Become a poster reviewer for 2026

The Royal College of Psychiatrists are looking for resident doctors in higher training to join the abstract reviewing panel for our upcoming congress.

Why become a poster reviewer?

  • Enhance your CV
  • Receive certificate as evidence

Requirements

  1. You must be a resident doctor in higher training in psychiatry, on a registered training programme in the UK
  2. Fully registered with GMC and no impending formal investigations by GMC or employer
  3. Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
  4. Ability to critically and objectively evaluate abstracts/posters in a timely manner
  5. Awareness and understanding of common research methodologies including systematic review, meta-analysis, experimental designs, and surveys.
  6. Understands the differences between audit and research.
  7. Appreciates and adheres to the principles of confidentiality and impartiality when acting as a peer reviewer

  8. Prior experience of abstract/poster peer reviewing is desirable but not a requirement, since each successful candidate will be assigned a mentor.

Time commitment

You need to be available to review abstracts between Wednesday 13 February and Wednesday 27 February 2026.

Reviewers will review a selection of abstracts from the following categories.

  • Research
  • Education and Training
  • Quality improvement
  • Service Evaluation
  • Audit
  • Case study
  • Psychopharmacology

All abstract reviewers will receive a certificate as evidence that they reviewed.

Contact us

If you have any problems with your application please get in touch:

Email: congress.posters@rcpsych.ac.uk

Telephone: 0208 618 4120