Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to announce the 3rd International Online Conference on Energies (IOCEN 2026), which will be held virtually from 12 to 15 May 2026.

This conference will showcase the latest research and advancements in energy resource management, focusing on areas such as energy sources, energy conversion, energy policy, energy fundamentals, smart energy, and other energy innovations, with an eye open towards sustainable use of resources. We aim to explore the current landscape, address existing challenges, and identify opportunities.

We warmly invite all energy researchers, professionals, and innovators to participate and share their expertise in the following thematic areas and related topics:

S1. Energy Sources (Fossil & Renewable);
S2. Energy Conversion (Heat and Mass Transfer, Combustion, Thermodynamics, Entropy & Exergy Analysis);
S3. Energy and Environment. Sustainable Transition;
S4. Smart Cities and Urban Management;
S5. Advanced Energy Materials;
S6. Electrical Power Systems;
S7. Energy Economics and Policy (Thermo-Economics, Exergy Economics);
S8. AI Applications to Energy Conversion Systems.

The conference committee will review the submitted abstracts. All accepted abstracts will be available online in open access format on Sciforum.net during and after the conference. Following the conference, selected contributions will be invited for submission to the Energies journal (ISSN 1996-1073, Impact Factor: 3.2), with a 20% discount on the publication fee.

We look forward to your participation in this inspiring event.

Best regards,
Prof. Dr. Enrico Sciubba
University Niccolò Cusano, Italy
Chair of the 3rd International Online Conference on Energies

Sessions

Procedure for Submission

IOCEN2026 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 acceptance notification: 9 March 2026.

Please note:
An abstract acceptance email only confirms that your abstract has been accepted. Oral or poster presentation invitations are determined separately by the conference chairs, and you will receive an additional email with the presentation result.

The accepted abstracts will be available online on Sciforum.net during and after the conference.

2.Abstract Submissions

If you do not have an account, please register at www.sciforum.net. After logging in, submit your abstract using the “Submit Abstract” button on the conference homepage. No template is required.

Abstract Requirements

1. Types of Submissions
- Accepted: Original research abstracts; systematic reviews or meta-analyses abstracts(must comply with PRISMA 2020).
- Not accepted: Narrative, scoping, comparative, perspective, opinion, or essay-style reviews

2.Content Requirements

2. - Length: 200–300 words
   - Structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions
   - Language: Clear, publication-ready English
   - Originality: Must be original and unpublished; previously published abstracts will not be considered
   
   3.Authorship
   - The submitting author must ensure all co-authors approve the content.
   - Authors may submit multiple abstracts, but only one abstract per author may be selected for an oral presentation.

Presentation Requirements

1. Each abstract must designate one presenter. To change the presenter, please contact us after you receive the oral/poster presentation invitation.
   2. Only live presentations are accepted.
   3. Presenters who do not attend the live session will not be eligible for awards or presentation certificates.

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.

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.

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