Guidelines

Call for Abstracts: 1st IBHPEC 2027

Conference Theme: Reimagining Planetary Health and Values-Driven Education through Digital Innovation

1. Important Dates & Timeline

• Abstract Submission Start: 1st August 2026

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 31st December 2026

• Notification of Acceptance: 2-3 weeks after abstract submission.

• Presenter Registration Deadline: 28th February 2027

2. Presentation Formats & Themes

Preferred Mode of Presentation

Authors must indicate their preferred format during submission and in the abstract template:

• Oral Presentation

• Poster Presentation

• Rogayah Jaafar Award for Innovation in Health Professions Education*

Note:

The Scientific Committee reserves the right to make the final decision on the presentation format based on peer-review scores and program capacity.

*If the submission is not shortlisted for the Rogayah Jaafar Award, it will be channelled to either the oral or poster presentation mode.

Conference Categories 

Abstracts must be allocated to one specific topic from the expanded list below

1.     Sustainable & Planetary Health Education

a. Planetary Health

b. Climate Change/ Health

c. Education for Sustainable Health/Development

2.     Digital Innovation for T&L

a. AI Ethics and Literacy

b. Technology and AI-Enhanced Learning

3.     Value-Based Education

a. Professionalism

b. Student and Educator Wellbeing

c. Interprofessional Education

d. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

4.     Advances in Medical Education

a. Curriculum Design and Assessment

b. Faculty Development and Lifelong Learning

c. Leadership and Management in Education

d. Programme Evaluation & Quality Assurance

3. Abstract Structure & Tracks

• Title (Maximum of 20 words)

• Author(s) full names and institutional affiliations

• Introduction

• Objective

• Methods

• Results and Discussion

• Conclusion

4. Technical & Formatting Guidelines

To ensure fairness and a smooth review process, abstracts that do not comply with these technical specifications may be rejected without review. Download the abstract template. Abstract template 

• Language: Must be written in clear, standard English. Avoid excessive jargon.

• Word Count: Maximum of 300 words (excluding the title, author names, affiliations, and keywords).

• File Format: Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx format only).

• Typography: Refer to abstract template document.

• Do not include references, tables, figures, or graphs within the abstract.

5. Ethical Policies & Declarations

During the portal submission process, authors are required to complete a separate declaration covering:

• Ethical Review: Disclosure of ethical approval or official exemption status from a recognized Institutional Review Board (IRB).

• Conflicts of Interest (COI): Disclosure of any financial or personal relationships that could bias the work.

• Funding Sources: Clear statement of financial support or funding relevant to the work submitted.

• Originality: Statement confirming the abstract not previously published or presented at a conference.

6. Presenter Mandatory Attendance Policy

At least one author of an accepted abstract must register and pay for the conference by the Presenter Registration Deadline to ensure their abstract is included in the final scientific program and abstract book. Each participant is limited to a maximum of two abstract submissions.