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We invite abstracts for research that is topical to bioinformatics and computational biology, which is in progress (unpublished, formerly Late-Breaking Research) or previously published within the last 18 months (previously Highlights Track) for consideration for oral and/or poster presentation.
Your abstract should be submitted to the Communities of Special Interest (COSI) or Open Session Track that most accurately reflects the area of the work. (You will have the option to identify two other tracks that may also be suited to your research area during your submission). You can learn more about COSIs here.
Talks and posters are organized according to scientific topics which are covered by the COSIs and open sessions listed and described below. Please note, abstracts are not limited to COSI and open session topics and if the topic of your submission falls outside the listed COSIs you can choose the "General Computational Biology" area. Your abstract should convey a scientific result and should not be an advertisement for any commercial software package.
Any recent research, published or unpublished is eligible for submission. Different submission types have different deadlines and notification dates. Be sure to check the below table or key dates page to find the dates relevant to your submission.
Poster only submissions DO NOT require any materials to be uploaded during submission. Submissions are evaluated on the 250 word text abstract provided during submission.
Presenter Requirements
The same talk is not permitted to be given more than once as an oral presentation at ISMB. Research may be presented as both a talk and a poster if and only if it is submitted as two individual submissions with TWO different presenters. Having the same person deliver two (or more) different talks is NOT PERMITTED on the same topic. This allows for many people from one lab to present the work of the lab. A presenting author may present NO MORE THAN ONE talk or poster on the same topic.
ISCB strongly prefers that submissions accepted for oral presentation be presented in-person at the conference venue. We understand that some presenters will have good reasons to avoid in-person attendance. ISCB will grant remote presentation options for reasons associated to maternity/paternity leave, care for a family member, personal/medical disability, sickness, or visa problems. Presenters are expected to attend in person unless genuine barriers exist. Inability implies circumstance, not choice. If unable to participate in-person you will need to request a waiver by writing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at the earliest opportunity.
Any pre-approved virtual presenters will be required to provide a pre-recorded talk for the virtual platform library in advance of the conference as a precaution due to possible technical issues.
ISMB/ECCB 2025 follows the ISCB policy for acceptable use of large language models (https://www.iscb.org/iscb-policy-statements/iscb-policy-for-acceptable-use-of-large-language-models).
Key Dates
Topics and Tracks
Abstract tracks are described on the Track Descriptions page.
Submission Guidelines
All submission MUST select a presenting author. The presenting author MUST be marked as a corresponding author. Presenters of accepted abstracts are required to make the presentation themselves, and must register and pay to attend the conference. Submitters may choose to have their submission reviewed for: talk or poster or poster only. If you select talk or poster and are unsuccessful for a talk your abstract will automatically be considered for a poster presentation. Submission deadlines are posted in the deadlines section or key dates page.
During the submission process you will submit to the COSI or open session track that most reflects your research area. You will have the option to identify two other tracks that may also be suited to your research area during your submission.
- All abstracts must be submitted using the conference submission site by the abstract deadlines, posted in the deadlines section or key dates page. (You have until 11:59 p.m. Any Time Zone).
- Accepted abstracts (maximum 250 words) will be posted on the conference website. For authors requesting a talk you should upload a long abstract of up to two (2) pages in PDF format during the submission process. *Do not submit more than two pages* It is best to check individual COSI websites for specific information regarding program goals and guidelines.
NOTE: CAMDA submitters should include a 3-5 page long abstract PDF - The 250 word abstract should be a brief and concise summary of the background/motivation for the study, method and result(s), as well as conclusion/statement of significance. The abstract is submitted through the EasyChair submission system. If you are submitting for a talk a PDF (2 pages maximum) can be uploaded to provide additional details including figures and graphics that support the main points of the abstract.
Your abstract must not contain your title/position or any personal information (e.g. affiliation). These details will be collected through the EasyChair submission system.
Selected Abstract talks will be presented in tracks that run in parallel at the conference. The length of a talk is determined by individual COSI tracks. Oral presentation schedules for abstracts will be announced after acceptance notifications directly by the COSI track organizers.
Review Process
All submissions will be evaluated by a program committee. Submitters may choose to have their submission reviewed for talk or poster or poster only. If you select talk or poster and are unsuccessful for a talk your abstract will automatically be considered for a poster.
Posters advertising commercial software will be rejected from this poster session and/or removed from the conference without notice. There is a separate space for such posters in the exhibition area. If you have an industry poster, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Poster Details
Scientific Research Exchange - Posters Presentation Hours
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM & 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM July 21-24, 2025
Poster schedule can be found on the poster page once available.
Poster Display Size
Recommended poster size is A0 size (84.1cm wide and 118.9cm tall).
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*No onsite poster printing is available*
Late-breaking Posters
After the initial submission deadline, late-breaking posters can be submitted. The submission window is notably smaller, be sure not to miss deadlines posted in the deadlines section or key dates page, as extensions cannot be granted.
Institutional Research
Not-for-profit research institutes and universities are able to submit their research findings as part of the call for posters. This will be displayed within the topic area of Institutional Research.
Reviews of Fields or Techniques
Individuals may choose to submit a poster presenting a review of a specific field or technique. These submissions do not need to contain original work from the author and are intended to be an introduction for individuals not familiar with the field or technique. These review are not meant to be advertisements (e.g. it is not acceptable that the poster is an advertisement for a book or other type of commercial publication).