10th iBOL Conference

Call for Abstracts

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We are calling for abstract submissions across a range of themes:

  • Advancing Taxonomy
  • Barcode Standards and HTS
  • Biodiversity Data Integration
  • Community Science
  • Conservation Implications
  • Environmental Genomics and eDNA Research
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Impacts of AI
  • Large-Scale Campaigns
  • Methods Development
  • Pollination Biology
  • Preventing Wildlife Crime
  • Probing Evolution
  • Revealing Dark Taxa
  • Revealing Species Interactions
  • Species Discovery
  • Species, BINs, OTUs, ASVs: What Is the Metric?
  • Tracking Invasive Species

Guidelines

Abstract Details

Word Limit: 300 words, not including title, authors, and affiliations

  • Standard abbreviations may be used undefined, but non-standard abbreviations must be defined. Arabic numerals should be used for numbers except when beginning a sentence.
  • Abstracts should disclose primary findings and should not include promissory statements such as “Results will be discussed.”
  • No changes can be made to abstracts once the abstract submission deadline has passed.
  • Presenting authors of accepted abstracts must be registered and paid participants.
  • The submitting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission.
  • During submission, authors may indicate their preference for an oral or poster presentation. The Scientific Committee will determine the presentation type of each accepted abstract, with consideration given to the author’s preference. The committee’s decision is final.
  • Authors must select one conference theme that best corresponds to their abstract. The Program Committee reserves the right to reassign abstracts to a different theme if more appropriate.

All Abstracts must be submitted electronically. 

  • Please note that the Primary Contact should be the Presenting Author.
  • The Presenting Author does not need to be the first author.
  • If the abstract is accepted for presentation, the Presenting Author must acknowledge the abstract acceptance and register for the meeting before the stipulated deadline, failing which the abstract will be withdrawn.
    • Presenter Acceptance & Registration Deadline: 4 September 2026
  • Multiple submissions from one person on behalf of multiple presenting authors are NOT allowed. If you are submitting the abstract on behalf of the presenting author, please enter the presenting author’s information as the Primary Contact.
  • Additional collaborators may be collectively referred to as “et al.”

Abstract Title

  • The abstract title must not exceed 75 words in length.
  • The title must be typed in title case, except for study names.
  • Do not end the title with a period.
  • Do not include authors, institutions, city names and trademarks in the title.

Abstract Format
Abstracts should be organised in the following format:

  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusions

Abstract Body

  • All abstracts must be submitted (and will be presented) in English spelling with accurate grammar and spelling suitable for publication.
  • The word limit is 300 words (does not include title and authors).
  • When using non-standard abbreviations, spell them out in full the first time they appear in the text followed by the abbreviations in parentheses.
  • Capitalize the first letter of trade names.
  • Do NOT enter author or affiliation information in the abstract text box.
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Review Process

The Program Committee reviews and grades each abstract submission for quality and scientific merit. A blind grading process is used to ensure anonymity and equality. Notifications of abstract acceptance will be sent to the Presenting Author by 30 June 2026.

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