Guidelines for Submitting Full Papers

All papers submitted to the IBCM-2025 Conference will be published in the Conference Proceedings of Atlantis Press, part of Springer Nature. An ISBN and ISSN will be assigned to the full volume. Note: Abstracts will also be published in a special issue of the Proceedings of the Institute of Biology.

All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process.

Types of Papers Accepted

  • Research Articles
  • Review Papers

Manuscript Structure and Requirements

Authors are required to submit a research article in English, in DOCM format, with a total length of 10–15 pages.
Manuscripts must follow the Springer style guidelines using the provided template and include the following sections:

  • Abstract (180–200 words)
  • Keywords (at least five words or phrases)
  • Introduction
  • Main Body
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

Formatting and Submission

  • Files must be submitted in LaTeX (.tex) or Microsoft Word (.docx) format.
  • Please refer to the Important Downloads for Authors section below for templates.

    ⚠️ PDF submissions will not be accepted. 

  • Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals.

Tools for conference paper authors

  • Free translation tool which can be helpful if you draft a paper in your own language and then want to translate it into English (link)
  • Copyediting and translation services are also offered by Springer Nature via Research Square and AJE

Ethical and Quality Standards

  • Avoid AI-generated content. Manuscripts found to rely on AI tools may be subject to retraction.
  • For research involving humans, human samples, or animals, include a statement of ethical approval in the Methods section.
  • Ensure consistent use of abbreviations, terminology, and units throughout.
  • All papers will undergo plagiarism screening and quality assurance checks prior to double- blind peer review process.

Submission Statement

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:

  • The work is original and has not been published elsewhere.
  • The submission has been approved by all co-authors.

🔗 For detailed submission policies, visit: https://www.atlantis-press.com/policies

🔗 Important Downloads for Authors

Presentation Guidelines

Oral Presentations

  • Duration: 10–13 minutes
  • Discussion & transition time: 2–5 minutes
  • Total per speaker: 15 minutes

Poster Presentations

  • Prepare posters in A0 size (portrait orientation).
  • Bring your printed poster to the venue.
  • Place it on the designated poster board using the assigned number.

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