The 58th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Medical Education

Awards for Academic Excellence

Abstract Submission Period: January 28, 2026 - March 18, 2026

Abstracts must be submitted via the UMIN (University Medical Information Network) online abstract submission system.
Please submit your abstract on the Call for Abstracts page.

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The 58th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Medical Education will present the Awards for Academic Excellence to outstanding abstracts and presentations submitted for this session. The Awards for Academic Excellence consist of three categories: the Outstanding Research Award, the Young Investigator Award, and the Student Award.

Awards for Academic Excellence

Selection Process:
Abstracts submitted for the Awards for Academic Excellence session (Outstanding Research Award, Young Investigator Award, and Student Award) will undergo an initial screening based on abstract review.
Abstracts that pass the initial review will proceed to the final selection conducted by the judging committee during the conference. The final evaluation will be based on the first author's presentation and the subsequent question-and-answer session in the “Awards for Academic Excellence” session. The Outstanding Research Award, Young Investigator Award, and Student Award will be determined accordingly.
Abstracts that do not pass the initial review will be considered for acceptance as regular oral or poster presentations. Acceptance and presentation format will be determined through the standard peer-review process.

Types of Awards for Academic Excellence

The three Awards for Academic Excellence—the Outstanding Research Award, the Young Investigator Award, and the Student Award—each have distinct application and selection criteria. Applicants are therefore requested to review the specific requirements carefully before submitting their abstracts.
Each first author may submit only one abstract for consideration in an Awards for Academic Excellence session. First authors who have previously received an Award for Academic Excellence are not eligible to apply as first author for the same award. At a single conference, first authors may select and apply for only one of the three Awards for Academic Excellence.

If any false declarations are made regarding eligibility conditions, the abstract acceptance will be withdrawn and the award revoked.
The first author must deliver the presentation.

1. Outstanding Research Award: Multiple recipients

＜Application and Selection Criteria＞

Applicants must satisfy all of the following conditions:

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements specified in the General Abstract Submission Guidelines (Oral/Poster Presentations) and Outstanding Presentation Award Session (Award Eligible).
The abstract, as well as the presentation and Q&A in the “Outstanding Presentation Award Session,” must be conducted in English.
Abstract preparation must follow the instructions outlined in the General Abstract Submission Guidelines.
The first author must deliver the presentation and engage in the Q&A in English during the “Outstanding Presentation Award Session.”

2. Young Investigator Award: Multiple recipients

＜Application and Selection Criteria＞

Applicants must satisfy all of the following conditions for application and selection.

Meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the General Abstract Submission Guidelines (Oral/Poster Presentations) and Outstanding Presentation Award Session (Award Eligible).
The language of the abstract, as well as the presentation and Q&A in the “Outstanding Presentation Award Session,” must be English.
Be under 40 years of age or have less than 15 years of post-graduation experience as of 31 March 2026.

3. Student Award: Multiple recipients

＜Eligibility Requirements＞

Applicants must satisfy all of the following conditions:

Meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the General Abstract Submission Guidelines (Oral/Poster Presentations) and Outstanding Presentation Award Session (Award Eligible).
Be enrolled as an undergraduate student during the abstract submission period.
Follow the abstract preparation guidelines specified in the General Abstract Submission Guidelines.
The first author must deliver the presentation and participate in the Q&A during the “Outstanding Presentation Award Session.”

General Presentations (Oral/Poster), Awards for Academic Excellence Call for Abstracts

Eligibility

Presenters for General Presentations (Oral/Poster) and the Awards for Academic Excellence Session must be individual or institutional members of the Japan Society for Medical Education. Individuals who are not institutional members and have not yet joined the Society must complete membership registration in advance. However, undergraduate students, clinical trainees, and foreign nationals residing overseas may apply even if they do not meet these conditions.

Membership registration is available via the Japan Society for Medical Education website.

URL: http://jsme.umin.ac.jp/eng/index.html (Please proceed via the ‘Membership’ menu.)

Regarding Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

For general presentations (oral/poster) and the Awards for Academic Excellence Session, please disclose any conflicts of interest using the designated disclosure items and method.

Failure to disclose conflicts of interest, or intentional disclosure of false information, may result in the invalidation of acceptance, presentation, or awards. Information may be shared with the presenter's affiliated organization, related organizations, and relevant academic societies. Furthermore, we may conduct interviews with presenters and related parties, or request information from affiliated organizations, related bodies, and relevant academic societies. Registration of a presentation for this conference constitutes the presenter's agreement to these conflict of interest disclosure, response, and other related regulations.

