WCRAPM 2027 Abstract Submission
1. Submission phases
Please note the two separate submission periods:
| Phase | Dates | Acceptance notification | Competition eligibility* | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Jun 1 – Oct 31 | Nov 30 | Eligible | Included |
| Late | Nov 1 – Jan 15 | Feb 10 | Not eligible | Included |
* Accepted abstracts will be published in a special journal issue, while videos will be showcased in a dedicated section of the LASRA Internacional website.
2. Early Bird fee guarantee
The presenting author keeps the Early Bird fee when the abstract is submitted during the Regular Phase.
Since acceptance notifications for the Regular Phase come after the Early Bird deadline, the Early Bird registration fee will be honored for the presenting author when the submission was entered during the Regular Phase.
This benefit is specifically available to the author or authors traveling to present the work, as defined in the abstract submission form, regardless of who first submitted it online.
3. Rules for submission
Clear English · Registered author · Maximum 3 abstracts · Original, unpublished data
All abstracts must be submitted and presented in clear English with proper grammar and spelling suitable for publication. The presenting author must ensure all co-authors are aware of the content before submission.
Submission indicates acceptance of publication on the Congress website and in the Congress journal supplement. Only abstracts submitted by registered authors will be included in the final program. Each person may submit up to three abstracts and serve as presenting author for no more than three.
The Scientific Committee will assign the top-scoring abstracts to poster presentation sessions; the remainder will be displayed on screens during breaks. All submissions must contain original data and statements such as “data will be discussed in the presentation” will not be accepted. Work rejected by another congress may be submitted, but previously presented work cannot be submitted to WCRAPM 2027.
4. Guidelines for submission
25-word title · 250-word abstract · Up to 3 JPG images
Before you start, please gather the following information:
- Full first and family names for the author and co-authors.
- Affiliation: department, institution or hospital, city, state when relevant and country.
- Maximum of eight authors and three affiliations per author; order the authors and select a presenter registered for the congress.
- Abstract title limited to 25 words in UPPER CASE.
- Abstract text limited to 250 words.
- Graphs and images only in JPG, maximum 500 KB each and 600 × 800 px.
- A maximum of three images; tables should be saved and uploaded as images.
Submission platform
WCRAPM 2027 abstracts and videos will be submitted through Kongreso. The author responsible must create an account in the app or website. Only abstracts with a “Submitted” status will be forwarded to reviewers.
Abstract layout
- Background, aims and hypothesis
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusions
Topics
- Central Nerve Blocks
- Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Obstetric
- Postoperative Pain Management (Acute)
- Chronic Pain Management
- Paediatrics
- Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia (UGRA)
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound Use (POCUS)
- Education and Technology
- Miscellaneous
Evaluation
70% blinded peer review + 30% on-site presentation
Each abstract will undergo blinded peer review by at least two reviewers. Major differences will be resolved by a special team whose members were not involved in the original assessment.
The initial rubric represents 70% of the final score. All accepted abstracts will be displayed as posters; the most outstanding will be selected for oral presentation and an on-site evaluation worth the remaining 30%. Case reports, literature reviews, historical research and other formats will be assessed for relevance, originality, depth and formal quality.
- Relevance and originality.
- Hypothesis or research question, study design and data analysis.
- Presentation of results, discussion and conclusions.
- Manuscript structure and clarity of writing.
- On-site presentation quality and defense performance.
Notification and registration
Paid congress registration is required to confirm acceptance.
Authors of accepted abstracts will receive an email with registration instructions. To confirm acceptance, the presenting author must complete paid congress registration by the stated deadline.
5. Prizes
1st place USD 1,000 · 2nd place USD 750 · 3rd place USD 500
The Best Abstract will be announced during the Congress Award Ceremony. Winners will receive their prizes after the congress.
6. Abstract submitter’s declaration
- Confirms all information is accurate and cannot be changed after final submission.
- Consents to publication on the congress website, programs, journal and promotional materials.
- Affirms ownership or rights to all submitted content and that publication violates no third-party rights.
- Grants a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable and non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, publish, translate, distribute and display the content.
- Accepts that non-compliant abstracts may be removed.
- Confirms the saved contact details belong to the corresponding author responsible for updating all co-authors.
Ethics Committee Approval
Ethics approval statement and supporting PDF are mandatory when applicable.
Only work approved by the appropriate local human or animal ethics committee will be considered. The abstract must include an approval statement and the supporting PDF must be attached.
- Approval is required when patients are involved, for anonymous retrospective data collection and for audit studies unless the local committee authorizes otherwise.
- Approval is not required for medical personnel surveys, case studies of fewer than three cases with patient consent, literature reviews, historical research or research using artificial models.
Important notes
To facilitate presenter planning, submissions will be reviewed and their acceptability determined within the first 30 days after submission. Official acceptance, including eligibility for the Regular Phase prize competition, will be communicated on the final acceptance date.
Accepted abstracts will be published in a special journal issue, while videos will be showcased in a dedicated section of the LASRA Internacional website.