Abstracts

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1st World Congress on “How is this Fetus” 

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Scientific Committee invites authors to submit original scientific contributions related to fetal monitoring, physiopathology-based obstetric management, and perinatal outcomes.
All abstracts must be submitted in English.

2. IMPORTANT DATES

• Abstract Submission Opens: May 27, 2026
• Abstract Submission Deadline: September 25, 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: October 9, 2026

Abstracts received after the deadline will not be considered. 

3. ABSTRACT REQUIREMENTS

• Maximum length: 300 words
• Structured format required:

• Objectives
• Material and Methods
• Results
• Conclusion

• Tables are not allowed in the abstract. You may include up to 3 images, provided they are clearly justified by the content. As an exception, for clinical cases that include a cardiotocography (CTG) trace, up to 5 images are allowed. All images should preferably be of good quality (high resolution).
• The abstract must not contain information that reveals the identity of the authors or their institutions (blind review)..
• The text must not be written entirely in capital letters.
• Abbreviations should be avoided, except for widely accepted scientific abbreviations.
• The abstract must clearly state the scientific problem and the purpose of the study. 

4. CONGRESS TOPICS

Authors must select one of the following thematic areas:

• Maternal pathology and fetal response: CTG in diabetes, preeclampsia, other maternal pathologies, and perinatal outcomes.
• Fetal pathology: Fetal growth restriction; inflammation/chorioamnionitis; other fetal pathologies; CTG changes and perinatal outcomes.
• Physiological interpretation of CTG / Physiological obstetric management: Implementation results (before–after studies), educational programmes, emergency C-sections, fetal tachycardia, zigzag patterns, cycling, RCTG in general, and perinatal outcomes.
• Non-invasive techniques to support physiological birth: Application of biomechanical principles, rebozo techniques, and related approaches.
• Others: Water birth, Artificial Intelligence, and other topics aligned with the Congress theme..

5. SUBMISSION PROCESS

• Abstracts must be submitted exclusively through the official Congress website.
• Submissions by email will not be accepted.
• There is no limit to the number of abstracts submitted per author.
• Submission of multiple abstracts derived from the same study is not permitted. 

6. AUTHORSHIP AND PRESENTATION

• The submitting author will be considered the presenting author.
• The presenting author must register for the Congress.
• If the presenting author is unable to attend, one of the co-authors must be designated as presenter.
• Accepted abstracts must be presented in person at the Congress. 

7. TYPES OF PRESENTATION

Authors may indicate their preference:

• Oral Communication
• Preferably Oral
• Poster Presentation

The Scientific Committee reserves the right to determine the final presentation format. 

8. ETHICAL AND SCIENTIFIC STANDARDS

• Studies involving human participants must comply with international ethical standards.
• When applicable, Ethics Committee approval must be obtained.
• Authors must declare any conflicts of interest.
• ICARE CTG is not responsible for the scientific content or opinions expressed by the authors. 

9. PUBLICATION AND COPYRIGHT

By submitting an abstract, authors grant ICARE CTG permission to publish the abstract in the official Congress materials (printed and digital) and for academic and scientific dissemination purposes.

Authors retain intellectual property rights over their work.