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SIS-E 2026 Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstract Submissions are now closed!

Abstract submissions are now closed for the 38th European Annual Congress on Surgical Infections, which will be held in Porto, Portugal from 16-18 September 2026.

Call for abstracts opens

16 February 2026

Abstract submission deadline

6 May 2026

Notification of review outcome

8 June 2026

Deadline for accepted authors to register to confirm attendance

6 July 2026

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Programme available online

August 2026

Theme:

Abstracts are welcome in any one of the following categories:

1. Case Reports (for presentation at main congress)
2. Original research, no RCT
3. Preclinical / experimental work
4. Randomized controlled trial
5. SIS-E Olympics

Presentation Type:

An abstract can be submitted for presentation at the Conference as one of the following categories:

  • Oral or Poster
  • Oral Presentation
  • Poster
  • SIS-E Olympics

At the review stage, the Programme Committee may change the presentation type submitted by the author to ensure the continuity of the conference programme i.e. oral presentation may be changed to poster presentation OR poster presentation to oral presentation or SIS-E Olympics. The presenting Author will be informed of any change to their submitted presentation type at the acceptance notification stage. The decision of the programme committee is final.

Oral presentations will be 8 minutes long with 3-4 minutes for questions and answers. Chairs will be strict, and presenters must comply with this schedule.

Accepted posters will be asked to produce a poster for display at the conference. Presenters are asked to take note of the following guidelines when producing their poster:

  • Maximum poster size is A0 (0.84 x 1.19m) (portrait orientation)
  • Keep text to a minimum
  • Ensure any text is in large font
  • Use graphs, charts, and/or tables
  • Ensure contents have a logical flow
  • Make it colourful

Removal and collection of posters at the end of the display period remains the responsibility of the presenter. Posters not removed by the indicated take down time will be removed and disposed of.

The aim of this interactive case-based workshop is to help students, residents and young surgeons to better understand the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of infection in surgical patients.

The Olympics session will take place on the 16th of September.

Aims
a) Update on main subjects on surgical infections, that will have a direct application in your daily clinical practice.
b) Improve skills of presentation, discussion and oral communication by a chaired discussion of real-life case-settings.

Participants & Chairs
You can participate if you are a medical student, resident, PhD student or young surgeon with a special interest in surgical infections.

The workshop session will be chaired by members of the SIS-E Educational Committee and the Council. These experts will energize and encourage the case discussions and highlight important topics and take-home messages.

Submission Process:

The abstract submission process for SIS-E will be through an online submission portal.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE SUBMISSION PROCESS

    1. The Presenting Author must submit the abstract and is required to be the corresponding author for that abstract.
    2. You do not need to register for the conference in order to submit the abstract.
    3. All abstracts must be received by the submission deadline to be included in the review.
    4. Accepted abstract presenters must register by Monday 6 July 2026.
    5. Abstracts must be submitted in English and comply with the submission guidelines.

Submission Guidelines:

It is ESSENTIAL that you read the guidelines below before you submit. Abstracts which do not adhere to the guidelines will not be reviewed.

The Presenting Author must submit the abstract and will act as the main point of contact for the abstract with organisers.

Once you enter the online submission portal, start by creating an account. Please keep a record of the account details you use to set up the account as you will require them to log into both the SIS-E 2026 abstract submission portal and Conference registration portal. Upon successful submission of the abstract a confirmation email will be sent to the Presenting Author.

If you have not received a confirmation email, please check that your abstract is not left in draft and is fully submitted by logging back into the portal and checking on the Edit/View Abstracts page.

You can save your submission as a draft and return to edit the submission at a later point. It is important to note that once it has been submitted the abstract cannot be edited after the abstract submission deadline. Ensure that your abstract is not left in draft as it will not be reviewed.

