Call for Abstracts
Submission Themes
Delegates are invited to submit abstracts in the following scientific themes:
- Metabolomics, Lipidomics and the Microbiome in Health and Disease
- Plants, Food, Environment and Microbes
- Technology Advancements
- Computational Metabolomics, Statistics, Bioinformatics & AI
- Metabolomics and Societal Impact: SDGS & Africa's Agenda 2063
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- All submissions must be made online via the website; submissions sent by email will not be considered.
- All submissions will undergo peer review by the Scientific Committee.
- The Committee reserves the right to reassign a submission as an oral or poster abstract, regardless of the preference indicated during submission.
- Presenting authors of accepted submissions are responsible for registration fees, travel, and accommodation. Sponsorship is not provided by the Organising Committee; presenters are encouraged to seek their own if required.
Late Breaking Abstracts: Poster Presentations
- The deadline for late-breaking poster abstract submissions 06 February 2026. Students/Postgrads are especially encouraged to submit.
- Only Poster Submissions will be accepted as late-breaking abstracts.
- The corresponding author will be notified by email of the review outcome. All submissions will be acknowledged, with acceptance or rejection letters sent from 10 February 2026.
Submission Deadlines: Oral and Poster Presentations
- The deadline for abstract submissions for both Oral and Poster Presentations is 12 January 2026 (Extended). Students/Postgrads are especially encouraged to submit.
- The corresponding author will be notified by email of the review outcome. All submissions will be acknowledged, with acceptance or rejection letters sent from 28 January 2026.
- Register by 31 January 2026 to qualify for Early Bird fees. Payment must be completed by 6 February 2026, after which registration fees will increase to the late fee rate.
Submission Structure
- Submissions must be in English only.
- The abstract title should be in sentence case and not exceed 25 words.
- The abstract body should be in paragraph form and not exceed 250 words. Abstracts submitted in ALL CAPS will not be considered.
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The abstract should include the following subheadings:
• Background/Aim: Briefly describe the study and state the aim.
• Methodology: Describe subjects and research methods.
• Results: Outline findings, supported by statistics where appropriate. Figures, graphs, or tables should not be included; data must allow peer review.
• Conclusion: Summarise the main findings and their relevance. - Provide the full name, surname, affiliation, and country of all authors, listing the presenting author first. Do not include qualifications. Ensure all authors have approved their inclusion.
- Carefully proofread the abstract for spelling, grammar, and factual accuracy before submission. All accepted abstracts will be published as submitted.
- Complete all required fields on the online submission form accurately.
Presenters Responsibilities
- The submitting author is considered the presenting author and will serve as the corresponding author.
- In case of emergency, an alternative presenter may be nominated.
- Presenting authors are responsible for their registration fees. Accepted submissions will only be included in the programme once full registration and payment have been completed by 6 February 2026 (Not Including Late-Breaking Abstracts).
- Accepted abstracts will be published in the printed Programme.
- Abstracts not complying with the required format will not be considered.
- Prizes for the best oral and poster presentation will be awarded at the conference dinner.