The 5th International Electronic Conference on Metabolomics
The 5th International Electronic Conference on Metabolomics
Part of the International Electronic Conference on Metabolomics series
Event's Timezone: Central European Summer TimeAbstract Submission Deadline
12 June 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification
13 July 2026
Registration Deadline
8 October 2026
Metabolomics, Metabolome, Metabolism, Clinical Metabolomics, Environmental Metabolomics, Metabolomics Technologies, Metabolomics Data Analysis, Plant Metabolomics, Animal Metabolomics
The IECM 2026 is Now OPEN for Abstract Submission and Registration.
Instructions for authors are available online.
Submit your abstracts HERE.
For any inquiries, please contact us at iecm2026@mdpi.com.
Welcome from the Chair
We are delighted to welcome you to The 5th International Electronic Conference on Metabolomics (IECM 2026), which will be held online and promoted by the open access MDPI journal Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989; IF 3.7).
In recent years, a series of International Electronic Conferences on Metabolomics (IECM-1, IECM-2, IECM-3 and IECM 2025) have addressed a broad spectrum of topics at the forefront of metabolomics research. The fourth edition, IECM 2025, focused on emerging trends that are transforming the study of metabolic processes, analytical technologies, and systems-level biological insights. Now, IECM 2026 seeks to explore and discuss the latest advancements in metabolomics within an ever-evolving scientific and technological landscape.
IECM 2026 warmly invites researchers from academia, clinical and industrial sectors to present their original research findings, innovative methodologies, conceptual advances, and new applications in metabolomics. Contributions are welcome in, but not limited to, the following thematic areas:
S1. Lipid and Nutrition Metabolomics;
S2. Ecological and Environmental Metabolomics;
S3. Advanced Data Analysis and Integration in Metabolomics;
S4. Clinical Metabolomics and Drug Metabolism;
S5. Advances in Metabolomics Technologies;
S6. Plant and Animal Metabolism and Metabolic Modeling.
This conference will be conducted entirely in a virtual format, thereby eliminating barriers related to travel and associated expenses for participants across the globe. The online setting provides an inclusive and interactive platform that fosters the timely exchange of cutting-edge research findings, methodological innovations, and emerging concepts in metabolomics and related disciplines.
This conference will be conducted entirely in a virtual format, thereby eliminating barriers related to travel and associated expenses for participants across the globe. The online setting provides an inclusive and interactive platform that fosters the timely exchange of cutting-edge research findings, methodological innovations, and emerging concepts in metabolomics and related disciplines.
We extend our sincere appreciation to the global metabolomics community for its continued support, enthusiasm, and engagement. The success of IECM 2026 depends fundamentally on your active participation and valuable contributions. Your involvement not only enriches the scientific dialogue of our conference, but also enables the timely dissemination of research with impact on the metabolomics field.
Kind regards,
Prof. Hunter N. B. Moseley
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
Event Chairs
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
Bio
Hunter N.B. Moseley, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry at the University of Kentucky. His broad research interest is in developing computational methods, models, and tools for analyzing, integrating, and interpreting many types of biological and biophysical data in a manner that promotes FAIR data sharing and Open Science. These developments enable new understanding of biological systems and related disease processes, using applications from omics (especially metabolomics) data analysis, systems biology, and structural bioinformatics.
Hunter N.B. Moseley, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry at the University of Kentucky. His broad research interest is in developing computational methods, models, and tools for analyzing, integrating, and interpreting many types of biological and biophysical data in a manner that promotes FAIR data sharing and Open Science. These developments enable new understanding of biological systems and related disease processes, using applications from omics (especially metabolomics) data analysis, systems biology, and structural bioinformatics.
Registration
The registration for IECM 2026 will be free of charge! The registration includes attendance at all conference sessions.
If you are registering several people under the same registration, please do not use the same email address for each person, but their individual university email addresses. Thank you for understanding.
