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
Abstracts must be submitted through the official website, starting December 16, 2026
Abstracts must contain original work that has not been previously published or presented
Accepted types of submissions include original research, case studies or reports, and insight or review articles
Only the presenting author may submit the abstract
The abstract must not exceed 250 words, excluding the title, authors, and affiliations
Full papers are not required
Abstracts must include data or results; figures and tables may be included
Abstracts that only describe planned studies or state 'results will be presented' will not be accepted
Do not include references
Do not submit abstracts with typographical or grammatical errors
Spell out all abbreviations at first mention, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses
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