● January 19–22, 2027 ● Crowne Plaza Hotel Galleria, Philippines
Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists Philippine Psychiatric Association PRCP 2027 MANILA Psychiatry without Borders
Abstract

Call for Abstracts

The Scientific Program Committee invites the submission of abstracts for oral and poster presentations. All abstracts are peer reviewed and the presenting author must be a registered delegate.

Submission Period Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Deadline 23:59 Philippine Standard Time (GMT+8)
Notification By Dec 15, 2026, sent to the submitting author’s e-mail address
Presentation Types Oral presentation · Poster presentation
Language English (abstracts submitted in other languages cannot be reviewed)
Word Limit Maximum 250 words for the abstract body, excluding title, authors and references
Submission Method Online only, through the abstract submission system on this website
Presenting Author Must complete congress registration by November 30, 2026 for the abstract to appear in the program
Submission Fee None

Submission Process

  1. 1

    Create an account

    Register an account with a valid e-mail address. All correspondence about your abstract, including the acceptance notification, is sent to this address.

  2. 2

    Enter author information

    Provide the presenting author and all co-authors with their affiliations. Mark exactly one presenting author — this person must register for the congress.

  3. 3

    Submit the abstract

    Select your preferred presentation type, then enter the structured abstract body. You may save a draft and return to it before the deadline.

  4. 4

    Review and confirm

    Check the preview carefully — the abstract is published exactly as submitted. A confirmation e-mail with your abstract number is sent immediately after submission.

  5. 5

    Await notification

    Abstracts are reviewed by at least two members of the Scientific Program Committee. Results are announced by December 15, 2026 through My Page and by e-mail.

Formatting Rules

Abstract Format

  • Authors — names of the first author (presenter) and co-authors; no more than 3 presenters
  • Affiliations
  • Country
  • Career — years of career of the first author as a psychiatrist or a mental health professional
  • Presentation title
  • Abstract — up to 250 words
  • Conflict of interest — “Not applicable”, or “Yes” with a description
  • Informed consent — “Not applicable”, or “Yes” with a description
  • Key words — up to 5 key words

Presentation

  • Preferred mode — Oral, Poster or Either. The program committee will decide whether the presentation is oral or a poster.
  • Oral presentation — 12 minutes for the presentation, 3 minutes for Q&A
  • Poster presentation — posters will be shown electronically; poster presentation guidelines will be announced later

E-Poster Presentation

E-poster presenter

At the Manila congress, we will use e-poster presentations. You can create an e-poster using the following procedures.

Creating an E-Poster in PowerPoint

Step-by-step instructions for preparing a portrait scientific e-poster for submission.

Required specifications

Resolution
1080 × 1920 pixels
Orientation
Portrait (vertical)
Aspect ratio
9:16
PowerPoint slide size
Width 14.29 cm × Height 25.40 cm
File format
PNG (recommended) or JPG
Color mode
RGB
Safe margins
At least 5% from each edge
  1. 1

    Set up the PowerPoint slide

    • Open PowerPoint and select Blank Presentation.
    • Go to Design → Slide Size → Custom Slide Size.
    • Set Width to 14.29 cm and Height to 25.40 cm; select Portrait.
    • Click OK. If prompted, choose Ensure Fit.
    • Create the e-poster on one slide unless the organizer specifies otherwise.
  2. 2

    Design the poster

    • Include the title, authors and affiliations, background/objectives, methods, results, conclusions and references as appropriate.
    • Use clear section headings, concise text, and high-quality figures or charts.
    • Suggested font sizes — check readability at actual display size: Title 28–36 pt Headings 20–24 pt Body 14–18 pt References 10–12 pt
    • Keep the layout uncluttered and use strong contrast between text and background.
  3. 3

    Maintain safe margins

    • Leave at least 0.72 cm on the left and right and 1.27 cm at the top and bottom.
    • Keep logos, titles, figures, and all important text inside this safe area.
  4. 4

    Save the editable file and export an image

    • Save the original presentation as a .pptx file.
    • Go to File → Save As (or Export) and choose PNG Portable Network Graphics (*.png), preferably, or JPG.
    • Select Just This One if asked which slides to export.
    • PowerPoint may export at a different pixel resolution; verify the result before submission.
  5. 5

    Check and correct the image dimensions

    • In Windows File Explorer, right-click the PNG → Properties → Details.
    • Confirm Width = 1080 pixels and Height = 1920 pixels.
    • If dimensions differ, export at the required resolution using an appropriate PowerPoint export setting or resize the PNG in an image editor, preserving the 9:16 aspect ratio.
    • Ensure the exported image is RGB and inspect it at full size for legibility.

Final submission checklist

  • 14.29 × 25.40 cm portrait slide
  • 1080 × 1920 pixel image (9:16)
  • PNG or JPG, RGB color
  • At least 5% safe margins
  • Text and images are readable; no elements are cut off
  • Original editable PowerPoint file retained

Frequently Asked Questions