Abstract Submission Guidelines

Preparing your abstract proposal: By submitting an abstract proposal you will be designated the corresponding author for that abstract and all communications regarding the abstract (submission, review, presentation etc.) will be sent to the email address you used to set up your account. Changes to the abstract submission can be made anytime until March 3, 2026, when the submissions close. Abstract submissions can be made before registration.

• Abstract Title – The title should clearly identify the contents of the abstract. Please type your abstract title in sentence case, i.e. Capitalize only the first letter of the title and then any proper names or acronyms.
• Abstract Text: Please type your abstract clearly describing your work. Submissions must not exceed 250 words.
• Abstract Topics: Poster and oral submitters are requested to review the list of symposia listed on the conference page here: Symposia – ICBF 2026 . Each Symposia topic is also an abstract topic. There are over 25 to choose from.
• Language –  Authors should ensure that the abstract proposal is written in acceptable, standard English. Authors whose native language is not English are urged to have an English-speaking colleague review the abstract before sending it.
• Contributing Authors – The submitter is the corresponding author. If the submission has multiple authors, please include them before submitting your proposal. They are listed here as lead author, co-author and presenting author.
• Conference Registration: The presenting author is required to register for the conference.

Presentation Types:

• Posters: Poster presenter(s) are expected to attend in person during the scheduled poster presentation times to facilitate interaction.
  • Poster Board Dimensions: Each poster board is 8 ft wide × 4 ft high (1.2 m high × 2.4 m wide) and can accommodate two posters per side.
  • Poster Size Limit: Your poster must not exceed 3 ½ ft high × 3 ½ ft wide (1.1 m × 1.1 m).
• Oral Presentations: Details will be made available soon.

Evaluation Criteria:

Abstracts proposals will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

• Overall quality
• Relevance to symposia themes
• Novelty and Impact to the field

Questions?

Please contact the 2026 ICBF Conference Secretariat by email