Frequently asked questions
Congratulations on the acceptance of your poster as a rapid-fire presentation for the 2026 International Congress.
Please read through our FAQs below.
The top scoring abstracts are selected by the Committee to present an oral summary of their poster live in front of an audience.
You will be allocated 3 minutes to present and 2 minutes for Q&A.
Please ensure you keep to time as we are working to a tight schedule.
Your electronic poster will be displayed on a screen behind you.
Yes, you can withdraw your abstract completely by emailing congress.posters@rcpsych.ac.uk.
You have until Tuesday 31 March to withdraw your abstract.
The same applies if you would like to withdraw your abstract from the BJPsych Open Supplement only (if originally selected).
Yes, as Congress is taking place in-person only, the presenting author will need to register to attend at least one day of Congress (only in person tickets are available for purchase).
It does not matter what day you choose to attend, your poster will be displayed electronically throughout all four days of Congress.
The presenting author only needs to be registered for one day in order to have the poster displayed throughout Congress.
It does not matter what day you choose to attend, your poster will be displayed electronically throughout all four days of Congress.
As outlined in the submission guidelines, changes to your abstract, other than the presenting author, cannot be made once the submission deadline has passed.
Additional information, such as results, can however be included in your poster.