The 1st International Online Conference on Symmetry
The 1st International Online Conference on Symmetry
Recent Advances in Mathematics and Physics
Part of the International Online Conference on Symmetry series
Event's Timezone: Central European Summer TimeAbstract Submission Deadline
24 May 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification
21 June 2026
Registration Deadline
15 October 2026
Mathematical Physics, High Energy Physics, Particle Physics, Astronomy, Cosmology, Algebra, Geometry, Mathematical Analysis, Statistics
The IOCSYM 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 iocsym2026@mdpi.com.
Welcome from the Chairs
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the 1st International Online Conference on Symmetry (IOCSYM2026). This event is organized by the MDPI open access journal Symmetry (ISSN: 2073-8994; Impact Factor: 2.2) and will take place online from 20 to 22 October 2026. We look forward to bringing together researchers to explore the world of symmetry in this brand-new, interactive online format.
This conference represents a unique opportunity for symmetry scientists around the world to share their latest research, communicate with each other, solve problems, and suggest alternative options for creating a better future.
As well as benefiting from the energetic and dynamic nature of virtual international conferences, another advantage is that you do not need to travel to attend. You can take advantage of this opportunity from wherever you live.
This conference provides an excellent platform for researchers to present their latest findings, engage in direct discussions, and participate in online Q&A sessions.
The main topics and sessions of the conference are as follows:
S1. Mathematical Physics;
S2. High Energy Physics, Particles and Fields;
S3. Applied Physics;
S4. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology;
S5. Algebra and Geometry;
S6. Mathematical Analysis and Statistics;
S7. Applied Mathematics.
S1. Mathematical Physics;
S2. High Energy Physics, Particles and Fields;
S3. Applied Physics;
S4. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology;
S5. Algebra and Geometry;
S6. Mathematical Analysis and Statistics;
S7. Applied Mathematics.
All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the conference committee (before being published) and displayed on the website of the conference. The conference will be an online-only event, with no registration fee, and no requirement for travel or related expenses.
Outstanding contributions from each session will be eligible for conference awards. Moreover, instead of limiting presentations to a live poster session, all participants have the opportunity to upload and display their research in the form of a poster via the poster gallery on the conference website. Therefore, all participants with poster submissions for the poster gallery are now eligible for awards!
We invite you to join us online for what promises to be an enriching exchange of ideas and knowledge. Together, let us continue to unravel the mysteries of symmetry and its profound impact on our understanding of the natural world.
Warmest regards,
Prof. Dr. Sergei D. Odintsov, Institute of Space Sciences, Spain
Dr. Calogero Vetro, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Event Chairs
Bio
Prof. Sergei Odintsov is an ICREA Research Professor at ICE (CSIC-IEEC). He is the author of about 730 articles cited over 65000 times, and two of his manuscripts were cited more than 3000 times. Prof. Odintsov is Member of the Royal Norwegian Academy and SANS(Serbia), member of the European Physics Society, and the Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation. He was awarded the Amaldi Gold Medal: European Prize for Grav. Physics 2014. Prof. Odintsov is an Editorial Board Member of seven journals. His h-index=125 (Google S.), h=114 (inspirehep). According to research.com he is ranked 532 among the Top 1000 Scientists in Physics in the world (2023). Top Cited Clarivate Analytics Researcher in 2014-2018, 2023.
Prof. Sergei Odintsov is an ICREA Research Professor at ICE (CSIC-IEEC). He is the author of about 730 articles cited over 65000 times, and two of his manuscripts were cited more than 3000 times. Prof. Odintsov is Member of the Royal Norwegian Academy and SANS(Serbia), member of the European Physics Society, and the Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation. He was awarded the Amaldi Gold Medal: European Prize for Grav. Physics 2014. Prof. Odintsov is an Editorial Board Member of seven journals. His h-index=125 (Google S.), h=114 (inspirehep). According to research.com he is ranked 532 among the Top 1000 Scientists in Physics in the world (2023). Top Cited Clarivate Analytics Researcher in 2014-2018, 2023.
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Bio
Dr. Calogero Vetro is an Associate Professor of mathematical analysis at the Universy of Palermo, Italy, where he has been since 2005. He is also affiliated with the department of mathematics and computer science at the same University. Dr. Vetro has various editorial roles on the boards of several scientific journals and has been the guest editor of special issues about fixed point theory, functional analysis, and partial differential equations. Dr. Vetro is on the Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers List for the years 2015-2017. His main research interests are in ordinary and partial differential equations, functional analysis, operator theory, fixed point theory, best approximation, and mathematical programming. He is the author or co-author of about 240 published papers.
Dr. Calogero Vetro is an Associate Professor of mathematical analysis at the Universy of Palermo, Italy, where he has been since 2005. He is also affiliated with the department of mathematics and computer science at the same University. Dr. Vetro has various editorial roles on the boards of several scientific journals and has been the guest editor of special issues about fixed point theory, functional analysis, and partial differential equations. Dr. Vetro is on the Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers List for the years 2015-2017. His main research interests are in ordinary and partial differential equations, functional analysis, operator theory, fixed point theory, best approximation, and mathematical programming. He is the author or co-author of about 240 published papers.
Registration
The registration for IOCSYM 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 15 October 2026.
Instructions for Authors
Procedure for Submission
IOCSYM2026 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: 24 May 2026.
2. Deadline for abstract acceptance notification: 21 June 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 structure abstract 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. Abstracts submitted to this conference must be original and novel, without prior publication in any journals, or else 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.
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. Abstracts submitted to this conference must be original and novel, without prior publication in any journals, or else 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.
- 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. All accepted submissions will be permanently displayed online in the Poster Gallery. Once your submission is accepted, you can upload your poster in the "My submission" section. Simply select the correct conference and submission, then click the upload button.
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. Symmetry 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 Symmetry (ISSN: 2073-8994, 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.
Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the conference's Special Issue (to be updated), published in Symmetry (ISSN: 2073-8994, 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. Proceedings Paper Publication
If you wish to publish an extended proceeding paper (4-8 pages), please submit it to the Proceedings journal (ISSN 2504-3900) after the conference.
Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the IOCSYM2026 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.
If you wish to publish an extended proceeding paper (4-8 pages), please submit it to the Proceedings journal (ISSN 2504-3900) after the conference.
Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the IOCSYM2026 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: 6 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.
Please click HERE to submit your proceeding paper to the Proceedings Journal.
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 Proceedings Journal.
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 6 awards including Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Award.
The Awards
Best Presentation and Best Poster Award
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 Award are given to the submission judged to make the most significant and interesting poster for the conference.
The winner will receive a certificate and 200 CHF each.
Sponsors and Partners
Organizers
Conference Secretariat
Mr. Zen Wang
Mr. Russell Wang
Ms. Coco Hou
Email: iocsym2026@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
