptance of an abstract.
2. ISD-DE 2026 Scientific Committee reserves the right to exclude any abstract from the scientific programme that is not followed by a participant registration at the latest 21 days after notification on acceptance, with no further notice.

When submitting your abstract, you will be asked to indicate your preferred presentation format. You may choose between an Oral Presentation or a Poster Presentation. Please select the option that best suits the nature of your work and your presentation preferences.

1. The abstract word limit is max. 300 words per abstract.
2. The title should be as brief as possible but long enough to clearly indicate the nature of the study.
3. No identifying features such as names of authors, hospitals, medical schools, clinics or cities may be listed in the title or abstract text, as a “blind” review process will be used. You will be asked to enter the name(s) of author(s) and their institution(s), when you submit your abstract online.
4. The abstract must include the following:
   • Introduction and Objective: Clearly state the purpose of the abstract.
   • Methods: Describe your selection of observations or experimental subjects clearly.
   • Results: Present your results in a logical sequence in text, table and illustrations.
   • Conclusions: Emphasize new and important aspects of the study (perhaps as a discussion section) and the conclusions that are drawn from them.
5. All abbreviations must be defined in first use.
6. Data previously published will not be accepted.
7. Do NOT include references, credits, or grant support.

1. The Scientific Committee will review the abstract.
2. Notification of acceptance or rejection of the abstract will be sent directly to all presenting authors by email.
3. It is the responsibility of all investigators that all studies are performed with respect to national legislation, international legislation and ethical guidelines for medical research involving humans and/or animals. The ISD-DE 2026 Scientific Committee reserves the right to reject any submitted abstract that is believed to violate these principles.
4. Please verify that your email address (submitter and presenting author) is correct as it will be used for contacting you after the review process.