Abstract Submission Guideline

If you have any further questions or require additional information, please contact the Congress Secretariat at abstract@wcim2026.org.

Important Information

Abstract Submission is open from 5th January 2026 to 28th April 2026 (UTC+8).
*Abstracts with late submission or incomplete information by the specified dates may be excluded from the 38th WCIM 2026 program and abstract book.

Abstract Guidelines

General

  • All abstracts must be submitted via WCIM platform only.
  • All abstracts must be submitted in ENGLISH, including the title, content, names of the authors, affiliations, figure and graph.
  • All online abstracts will be automatically edited according to the WCIM 2026 supplement’s format.
  • Authors are responsible for reviewing and correcting their submissions, as abstracts will be reproduced exactly as submitted, therefore proofreading beforehand is essential.

Submission Rules

  • Each author may submit up to two abstracts, and a maximum of two abstracts per author can be accepted.
  • Authors must indicate their preferred presentation type (ORAL or E-POSTER) by checking the appropriate option during online submission.
  • Each abstract must be submitted by the presenting author (the submitter).
  • Only oral presentations require designation of the presenting author.
  • Submission of an abstract implies that the presenting author:
    1. Has obtained the consent of all co-authors.
    2. Has secured all necessary institutional approvals.
    3. Accepts that the abstract may be published in the official congress abstract book.

Review Process

  • Each contribution may be presented either as an Oral Presentation or as an E-Poster, but not both. The congress reserves the right to determine the final presentation format, regardless of the author’s indicated preference.
  • All abstracts will undergo a confidential peer review, and decisions made by the Committee are final.

Registration Requirement

  • The presenting author is required to complete registration and payment once the abstract is accepted.
  • By submitting an abstract, the presenting author agrees to:
    1. Register for the congress.
    2. Attend the congress in person.
    3. Present the abstract as scheduled (Oral Presentation).

Abstract Format

All abstracts must be submitted online, please refer to the information below.

Title
  • Use a clear and concise title (maximum 30 words).
  • Capitalize the full title.
  • Refrain from using abbreviations.
Authors
  • Provide full names (first name + surname) for all authors.
  • Do not include academic degrees or titles.
  • The corresponding author should be marked with an asterisk (*)
  • Maximum 15 authors per abstract (including the presenting author).
Affiliations
  • Each author should be listed by department, institution and country.
Abstract
Contents
  • Structure your abstract under the following headings:
Original Investigation
  • Background
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusions and Discussion
  • Acknowledgement and References
Case Report
  • Introduction
  • Case Report
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • Use single spacing between each section.
  • Maximum 600 words in total.
  • Abstracts will be published exactly as submitted and will not be edited in any way.
References
  • Maximum 5 references, included within the 600-word limit.
Images
  • Maximum 5 images per abstract.
  • Total content must fit 1 page.
  • Each image must be ≤ 500 KB, size 600(w) x 800(h) pixel.
  • Image will appear at the bottom of the document by default.

Abstract Topics

  1. Artificial Intelligence in Internal Medicine
  2. Cardiology
  3. Endocrinology & Metabolism
  4. Ethics and Humanity
  5. Gastroenterology
  6. Geriatrics
  7. Health Equity
  8. Hematology
  9. Immunology & Rheumatology

10. Infection Diseases
11. Integrated Care Models
12. Medical Education
13. Nephrology
14. Oncology
15. Physician’s Wellness
16. Precision Health
17. Pulmonology & Critical care
18. Other