Meeting Dates: 25–30 May 2026 • Venue: Sofia, Bulgaria
Meeting Theme: Human Rights and Technology
Motto: Working Together
Key Dates
• Abstract Submission Deadline:
• Notification of Acceptance: by 31 January 2026 (earlier upon special request)
• Presenting Author Registration Deadline: 16 February 2026
Submission Platform
Abstract submission is managed entirely through the online abstract submission system. Authors must first create an account, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete their submission.
Important: Only completed submissions will be considered for review. Draft or incomplete submissions will be automatically deleted after the submission deadline.
Once submitted, your abstract will appear in your profile under “Abstracts list.” This serves as your confirmation of receipt — no separate confirmation email will be sent.
Scientific Disciplines
Every abstract should be submitted under one forensic discipline.
A full Catalogue of Forensic Disciplines with discipline numbers linked to the thematic tracks will be available into the system upon abstract submission.
We recommend reviewing this list in advance to identify the most relevant track and discipline for your abstract.
If you feel the assigned track during submission does not accurately reflect your topic, you may change it. Final allocation of tracks will be at the discretion of the Scientific Committee.
Partner Society Sessions
When submitting, authors may tag abstracts for embedded meetings of:
• IAFS, ISFRI, BAFS
Such abstracts will undergo joint review by IAFS 2026 and the respective society.
Abstract Format Guidelines
• Word Limit: Maximum 300 words (excluding title, authors, and affiliations).
• Structure:
o Background | Methods | Results | Conclusions
or
o Problem | Innovation | Impact
• Keywords: Up to three.
• Presentation Preference: Oral, Poster, or Workshop.
o For workshop proposals, please also email a detailed description to: secretariat@iafs2026.com.
• Formatting Restrictions: No tables, figures, or images in the abstract text.
• Language: English only.
• Title: Should be in sentence case, with no full stop at the end.
• Ethics: All submissions must adhere to the highest ethical standards of research and professional practice. Where applicable, research should be conducted in accordance with relevant ethical guidelines and legal requirements, including appropriate approvals and consent. Abstracts must be free from typographical and grammatical errors.
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation
• Only one author may deliver the presentation, even if multiple authors are listed.
Digital Poster
• Displayed on screens in the exhibition hall.
• Authors are not required to be present at all times but must attend designated poster sessions.
Review & Acceptance
• All abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee for scientific merit, relevance, and clarity.
• Abstracts submitted for oral presentation but not accepted in that format may be offered as a poster and vice versa.
• The Committee may request revisions to better align abstracts with Meeting themes or disciplines.
• Acceptance notifications will be sent only from: abstracts@cic-pco.com - do not reply to this email
Direct all queries to:
- registration@iafs2026.com
- secretariat@iafs2026.com
If you have submitted more than one abstract, please wait until the notification deadline before enquiring about acceptance status. Your profile in the abstract submission system will always show the most up-to-date status of each submission.
Registration Requirement
All presenting authors must be registered and have paid their registration fee by 16 February 2026 to confirm their place in the programme.
Registration link: Available in Autumn 2025
The organizer will include in the final programme and publish only the abstracts of authors who have completed their registration.
Awards
Outstanding presentations will be recognized in the following categories:
• Best Oral Presentation (by tracks)
• Best Digital Poster Presentation (by tracks)
• Overall Best Oral & Best Poster
• BAFS Young Scientist Flash-Talk Champion
Awards are based on the quality of research, clarity of presentation, and engagement during Q&A.
Consent & GDPR
By submitting an abstract, you agree that:
• Your abstract and contact details will be shared with the IAFS 2026 Scientific Committee, Local Organising Committee, partner societies, reviewers (which may include reviewers outside the EU), and the professional conference organiser.
• If accepted, your abstract may be published on the Meeting website, app, and other relevant platforms.
Contact
• Scientific & Abstract Queries: secretariat@iafs2026.com
• Registration Queries: registration@iafs2026.com
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