Abstract Submission Opens: July 7, 2025

Abstract Submission Deadline: November 7, 2025

Notification of Acceptance: February 7, 2026

Beijing Time (GMT+8)

Abstract Guidelines

(1) All abstracts must be written in English.

(2) Abstracts can only be submitted online via the conference website. This is the ONLY option for abstract submission.

(3) Define all abbreviations and concepts in your abstract at first use.

(4) Abstracts must be received by the announced deadline (before November 7, 2025). Abstracts received after the deadline will not be considered.

(5) All abstracts must be submitted and presented in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling.

(6) The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission of the abstract.

(7) Only abstracts for which presenting authors have paid the conference registration fees by May 7, 2026 will be included in the Scientific Program.

(8) Please note, there is no fee or charge to submit an abstract.

(9) All abstract submitters including presenting authors are expected to pay their own travel expenses and conference registration fee(s).

(10) Instructions for preparation of presentations will be made available on the Congress website.

Guidelines for Submission

Before you begin your abstract submission, please prepare the following information:

(1) Presentation type

(2) Abstract topic – select the topic per the list of session topics.

(3) Presenting author’s contact details: Name, Email address, Affiliation

(4) Abstract text – limited to 3000 characters with spaces in total, this including Acknowledgments and References if any.

Please Note: All Presentations are intended to be given in person, onsite, in Nanjing.

You will receive a confirmation email after you have submitted your abstract. Please contact us by the email wcss2026@issas.ac.cn if you have not received confirmation that your abstract has been submitted.

Notification of Acceptance

Notification of acceptance will be sent by e-mail to abstract submitting author before 7 February 2026.

Withdrawn Abstracts

If the presenting author of an accepted abstract does not register before 7 May 2026, the abstract will be automatically withdrawn from the final program. If you must withdraw an abstract, please notify the WCSS 2026 Secretariat by email as soon as possible.

 

FAQ for Abstract Submission

Q: Is there a mandatory or preferred language for abstract submission?

A: Yes, all abstracts must be submitted exclusively in English.

Q: Is it possible to submit an abstract by email?

A: No, only submissions made through the online platform will be considered by the WCSS2026 Organizing Committee.

Q: Is there a fee for submitting an abstract?

A: No, there is no fee for submitting an abstract. As a reminder, registrations for abstract speakers are not covered by the WCSS2026. Speakers are required to proceed to the payment of the registration fee.

Q: How will I know if my abstract has been accepted?

A: Notification of selection will be sent to the submitter by the February 7, 2026.

Q: Can I make changes to my abstract(s) after submission?

A: No, you cannot modify your abstract but you can delete it and submit it again on the online platform until November 7, 2025. (Beijing Time, GMT+8). 

Q: Is there a template or specific format for submitting an abstract?

A: Yes, there is a template for submitting an abstract. You could download it here Abstract Template.docx.

Q: Is it possible for a speaker to present online for the abstracts?

A: No, it’s not possible to present online for presenting authors if selected.