The 4th International Online Conference on Diversity
The 4th International Online Conference on Diversity
Biodiversity of Animals, Plants and Microorganisms
Part of the International Online Conference on Diversity series
Event's Timezone: Central European Time
6 July 2026
10 August 2026
30 October 2026
Animal Diversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Marine Diversity, Microbial diversity, Phylogeny, Plant diversity
Welcome from the Chair
Key Themes: The conference will span various key themes, including the following:
- Animal diversity;
- Biodiversity conservation;
- Marine diversity;
- Microbial diversity and culture collections;
- Phylogeny and evolution;
- Plant diversity.
Awards and Opportunities: The best oral presentation award and best poster award will receive an award of CHF 200 and a 50% discount to publish an extended paper, in the Special Issue of Diversity.
This conference will be organized as an online event in order to enable participation from all over the world, with no restrictions related to travel effort and expenditure. Furthermore, active participation and attendance in this online conference are free of charge.
Selected extended versions of the papers will be published in a Special Issue of the journal Diversity with a 20% discount on the Article Processing Charge. We extend our warmest welcome to you as participants or attendees of this virtual conference.
Kind regards,
Prof. Dr. Michael Wink
Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
Event Chair
Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
Prof. Dr. Michael Wink completed his PhD in 1980 at Technische Universität Braunschweig. He is currently a senior professor at Heidelberg University, within the Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, and is a visiting professor at CEPROBI, the Prince of Songkla University and Northeast Forestry University. He works in the areas of natural products, chemical ecology, medicinal and poisonous plants, molecular pharmacology, biotechnology, evolution (molecular systematics, phylogeny, phylogeography of plants and animals), and ornithology. To date, he has authored or coauthored more than 1200 papers published in international journals and conference proceedings. He is the Editor-in Chief of Diversity.
Registration
The registration for IOCDV 2026 will be free of charge! The registration includes attendance to 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 your 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 30 October 2026.
Instructions for Authors
1. Deadline for abstract submission: 6 July 2026.
2. Announcement of oral and poster abstract results: 10 August 2026. You will be notified of the acceptance of an oral/poster presentation in a separate email.
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.
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.
- 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)
- Please use our free template to create your poster. The poster template can be downloaded HERE.
Authors who wish to present a poster are invited to send it to the conference email at iocdv2026@mdpi.com. All posters will be permanently exhibited online in the Poster Gallery.
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.
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
If you wish to publish an extended proceeding paper (4-8 pages) in Biology and Life Sciences Forum (ISSN: 2673-9976), please submit it to the same journal after the conference.
Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the IOCDV 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.
Proceedings submission deadline: 21 December 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.
Event Awards
To acknowledge the support of the conference's esteemed authors and recognize their outstanding scientific accomplishments, we are pleased to announce that the conference will provide 4 awards including Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards.
The Awards
Number of Awards Available: 4
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, along with a 50% discount to publish an extended paper in the Special Issue of Diversity.
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, along with a 50% discount to publish an extended paper in the Special Issue of Diversity.
Winner Announcement: The award winners will be evaluated and selected by the chairs after the conference. Results will be announced on the website and all winners will be individually contacted via email.
Sponsors and Partners
For information regarding sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please click here.
Organizers
Media Partners
Conference Secretariat
Ms. Adelina Platon
Mr. Ionut Spatar
Mr. Russell Wang
Email: iocdv2026@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
