Abstract

Welcome to the abstract submission portal of IAGES- ELSA 2026.

Welcome to the abstract submission portal. This year's theme, "Beyond Evidence - Experience!" reflects our desire to encourage experienced professionals, besides researchers, to share and disseminate their acquired wisdom. This is necessary to find answers to common problems and to derive innovative solutions best suited to our socio-economic milieu while promoting excellence in care.

We invite you to share your abstracts and full videos, and join us for an enchanting knowledge-sharing meeting.

General Information

• Conference registration is mandatory at prevailing registration slab for abstract submission.
• Maximum one abstract per person can be submitted across all categories for late breaking abstracts.
• All abstracts must be submitted in English, the official language of the congress.
• Abstracts must be submitted electronically through the congress website only.
• Email, postal, or fax submissions will not be considered.

Presentation Categories

• Award Paper
• Free Paper
• E-Poster
• Video Session

Abstract Types

• Case Report / Series
• Original Research
• Procedure / Technique / Innovation

Topic Categories

Abstracts are invited in any area related to the following topics:

• Laparoscopic Surgeries
• Robotic Surgeries
• Endoscopic Procedures
• How I Do It!
• Pre-op Assessment and Optimization
• Quality Indicators and Outcome Measures
• Telemedicine and Use of Artificial Intelligence
• Nutritional Support in Surgery
• Outreach Programs and Rural Healthcare
• Nursing Care, Education and Training
• Miscellaneous

Abstract Preparation Guidelines

Format Requirements

• Word Limit: 250 words (excluding title, authors, and affiliations).
• Title Format: Sentence case, brief and self-explanatory.
• Blinded Review: No identifying features such as names of authors, collaborators, hospitals, medical colleges, clinics, or places should be included in the title or text.
• Author Information: All author details and affiliations should be entered separately during online submission.

Structure Requirements

For Original Research:

• Background
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Conclusions

For Case Reports / Series and Procedures:

• Introduction
• Case Report / Series / Procedure
• Conclusion

Additional Guidelines

• Avoid abbreviations in the title.
• Refrain from including keywords, graphs, figures, tables, or references in the abstract.
• Conflict of interest statement and declaration is mandatory.
• Use generic names of drugs or active pharmacological content, avoiding commercial names.
• Limit the use of abbreviations and acronyms.
• Abstracts will be reproduced as submitted; authors are responsible for language, factual accuracy, and avoiding plagiarism.

Special Requirements

• All residents must submit a letter from their Head of Department certifying the authenticity of the paper and the category of submission.
• Papers submitted for the Award Paper category will be evaluated by a review panel; if not suitable, they may be considered for Free Paper or E-Poster categories (if permitted by the author during submission).

Disqualification Criteria

Abstracts will be automatically rejected if they are:

• Previously published studies
• Papers previously presented at another congress
• Plagiarized or doctored studies
• Non-adherent to any of the submission guidelines

Presentation Information

• Selection of presentation format (oral/poster) is at the discretion of the Scientific Committee.
• Each presenter can make a maximum of two oral presentations (including substitute presentations).
• Presenters unable to attend may nominate a co-author as a substitute, provided they are registered for the congress.

Publication Rights

By submitting an abstract, authors grant the congress the right to publish the abstract in the book of abstracts.

Please check the congress website www.iages2026.com regularly for all updates.