Outstanding Research Awards

ICP 2027 Scientific Awards

Outstanding Research Presentations Awards

Recognizing excellence and innovation in psychopharmacology research

Award Overview

The best three oral / poster research presentation abstracts accepted for presentation and delivered at the Congress will be awarded with the ICP 2027 Outstanding Research Presentations Awards by the ICP 2027 Scientific Committee.

Global Recognition

Prestigious recognition from the international psychopharmacology community.

Scientific Excellence

Celebrating outstanding original data and innovative scientific contributions.

Key Opportunity

Showcase your work to leading global experts and journal editors.

Eligibility & Originality Requirement:

To be eligible for nomination, submitted abstracts or brief reports of the nominated study must not have been previously published elsewhere nor be under review in any other journal. All submissions must adhere strictly to Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology guidelines.

Submission Process & Brief Report Requirements

Presenters wishing to nominate for the ICP 2027 Outstanding Research Presentations Awards are required to submit their research abstract during the regular submission period, and upload the Brief Report of their abstract by the announced deadline.

Submission Deadline: 15^th February, 2027

Brief Report Format Guidelines:

Word Count: Maximum 1,500 words (excluding title, author affiliations, and references).
Title & Authors: Title at top, author names below, affiliations with supercited numbers.
Structured Format: Objective, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Abstract of the brief report should not be included.
References: Up to 5 key references focusing on core methodology and primary findings.
Tables & Figures: Maximum 4 tables and 2 high-resolution figures.

Structure Comparison: Abstract vs. Brief Report

Abstract Structure

Objective
Methods
Results
Conclusions

Brief Report Structure

Objective
Methods
Results
Discussion

Tables & Figures Allowance: Regular award-nominated abstracts permit up to 2 tables and 1 figure. Full Brief Reports permit up to 4 tables and 2 high-quality figures.

Peer-Review Evaluation Criteria

Research Objective

Clear, explicit research hypothesis and target.

Methodology

Appropriate study design, controls, and statistics.

Results Presentation

Clear data presentation and statistical clarity.

Conclusions

Conclusions strictly supported by findings.

Originality & Novelty

Genuineness and value added to literature.

Clinical Relevance

Practical applicability in clinical practice.