Prohibition of Inappropriate Dual Publication and Research Misconduct such as Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism

This academic conference does not permit inappropriate duplicate publication or research misconduct such as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism.

Presentations falling under the following definitions and criteria may have their acceptance, presentation, or awards invalidated, and information may be shared with the presenter's affiliated organization, related organizations, and relevant academic societies. Furthermore, the organizers may conduct interviews with presenters and relevant parties or request information from the presenter's affiliated organization, related organizations, and relevant academic societies.

By registering a presentation for this conference, presenters are deemed to have agreed to these definitions, criteria, responses, and other relevant regulations.

【Definitions】

Duplicate publication refers to the act of presenting substantially identical content at this conference that has already been presented, or is scheduled for presentation, by the same research group or individual at another academic meeting (including regional conferences and study groups).

【Criteria】

The following types of presentations shall be deemed inappropriate duplicate presentations:

Reports of identical activities
Presentations involving only analytical modifications to previously published research
Presentations where, despite a change in perspective, the dataset is identical, and the results are substantially the same
Presentations where the dataset is identical, or where the research objective and outcome are substantially the same, only an increase in sample size
Any other presentations deemed inappropriate duplicate presentations by the Conference Chair and the Executive Committee

The following topics shall be regarded as research misconduct, such as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism.

Items deemed ‘publication misconduct’ under the Medical Education Society Submission Regulations (effective 17 January 2025)
Other items deemed misconduct by the Conference Chair and the Executive Committee

【Exceptions】

The following cases do not constitute duplicate publication. However, this information must be disclosed to the audience during abstract registration and presentation. Where necessary, the Conference Chair and Executive Committee may request information regarding past presentations or papers, and presenters must comply. Failure to provide appropriate information may result in the presentation being deemed an inappropriate duplicate publication.

Research published as a thesis, academic paper, or preprint, but not previously presented at an academic conference. Provided that there are no restrictions on conference presentations imposed by the presenter's institution, publisher, or similar body.
Where substantial modifications or additions have been made to the research objectives, methodology, results, or discussion, even if the underlying data remains the same.

【Action】

Should inappropriate duplicate publication or research misconduct, such as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism, along with related abstract submissions, be identified, the Conference Chair and Executive Committee shall revoke the acceptance of the abstract at their discretion.

For sessions featuring Awards for Academic Excellence, acceptance into the session and any awards will be revoked.

Where inappropriate duplicate publication or research misconduct, such as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism, is suspected, information may be requested from the presenter, relevant parties, affiliated organizations, related bodies, and associated academic societies. Depending on the outcome, information may be shared.

The names of presenters, titles, and affiliated institutions associated with inappropriate duplicate publication or research misconduct, such as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism, will be publicly disclosed via the conference website, abstract book, and other appropriate channels.

【Other Matters】

Any matters not covered above shall be governed by the Submission Guidelines of the Japan Society for Medical Education (effective 17 January 2025). Furthermore, information not covered in the Japan Society for Medical Education Submission Guidelines (effective 17 January 2025) shall follow the latest ICMJE recommendations.

Important Notes for Registration

Submitted abstracts will not be proofread. They will be printed exactly as submitted, so please prepare them carefully and at your own responsibility. Please note that the organizing secretariat cannot be held responsible for any issues in abstract submission caused by the applicant’s computer environment or technical problems.
To avoid garbled characters or formatting issues, please adhere to the instructions on the registration page regarding the use of special characters, symbols, and quotation marks.
Due to space limitations in the proceedings, please limit line breaks to a maximum of three.
A presentation registration number will be issued immediately upon completion of your submission. Please note that your registration is not considered complete until this number is issued.
Your password and abstract registration number will be required for confirming or editing your abstract, checking acceptance status, and making inquiries. Please be sure to record your password and registration number or print the screen for safekeeping.
Please note that maintaining and safeguarding your password and registration number is the sole responsibility of the registrant.
For security reasons, inquiries regarding passwords cannot be answered.
An automatic notification confirming receipt of your abstract will be sent via email from UMIN. If you do not receive this notification within several hours after completing registration or making revisions, an error in your submitted information—particularly your email address—may be the cause. If this occurs, please contact the organizing secretariat by email.

Abstract Submission Page

Please submit your abstract on the Call for Abstracts page.

Contact for Abstract Submission Support

Secretariat of JSME58 (The 58th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Medical Education): Convention Linkage, Inc.; E-mail: jsme58@c-linkage.co.jp

Society Secretariat

University of Toyama
Graduate School of Medicine
Department of Medical Education

Congress Secretariat

Convention Linkage, Inc.: E-mail: jsme58@c-linkage.co.jp