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The 1st International Online Conference on Fishes

5–6 November 2026
Event's Timezone: Central European Time
Abstract Submission Deadline
10 June 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification
5 August 2026

Registration Deadline
2 November 2026

Aquaculture, Fisheries, Genetic, Habitat Conservation, Biodiversity, Climate Change
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Welcome from the Chair

Dear colleagues,

On behalf of the MDPI journal Fishes (ISSN: 2410-3888; Impact Factor: 2.4) and its Scientific Committee, we are delighted to invite you to participate in the 1st International Online Conference on Fishes, taking place virtually from 5-6 November 2026.

This conference serves as a global platform for students, researchers, and scientists to present their work and engage in discussions on the exposure, effects, and risks of chemicals and materials concerning human health and the environment. Additionally, it will explore innovative approaches for assessing and managing toxicological and ecotoxicological risks.

The conference will feature the following thematic sessions, aligned with the journal’s sections:
Session 1 : Climate Change Impact and Marine Pollution
Session 2 : Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Innovations: Combating Overfishing and Advancing Aquatic Health
Session 3 : Genetics and Genomics
Session 4 : Behavioral Ecology of Aquatic Animals: Implications for Habitat Conservation and Ecosystem Services
Session 5 : Biodiversity Protection: Conservation of Endangered Species and Control of Invasive Species

Participation Details:
• Submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the conference committee.
• Upon acceptance, authors may present their work via posters or oral presentations.
• All accepted abstracts will be published as one dedicated volume in the Biology and Life Sciences Forum (ISSN: 2673-9976).
• We also invite you to submit an extended proceedings paper (4–8 pages) or a full manuscript after the conference.

Abstract submission (in English) deadline: 10 June 2026.

For submission guidelines and further details, please visit: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCF2026?section=#instructions

We look forward to your participation and valuable contributions to this important scientific exchange.

Best regards,
Prof. Dr. Maria Angeles Esteban
Department of Cell Biology and Histology, University of Murcia, Spain

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Event Chair

Department of Cell Biology and Histology, University of Murcia, Spain

Introduction
Bio
Maria Ángeles Esteban currently works at the Department of Cell Biology and Histology, University of Murcia. Maria does research in Cell Biology, Immunology and Biotechnology and is the head of the team Immunobiology for Aquaculture. Their current projects are related to farmed fish immunology. Editor in chief of the journal FISHES.

Registration


The registration for IOCF 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 2 November 2026.

Instructions for Authors

Procedure for Submission

IOCF 2026 will accept abstracts only. The accepted abstracts will be available online on Sciforum.net during and after the conference.

Important Deadline
1. Deadline for abstract submission: 10 June 2026.
2. Abstract acceptance notification: 5 August 2026.
You will be notified of the acceptance of an oral/poster presentation in a separate email.

Abstract Submission
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.
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 Gallery
- 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.

Publication Opportunities

  1. Fishes Journal Publication
    Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the conference's Special Issue (to be updated), published in Fishes (ISSN: 2410-3888; Impact Factor: 2.4), 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.
  1. Proceeding Paper Publication
    All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference report of the 1st International Online Conference on Fishes in the Biology and Life Sciences Forum (ISSN: 2673-9976); if you wish to publish an extended proceeding paper (4-8 pages), please submit it to the same journal after the conference.
    Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the IOCF2026 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.
    The proceeding paper template can be downloaded HERE.

Event Awards

To acknowledge the support of the conference's esteemed authors and recognize their outstanding scientific accomplishments, we are pleased to launch the Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award.

The Awards
Best Oral Presentation and Best Poster Awards

Number of Awards Available: 6

The Best Oral Presentation Awards are given to the paper judged to make the most significant oral contribution to the conference.
The Best Poster Awards are given to the submission judged to make the most significant and interesting poster for the conference.
There will be six winners selected for these awards. The winner will receive a certificate and 200 CHF each.

Sponsors and Partners

Organizers


Media Partners

Conference Secretariat

Ms. Cindy Sun
Ms. Joanne Ng
Email: iocf2026@mdpi.com

For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
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