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 UKIPPO annual Conference 5th September 2026 – Oral Presentation Guidelines 

 

 Note: We are accepting oral presentations only. 

Important Dates: 

  • Abstract submissions open: 12/06/2026 
  • Deadline for abstract submission: 20/07/2026 
  • Announcement of acceptance: 03/08/26 
  • Deadline for presenter registration and PowerPoint slides submission: 14/08/2026 

 

Submission method: Please submit via email to ukippo.info@gmail.com 

For further information contact: Dr Imran Zamir, Dr Sadia Zeeshan, Dr Razi Rehman and Dr Abrar Haider. 

Abstract Submission Guidelines: 

    • Title: Must be in ALL CAPS 
    • Limit: 30 words 
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    • Authors: List all authors as they should appear in the Final Programme. 
    • Identify the presentencing author on the day by underlining the name. 
    • Include institutional affiliations for all authors. 
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    • Declaration of interest and copyright declaration: Confirm that the work is original and has not been plagiarized. 
    • Confirm that all the necessary permissions and approvals have been obtained from relevant organisations, supervisors, collaborators, and sponsors where applicable. 
    • State whether ethical approval, institutional approval, or audit/QI registration was obtained. 
    • Indicate whether the work has been previously presented or published elsewhere. 
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    • Abstract Text: Minimum: 150 words 
    • Maximum: 300 words 
    • Submit as a Microsoft Word document (.docx). Use Arial 11-point font, single spacing. 
    • File name format: Surname_FirstAuthor_AbstractTitle.docx 
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    • Keywords: Maximum of 3 (only the first 3 will be recognized) 
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    • Figures & Tables: 

UKIPPO annual Conference 5th September 2026 – Oral Presentation Guidelines 

 

 

    • Max 1 table: up to 5 columns & 10 rows 
    • Max 1 figure: ▪ Format: JPG, BMP, or GIF 
    • ▪ Max: 350 pixels, 200 KB 
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    • Overall max of 2 visual elements (e.g., 1 table + 1 figure) 
    • Figures/tables should have max width 9 cm and resolution up to 150 dpi 
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    • Abbreviations: Spell out fully at first mention, followed by abbreviation in parentheses. 
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    • Redaction Rights: The Scientific Committee may edit submissions. 
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Priority Order for approval: 

  1. Original Research 
  2. Quality Improvement and service evaluation Projects 
  3. Audits 
  4. Case Series / Case Reports Introduction 

 

Abstract Structure: 

Research, QI, Service Evaluation and Audit submissions: Background, Aim/Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusion. 

Case Series/Reports: Introduction, Case Description, Discussion, Learning Points. 

CME committee reserves the right to make the final decision on acceptance based on the scoring criteria. 

Scoring Framework: 

Abstracts will be scored as follows: 

Criterion 

Marks 

Originality 

30 

Scientific Quality 

30 

Relevance to Practice 

20 

Clarity of Writing 

20 

Total = 100 marks

 

UKIPPO annual Conference 5th September 2026 – Oral Presentation Guidelines 

 

Oral Presentation Guidelines: 

• Accepted oral presentations must be delivered in person. Virtual or pre-recorded presentations will not be accepted. 

• Authors who are unable to attend after acceptance should notify the organising committee as soon as possible. Failure to present without prior notice may affect future submissions. 

• The 3 highest-scoring oral presentations will be considered for awards. 

    • Presentation Time: Total: 10 minutes ▪ 8 minutes presentation 
    • ▪ 2 minutes Q&A 
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    • Maximum Slides: 10 
    • Template: A standard presentation template will be provided.