If you are registering several people under the same registration, please do not use the same email address for each person, but their individual university email addresses. Thank you for understanding.
Please note that the submission and registration are two separate parts. Only scholars who registered can receive a link to access the conference live streaming. The deadline for registration is 8 October 2026.
Instructions for Authors
Procedure for Submission
The 5th International Electronic Conference on Metabolomics (IECM 2026) will accept abstracts only. The accepted abstracts will be available online on Sciforum.net during and after the conference.
Important Deadlines
1. Deadline for abstract submission: 12 June 2026
2. Abstract Acceptance Notification: 13 July 2026
2. Abstract Acceptance Notification: 13 July 2026
You will be notified of the acceptance of an oral/poster presentation in a separate email.
Abstract Submission
Detailed Requirements:
1. The submitting author must ensure that all co-authors are aware of the contents of the abstract.
2. Please select only one presenter for each submission. If you would like to change the presenter after submission, please email us accordingly.
Abstract submissions should be completed online by registering with www.sciforum.net and using the "Submit Abstract" function once logged into the system. No physical template is necessary.
1. The abstract structure should include the introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections of about 200–300 words in length.
2. All abstracts should be submitted and presented in clear, publication-ready English with accurate grammar and spelling.
3. You may submit multiple abstracts. However, only one abstract will be selected for oral presentation.
4. The abstracts submitted to this conference must be original and novel, without prior publication in any journals or it will not be accepted to this conference.
2. All abstracts should be submitted and presented in clear, publication-ready English with accurate grammar and spelling.
3. You may submit multiple abstracts. However, only one abstract will be selected for oral presentation.
4. The abstracts submitted to this conference must be original and novel, without prior publication in any journals or it will not be accepted to this conference.
Detailed Requirements:
1. The submitting author must ensure that all co-authors are aware of the contents of the abstract.
2. Please select only one presenter for each submission. If you would like to change the presenter after submission, please email us accordingly.
Note: We only accept live presentations.
Oral Presentation and Slides Preparation
The slot for the oral presentation is 15 mins. We advise that your presentation lasts for a maximum of 12 mins, leaving at least 3 mins for the Q&A session.
Authors are encouraged to prepare a presentation in PowerPoint or similar software, to be displayed online along with the abstract. Slides, if available, will be displayed directly on the website using the proprietary slide viewer at Sciforum.net. Slides can be prepared in exactly the same way as for any traditional conference where research results are presented. Slides should be converted to PDF format prior to submission so that they can be converted for online display
Poster Presentation
- Should include the title, authors, contact details and main research findings, as well as tables, figures and graphs where necessary.
- Size in pixel: 1080 width x 1536 height–portrait orientation.
- Size in cm: 38,1 width x 54,2 height–portrait orientation.
- Font size: ≥16.
- Examples of successful submissions can be viewed here at the following links: (1), (2), (3).
- You can use our free template to create your poster.
- Size in pixel: 1080 width x 1536 height–portrait orientation.
- Size in cm: 38,1 width x 54,2 height–portrait orientation.
- Font size: ≥16.
- Examples of successful submissions can be viewed here at the following links: (1), (2), (3).
- You can use our free template to create your poster.
The poster template can be downloaded HERE. We will reach out to you closer to the dates of the conference with more information.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
It is the author's responsibility to identify and declare any personal circumstances or interests that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of clinical research. If there is no conflict, please state "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." This should be conveyed in a separate "Conflict of Interest" statement preceding the "Acknowledgments" and "References" sections at the end of the manuscript. Any financial support for the study must be fully disclosed in the "Acknowledgments" section.
Copyright
MDPI, the publisher of the Sciforum.net platform, is an open access publisher. We believe authors should retain the copyright to their scholarly works. Hence, by submitting an abstract to this conference, you retain the copyright to the work, but you grant MDPI the non-exclusive right to publish this abstract online on the Sciforum.net platform. This means you can easily submit your full paper (with the abstract) to any scientific journal at a later stage and transfer the copyright to its publisher if required.
