2026 Symposium Abstract Details
Abstract submission for the ISOPP International Symposium 2026 is open!
Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025
For more details and to get prepared for submission please read the information below.
Please read information below before submitting:
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Are you ready to submit your work and want some guidance on how to write an abstract?
ISOPP has created a useful guide to help with the process of preparing a well-written abstract, especially if it is your first time. ISOPP How to Write an Abstract Guide.pdf
Key Dates
Abstract submission will open September 2025.
- Abstract submission deadline: Friday October 31, 2025, midnight (GMT).
- Peer review by the ISOPP Research Committee: November 1, to November 18, 2025.
- Moderation by ISOPP Research Committee: November 19, – November 23, 2025.
- Acceptance notification to the submitting author via email: Week beginning November 24, 2025.
- Primary (presenting) Author Registration Deadline: Sunday January 18, 2026
- Electronic version of Poster submission deadline: (applies to all accepted abstracts): Monday March 2, 2026
Primary (Presenting) Author Registration
The primary (presenting) author of an accepted abstract MUST register for the Symposium by January 18, 2026 or the abstract will automatically be withdrawn. If the presenting author needs to be changed after submission, please contact research@isopp.org
The primary (presenting) author of all accepted abstracts will be eligible for a 30% discount on registration. Details on how to activate the discount will be provided in the abstract acceptance email.
Publication
All accepted abstracts will be published (online only) in a supplement of the Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice (JOPP) in April 2026 provided the presenting author registers for the Symposium by January 18, 2026. By submitting an abstract, you consent to the publication of this abstract in JOPP (all accepted abstracts) and on the ISOPP Website (prize winning abstracts only).
Summary of submission process
1. Please submit your abstract online, using our ISOPP submission website: https://isopp2026.vfairs.com/backend/v2/abstract/login
2. When you first log in you must register as a new user. This requires you to enter your name and email address and then set a password.
3. Once you have registered, you will be taken to the abstract submission page. Please select “Add Abstract”. You will then be asked to provide the following details:
- Primary (presenting) author name, email and name of Institution (place of work), ISOPP membership status
- Co-authors name(s), email, institution details, ISOPP membership status
- Country
- Abstract track
- Abstract title
- Abstract content (maximum of 500 words)
- References (optional)
- Sources of funding (optional)
- Statement if your abstract has been presented or submitted for prior presentation elsewhere
- Confirmation that all appropriate permissions/ approvals have been granted to conduct the work and present the data, including ethical approval as appropriate
- Conflict of interest declaration (if relevant)
- Details of abstract sponsor (if relevant)
Tips for navigating the ISOPP submission website
Logging in to the website after you have submitted an abstract
- Any future log-in attempts will initially take you to a screen where you have the option of logging in as a submitter or an author/co-author.
- We would recommend that you select “submitter” – this then takes you to the screen where you can view and edit your exiting abstracts and also add a new abstract.
- If you click on “author” or “co-author” it takes you to a similar screen but you can only view (and not edit) your existing abstracts and you cannot add a new abstract.
- If you click on “author or “co-author” in error, then you should click on your name in the top RH corner of the screen and then click on “switch profile” to take you to the correct screen
Abstract Tracks (Submission Categories)
The following 3 tracks are available:
Research: Should derive generalizable new knowledge and may include studies that aim to generate hypotheses as well as studies that aim to test them. This may be quantitative or qualitative research and should address clearly defined questions aims and objectives.
Service Evaluation: Designed and conducted solely to define or judge current care. Measures current service without reference to a standard. May include reviews of cost effectiveness of new and established therapies or a review of newly established innovative services. Abstracts must contain a clear rationale for the evaluation element of the work and relevant results.
Clinical Audit: Designed and conducted to produce information to inform delivery of best care. Designed to answer: “Does this service reach a predetermined standard?” Measures against a standard. Standards must be clearly described within the abstract.
Format of Abstract
Your abstract should start with an introduction to the background of the investigation and a clear statement of the aims/objectives of the work. A statement of the methods used should follow including, for example, means of collection of data. Results should be clearly stated with, if appropriate, statistical support. The abstract should end with a discussion and conclusion. In general, the abstract should be informative and contain as much detail as possible.
Abstracts must describe completed research or project work (i.e. contain results and conclusions)
The abstract length is limited to 500 words, not including the abstract title, author names or affiliations. References are not included in the word limit. The abstract title must be less than 150 characters. Please use title case e.g. Upper and Lower Case and NOT UPPER CASE.
We recommend that your abstract text follows the following format:
- Introduction and Aims/Objectives
- Study Design/Methods
- Results/Outcomes
- Discussion of results/outcomes
- Conclusion and implications
If the work has been presented or submitted for prior presentation elsewhere, this should be made clear in the submission and the judging panel reserves the right to accept or reject any such submission. If previously presented or published elsewhere and the judging panel are not notified, then the submission will be withdrawn regardless of any previous decision to accept the submission.
It is the authors’ responsibility to ensure that all appropriate permission/ approval has been granted to present the data, including ethical approval as appropriate. A statement that this has been gained should be included. During the abstract submission process, you will also be asked to disclose any conflicts of interest and, if applicable, you must provide the name and contact information of the abstract sponsor.
During the submission process, you can save your submission at any stage. Once your submission has been completed you will have the option of submitting or saving and submitting at a later date. After you submit your abstract you will receive a confirmation email.
Once an abstract has been submitted, it can be modified and resubmitted prior to the final submission deadline but no changes can be made after the deadline.
The abstract submission deadline is Friday October 31, 2025, midnight (GMT).
Abbreviations
The use of standard abbreviations is desirable if understood globally.
Language
Abstracts are accepted in English.
Abstracts will be reviewed and marked by members of the ISOPP Research Sub-Committee. Chosen authors will be invited to display their work as an electronic poster, with the abstracts achieving the highest scores being selected for oral (platform) presentation.
There will be 4 x 30 minute platform presentation sessions built into the conference programme. Platform presentations will be 10 minutes in duration including questions from the audience. Presentation specifics will be communicated to the submitting author closer to the Symposium date.
PDF Poster
An electronic version of the poster is required to be submitted by Monday March 3, 2026 for posting on the Symposium online platform.
More details to follow.
Top Abstract Presentations: The three highest-ranked abstracts from each region will be invited to present their research as oral plenaries at the ISOPP 2026 Symposium. Each recipient will receive a digital certificate.
Regional Top Abstract Award: The top abstract from each region will receive a complimentary registration for the ISOPP 2027 Symposium and a digital certificate. This award will be announced at the end of each regional plenary.
Poster Awards:
- The top posters in each category, as voted by attendees (excluding oral plenary presentations), will receive a digital certificate.
- The highest-rated poster overall will receive a complimentary registration for the ISOPP 2027 Symposium and a digital certificate. This award will be announced by ISOPP at the conclusion of the conference.
If you have any questions regarding the abstract submission system, please contact isopp@getvfairs.io. For questions relating to scientific content, contact Nick Duncan, ISOPP Research Committee Chair at research@isopp.org