Call for Abstracts

Below you will find all the necessary information to submit an abstract, including key dates.

Presenting at ACD ASM 2027 is a very exciting opportunity to share your knowledge, experience and more with colleagues. It is important that you spend time preparing and checking your abstract before submitting it as a consideration for the reviewers and the Oversight Committee.

Please read the guidelines BEFORE submitting an abstract for the ACD ASM 2027 to ensure that your submission meets the specified requirements.

ACD ASM 2027 call for abstracts will close on Wednesday 27 January 2027, 11:59 PM AEDT. The call for abstracts will not be extended, and it is recommended you submit early to avoid disappointment in missing the deadline.

Abstracts submitted in hard copy will not be accepted. Only abstracts submitted via the online portal will be accepted and reviewed.

Notifications will be sent out by Friday 5 March 2027.

Film Festival

In response to your feedback calling for new ways to engage, ASM 59 will be bringing dermatology to the big screen for the first time. The film festival is an exciting opportunity to share with colleagues through the medium of short film. Present a clinical case, a patient’s journey, rural outreach, or new research on film to be shown during the course of the ASM.

Submit your film abstract via the same portal by 27 January 2027. If your abstract is accepted, the primary presenter will receive submission guidelines and be invited to upload a research film of up to five minutes by 15 April 2027.

ACD ASM 2027 Call for Abstracts

Abstract submissions are open. Download the guidelines and submit your abstract(s) before 11:59 PM AEDT, 27 January 2027.

Click the link below to log into the submission portal to view your submitted abstracts.

Important Information

Authors must select the most accurate category and sub-category to submit an abstract under.

Category Sub-category/description
ACD Fellows and other Dermatologists
  • Fellow of ACD
  • Dermatologists who are not a Fellow of ACD (both overseas and domestic).
  • Dermatologists who are currently on the specialist pathway via an application with ACD.
ACD Registrars Registrars currently participating in the ACD Dermatology Training program or doctors who have been notified they have been accepted onto the program and will commence in 2027.
Other
  • Medical students
  • Research Fellows (non-dermatologists)
  • Registrars currently participating in other specialty programs
  • Junior Medical Officers (PGY 1 to 3)
  • Other Medical Professionals
  • Allied Health Professionals

Abstract Format

Abstracts need to be structured under the following sub-headings: Aim, Method, Results and Conclusions. The abstract should not repeat the title, authors and affiliations.

  • Aim: Reflects pertinent background information and the purpose of the study (the hypothesis that is being tested);
  • Method: The research design, setting for the study (or studies if a review), the participants (number and type), the treatment or intervention, and the type(s) of statistical analysis used;
  • Result: The outcome(s) of the study and, if appropriate, its/their statistical significance;
  • Conclusion: The significance of the results.

If you are submitting a case study, you do not need to follow the above guidelines and can use paragraph format.

Presentation Types

Submissions will be accepted for the following presentation types:

Oral Presentation Only – an oral presentation, using PowerPoint slides, presented by one nominated author. Presentations will include 2 minutes each for audience questions.

Poster Only – authors will have the opportunity to have their Poster in the Exhibition Hall for the entire duration of the ASM for delegates to view. Posters provide visual display of new techniques, programs, research or professional innovations. They are the ideal medium for the presentation of complex visual material and emerging practice content.

e-Poster Only – authors will have the opportunity to have their Poster in the Exhibition Hall for the entire duration of the ASM for delegates to view. Posters provide visual display of new techniques, programs, research or professional innovations. They are the ideal medium for the presentation of complex visual material and emerging practice content.

Either Oral, Poster, or e-Poster

 

Film Festival Only –Authors submit an abstract of their film via the abstract submission portal. Once accepted, the primary presenter will be sent guidelines to submit a maximum of 5-minute film explaining their research by 15 April 2027. Accepted file formats for the film are: .MOV or .MP4, using H.264 or H.265 compression.

Themes

Submissions will be accepted for the following themes:

Acne and Rosacea
AI (Radiology and Pathology)
APAC Session
ASPCR Annual Scientific Symposium
Atopic Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis
Cosmetic Dermatology
Evidence-Based Medicine
Genital Dermatology
Hair and Nails
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Imaging (Dermoscopy, Photography, Ultrasound)
Infectious Diseases
Keratinocyte Cancer
Medical Dermatology
Melanoma
Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology
Psoriasis
Psychodermatology
Surgery for General Dermatologist
Vitiligo

Abstract Submission Information

Submissions should be no longer than 300 words (excluding title and other contact details).
Further details will be provided to accepted presenters.

  • 3 abstracts per person limit.
  • Abstracts submitted without data will not be considered.
  • Industry submitted abstracts will not be accepted.
  • All abstracts must be submitted in English.
  • The author is responsible for the accuracy of the abstract.
  • Do not include references in your abstract body.
  • Presentations cannot contain any content which is defamatory, discriminatory or offensive toward any individual or group, including but not limited to references to race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, cultural background, political beliefs or religious views.
  • Do not submit your abstract without data. If you submit without data, your abstract will be withdrawn.
  • All presenters of accepted submissions are expected to register and pay to access the ASM.
  • The acceptance of an abstract does not imply the provision of travel, accommodation or registration for the ASM, nor any other costs associated with the preparation, presentation of the oral, poster or film, or any costs associated with attendance at the ASM.
  • All abstracts are reviewed by members of the Meeting and Events Oversight Group. The Group’s decision is final.
  • By submitting your abstract, you agree to have your abstract (if accepted) published on the ASM website, College website, ASM app and in printed material.
  • By submitting, you agree to give College permission to publish your name and email address in the online Abstract Supplement published by Wiley.
  • If you have any commercial interests or associations that might pose a conflict of interest regarding the submission, they must be declared. If accepted for presentation, the commercial interest or association must be declared on the title slide or the slide immediately following the title slide.
  • You give College permission to film or photograph your presentation at the ASM.
  • You will immediately notify College if you are unable to present or if the presenting author is changed.

Withdrawing an abstract

If you wish to withdraw an abstract, please contact the ASM Office at acdasm@thinkbusinessevents.com.au. Please note that any withdrawals need to be communicated in writing (via email) by the author who originally submitted the abstract, and in doing so, the Conference Office assumes that all other authors/presenters have been informed of the withdrawal.

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Have a question?

Queries relating to the call for abstracts can be directed to the ACD ASM 2027 Conference Office, Think Business Events on acdasm@thinkbusinessevents.com.au or +61 (02) 8815 8181.

Contact Us

If you have queries regarding the ACD ASM 2027 meeting, please contact the Conference Office.

Think Business Events
Level 1, 4 Anderson Street
Port Melbourne VIC 3207
T: +61 (02) 8815 8181
acdasm@thinkbusinessevents.com.au
www.thinkbusinessevents.com.au

Acknowledgement of Country

The College acknowledges the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide Plains, on whose Country Tarntanya/Adelaide and the Adelaide Convention Centre are located. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples attending our ASM.

We recognise the enduring significance of Karrawirra Pari (the River Torrens) to the Kaurna people as a source of life, and a place of gathering, connection and culture. As we meet on its banks, we honour this long tradition of building community, sharing knowledge and exchanging ideas.

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