Abstract Submission Guidelines

INTRODUCTION

The abstract submission guidelines intend to provide clear instructions for the abstract submission. Prospective authors are encouraged to read the guidelines below carefully. The Free Paper Committee and Advisory Board reserve the right to reject any abstract that does not meet the requirements or is in violation of them.

GENERAL ABSTRACT GUIDELINES

1. All abstract submission should be sent via link https://2025.fmsconference.my/user/login.
2. The Free Paper Committee invites the submission of original scientific materials that are never been presented at any FMS conference before at the time of the abstract submission deadline.
3. For abstract with NMRR registration, please state the NMRR ID.
4. Research types and topics:

    1. Preclinical research: Basic laboratory research (physiological or molecular biological research or animal models) that has practical implications for primary care.
    2. Translational research: Research that reports data about the translation of preclinical knowledge into clinical applications (e.g., phase 1 clinical trials).
    3. Clinical study/ trial: Research that reports epidemiological data, specific disease states (e.g., risk factors of a disease, evaluation of diagnostic techniques and therapies), data about the safety or benefits of a primary care intervention (e.g., medications, training method, teaching concept, behavioral change, etc) in human subjects.
    4. Systematic and scoping review: Comprehensive review of literature that synthesized quality and practical evidence in primary care.
    5. Clinical case report/ case series: Report that has practical, novel or innovative learning points from primary care cases (Poster only).
    6. Quality improvement initiative study: Research with a framework to systematically improves patients’ care (eg., clinical audit programme) (Poster only).
    7. Community project: Project done at the community level aimed at giving awareness, education or improving certain clinical conditions (eg:, screening or intervention programme) (Poster only).

5. Do not submit the same study in multiple abstracts. Abstracts that appear as more than one version of a single study will be rejected.
6. Abstracts should be submitted in clear British English (BrE) to allow the reviewers to focus on the scientific content of the abstract.
7. Abstract text: Limited to 250 words.
8. Abstracts should be checked for grammar and spelling errors. Abstracts cannot be modified once submitted.
9. All abstract submissions must strictly follow the template provided. Failure to do so will lead to disqualification.
10. All accepted abstracts will be published in the Malaysian Family Physician (MFP) journal.
11. Deadline for abstract submission is 30th of April 2025. FMSC registration and participation is compulsory for all corresponding/ presenting authors of the submitted abstracts.

ABSTRACT REVIEW AND SELECTION

The abstract submitted should have significant content in the field of primary care. A panel of local experts will review the abstracts for necessary revisions and suitability before accepting the final version for submission. A maximum of 250 abstract submissions will be accepted, with priority allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no limit to the number of submissions per participant. The corresponding/ presenting author will receive a confirmation of acceptance for oral or poster presentation via email by 30th of May 2025. Authors of abstracts selected for an oral and poster presentation will be informed about the date of the session, and presentation guidelines will be provided.

Any 27th Family Medicine Scientific Conference’s committee members who wish to submit their abstracts must follow the following conditions:

    • The paper consists of other authors who are not part of the committee members; AND
    • For both oral and poster submission, the first or corresponding/ presenting author should not be the committee members; AND
    • For oral presentation, the presenter should not be the committee members.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Completion of FMSC registration and payment should be done by 13th of June 2025. If the author wishes to withdraw their abstract, they are requested to do so in writing via email to the Free Paper Committee secretariat before 13th of June 2025.

Prior to abstract submission, ensure that the following are agreed upon by all authors:

    1. Be aware that their names will appear on the abstract and all authors agree to the submission and presentation of the results.
    2. Understand that the poster and/or oral presentation may be photographed, videotaped and/or recorded via other media means during the conference.
    3. Understand that all possible patent and copyright issues must be resolved before submission.

For further enquiries, kindly email fmscreg2025@gmail.com