Scientific Presentations
Abstract Submission Guidelines
AP PEDICON 2026 invites original scientific work for presentation in the
Paper Presentation, Poster Presentation,
and eligible Award Category. All abstracts must be submitted
online through the official conference website and should follow the guidelines
mentioned below.
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Paper Presentation
Selected abstracts will be allotted oral paper presentation. Presentations
should be clear, concise and scientific, and must follow the specified
presentation duration and format.
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Poster Presentation
Accepted abstracts will be presented as poster or e-poster. The presenter
must be available during the designated judging or presentation session.
General Guidelines
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Abstracts must be submitted online through the conference website.
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Submission language must be English.
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Presenting author must be registered for the conference.
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Abstracts must contain original scientific work.
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The Scientific Committee reserves the right to decide on acceptance and the
presentation category.
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The decision of the Scientific Committee will be final.
Abstract Format Requirements
All abstracts should be structured using the following headings, wherever
applicable:
Important Note
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Maximum word limit: 300 words.
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No tables, images, or references are allowed in the abstract.
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Use standard abbreviations only.
🏅 Award Category Guidelines
Who Can Submit?
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Candidate must be pursuing or have completed
DNB (Pediatrics) / MD (Pediatrics) / DM Neonatology /
DrNB Neonatology / Fellowship in Neonatology.
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Applicants should be currently undergoing the course or should have completed
the course after 01 January 2026 at the time of submission.
Eligibility Criteria
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Gold Medal is awarded to research papers done in the field of
Neonatology during the candidate’s tenure.
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No member should submit more than one Award Paper as
presenting author.
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The Award Paper submitted should not have been presented earlier at any
conference or awarded elsewhere before the final presentation.
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Papers already published in scientific journals by the time of presentation
will not be considered.
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The paper should relate to original work carried out in India within the
last 5 years.
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Conference registration is mandatory for participation.
Manuscript Submission Details
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Abstract should not exceed 300 words.
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Complete manuscript should not exceed 2500 words.
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Authors should follow the
Journal of Neonatology Guidelines
for manuscript preparation.
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Maximum allowed: 4 Tables and 2 Figures.
Presentation Guidelines
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Selected authors will be given 10 minutes to present their
research during the conference.
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Selection will be based on preliminary scientific screening.
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The decision of the panel of judges will be final and binding
on all concerned.
Important – Award Category
Only original and unpublished scientific research in Neonatology
will be considered for the Award Category.
Paper Presentation Guidelines
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Selected abstracts will be allotted oral paper presentation.
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Presentation duration: 8 Minutes + 2 Minutes Discussion.
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Presentation must be in PPT format.
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Slides should be clear, concise, and scientific.
Poster Presentation Guidelines
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Accepted abstracts will be presented as poster or e-poster.
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Poster should include Title, Authors, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
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Poster size and format details will be shared after acceptance.
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Presenter must be available during the judging session.
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Poster Template
Download the official AP PEDICON 2026 Poster Template in
PowerPoint format. Please use the template as instructed by the
Scientific Committee.
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Download Poster Template
AP Pedicon 2026_Poster Template.pptx
Abstract Submission
Submit your abstract online through the official AP PEDICON 2026
abstract submission portal. Please ensure that your abstract complies
with all the guidelines before submission.
Last Date for Abstract Submission
30th September 2026
Submission Link
Please ensure that your abstract is submitted on or before
30th September 2026.
