Submission Guidelines

It is ESSENTIAL that you read the guidelines below before you submit.
Abstracts which do not adhere to the guidelines will not be reviewed.

The online abstract submission is a simple step-by-step process and will ask you to enter the following details:

  • Abstract title: Maximum 15 words
  • Abstract word limit: 400 words
  • Abstracts must be submitted in English
  • Presentation type: oral or poster, poster only
  • Theme: chosen from the theme list 
  • Presenting Author: name, affiliation, and job title of presenting author (this person must be listed as the first author)
  • Co-Authors: name, affiliation, and job title of co-author(s)
  • Graphs and tables cannot be included
  • Special characters are not supported. Only plain text is allowed.

Abstracts will not be edited and will be added to the ESACT MEETING 2026 website and/or ESACT MEETING 2026 app as submitted.

Abstract:

Abstract word limit is 400 (word limit includes: references; excludes: title, authors and affiliations).

Abstract template:

Please structure your abstract using the four designated text fields. Make sure to insert a blank line between each section. We also kindly ask you to adhere to the specified word count.

Novelty and/or relevance: Please briefly explain the unmet need that you address in your work or its novelty (80 words limit)

Approach taken / methods used: Briefly state the experimental approach or methods (no details, 80 words limit)

Results: Summarize the outcome of your research (max 180 words)

Conclusions: Short statement of confirmed outcome (60 word limit)

Abstract style:

  • Abstracts must be written in a narrative format (not bullet points). Abstracts must be written using accurate grammar and spelling. Poor grammar or spelling may result in the abstract being rejected.
  • All places, people and organizations must be anonymised within the submitted document.
  • Organism names should be presented using italics – first use should be genus name in full e.g. –Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and any subsequent use should be upper case initial followed by a full stop and the species name e.g. tuberculosis.
  • Abstract word limit is 400 (word limit includes: references; excludes: title, authors and affiliations)

Additional information:

  • Not previously presented
  • Data consent agreement (Checkbox)
  • Publication of abstract agreement (Checkbox)