Abstract Submission

Guidelines and Instructions for ICC 2026

The Organizing Scientific Committee of the 34th International Congress of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ICC) 2026, which will be held in Manila, Philippines, invites you to submit an abstract.

ICC 2026 aims to bring together experts, clinicians, scientists, researchers, and trainees from around the world to share knowledge, exchange experiences, and present new scientific work in the field of antimicrobial chemotherapy and infectious diseases.

All submitted abstracts will undergo a peer-review process. Based on the content and quality of your abstract, the reviewers will determine whether it will be accepted for oral or poster presentation.

Use this template to format your abstract correctly

Abstract Submission Opening

15th of December 2025

Abstract Submission Deadline

15th of June 2026

Abstract Submission Notification

1st of August 2026

Rules for Submission

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Abstracts must be submitted through the official website, starting December 16, 2026

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Abstracts must contain original work that has not been previously published or presented

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Accepted types of submissions include original research, case studies or reports, and insight or review articles

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Only the presenting author may submit the abstract

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The abstract must not exceed 250 words, excluding the title, authors, and affiliations

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Full papers are not required

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Abstracts must include data or results; figures and tables may be included

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Abstracts that only describe planned studies or state 'results will be presented' will not be accepted

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Do not include references

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Do not submit abstracts with typographical or grammatical errors

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Spell out all abbreviations at first mention, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses

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All presentations must be in English

Abstract Presentation Format

Use the following subheadings: Aim, Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions

Use Arial font, single-spaced

Title: Size 10, Arial, bold, centered, and capitalized, followed by one blank line

Authors' names: Size 10, centered, capitalized; initials followed by a period, with full family names

Separate authors with commas

Indicate presenting author with an asterisk (*)

Use superscript numbers for different affiliations

Affiliations: Size 10, italic, centered. Use separate lines for multiple affiliations; add one blank line after the last

Abstract text: Size 10, justified, no paragraph indentation; separate paragraphs with one blank line

Name your file using the format: Authors' Names -- Abstract Title

Abstracts will not be reviewed if they do not follow the required format

Important

Presenting authors must be registered participants.

Only abstracts from authors who have paid their registration fees will be scheduled for presentation and included in the congress publication.

For questions or further information, please contact the ICC Congress Organizers at info@icc2026.org

Abstract Topics

Antimicrobials -- Resistance

Antimicrobials -- Susceptibility

Antimicrobials -- Clinical Efficacy

Antimicrobials -- Stewardship

Diagnostics

Diagnostics -- Bacteriology

Diagnostics -- Non-bacteriology

Infection Prevention

Infectious Diseases

Disease Entities

Mycobacteria

Mycology

Mycology -- Laboratory

Mycology -- Treatment

NICU Infection Control and Emerging Resistance

One Health

Outbreaks (non-COVID)

Paediatric Infections

Pathogenesis

Respiratory Infections

STIs

Susceptibility Testing

Vaccinology

Virology

Virology -- COVID

Virology -- Hepatitis

Virology -- HIV

Virology -- other

Other