The online abstract submission is a simple step-by-step process and will ask you to input the following details:

  • Abstract title – word limit is 20
  • Presentation type – Oral or Poster, Oral Presentation, Poster, SIS-E Olympics
  • Theme – chosen from the theme list above
  • Presenting Author – Name, affiliation, and job title of presenting author (this person must be listed as the first author)
  • Co-Authors – Name, affiliation, and job title of co-author(s)
  • Abstract Document – Abstract word limit is 500, use abstract headings listed below (word limit includes: headings/references; excludes: title, authors and affiliations)
      • Aim
      • Methods
      • Results
      • Conclusions
    • Additional information
          • Please list keywords
          • Select your professional status? (Surgical resident/PhD student/Consultant or staff surgeon/other specialist).
          • Have you presented at a SIS-E Congress previously?
          • Publication of abstract agreement
          • Data consent agreement
          • Alternative contact for abstract
          • Consideration for BJS Prize

Review and Notification of Acceptance:

All abstracts will go through a blind peer-review carried out by reviewers selected by the SIS-E 2026 Programme Committee.

Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent to the submitter on 8 June 2026.

BJS Prize:

BJS and BJS Open are published on behalf of the BJS Foundation Limited by Oxford University Press. The Journals’ influence and standing have grown over the years through the ownership of its registered charity, the BJS Foundation. The Foundation’s objectives are to advance and improve education in surgery and to diffuse knowledge on new and improved methods of teaching and practising surgery in all its branches. It does this primarily through the promotion of the Journals, but it has also developed international strategic partnerships. The BJS Council of Management is drawn mainly from these partner organizations whose relationship has increased the Journals’ profile and broadened its attraction globally. The Council is proud of the quality of the Journals, the content of which is further enhanced by a hands-on approach by its editorial team in improving submitted manuscripts and the journal content.

The Surgical Infection Society Europe is a strategic partner of the BJS Foundation and top selected abstracts will have the opportunity to be considered for the BJS Prize of €1,000.

6 May 2026

Abstract submission deadline

8 June 2026

Shortlisted authors invited to submit full manuscript to either BJS or BJS Open

20 July 2026

Deadline for submission of full articles to BJS or BJS Open

17-18 September 2026

Winner announced at annual meeting 

Authors of the top selected abstracts will be contacted after the abstract submission deadline with details of how to submit their manuscript.
The prize money will be awarded post the meeting and winners will be requested to do a virtual recording of their paper for the BJS Academy.

Registration of the Abstract Presenter

When notified of acceptance, the Presenting Author is required to accept the offer by registering for the conference and paying in full by Monday 6 July 2026. You will be provided with a link to register in your acceptance email.

If a presenter fails to register by Monday 6 July 2026 the abstract:

    • Will be removed from the programme
    • Will be removed from all SIS-E 2026 related publications

Withdrawal Conditions & Change of Presenter

If you need to withdraw the abstract or change the presenting author contact SIS-E@conferencepartners.com by 6 July 2026.

Terms and Conditions:

  • The abstract submitted adheres to the abstract submission guidelines outlined on the Conference Website.
  • The abstract submitted is in English.
  • This abstract has only been submitted once for SIS-E 2026.
  • It is the responsibility of the presenting author to submit the abstract. They are the main contact whose responsibility it is to communicate with other co-authors.
  • The presenting author is available to present at the conference between 16-18 September 2026.
  • The presenting author must register and pay in full by the deadline indicated in the abstract review outcome email. If they do not register and pay in full, the abstract will be removed from the programme and any SIS-E associated publications.
  • The text of the abstract, along with the names and affiliations, poster and/or additional documents as requested, will be published on the conference website, in the abstract document and on the conference app and/or platform, and this will not raise any copyright issues.
  • A submission as a particular presentation type or theme may be changed to a different type following review in order to be accepted and included in the programme.
  • Presenters may be recorded for live streaming. A recording of the presentation and a copy of the slides may be published online after the conference.

If you have any queries regarding the above, please contact the SIS-E 2026 Programme Team SIS-E@conferencepartners.com.

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