Submission Guidelines
Complete guidelines for abstract submission to NZUSICON 2026, Amritsar (Nov 27–29). Read all sections carefully before submitting. Pre-registration is mandatory.
Key Dates
31st May 2026
Submission Opens
15th Aug 2026
Submission Closes
31st Aug 2026
Acceptance Notification
Important Dates
31st May 2026
Submission Opens
15th Aug 2026
Submission Closes
31st Aug 2026
Acceptance Notification
15th Oct 2026
Withdrawal Deadline
Pre-registration is mandatory. Presenting authors must register for the conference; else the abstract submission shall not be completed on the NZUSI website. Abstracts will not be accepted on emails or through any other mode.
Presentation & Scientific Categories
One abstract can be submitted under only one presentation category and one scientific category. The organizing/scientific committee reserves the right to alter the presentation category based on peer review.
Competition Categories
Open Categories
Scientific Categories
Word Count & Format
Abstract Text Structure
All abstracts must be structured under the following four subheadings. Incomplete abstracts will be subject to rejection. All abstracts are reviewed by the Scientific Committee and acceptance is not guaranteed.
Aims
State the purpose or hypothesis of the study clearly and concisely.
Methods
Describe the study design, patient population, interventions, and outcome measures.
Results
Summarise the key findings with relevant data, statistics, and comparisons.
Conclusions
Interpret the significance of the results and their implications for urological practice.
Conflict of Interest Statement
If the research was supported by a commercial company, you must indicate the company's role. This statement is mandatory for all abstracts and will appear wherever abstracts are published. Use one of the following:
No conflict of interest to disclose.
This research was supported by [Company Name]. The company had no role in analyzing the data or preparing the abstract.
This research was supported by [Company Name]. [Describe company's role in data analysis or abstract preparation.]
Important Notes
Previously published abstracts shall be summarily rejected.
Submission carries an obligation to present the accepted abstract in person without any change in scientific content during the allotted time.
Withdrawal of presentation must be intimated to the scientific committee on or before 15th Oct, 2026.
If the presenting author is unable to present, prior permission must be obtained from the Scientific Committee regarding change of presenting author.
More than one abstract can be submitted by any individual author, except for the same prize competition category.
One best poster/podium/video from each non-competition category shall be awarded with a certificate.
NZUSI reserves the right to use uploaded content on its website platform for promotional/educational purposes after it has been presented at the conference.
e-Poster Making Guidelines
Display
Standard 42" LCD TV (Landscape) or Poster Size
File Format
PowerPoint (.PPT / .PPTX) in 16:9 ratio
Max Slides
01 (One slide only)
Max File Size
5 MB
Animation
Not supported — static format only
Font
Simple fonts: Helvetica / Calibri / Tahoma — min 28pt
Colour Suggestions
Video Making Guidelines
Originality
Must be an original production
Opening
Must include title, authors and affiliations at the beginning
Language
Speech or voice-over must be in clear English
Music
Avoid background music
Format
MP4 / H.264 preferred — min 1920×1080 resolution
Naming
nzusi_[YourName]_[VideoTitle] — e.g. nzusi_Renorrhaphy_in_partial_nephrectomy
Upload
YouTube / Dropbox / Google Drive — share link during submission and email to nzusioffice@gmail.com
Ready to submit?
Submissions open 31st May 2026 via the NZUSI member portal. Pre-registration required.