Submit your poster and get the chance to win the Best Poster Award. The award recognises outstanding scientific posters – we look forward to your creative and innovative contributions.

Why participate?

• Increased visibility for your research

• Presentation in front of a professional audience

• €500 prize for the best poster

• Recognition in the programme and during the event

ABSTRACT GUIDELINES

Before entering the online abstract submission system, please carefully read the guidelines below. 

IMPORTANT DATES

Important! All accepted abstract presenters must register by 15 March 2026. Lack of registration and payment will result in removal from the ECU2026 program.

TOPICS

There are no topic restrictions for submitting an abstract. Abstracts should match current research and the broader convention topic. 

PRESENTATION TYPES

The ECCRE makes the final selection of abstracts to be included in the Convention program. Accepted papers will be divided into two categories:

• Research Presentation – Oral Presentation of 10 minutes including discussion time presented in one of the parallel sessions.
• Poster presentation
  

GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF YOUR ABSTRACT

• Abstracts must be written in English.
• The size of the abstract is limited to 500 words, excluding references.
• The submission program will automatically calculate the size of your abstract and will not allow submissions that do not fit the size requirements.
• Do NOT mention the authors and affiliations in the abstract. You will be asked to fill in these details separately.
• The title should be start with a capital, followed by lower case.
• Abstract contents: Abstracts submitted for presentation are required to use the following four sections:
  • Objectives (includes the background and study purpose)
  • Methods (includes the study design, setting, methods)
  • Results (includes the main findings)
  • Conclusion (primary conclusions based upon study findings that relate directly to the study purpose)
• References are allowed but not more than 5 key references. Please do NOT add the references under the abstract text itself; references should be mentioned in a separate field in the online abstract submission module. Maximum number of words for references: 150.
• Abstracts should not include figures, tables or diagrams, and images
• Do NOT type your abstract in bold or italic.
• Do NOT type the abstract text in capital letters. Use upper and lower case.
• Authors are responsible for checking for accuracy at the time of submission. Abstracts will be published as submitted by the corresponding author. Any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific fact in the abstract text will be reproduced as typed by the author.
• Authors may submit a maximum of two abstracts as presenting author but can be mentioned as a co-author of other papers.

SUBMISSION CONDITIONS

1. Attendance: All accepted abstract presenters must register before 15 March. Lack of registration and payment will result in removal from the ECU2026 program.
2. Commitment to register and attend: If an abstract is accepted, it is expected that an author will register and attend the Convention. In line with the ECU Convention policy; fee, honorarium or expense payment will not be provided for the presenters.
3. Authorship: Only authors who meet ICMJE www.icmorg criteria should be listed as authors.
4. Eligibility: An abstract of original research is eligible for acceptance if it has been presented at another meeting, but not if it has been published, or accepted for publication, by the abstract submission deadline (2 March 2026). Submissions must not duplicate work that any of the authors have published elsewhere. Studies involving human subjects (clinical trials, pilot studies, biomechanics studies, retrospective reviews, cohort studies, and surveys) or animals, must have IRB/ethics board approval granted or exemption as determined by the author’s institution.
5. Submission Deadline: Only abstracts submitted through the ECU2026 Convention website by the abstract submission deadline will be considered for presentation at the Convention.
6. Terms of Use: By accessing and/or using the online submission system you agree (also on behalf of co-authors) to all the terms of the abstract submission guidelines and instructions as mentioned on this webpage. Please note that transfer of copyright applies to all material submitted through this online system 

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)

The personal information supplied in connection with the abstract submission will be held by the ECU as a record of attendees and parties expressing interest in the ECU2026 Convention. By submitting an abstract for this Conference the parties concerned are agreeing that the ECU may:

• use that personal information to contact them by email, direct mail or telephone, in order to supply information relevant to this Convention and future ECU Conventions;
• use that personal information to be included in the relevant Convention documentation, such as an abstract book, online and/or printed scientific program and Book of Proceedings, abstract (oral and poster) overviews and dedicated congress app.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright of the abstract(s) is assigned to the ECU2026 Convention. Accepted abstracts can be published in one of the following publications:

• ECU Book of Proceedings, available during the Convention
• Online publication Chiropractic and Manual Therapies (C&MT)*
• As a supplement of BACKspace, magazine of the ECU

*You may refuse to have your abstract published in C&MT. If you wish to refuse, please send a request to the ECU Convention Organiser, Organizers Schweiz GmbH, registration@organizers.ch. Your request will be routed through to the appropriate person.

ABSTRACT PEER-REVIEW AND DECISION PROCESS

The Review committee will determine which accepted abstracts will be presented as poster or during the parallel session.

Reviewers will give rankings from 1 to 5 points, taking into consideration the following five criteria:

• Relevance of the subject/originality
• Impact on the profession
• Relevance/value of the results
• Appropriateness of interpretation
• Study design/scientific value

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION

Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent to the submitting (corresponding) author on 1 April 2026. Please note that only the corresponding author will receive mail concerning the abstract and is responsible for informing all co-authors of the status of the abstract. Authors whose abstracts have been accepted will receive instructions for the presentation of their abstract.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about the scientific content for abstracts or the review process, please email to the congress organisers at registration@organizers.ch. Your email will be routed through to the appropriate person to answer your question.

Find answers to common questions about submitting an abstract to the ECU2026 Convention.