{"id":87,"date":"2025-07-14T07:23:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T07:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5osc2026.com.my\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2026-01-20T08:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:22:32","slug":"abstract-submission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/5osc2026.com.my\/index.php\/abstract-submission\/","title":{"rendered":"Abstract Submission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call for Abstracts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Showcase your research on a global stage at the <strong>5th Optometry Scientific Conference 2026 (5thOSC2026)!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Optometry Scientific Committee invites researchers, clinicians, educators, and industry professionals to submit abstracts for presentation at the 5th Optometry Scientific Conference 2026. This conference provides a platform to share cutting-edge research, innovative clinical practices, and advancements in optometric science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t    <div  id=gutentools-cta-block-58f6cea7-c822-4f5d-81da-09694b7baaac class=\"gutentools-cta-block\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\" gutentools-align-left gutentools-default  gutentools-cta-wrapper\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gutentools-cta-overlay\" ><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class= gutentools-cta-content >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-title-description\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"gutentools-cta-heading\" >Submission Process<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"gutentools-cta-subheading\" >All abstracts must be submitted via the official conference submission portal. Each author may submit a maximum of two (2) abstracts as a presenting author. Abstracts will be reviewed through a double-blind peer review process. Only original and unpublished research will be considered. All submissions must comply with ethical research standards (IRB approval if applicable).<\/p> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-buttons\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-tertiary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/CviGJo1v6RzWjFv26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Abstract<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-tertiary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/5osc2026.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Abstract-Guidelines-5th-OSC-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abstract guidelines<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-tertiary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/5osc2026.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Abstract-Sample-5thOSC2026.docx\">Download abstract Sample<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-tertiary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/5osc2026.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Abstract-Sample-Case-Study-5OSC2026.docx\">Download Abstract Sample (Case Study)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t    \n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Abstract Submission Opens<\/td><td>15 July 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Abstract Submission Deadline<\/td><td>31 January 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Notification of Acceptance<\/td><td>28 February 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Presenter Confirmation Deadline<\/td><td>15 March 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Final Program Announcement<\/td><td>1 April 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Late submissions will not be accepted unless an extension is officially announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abstract Categories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Authors must select one of the following categories when submitting their abstracts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clinical Optometry &amp; Vision Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Health &amp; Community Eye Care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ocular Diseases &amp; Therapeutics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optometric Education &amp; Professional Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optical &amp; Vision Technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports Vision &amp; Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low Vision &amp; Rehabilitation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scientific Committee reserves the right to reassign abstracts to a more appropriate category if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review &amp; Evaluation Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All abstracts will be reviewed based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scientific Rigor \u2013 Clarity in research design &amp; methodology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Originality &amp; Innovation \u2013 Novel contribution to optometry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relevance \u2013 Applicability to clinical practice, education, or public health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentation &amp; 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