Key Dates
1 Jul 2026
Submission portal opens
30 Sep 2026
Submission deadline, 23:59 (GST)
31 Oct 2026
Notification of acceptance
9 Nov 2026
Final files & speaker bios due
Abstract Structure
Four Required Sections, 300 Words Total
01
Background
State the clinical problem, context, and objective of the study in 1–2 sentences.
02
Methods
Describe study design, setting, participants, and the analysis approach used.
03
Results
Summarize key findings with relevant data; avoid vague or unsupported statements.
04
Conclusion
State the significance, implications, and relevance to clinical practice.
Formatting & Eligibility Rules
- ✓Word limit: 300 words maximum for Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion combined.
- ✓Title: concise and specific, sentence case, maximum 25 words.
- ✓Abbreviations: define all abbreviations at first use.
- ✓Track selection: assign your abstract to ONE of the 31 conference tracks.
- ✓Study types accepted: Original Research, Case Report/Series, Clinical Trial, Quality Improvement Project, Systematic Review/Meta-Analysis, Audit, or Other.
- ✓Ethical clearance: required for original research, clinical trials, and case reports involving patient data.
- ✓Originality: submissions must represent original, unpublished work not presented at another conference.
Submission Process
Prepare
Draft your abstract following the 4-section structure, within 300 words.
Submit
Complete the online submission form with author details and abstract.
Review
Track Lead Reviewers conduct blind peer review of all submissions.
Notification
Authors are notified of acceptance and presentation format.
Present
Deliver your presentation at the Congress, 13–17 December.
Recognition
Young Investigator Award 2026
Open to students, residents, or researchers within 5 years of post-graduate qualification. Winners are selected based on scientific quality, originality, and presentation, and honored at the closing ceremony.
For any questions regarding abstract submission, contact the Scientific Secretariat at royal-congress@moh.gov.om.