13th Annual Scientific Sessions & International Conference – 2025/26

Theme: “Ethics, Collaboration & Popularization: Shaping the Future of Animal Research”

Date: 24th and 25th January 2026

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SLALAS) invites local and foreign scientists to submit abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 13th Scientific Sessions and International Conference to be held on the 24th and 25th of January 2026.

  1. All participants at the Scientific Sessions must be registered (Life Members – LKR 5000,         Non-members – LKR 6000, Undergraduates – LKR 4000, and Foreign delegates – USD 55)
  • The Presenting Author may be a member of SLALAS (Life/ Regular/ Student) or if not must obtain Session membership (LKR 6000)
  • Abstract, consent form and ethical clearance letter (if applicable) must be submitted. In the absence of all required documents, the abstract will be rejected. Abstracts must be prepared according to the guidelines given.
  • SLALAS will communicate on matters related to the respective abstract only with the  

Corresponding Author as indicated in the attached consent form.

  • On the request of the reviewers, a two (2) page-extended abstract may be requested from the  

Corresponding Author where the scientific material is given cannot be assessed based on the short abstract already submitted.

  • In the event an author is unable to make the presentation due to ill health or any other valid

reason, the President shall be notified in writing prior to the day of the presentation (on the day of the presentation in the event of an emergency) and a co-author shall then be allowed to make the presentation.

  • If an accepted abstract is not presented (oral or poster) at the Sessions, the Corresponding Author will not be allowed to present any paper at the SLALAS sessions for a period of three years, unless the reason/s for not presenting has been accepted by the Executive Committee.

9.  The decision of the SLALAS Executive Committee shall be final on any matter related to abstracts.

Abstract submission guidelines – https://slalas.lk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Guidelines-for-abstract-submission-SLALAS-2025.docx

Consent form – https://slalas.lk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Consent_Form_Abstract_Submission.docx