Abstract Submission Guidelines

TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

Call for Abstracts – Late Breaking Abastracts 16 January 2026

Abstract submission for the 6th Global Conference on Myositis (GCOM), to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, 23–26 March 2026, is open. To participate in the selection process, please submit your abstract no later than 11 November 2025. If you have new, groundbreaking data that became available after the regular abstract deadline or difficulties meeting the deadline you can submit your late-breaking abstract until 16 January 2026

Each participant may submit up to two abstracts.
Registration payment must be completed upon notification of abstract acceptance.

Please read the submission guidelines carefully before proceeding. To submit your abstract, click the link below to access the registration and submission portal.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT

SUBMISSION RULES & GUIDELINES

Before you begin, please ensure you have prepared the following:

1. Title, Authors, and Affiliations

Title: Minimum 15 and maximum 300 characters; use lowercase and bold
Authors: Full names (first name, middle initial, last name), separated by commas
Affiliations: Institution, Town, Country

2. Abstract Body (Maximum 400 words)

Divide your abstract into the following clearly marked sections:

Background
Methods
Results
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Keywords ( up to 3)
References (if applicable)

3. Language and Format

All abstracts must be written and presented in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling suitable for publication.
Define all abbreviations upon first use.
No figures or photos are allowed, only text.
Abstracts that do not comply with these guidelines will be returned.

4. Abstract Topics

Select one topic from the following list:

Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Myopathy
Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors
Extra-Muscular Organ Involvement
Juvenile Myositis
Cancer and Myositis
Classification of Inflammatory Myopathies
Inclusion Body Myositis
Biomarkers and Imaging
Therapeutic Advances
Clinical Trials
Exercise and Rehabilitation
Other

Presentation and Publication

Each participant may submit a maximum of two abstracts.
All accepted abstracts (oral, poster, and online poster presentations) will be published as a supplement in Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology and will be available online and in print after the conference.
Abstracts will be evaluated by the iMyoS Scientific Committee.
Accepted abstracts will be assigned as:
- Oral presentation
- Poster presentation
- Online poster presentation

Presentation Requirements

Oral presentations must be presented in person during the assigned session (in-person attendance strongly preferred).
Poster presentations will be displayed on-site. Presenting authors must be available during the designated poster session.
All accepted posters must also be uploaded online as a PowerPoint file (.ppt/.pptx) with a voice-recorded commentary (max 3 minutes). These will be featured on the official conference website.

For abstract submission, please click the link below to access the portal.

If you have any questions, contact the Organizing Secretariat at gcom_imyos@eemservices.com.

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