IDDAQ 2026

Call for Abstracts

The Organizing Committee of IDDAQ 2026 invites delegates, researchers, clinicians, academicians, postgraduate students, and healthcare professionals to submit original scientific abstracts for presentation at the conference. Selected work will be featured as oral presentations or e-posters after peer review by the Scientific Committee.

250 words Maximum, excluding title & authors
Peer reviewed Assessed by the Scientific Committee
Oral & E-Poster Presentation formats on offer
Scope

Fields for Submission

Abstracts are welcome across the full breadth of dermatology practice, science and policy.

Clinical Dermatology
Aesthetic Dermatology
Dermatosurgery
Lasers & Energy-Based Devices
Hair Disorders
Regenerative Medicine
Dermatopathology
Public Health Dermatology
Medical Education
Practice Management
Ethics, Regulations & Anti-Quackery Initiatives
What to Submit

Types of Submissions

Submissions may take any of the following forms, provided they contribute to evidence-based practice and patient safety.

Original Research

Prospective & retrospective studies

Audits

Quality and practice audits

Innovations

New techniques & approaches

Case Reports & Series

Instructive clinical experiences

Public Health Interventions

Community-level programmes

Medicolegal Analyses

Regulatory & legal case studies

Priority Theme

Documenting the Impact of Quackery

IDDAQ particularly encourages submissions highlighting the impact of quackery, unqualified practice, inappropriate aesthetic interventions, and patient harm resulting from non-medical or inadequately trained providers. Case reports and case series documenting complications, delayed diagnosis, adverse outcomes, or medicolegal challenges arising from quackery are especially welcome.

Process

Review & Presentation

All abstracts undergo peer review by the Scientific Committee. Accepted abstracts are allotted one of two formats:

Oral Presentations

Present your work to the scientific audience in a moderated session.

E-Posters

Showcase your findings digitally in the e-poster gallery throughout the conference.

Guidelines

Abstract Guidelines

  1. Maximum word limit: 250 words (excluding title and author details).
  2. Original, unpublished work is preferred.
  3. The presenting author must be registered for the conference.
  4. Acceptance notifications will be communicated via email.
Join us in advancing ethical, evidence-based dermatology and strengthening the collective fight against quackery through scientific documentation, education, and advocacy.

Ready to Submit Your Abstract?

Share your research and clinical experience with the IDDAQ 2026 scientific community. Submissions are reviewed by the Scientific Committee for oral or e-poster presentation.

Submit Your Abstract