Abstract Submission Guidelines

Key Dates to Remember

• Abstract submission opens : 15 August 2025
• Submission deadline : 20 October 2025
• Notification of acceptance/rejection : 20 October 2025
• Deadline for presenter registration : 20 October 2025
  
  We strongly encourage early submission to avoid last-minute issues.
• note : at least one presenting author must register for the conference by the deadline to confirm their slot.

We are accepting submissions under the following categories :

1. Oral Presentations (Free Papers) : Individual research papers presented in dedicated sessions.
2. E-Poster Presentations : Digital posters displayed on electronic screens at the venue.
3. Symposia Proposals : Group presentations of a focused theme, with 3–4 speakers and a chairperson.
4. Dr. Saadgi Jagawat Award (Special Category for Psychiatry) : Recognising exceptional and innovative research in psychiatry.
5. Best Thesis Award for Resident Doctors : Open to MD/DNB psychiatry residents who have completed their thesis within the last two years.
   
   If submitting for either award, clearly indicate this at the time of submission.

• We welcome submissions from all registered delegates of ADDICON 2025.
  
  1. Each presenting author may submit up to two abstracts.
  2. Work should ideally be original and unpublished. If previously presented or published, this must be disclosed at submission.


• Abstracts must be concise, clear, and adhere to the following :
  
  1. Language: English
  2. Word limit: Maximum 300 words (excluding title, author names, and affiliations)


• Structure for empirical studies :
  
  
  1. Title: Brief and descriptive
  2. Authors & Affiliations: Full names, institutional affiliations, email of presenting author
  3. Background/Objectives: Rationale and aim of the study
  4. Methods: Study design, sample, tools, and procedures
  5. Results: Key findings
  6. Conclusion: Main takeaways and implications
  7. Keywords: Up to 5
  
  For conceptual papers, reviews, or symposia proposals, headings may be adapted appropriately.


• We do not accept submissions by post. If you need to make revisions after submission, email the committee before the submission deadline.


• All submissions will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee based on:
  
  1. Relevance to the conference theme
  2. Originality and contribution to the field
  3. Methodological rigor and clarity
  4. Adherence to submission guidelines
  
  The committee may suggest reassigning an oral presentation to a poster or e-poster if appropriate.


• If Your Abstract Is Accepted
  Authors will be notified via email by 5^th October 2025. Accepted presenters must register for the conference by the same date.
  Detailed instructions for preparing your oral presentation, poster, or e-poster will be shared after acceptance.


• Presentation Guidelines


• Oral Presentations
  
  1. Duration: 8 minutes presentation + 2 minutes discussion.
  2. Slides: Prepare a clear, concise Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) presentation, widescreen (16:9).
  3. Recommended: No more than 10–12 slides, with minimal text and high-contrast visuals.
  4. Submit your final presentation at the helpdesk at least two hours before your session.


• Content : Should include title, authors & affiliations, background, methods, results, conclusion, and acknowledgements.
• Authors must stand by their poster during the scheduled session.
• E-Poster Presentations
  
  1. Format: PDF, landscape (16:9), maximum 10 MB.
  2. Structure similar to physical posters.
  3. Authors must be present near the e-poster screens during their scheduled session.
• Symposia
  
  1. Chairperson and 3–4 speakers presenting on a coherent theme.
  2. Each speaker must submit a PowerPoint presentation in advance.
  3. Total duration of the symposium will be informed upon acceptance.
• Ethical Considerations
  If your study involved human participants, ensure you have appropriate ethics approval and consent. Plagiarism, fabrication, or misrepresentation will result in rejection.


• Certificates
  Certificates of presentation will be issued only to authors who present in person during their scheduled session.
• For questions about submissions or the scientific programme :
  scientific-committee@addicon2025.com


• For general conference enquiries :
  info@addicon2025.com
  
  We look forward to receiving your submissions and learning about the impactful work you are doing. Thank you for contributing to ADDICON 2025 and helping us advance the field of addiction psychiatry together.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION