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Call for Abstracts · MESTRO 2026

Submit Your Abstract

We invite radiation oncologists, medical physicists, radiobiologists, and allied health professionals to submit original research for presentation at the 5th MESTRO Congress, December 4–5, 2026, Alfaisal University, Riyadh.

Submission Criteria

Please read all guidelines carefully before submitting. Abstracts that do not meet these requirements will not be sent for peer review.

Word Limit

Abstracts must not exceed 300 words, excluding the title and author list. The live word counter in the submission form will alert you when you approach the limit.

Structured Format

Use the four-section structure: Background (context and rationale), Methods (study design, patient cohort, equipment, statistical analysis), Results (quantitative findings), and Conclusion (clinical or scientific significance).

Language & Spelling

All abstracts must be submitted in English. Proofread carefully — abstracts are published in the congress proceedings exactly as submitted. Abbreviations must be defined at first use.

Originality

Work must be original and not previously published in a peer-reviewed journal or presented at another international congress. Simultaneous submission to other meetings is not permitted.

Author Consent

The submitting author is responsible for obtaining written consent from all co-authors prior to submission. By submitting, you confirm that all listed authors have reviewed and approved the abstract.

Ethics Approval

Research involving human subjects, patient data, or animals must have received appropriate institutional ethics committee or IRB approval. State the approval reference number in the Methods section.

Conflicts of Interest

All financial relationships, speaker fees, research grants, and potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed at the time of submission. State 'None' if no conflicts exist.

Data Availability

Abstracts reporting clinical trial results must include the trial registration number (e.g. ClinicalTrials.gov, ISRCTN). Case reports must include patient consent confirmation.

Scientific Tracks

Select the track that best fits your work. The scientific committee may reassign abstracts to the most appropriate track.

Track 1

Clinical Oncology

Treatment outcomes, phase II/III clinical trials, tumour-site-specific protocols (head & neck, lung, breast, GI, GU, CNS, gynaecological), palliative radiotherapy, re-irradiation, and multidisciplinary management.

Clinical trial resultsTumour-site outcomesPalliative RTRe-irradiationMultidisciplinary careToxicity & QoL
Track 2

Medical Physics

Advanced dosimetry, treatment planning systems, quality assurance, commissioning of modern radiotherapy equipment, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS/SBRT), brachytherapy physics, and radiation protection.

Dosimetry & TPSQA & commissioningSRS / SBRT physicsBrachytherapyRadiation protectionIn-vivo dosimetry
Track 3

Radiobiology

Cellular and molecular mechanisms governing radiotherapy response and resistance, fractionation and hypofractionation biology, normal-tissue toxicity, radiogenomics, and biomarker discovery.

Fractionation biologyNormal-tissue toxicityRadiogenomicsBiomarkersTumour microenvironmentImmunoradiobiology
Track 4

Technology & Innovation

Adaptive radiotherapy, AI-assisted contouring and treatment planning, MR-Linac, proton and heavy-ion therapy, FLASH RT, surface-guided RT, and emerging delivery platforms.

Adaptive RTAI in radiotherapyMR-LinacProton / heavy-ionFLASH RTSurface-guided RT

Review Process

  1. 1

    Submission

    Your abstract is received and assigned a unique reference number. A confirmation email is sent immediately.

  2. 2

    Eligibility Check

    The congress secretariat verifies that all mandatory fields are complete and the abstract meets the formal criteria (word count, language, structured format).

  3. 3

    Double-Blind Peer Review

    Each abstract is scored independently by two members of the MESTRO 2026 Scientific Committee. Reviewers are blinded to author identity and institution.

  4. 4

    Decision & Notification

    Authors are notified of the outcome — accepted (oral or e-poster), revision requested, or declined — by November 20, 2026.

  5. 5

    Presenter Registration

    Accepted presenters must complete delegate registration by November 30, 2026. Failure to register by this date will result in removal from the programme.

Frequently Asked Questions

Abstract Submission Form

Complete all required fields. You will receive a confirmation email with your reference number upon successful submission.

List all co-authors in presentation order. Separate names with commas.

0 / 300 words

Maximum 300 words. Use the structured format: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion.

By submitting this form you confirm that: (1) all co-authors have reviewed and approved the abstract; (2) the work has not been published in a peer-reviewed journal or presented at another international congress; (3) ethics approval has been obtained where required; and (4) all conflicts of interest have been disclosed.