The 1st International Online Conference on Xenobiotics
The 1st International Online Conference on Xenobiotics
Part of the International Online Conference on Xenobiotics series
Event's Timezone: Central European Summer Time
24 February 2026
28 April 2026
15 June 2026
Environmental Toxicology, Chemical Pollution, Human and Ecological Health, Contaminant Exposure, Environmental Risk Assessment, Pollutant Fate and Transport, Sustainable Remediation, Ecotoxicology
Welcome from the Chair
I am pleased to announce the 1st International Online Conference on Xenobiotics (IOCXe2026), organized by the Journal of Xenobiotics (JoX) (ISSN: 2039-4713, Impact Factor: 4.4, CiteScore: 6.0), a peer-reviewed and open access journal published by MDPI. This virtual conference will take place online from 22 to 23 June 2026.
This conference aims to provide a global platform for scientists and researchers to engage in open discussions, address emerging challenges, and share their latest research achievements in the field of xenobiotics.
The conference sessions will include the following topics:
- S1: Environmental Toxicity, Bioaccumulation, and Remediation Strategies;
- S2: Nanotoxicology and Targeted Pharmacology of Nanomaterials;
- S3: Emerging Chemicals: Environmental Risks and Health Effects;
- S4: (Micro)plastic Pollution in the Environment and Human Health.
We warmly invite you to join this virtual event to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and contribute to the success of IOCXe2026.
Best regards,
Prof. Dr. François Gagné
Aquatic Contaminants Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canada
Chair of the 1st International Online Conference on Xenobiotics
Event Chair
Aquatic Contaminants Research Division, Environnement and Climate Change Canada, 105 McGill, Montréal, Québec H2Y 2E7 Canada
Prof. Dr. François Gagné is a leading expert in ecotoxicology at the Aquatic Contaminants Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Montréal. His research focuses on neuroendocrine disruption in mussels and fish caused by urban discharges, aquatic nanotoxicology, and the environmental impacts of biotechnology products. He also investigates how climate warming interacts with contaminant toxicity in aquatic ecosystems. With numerous publications and decades of experience, Dr. Gagné has significantly advanced understanding of pollution effects on aquatic life. He is widely recognized for his contributions to environmental science and his efforts to inform sustainable environmental policy.
Event Committee
Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA)/Aquatic Research Network (ARNET), Department of Biology, School of Sciences of the University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
ecology; water quality; aquatic ecotoxicology; environmental risk assessment; biological responses; bioassays; biomarkers
Istituto Superiore di Sanità—Italian National Institute of Health (ISS), Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy
mass spectrometry; chromatography; toxicology; risk assessment; method validation; drugs; toxins; pesticides; trace elements; food additives & contaminants; nutraceuticals
Registration
Registration for IOCXe 2026 will be free of charge! The registration includes attendance at 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 June 2026.
Instructions for Authors
The 1st International Online Conference on Xenobiotics will accept abstracts only. The accepted abstracts will be available online on Sciforum.net during and after the conference.
2. Abstract Acceptance Notification: 28 April 2026.
1. The abstract structure should include the introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections of about 200–300 words in length.
2. All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference report of The 1st International Online Conference on Xenobiotics in Chemistry Proceedings (ISSN: 2673-4583); if you wish to publish an extended proceeding paper (4-8 pages), please submit it to the same journal after the conference.
3. All abstracts should be submitted and presented in clear, publication-ready English with accurate grammar and spelling.
4. You may submit multiple abstracts. However, only one abstract will be selected for oral presentation.
5. All abstracts accepted for presentation will be collected in a book of abstracts, which will be published on the website after the conference.
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).
- You can use our free template to create your poster.
It is the authors' 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
Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the conference's Special Issue (to be updated), published in JoX (ISSN: 2039-4713), with a 20% discount on the publication fee. Details of the special issue will be announced here later. 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 IOCXe 2026 in Chemistry Proceedings journal (ISSN: 2673-4583) after a quality check. If you wish to publish an extended proceeding paper (4-8 pages), please submit it to the same journal after the conference. Publication of the proceedings will be free of charge. Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the IOCXe 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: 10 August 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 be updated) to submit your proceeding paper to the Chemistry Proceedings.
Chemistry Proceedings Template
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
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
For information regarding sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please click here.
Organizers
Media Partners
Conference Secretariat
Ms. Alisa Zhai
Dr. Patwira Boonjing
Email: iocxe2026@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
