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The 3rd International Online Conference on Mineral Science

10–12 March 2026
Event's Timezone: Central European Time
Abstract Submission Deadline
10 November 2025
Abstract Acceptance Notification
12 December 2025

Registration Deadline
5 March 2026

Mineral Geochemistry, Mineral Physics, Mineral Chemistry, Mineral Processing, Environmental Mineralogy, Extraterrestrial Mineralogy
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Welcome from the Chair

Dear colleagues,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 3rd International Online Conference on Mineral Science (IOCMS 2026), which will be held online from 10 to 12 March 2026. This event is proudly organized by the MDPI open access journal Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X; Impact Factor: 2.2; CITESCORE: 4.1) and continues the successful tradition of the previous editions.

The primary goal of IOCMS 2026 is to bring together researchers and professionals from across the globe working in the broad field of mineral sciences—from crystal chemistry to environmental mineralogy, from extreme condition physics to extraterrestrial mineral exploration. We aim to provide a vibrant and inclusive platform for the exchange of cutting-edge research, ideas, and collaborations.

One of the most significant advantages of this fully virtual conference format is the ease of participation—no travel is required, and scholars can join us from anywhere in the world. The event will feature live presentations, interactive Q&A sessions, and a virtual poster gallery, encouraging open dialogue and dynamic interaction among participants.

The conference will be structured around several key thematic sessions, including:
1. Mineral Geochemistry: Environmental Applications and Recent Advances
2. Mineral Systems and Ore Deposits: From Formation to Exploration
3. Nanominerals and Clays: Emerging Applications in Materials Science
4. Minerals in Extreme Environments: From Earth's Depths to Space
5. Mineral Processing and Metallurgical Innovations: From Extraction to Refinement

We warmly invite you to submit your abstract and join this exciting global exchange. All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the scientific committee and presented on the conference website. Participation is free of charge, and outstanding contributions will be eligible for conference awards. In addition, extended versions of the presented work (4–8 pages) may be published free of charge in the Environmental and Earth Sciences Proceedings, and authors will receive a 20% discount for submitting full-length papers to the Minerals special issue.

I look forward to your participation and the engaging discussions that will shape the future of mineral science.

Kind regards,
Prof. Dr. Leonid Dubrovinsky
Bayerisches Geoinstitut, University Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
Chair of IOCMS 2026

Event Chairs

Bayerisches Geoinstitut, University Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany

Registration

The registration for IOCMS2026 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 5 March 2026.

Instructions for Authors

Procedure for Submission

IOCMS2026 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: 10 November 2025.
2. Abstract acceptance notification: 12 December 2025.
You will be notified of the acceptance of an oral/poster presentation in a separate email.

All accepted authors and registered participants will receive a Certificate of Participation as recognition of their contribution to IOCMS2026.
Certificates of Participation are available in your logged-in area of Sciforum.net, under My Certificates after the conference.

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 ensure that all co-author information is thoroughly completed when submitting your abstract to prevent any omissions.
3. The requirements for full affiliation include:
(1) Department/School/Faculty/Campus;
(2) University/Company/Institute;
(3) City;
(4) Post/ZIP code or equivalent, where available;
(5) Country.
4. 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.

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 Opportunity

1. Minerals 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 Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X, Impact Factor: 2.2), 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
All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference report of the 3rd International Online Conference on Mineral Science in the Environmental and Earth Sciences Proceedings (ISSN: 3042-5743); 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 IOCMS2026 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: 27 April 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 Environmental and Earth Sciences Proceedings.
IOCMS-2026_proceeding_paper-template.dot

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 six awards including Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards.

The Awards
Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards

Number of Awards Available: 6

The Best Oral Presentation Awards are given to the submission 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. Jingjing Yang
Ms. Coco Hou
Email: iocms2026@mdpi.com

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