The Scientific Committee is pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts is open!

We encourage all interested participants to submit their abstracts aligned with the Congress theme: ‘Guiding Landscapes'

Key Dates

• 20 January 2025: Call for abstracts opens (online submission portal)

• 15 March 2025, 23:59 CET: Call for abstracts closes

• 10 April 2025: Author notification

• 15 May 2025: Author registration deadline (Early Bird fee)

• 15 June 2025: Short paper submission deadline

• 15 June 2025: Video Clip Submission Deadline:

Abstract Submission Guidelines

The online abstract submission portal will open on 20 January 2025.

Submission Process

Online submission is mandatory
- Email submissions will not be accepted
- Submission deadline: 15 March 2025, 23:59 (Central European Time)

Submission Rules

• Abstracts will be rigorously reviewed by the IFLA 2025 Scientific Committee

• English language submissions only

• Abstract length:

  • Abstract title: maximum 20 words.

  • Abstract body text: maximum 400 words. This 400-word limit does not include the title or author details of the abstract

  • Biography (presenter) text : The maximum size of the biography is 70 words.
    

• References: according to the University standard …..

• Presentation format: abstracts can be submitted for oral or poster. The Scientific Committee will make the decision on the type of oral presentation or poster that will be offered.

Submission Limitations
- The Organizing Committee recommends one abstract per first author/presenter
- Multiple co-author contributions permitted

Terms and Conditions

By submitting an abstract, authors confirm:

• Exclusive online submission

• All authors approve the abstract content

• Information accuracy has been verified

• Presenter registration fully paid before 15 May  and commitment to in-person presentation in Nantes (no remote or pre-recorded video)

• Presentation will be conducted in English

• Permission for abstract publication is given to the organizers

• Acceptance of unedited abstract publication

• Provide references according to the requested standards

• For oral communications, authors will be invited to provide a short paper paper or a short video by 15 June 2025

Topics and Sub-Topics

Authors will be asked to select the topic and sub-topic that best describe the submission. This will be used by the Scientific Committee to assign reviewers and allocate abstracts in the programme.

The Scientific Committee reserves the right to change the topic and sub-topic indicated by the author.

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Contact Information

For any enquiries regarding abstract submissions, please contact the scientific secretariat: abstract@ifla2025.com