Abstract Submission

Abstracts on all aspects of Basic Science and Clinical Research can be submitted for consideration to (prof.prempuri@gmail.com) until 1^st July, 2025. All abstracts must present original work.

Abstract Format

● Title: Bold font and capital letters must be used (no abbreviations)

● Authors: Each author name must start with initial(s) followed by surname. The presenting author must be underlined, and each institutional affiliation must be indicated by an individual superscript number.

● Institutional affiliations (department, city and country): Must be in chronological order, each starting on a new line.

● E-mail address of corresponding author.

● Abstract text: Must be divided into four parts (“PURPOSE”, “METHODS”, “RESULTS”, “CONCLUSION”), each starting on a new line. 

● Abstracts must include data with clear descriptions of results and conclusion. For example a p value without data is not sufficient.

Prizes

There are two prizes:

(1) Prem Puri Prize for the best basic science paper.

(2) Michael Hoellworth Prize for the best clinical research paper.

Each Prize consists of a Certificate & 1500 Euro. It is mandatory to submit a manuscript for consideration for publication in the Pediatric Surgery International if the abstract is accepted for the Prize section.

Manuscript Submission

- Authors of accepted abstracts are invited to submit their full-length manuscripts for consideration of publication in Pediatric Surgery International (PESI). All manuscripts must be submitted to Professor Prem Puri (prof.prempuri@gmail.com) by  8^th September 2025. The scientific committee will then decide on the basis of originality and scientific merit, which manuscripts will be accepted for publication in the congress issue of PSI.

- Presentation of your paper is not a guarantee of acceptance for publication in PESI.

- Instructions for authors can be found here: https://www.springer.com/journal/383/submission-guidelines.