Call for Abstract
The 1st Asian Veterinary Nursing Conference (AVNC 2026) warmly invites veterinary nurses, educators, researchers, and industry partners to submit abstracts for poster presentations. As the inaugural regional platform dedicated to advancing veterinary nursing, AVNC 2026 aims to showcase meaningful contributions that reflect the expanding depth and impact of the profession across Asia.
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We welcome submissions spanning the diverse scope of veterinary nursing practice, including clinical case studies, research findings, educational initiatives, innovations in patient care, and practice-enhancing solutions. These poster presentations serve as an opportunity to highlight excellence, share new insights, and inspire collaboration within the growing veterinary nursing community.
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Prospective authors are kindly encouraged to review the submission guidelines below before preparing and submitting their abstracts.
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General Guidelines
Purpose of an abstract: To provide a clear and concise summary of the information to be presented in greater detail during the poster session.
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Content: Abstracts may be based on clinical cases, nursing-oriented research, educational activities, or professional practice innovations. They should be written in one clear paragraph (max. 300 words) and should include background/purpose, methods or approach, outcomes, and conclusions.
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Audience: Participants will have diverse expertise, so please write clearly and avoid unnecessary jargon. Appropriate technical terms may be used if clearly explained.
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Formatting Requirements
Word count: Up to 300 words in one paragraph.
Title: Use capital letters; keep brief (max. 20 words).
Authors: Family name first, followed by initials, with institutional affiliation (or city/country if none).
Text: Use lower case letters (except where appropriate), single line spacing. Use only common abbreviations and generic drug names.
Content restrictions: Do not include illustrations or tables in the abstract. Trade names should not be used.
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Ethical Considerations and Conflict of Interest
Ethical Considerations:
If your work involves animals beyond routine clinical care, please indicate whether ethical approval was obtained from your institutional or regional ethics committee, in accordance with relevant national or international guidelines. This ensures that all animal-related work adheres to current ethical standards.
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Conflict of Interest:
Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest, including financial, professional, or personal relationships that could influence the work. Disclosure can be made either within the abstract or on the poster itself.
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Submission Instructions
Send your abstract as a MS Word file via the google form (subject: “Abstract for Poster – Your Title”).​​​​
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Provide full contact details for all authors: name, title, institution, address, phone,
and email.
Confirm that the abstract represents original work.
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Review and Acceptance
Abstracts will be reviewed by the AVNC Committee, and notification of acceptance will be sent by 28th February 2026.
Conference registration fees are not waived for poster presenters.
Further information on poster preparation and presentation will be provided upon acceptance.
*Accepted abstracts will be presented as posters and will be published in the Conference Magazine.
