| Abstract Submission Opens | Monday 13th January 2025 |
| Abstract Submission Deadline | Monday 10th March 2025 at 5pm |
| Notification to Authors | Monday 31st March 2025 |
| Early Registration Deadline | Wednesday 16th April 2025 |
Submission
To submit an abstract, you need to log in to our Abstract Submission Portal. Once you have created an account, you can log in multiple times to complete your submission(s). Please remember to take a note of your password.
Guidance
The following guidance will help with submitting your Abstract Submission: Abstract Submission Guidance
Abstract Format
Your abstract needs to follow the 5 Nations Abstract Template format.
- Please do not include any images, figures or tables; and use the provided headings as a guide for structuring your abstract. The text should be written in plain English, in 12-point font, left-aligned, and single-spaced. Once your abstract is complete, save the document and you will be asked to upload it during the submission process.
- Abstracts are limited to 300 words; those exceeding this limit will not be considered. We encourage the submission of abstracts across any of the following themes, as they reflect the broad range of interests and expertise within our community.
- Please note that the final session themes will be determined by the organizing committee after reviewing the abstracts submitted. This ensures that the program is thoughtfully curated to highlight the most compelling and relevant topics, as well as to balance the diversity of contributions.
Abstract Type and Theme
You can choose to submit an abstract for consideration as an Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation or Either, under one of the following themes.
Final session themes will be determined by the organizing committee after reviewing the abstracts submitted. Please choose a theme that is the most relevant to your abstract submission.
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Emerging Infectious Diseases and Threats
- Epidemiology and Surveillance
- Gastrointestinal Infections
- Global Health
- Health Protection Practice (includes Quality Improvement)
- Hot Topics
- One Health / Zoonotic Infections
- Outbreak Management and Incident Response
- Public Health Microbiology
- Radiation, Chemicals, Climate Change and Environmental Hazards
- Respiratory Infections
- Sexually Transmitted Infections and Blood Borne Viruses
- System Leadership for Health Protection
- Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Immunisation
- Wider Determinants and Cross-Cutting Issues in Health Protection
Submission Deadline
The deadline to submit an abstract for 5 Nations 2025 is 17:00 (GMT) on Monday 10 March 2025. You need to ensure you have completed the submission process before this date. Any submissions in the draft status will not be considered for review.
Notification to Authors
Authors will be notified about the outcome of their submission(s) on Monday 31st March 2025. The notification will be sent to the submitting author only.
We look forward to receiving your submissions for 5 Nations!
