Important Dates

Abstracts Submission Deadline	20th May 2025
Abstracts Acceptance Notification	30th June 2025

We welcome you to submit an abstract for poster or oral presentation, on any topics in any of the category or theme listed below.” at Second Asia-Pacific Conference on Zoonotic and Neglected Tropical Diseases.

If you need more details, feel free to email science@apczntd.com

General Information

• All presenters of abstracts must register for the conference.
• All abstracts must be in English
• Each abstract is limited to 300 words, excluding the presenter information and title.
• Submitting authors must ensure that all listed co-authors have reviewed the abstract, take responsibility for its content, and consent to being listed as co-authors.
• All potential conflicts of interest must be declared.
• By submitting an abstract, the author(s) agree to transfer all copyrights to the 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on Zoonotic and Neglected Tropical Diseases and permit the publication of the submitted information on the APCZNTD websites, Programme book, and Conference Mobile App.

Submission of Abstracts

• Abstracts must be submitted through the abstract submission system on the APCZNTD webpage. Simply click the “Abstracts Submission” tab on the front page. Submissions via email will not be accepted.
• Abstracts must be submitted on or before 30 April 2025
• Notice of acceptance/rejection will be emailed to all presenters by the end of June 2025

Review of Abstracts

• All abstracts will undergo a review process conducted by our team of reviewers. The reviewers will be “blinded” to the identities of the authors to ensure impartiality.
• Abstracts will only be reviewed after the Scientific Committee is given proof of payment of Registration fees.
• Only the submitting authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection. It is their responsibility to inform the co-authors of the Scientific Committee's decision.
• Instructions will be sent to the authors whose abstracts are accepted for oral or poster presentations
• Decisions of the Scientific Committee are final.

Themes

Abstracts should be submitted under one of the following themes.

	a)		Outbreaks, Infectious diseases surveillance and Epidemiology
	b)		Social context and Public Health
	c)		Clinical management of infectious diseases
	d)		Zoonotic diseases and One Health
	e)		Vector borne infection
	f)		Vaccines and vaccine development
	g)		Influenza, Covid 19 and other viral respiratory infections
	h)		Tuberculosis and Leprosy
	I)		Other Neglected Tropical Diseases

Abstract Presentation Categories

Abstracts may be accepted into one of two categories. The presenter of any accepted abstract must be one of the co-authors listed on the original submission

Oral Presentation

• Abstracts with high score will be selected for oral presentations.
• The presenting author will be required to make a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation that concisely summarizes the research question, methods used, the results, and their significance.
• Prizes will be awarded for the Best Oral Presentations and the runner-ups

Poster Presentation

• The presenting author is required to present their poster during the moderated poster session at the conference.
• Authors will be notified of the date and time for their presentation.
• Prizes will be awarded for the Best Poster Presentations and the runner-ups

Abstracts writing format/template

Abstracts may be accepted into one of two categories. The presenter of any accepted abstract must be one of the co-authors listed on the original submission

Research Abstract format

Abstract should be written according to the following format

Introduction
Materials & Methods
Results
Conclusion
Keywords (3 -5 keywords)

Clinical Case Report Format

Introduction
Case Report
Discussion
Lesson(s) Learnt
Discussion:

• Analysis of the case.
• Comparison with existing literature or similar cases.
• Lessons learned.
• Limitations of the case report.

Conclusion:

• Summary of key points.
• Implications for practice or future research.

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