ABSTRACTS
Submissions Open 14 March 2025 | Submissions Close 6 June 2025
We are excited to learn about your expertise and research projects that explore novel ideas and create discussions that drive improvements in patient care. We encourage NZDSI members to submit papers related to their specific interests, including clinical audits, research, or case-based reports. We also warmly welcome prospective trainees and students to present their research-based talks, completed audits, or literature reviews.
The Scientific Committee will evaluate the submissions based on originality, clarity, topicality, usefulness and learning, novelty, depth, impact, and interest. Their decision is final.
Format Guidelines
1. Abstract submission must be made via the presentation portal and in the correct .doc or .docx format using the template that will be supplied. Please note your preference for an oral presentation or e-poster display. A request for oral presentation may be declined or accepted for an e-poster at the discretion of the Abstract Committee. A request for e-poster display may be declined or accepted or the Abstract Committee may recommend it suitable for oral presentation.
2. Incorrectly formatted abstracts will not be considered for review, and you will be asked to resubmit.
3. Abstracts must not exceed 250 words (this applies to the main body of the abstract. Subheadings e.g. Introduction, Method, Results, etc., may be included if required). The word count excludes abstract title, authors and affiliations.
4. Oral presentations will be allocated 15 minutes in total (including question time).
5. You may request a shorter or longer time for your oral presentation, but this cannot be guaranteed and is at the discretion of the Abstract Committee.
6. If your abstract is accepted for an e-poster, the conference managers will send you precise formatting instructions. Posters will be viewed on-site electronically at the venue.
2. Incorrectly formatted abstracts will not be considered for review, and you will be asked to resubmit.
3. Abstracts must not exceed 250 words (this applies to the main body of the abstract. Subheadings e.g. Introduction, Method, Results, etc., may be included if required). The word count excludes abstract title, authors and affiliations.
4. Oral presentations will be allocated 15 minutes in total (including question time).
5. You may request a shorter or longer time for your oral presentation, but this cannot be guaranteed and is at the discretion of the Abstract Committee.
6. If your abstract is accepted for an e-poster, the conference managers will send you precise formatting instructions. Posters will be viewed on-site electronically at the venue.
7. Oral and e-poster presentations will be selected from the submitted abstracts, and the reviewer’s decision is final.
8. Abstracts should be informative: hence they need to contain data. They must comply with the Australasian Journal of Dermatology's publication requirements.
9. Statements such as ‘results will be discussed’ should be avoided. Poor abstracts will not be published. This is solely at the discretion of the Abstract Editor - there are no appeals.
10. Suitable abstracts will be published in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology at a later date.
11. Abstracts must comply with the requirements to be published.
12. All authors accepted for oral presentations and e-posters must pay and register to attend the conference in Dunedin. No virtual oral presentations will be accepted for this year's conference. In certain circumstances, New Zealand Dermatological Society members and trainees submitting an e-poster may apply to the Abstract Committee to request an exemption from this requirement.
8. Abstracts should be informative: hence they need to contain data. They must comply with the Australasian Journal of Dermatology's publication requirements.
9. Statements such as ‘results will be discussed’ should be avoided. Poor abstracts will not be published. This is solely at the discretion of the Abstract Editor - there are no appeals.
10. Suitable abstracts will be published in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology at a later date.
11. Abstracts must comply with the requirements to be published.
12. All authors accepted for oral presentations and e-posters must pay and register to attend the conference in Dunedin. No virtual oral presentations will be accepted for this year's conference. In certain circumstances, New Zealand Dermatological Society members and trainees submitting an e-poster may apply to the Abstract Committee to request an exemption from this requirement.
Turnbull Hodge Award
1st and 2nd year Royal Australasian College of Physicians Advanced Trainees in Dermatology are eligible and expected to apply for the Turnbull Hodge Award.
When prompted to submit an abstract, upload a Word document with only the title of your abstract and authors listed. You must submit the full abstract to the Conference Managers by 19 July for inclusion in on-site material.