ISMS Congress Notice for Authors
February 2023 Update
20th International Congress on the Science and Cultivation of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms
26–29th February 2024, JW Marriot Las Vegas Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Timeline and registration process changes
Further to the earlier email sent in January, following consultation, the abstract submission timeline and registration process has been modified as follows:
- 15 March – Abstract submissions open online (a further email will be sent with a submission link)
- 30 September – Abstract submissions close
- 1 October - Review of abstracts begins
- 30 October - Reviews of abstracts completed
- 1 November – Invitations sent to authors to make either video (oral) presentation or poster
- 10 December – Closing date for submission of video and posters
- 15 December – Closing date for Congress registration receipt to be submitted
- 26 February 2024 – 20th ISMS Congress commences
Where abstract submissions have been accepted, video and poster submission fees will be:
ISMS member: EUR25; Non-member: EUR50.
A payment receipt needs to be provided at the time that the video or poster files are submitted.
In case you may have missed the email from January, following are full details of the abstract submissions process.
Details
The 20th ISMS International Congress on the Science and Cultivation of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms will be a face-to-face live event held in conjunction with the 26th North American Mushroom Conference in Las Vegas in February 2024.
The Congress will involve concurrent sessions of live oral presentations (12 min presentation with 3 mins for questions), dedicated poster sessions, as well as invited keynote presentations (25min presentation with 5 mins for questions) over a two-day period on the 26th and 27th of the joint event.
Information for Authors and Presenters
The following information is provided for researchers planning to make a presentation of their research work live at the 20th Congress.
Preparation of Abstracts
Authors will need to prepare and submit their abstract(s) online. A link to the submission platform will be emailed in March as soon as the site is open for submissions.
The abstract submission platform will remain open to authors until 30 September.
Abstracts can be submitted on any research related to mushrooms or the mushroom industry. The Scientific Committee will allocate submissions on similar areas of research into topic groups that will enable concurrent sessions and poster areas to function effectively at the 20th Congress.
As a guide to authors, topics groupings from recent Congresses were: genetics and breeding; substrate, composting and casing; nutrition, bioactive compounds, medicinal aspects; mycorrhiza; germplasm and taxonomy; pests and diseases; molecular biology and genetics; molecular biology and biochemistry; marketing and consumer research; training, outreach (extension), and industry development.
Authors will need to indicate whether they want to have their research considered for an oral presentation or a poster presentation.
Where abstract submissions have been accepted, video and poster submission fees will be:
ISMS member: EUR25; Non-member: EUR50.
A payment receipt needs to be provided at the time that the video or poster files are submitted.
NB ISMS membership is free. Visit the ISMS website membership page to become a member.
Successful submissions
All abstracts submitted will be reviewed by an expert from the 20th Congress Scientific Committee. Responses to authors will be sent in November.
Authors whose abstracts are accepted for an oral presentation will be asked to prepare a PowerPoint presentation and video recording of their presentation. Posters presentations will be a single page in PDF format. The deadline for submission of presentations is 10 December.
Congress Book of Abstracts
A book of abstracts will be printed and provided to delegates attending the 20th Congress.
*Authors who have been invited to present their work at the 20th ISMS Congress will need to register and pay to attend the 20th Congress by 15 December 2023 otherwise their abstract will not be included in the book of abstracts. The Congress registration website is expected to open in March. A link will be provided in the next Congress update with information about accessing a reduced fee for researchers and students.
Congress Proceedings
All video presentations and posters will form part of the proceedings of the 20th ISMS Congress that will be posted on the ISMS website after the Congress. Congress delegates and ISMS members will have access to the material.
*Authors need to organise and pay for their own Congress registration, transport and accommodation. Authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary documentation for entry to the United States to attend the Congress.
Greg Seymour
President, ISMS
