Abstract Submission Process

The 2026 Combined CSSANZ and GSA ASM Abstract Submission Process has now closed.

For those that have submitted papers, you will be notified off the outcome by email no later than Monday 13 July. If delays occur, you will be informed via email.

If your paper is selected for either an ePoster or Podium presentation, you will need to register an attend the ASM over the followingday/s:

  1. Verbal presentations are to be made during the free-paper session/s which may be scheduled on any of the following program days: 
    • Thursday 22 October
    • Friday 23 October
    • Saturday 24 October
  2. ePoster presentations will occur during a scheduled tea break held on any of the following program days: 
    • Thursday 22 October
    • Friday 23 October
    • Saturday 24 October

Queries

Please refer to the terms and conditions or further details below relating to the Peer Review process, in case they can help address any queries, otherwise please email [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

The Peer Review Process

The Organising Committee invites abstract submissions for any topics relevant to General Surgery. All abstracts are to be submitted online – papers cannot be emailed.

Be sure to read the terms and conditions prior to submitting your paper. Failure to do so will not exclude you from being bound by the terms and conditions, and you will be asked to acknowledge as such during the submission process. 

All abstracts will be subject to peer review by the GSA Research & Scholarships Committee and the ASM Organising Committee. This process can take up to six weeks to complete however they will try and reduce this where they can – dependant upon the volume of papers received.

Successfully scored papers will be allocated to a podium or e-poster presentation (details below) as determined by the Committees. 

  • All abstracts submitted must be original work
  • The submitting author is responsible for the accuracy of the abstract
  • Changes to abstracts after submission will not be possible
  • Changes in presenting author will not be possible so please ensure you as the submitting author are in a position to attend the ASM
  • Registration is a condition of the abstract submission process and the presenting author is required to register to attend the ASM in order to present
  • All abstracts will be blind-reviewed by members of the GSA Research & Scholarships Committee
  • The peer-review process may take up to six weeks to complete
  • The Committee’s decision on selected papers is final and not open to discussion or reconsideration
  • Requests for feedback on paper/s will not possible due to the large volume of papers received
  • Should your paper be selected for a podium and / or e-poster presentation, you will be issued with a certificate of presentation in your name – the presenting author – only

Presentation Format

Verbal Presentation

  • Successful applicants for verbal presentations will be allocated a total of five minutes presentation time consisting of four (4) minutes presentation time plus one (1) minute for audience questions and answers – the time allowance will be strictly enforced
  • There will be free-paper sessions allocated within the three-day program
  • Successful applicants will be randomly allocated to a date and time. Once this occurs, no changes can or will be made. If you have a commitment on a particular day, please let us know as early as possible so we can factor this in, should your paper be successful
  • All accepted abstracts for verbal presentation will be published on the official ASM event app
  • All successful applicants for a verbal presentation must register to attend the ASM

E-Poster Presentation

  • All successful applicants for poster presentation will be required to supply their poster for electronic display for the duration of the ASM.
  • Further details pertaining to an electronic presentation will be supplied to the successful poster authors.
  • Selected poster presenters will be required to attend the ASM and present a short snapshot of their research during the Quick Shot Poster Session – date and time TBA

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first peoples and Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and waterways on which we live.

We honour and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We recognise all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their ongoing strength and resilience despite the past and present impacts of colonisation and dispossession. We acknowledge the important role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people play as leaders in their communities and across Victoria.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples represent the world’s oldest living culture. We celebrate and respect this continuing culture and strive to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people as they draw on the strength of their community, families and culture to build a bright future.