Island Invasives 2026

Charting the Future

Abstract submissions now closed

Full paper guidelines available at this link and full manuscript template available at this link.

The submission of full papers is a requirement for all oral presentations and is welcome for poster presentations. Manuscripts will be published as conference proceedings following the conference. Manuscripts must be submitted via the submission portal no later than 23 January 2026. All submissions will be subject to peer review. Papers may be required to be amended, or in rare cases may be rejected, at the discretion of the Editor. The Proceedings will be published online by the IUCN, in the same series as for the three previous conferences*. Submitted manuscripts should conform to the style required by the IUCN. Instructions for authors relevant to our conference proceedings may be downloaded here. 

Presenter Information

1. Oral Presentation (15 min talk including questions)
2. Poster Presentation (A0)

ORAL PRESENTATIONS will normally be based on a Microsoft POWERPOINT presentation. Speakers must deliver their file on a memory stick, properly labelled, to the dedicated speaker desk at the conference, no later than 24 hrs before their talk. Speakers scheduled to be in action on the first day should deliver their file no later than the end of the first plenary session (the formal opening of the conference).

To avoid scheduling chaos and allow everyone to know when a particular speaker is presenting, talks must start promptly on time, at 15-min intervals. Speakers will be allocated 12 minutes presentation time, followed by 3 minutes for questions and changeover.

All rooms have PCs with up-to-date Microsoft Office and data projectors. Presentations should be set to 16:9 screen ratio and must use PowerPoint or PDF. 

POSTERS will be allocated space equivalent to a standard A0 sheet of paper (1189mm high x 841mm wide) but may comprise multiple smaller sheets fitting within that space. We recommend including an image of yourself on your poster. We also recommend bringing copies of your poster as an A4 handout for interested delegates to take away. Presenters should bring their posters already printed as there are no onsite printing facilities for this size. All posters will be displayed in the foyers for the duration of the conference. Upon arrival, visit the registration desk for assistance.

Student Awards

An expert panel will score all presentations given by students and entered for the competition. Awards and certificates will be given for the best student talk and the best student poster. To qualify, students must be registered with a recognised Institution or must have been so registered when the presented work was carried out. Please indicate in the appropriate box at the time of Abstract submission if you wish your paper to be considered for an award.