Abstracts
Abstract submissions for the 2026 ALRSGBI Annual Scientific Meeting. Abstracts are invited from consultant surgeons, trainees, laparoscopic theatre staff, and industry professionals.
✓ Now Open
Abstract submission is now OPEN
Deadline: Friday 31st July, 2026
⚠️ Certificate Notice
ONLY PRESENTERS WHO ATTEND THE ASM WILL BE ISSUED WITH CERTIFICATES. THESE WILL BE EMAILED AFTER THE EVENT AND THE WORDING CANNOT BE CHANGED. ONE CERTIFICATE PER ABSTRACT WILL BE ISSUED.
Submission Guidelines
Abstract Requirements
All abstracts must follow the structure and formatting requirements below. Abstracts are marked anonymously and must not include institutional identifiers.
Required Structure — 5 Paragraphs, Maximum 500 Words Total
Aims
Up to 100 words
Methods
Up to 100 words
Results
Up to 100 words
Conclusion
Up to 100 words
Key Statement
Up to 100 words
Formatting Requirements
- Font: Arial, size 11
- Text and tables only — no figures or graphs
- Maximum five authors
- Abstracts are marked anonymously and must not include institutional identifiers
Eligible Submitters
- Consultant surgeons
- Trainees
- Laparoscopic theatre staff
- Industry professionals
Presentation Categories
- Oral presentations (Free Papers)
- Poster presentations
- Video presentations
- Case reports (poster-only)
General Requirements
- All presenters must register for the 2026 ALRSGBI Annual Scientific Meeting
- PowerPoint preparation mandatory for all formats
- Advance submission and backup copy required
- Certificates of Presentation issued only to presenters listed on the abstract submission — one certificate per abstract
Presentation Formats
Presentation Categories
🎤 Oral Presentations (Free Papers)
- Date: Tuesday 8 December
- Seven minutes presentation duration, followed by three minutes discussion
- PowerPoint submission required in advance
- ASM registration mandatory
The BJS Prize winner receives the David Dunn Medal along with a certificate and cash award.
📋 Poster Exhibition & Presentations
- Electronic poster monitors with PDF submissions
- PowerPoint in portrait format, 9:16 ratio
- Presenters must attend poster session to answer judging panel questions
- Posters of Distinction may be displayed as printed fabric posters
🏆 Best Laparoscopic/Robotic Poster — certificate and cash prize
🎬 Video Presentations
- Maximum five minutes duration
- Voiceover compulsory and in‑house production only
- Submission via WeTransfer as part of the abstract submission process
- Videos of Distinction session featured during the ASM
🏆 Best Laparoscopic/Robotic Video — certificate and cash prize
2026
Submission
Ready to Submit?
Abstract submission is via Oxford Abstracts. The deadline is Friday 31st July, 2026. All presenters must also register for the ASM.