Outstanding Research Awards

ICP 2026 Outstanding Research Presentations Awards

Recognizing excellence in psychopharmacology research

Award Overview

The best three oral/poster research presentation abstracts accepted for presentation and presented at the Congress will be awarded with the ICP 2026 Outstanding Research Presentations Awards by the ICP 2026 Scientific Committee.

Recognition

Prestigious recognition from the international psychopharmacology community

Excellence

Celebrating outstanding contributions to psychopharmacology research

Opportunity

Showcase your research to leading experts in the field

Important Note

To be a nominee for the ICP 2026 Outstanding Research Presentations Awards, submitted abstract or brief report of the nominated study should not be previously published elsewhere nor under review in any other journals. All abstracts and brief reports should be prepared according to the Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology submission guidelines.

Submission Requirements

Submission Process

Presenters who would like to nominate for the ICP 2026 Outstanding Research Presentations Awards are required to upload the Brief Report of their abstracts to the abstract submission system by the deadline which will be further announced.

The authors should submit their oral/poster research presentation abstracts with 250-300 words to the online abstract submission system within abstract submission period.

Submission deadline: 30th January, 2026

Brief Report Format

  • Length: Maximum 1,500 words excluding title, authors and affiliation, and references
  • Structure: Title at the top, authors below, and affiliations with supercited numbers next to each author
  • Components: Objective, methods, results, and discussion
  • References: Maximum of 5 references is ideal, focusing on the most valuable literature
  • Tables & Figures: Maximum 4 tables and 2 high-quality figures

Note: Abstract of brief report should not be included in the document.

Structure Requirements

All abstracts and brief reports of award-nominated research presentations should be written in and composed of four components as following:

Abstract

  • Objective
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusions

Brief Report

  • Objective
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
Tables and Figures

Award-nominated abstracts are submitted with a maximum number of two tables and one high-quality figure which are optional to be submitted for each. Each Outstanding Research Presentations Awards Brief Report is restricted to four tables and two high-quality figures maximum in the manuscript.

References

References of brief reports should be organized in accordance with journal instructions of the Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology.

Evaluation Criteria

Research Objective

Clear and explicit research objectives

Methodology

Appropriate methods and study design

Results

Clear presentation of research findings

Conclusions

Conclusions supported by the results

Originality

Genuineness and contribution to literature

Clinical Relevance

Practical applicability of the research

Please see the "Abstract Submission" page for further details. Either abstract or brief report of a study which is not fully complied with the instructions will not be evaluated by the ICP 2026 Scientific Committee.

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