Call for abstracts

CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN

Abstract submissions for the Plastic Surgery Congress 2025 are now open.

We invite you to share your latest research and make a valuable contribution to the Congress scientific program and discussion. You have the opportunity to be considered for an oral presentation or an E-poster presentation.

If you wish to submit an abstract for consideration you must also intend to register to attend the Congress. Online submission is the only method to submit an abstract.

Key dates

Call for abstracts open: October 2024

Call for abstracts close: 14 February 2025

Abstract review: 17 February-12 March 2025

Notification to authors: 31 March 2025

Speaker registration deadline & Early bird closing: 4 April 2025

Congress dates: 26-28 June 2025

Presentation types

You will be asked to indicate your preferred presentation format when submitting an abstract.

Oral presentation (typically 12min + 3min questions)
E-poster presentation (research will be shared in a digital format – no oral presentation)

Note: following the review process, you may be offered an alternate presentation format to your preferred option.

Themes

You will be asked to nominate the theme most relevant to your submission.*

Breast and fat grafting
Complex reconstruction including regenerative medicine and bio prosthesis
Hands and brachial plexus
Head and neck
Lymphoedema
Peripheral and facial nerve

* Themes may be subject to slight change

Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Following the Congress, an edition of the Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery will feature abstracts from the Congress. If your submission is accepted, you will have the option to be included in this edition. You will be asked to provide your permission during the submission process.

Submission tips and guidelines

Before submitting your abstract, you may wish to view the following article published in the Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery “Guidelines and tips to getting your abstract accepted: ASPS PSC”

Make your submission

Abstract submission is a three-step process:

Step 1: Abstract template

Download the Abstract template, save to your desktop, and complete the template in the required format. Abstracts submitted not using the correct template will be returned for correction.

Abstract template

Your abstract text should follow the specified word limit of 250 words as noted in the template; excluding references, title and affiliations.
The text must be as specified in the template. Arial 12pt font and left aligned for the heading and content, Arial 10pt font and left aligned for the Authors names and organisations.
There is to be a maximum of two references.
Use standard abbreviations only. Within the body of the abstract, when using abbreviations spell out the name in full at the first mention and follow with the abbreviation in parenthesis. Abbreviations may be used in the title, provided the name in full is outlined in the body of the abstract.
Your abstract should clearly, and where applicable, concisely outline the Background, Methods, Results and Conclusions.
After completing the template, move onto step 2.

STEP 2: Creating an account and logging into the Abstract Portal

Submit an abstract

Firstly, you must create an account to upload an abstract. To begin, please click on the submission button above.
Once you have done this, and you have not previously submitted an abstract, please click Create New Account. Your contact details will be required to create the account. You will then be automatically logged in.
Once you have created an account within this portal you can upload the abstract, review the presenter briefing notes when available, register for the Congress and review presenter terms and conditions at any time by logging in.

STEP 3: Submitting your abstract

Click on the Submit Abstract option in the top menu. You will be required to provide the following details prior to uploading the abstract:

The title of your abstract
Presentation type (preference only)
Theme
Name and organisation of all co-presenters and co-authors
A brief biography of the presenting author, the biography should be no more than 100 words
Your completed abstract

Please note:

All abstracts must be prepared according to the guidelines provided. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will be returned to the author and must be re-submitted immediately in the correct format to be considered for inclusion in the program.
All fields on the online abstract submission form must be completed. You will not be able to submit an abstract through the portal until all areas are completed.
Abstracts that do not include results or state that “results will be presented” may be subject to rejection.
If you wish to make changes, edit, or replace your existing submitted abstracts you are able to do so until Friday 14 February 2025 by contacting the Program Coordinator via email hannah@wsm.com.au. After this date, abstracts will be published exactly as they are submitted.
Abstracts must be submitted by the presenting author who should complete all fields on the online submission form.
Submission of your abstract/s implies you have read, understood, and comply with the terms and conditions as outlined in the abstract portal.

Notification of authors

Please note the details provided as the author contact should be for the nominated main contact for your abstract. All correspondence relating to the submission will be directed to this person.

Abstract speaker registration

All presenters are required register and pay for the Congress by Friday 4 April 2025 to be included in the Congress program.

The invitation to submit an abstract does not constitute an offer to pay travel, accommodation, registration costs or speaker fees associated with the Congress.

Further enquiries

For any enquiries regarding abstract submission please contact the Congress Office:

Plastic Surgery Congress 2025 Office:

Hannah Walsh
Program Coordinator

119 Buckhurst Street
South Melbourne VIC 3205 Australia
p: +61 3 9645 6311
e: psc@wsm.com.au