25th Annual Scientific Conference
Call for Abstracts & Papers: 25th Annual Scientific Conference
The 25th Annual Caribbean College of Surgeons’ Scientific Conference will be held from July 1-3, 2027, in Barbados.
We invite you to submit papers for presentation.
Selections will be based on scientific merit and their relevance to the practice of surgery in the Caribbean. All proceedings at the conference will be published as abstracts in the Journal of the Caribbean College of Surgeons.
Abstracts for all presentations should be submitted to the Conference Scientific Secretariat by February 15, 2027. Please send your submissions using the form below.
Each submission should include a structured abstract and a cover letter. The instructions for authors and a sample abstract for submissions are attached. Submissions will not be considered if they are not properly formatted.
Please note: All presenters are required to complete the standard registration process to participate in the conference.
Opens Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · Closes Monday, 15 February 2027
Before you start
All submissions for publication should be accompanied by a cover letter and a structured abstract in Microsoft Word.
ABSTRACT:
- The Abstract should not exceed 250 words and should be typed in British English.
- Abstracts should be prepared using Times New Roman as the font; size 12; regular style; single-spaced (1.0). Please ensure that the left and right margins are 1.5cm in width.
The abstract should be formatted as follows:
Title:
- Use bold type. Do not use abbreviations
Authors:
- Begin on a new line two spaces below the title. Use italics. List authors’ surnames followed by initials of first names. Do not use full stops after initials. Omit degrees, titles and institutional appointments.
Institution:
- Begin on a new line immediately below Authors. Use italics. List institute(s) where work originated, city and country.
Email Address:
- Include the email address of the presenting author in the next line.
Text:
The text begins on a new line 2 spaces below and should be arranged as follows:
- Objective: State the main objective/ research question/hypothesis of the study.
- Design & Methods: Briefly describe the design of the study and how it was conducted indicating study population, sampling, procedures, measurements.
- Results: Only the main results should be presented, with an indication of variability (e.g. SD) and precision of comparisons (e.g. 95% confidence intervals) where appropriate. Statements such as “results will be discussed” or “data will be presented” will not be accepted.
- Conclusions: Limit the conclusions only to those directly supported by the results. Be as clear and specific as possible.