Abstract Submission Guidelines | NCIS Annual Research Meeting (NCAM)

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Abstract Submission Guidelines

2026/02/16

Eligibility:
Everyone is welcome to submit an abstract related to cancer research.

For help in submitting an abstract online, email [email protected]

Abstract Submission Instructions

All abstract submissions are free.
All abstracts are to be submitted via the online abstract submission form. You will receive a confirmation email that acknowledges the receipt of your abstract. You will also be assigned with an Abstract ID in the confirmation email.
All abstracts submitted must contain work related to Cancer Research but not restricted to the NCAM theme.
All abstracts are limited to 2000 characters (with spaces), excluding abstract title and authors' affiliations.
Organise the abstract according to four sections, identified by the following headers: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Tables are not allowed.
List all individual authors for each abstract.

Abstract Submission Categories

Authors must select one category that best fits their abstract. The Scientific Committee reserves the right to re-categorise an abstract.
The submission categories are:
- Basic Science
- Translational Science
- Clinical Science
  - Medical Oncology
  - Surgical Oncology*
  - Radiation Oncology
  - Malignant Haematology
- Nursing/ Paramedical/ Supportive Care
- Digital Health/AI
- Quality Improvement Project
* Abstracts in the Surgical Oncology category are automatically entered into the NCIS International Surgical Oncology Symposium 2026.
To withdraw from ISOS, please email the NCAM secretariat at [email protected].

Responsibilities of the First Author

Abstract submissions should be made by the first author.
First Author must attend NCIS Annual Research Meeting 2026 (NCAM) to present the abstract (this includes being present during the scheduled time of a poster or oral presentation session).
Registration fees will be waived only for the first author of abstracts that are submitted and accepted at NCAM. In cases with co-first authors, only one will receive free registration.
First Author must verify that all authors listed on the abstract are aware of and agree with the contents of the abstract.
First Author must confirm that all co-authors agree to transfer copyright of the abstract to NCIS for online publication.
Individuals may serve as First Author of more than one abstract. The same contact information and email address from the First Author must be used for each abstract.

Selection Process

All abstracts will be reviewed for scientific merit by a Scientific Committee, which will decide whether the abstract will be selected for general poster or oral presentation for NCAM 2026.
The outcome of each submitted abstracts will be notified to the First Author by email by end July 2026.

Awards

Awards will be given to best oral and poster presentations for selected categories.

The Scientific Committee will rate each poster and oral presentation. The award recipients will be announced during the Award Presentation Ceremony at NCAM 2026.