Publication Opportunities
1. Metabolites Journal Publication
Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the conference's Special Issue, published in Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989, Impact Factor 3.7), with a 20% discount on the publication fee. Please note, if you have IOAP/association discounts, conference discounts will be combined with IOAP/association discounts. Conference discounts cannot be combined with reviewer vouchers. All submitted papers will undergo MDPI’s standard peer-review procedure. The abstracts should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper.
2. Proceeding Paper Publication
You are welcome to submit a proceeding paper (5-9 pages) to the Biology and Life Science (ISSN: 2673-9976) within 45 days after the conference (by 30 November 2026). Publication of the proceedings will be free of charge. Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the IECM 2026 conference paper in their cover letter. Carefully read the rules outlined in the 'Instructions for Authors' on the journal’s website and ensure that your submission adheres to these guidelines.
Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the IECM2026 conference paper in their cover letter. Carefully read the rules outlined in the 'Instructions for Authors' on the journal’s website and ensure that your submission adheres to these guidelines.
Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the conference's Special Issue, published in Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989, Impact Factor 3.7), with a 20% discount on the publication fee. Please note, if you have IOAP/association discounts, conference discounts will be combined with IOAP/association discounts. Conference discounts cannot be combined with reviewer vouchers. All submitted papers will undergo MDPI’s standard peer-review procedure. The abstracts should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper.
2. Proceeding Paper Publication
You are welcome to submit a proceeding paper (5-9 pages) to the Biology and Life Science (ISSN: 2673-9976) within 45 days after the conference (by 30 November 2026). Publication of the proceedings will be free of charge. Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the IECM 2026 conference paper in their cover letter. Carefully read the rules outlined in the 'Instructions for Authors' on the journal’s website and ensure that your submission adheres to these guidelines.
Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the IECM2026 conference paper in their cover letter. Carefully read the rules outlined in the 'Instructions for Authors' on the journal’s website and ensure that your submission adheres to these guidelines.
Proceedings submission deadline: 30 November 2026.
Manuscripts for the proceedings issue must be formatted as follows:
Title.
Full author names.
Affiliations (including full postal address) and authors' e-mail addresses.
Abstract;
Keywords;
Introduction;
Methods;
Results and Discussion;
Conclusions;
Acknowledgements;
References.
Please click HERE to submit your proceeding paper to the Biology and Life Science Proceedings.
Event Awards
The Awards
Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards
Winner Announcement: The award winners will be evaluated and selected by the scientific comittee after the conference. Results will be announced on the website and all winners will be individually contacted via email.
Number of Awards Available: 6
To acknowledge the support of the conference's esteemed authors and recognize their outstanding scientific accomplishments, we are pleased to announce the establishment of the Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award.
1. Best Oral Presentation Award
1. Best Oral Presentation Award
Eligibility: Open to all authors selected as oral speakers who have delivered their presentation.
Criteria: Evaluation based on content quality, delivery clarity, audience interaction, and overall impact.
Prize: A prize of CHF 200 and a certificate celebrating your achievement.
2. Best Poster Award
2. Best Poster Award
Eligibility: Open to all authors who have presented their work through posters.
Criteria: Evaluation based on scientific merit, creativity, and ability to attract and engage viewers.
Prize: A prize of CHF 200 and a certificate celebrating your achievement.
Winner Announcement: The award winners will be evaluated and selected by the scientific comittee after the conference. Results will be announced on the website and all winners will be individually contacted via email.
Terms and Conditions:
There will be six winners selected for these awards. The winner will receive a certificate and 200 CHF each.
Sponsors and Partners
For information regarding sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please click here.
Organizers
Media Partners
Conference Secretariat
Dr. Maria-Bianca Irimes
Mr. Russell Wang
Mr. Ionut Spatar
Mrs. Xue Liang
Mrs. Xue Liang
Email: iecm2026@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
