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INCOB ISCB-APAC 2026: The 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics
Penang, Malaysia, September 14-17, 2026
Conference websitehttps://incob.apbionet.org/incob2026/
Submission linkhttps://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=incobiscbapac2026
Submission deadlineApril 15, 2026
Topics: system biology translational bioinformatics bioinformatics models methods and algorithms bioinformatics applications

The 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB/ISCB APAC)

“Where Bioinformatics Meet AI – Unlocking the Next Era of Discovery”

The Organising Committee of InCoB/ISCB APAC 2026 cordially invites researchers, academicians, clinicians, industry professionals, and postgraduate students to submit original research abstracts and full papers for presentation and publication consideration.

Conference Scope and Topics

Submissions are invited in (but not limited to) the following areas:

  • Big data in biology: analytics, machine learning methods and data sets
  • Bioimaging
  • Bioinformatics applications
  • Bioinformatics models, methods and algorithms
  • Biological sequence analysis
  • Bio-ontology and semantics
  • Clinical bioinformatics
  • Data mining and biomedical knowledge discovery
  • Database management
  • Drug design and discovery
  • Protein interactions and diseases
  • Protein folding and conformational diseases
  • Genetics of cell differentiation and reprogramming
  • Genome and proteome manipulation
  • Genomics
  • High through-put omics and imaging platforms
  • Immunoinformatic
  • Medical and health informatic
  • Metabolomics
  • Metagenomics
  • Microarray analysis
  • Molecular evolution and phylogeny
  • Next generation sequencing
  • Population genetics
  • Proteomics
  • Scalable data storage
  • Structural bioinformatics
  • Synthetic Biology
  • System Biology
  • Translational Bioinformatics
  • Workflow and knowledge management

Submission Guidelines

All papers and abstracts must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

  • Abstract only (for oral or poster presentation)
  • Full paper (for oral/poster presentation and publication in Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics (LNBI) [https://link.springer.com/series/5381]

All publishing fees must be covered by the participant

3. Abstract Submission Guidelines

3.1 Word Limit

  1. 250–300 words (excluding title, authors, affiliations, and keywords)

3.2 Abstract Structure

Abstracts must be structured as follows:

  1. Background
  2. Objectives
  3. Methods
  4. Results
  5. Conclusion

3.3 Formatting

  1. Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
  2. Line spacing: Single
  3. Alignment: Justified
  4. Keywords: 3–5 keywords (italicised)

3.4 Language

  1. Abstracts must be written in English (UK or US, consistently).

4. Full Paper Submission Guidelines

https://resource-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/19242230/data/v17

4.1 Word Limit

  1. 3,000–6,000 words, including tables and figures
  2. References are excluded from the word count

4.2 Manuscript Structure

Full papers should include:

  1. Title
  2. Authors and affiliations
  3. Abstract and keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Materials and Methods
  6. Results
  7. Discussion
  8. Conclusion
  9. Acknowledgements (if any)
  10. References

4.3 Formatting Requirements

  1. Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
  2. Line spacing: 1.5
  3. Margins: 2.5 cm (all sides)
  4. Page numbers: Bottom centre
  5. Tables and figures: Embedded within text, numbered sequentially
  6. Referencing style: APA / Vancouver / Journal-specific (to be specified)

4.4 Template

  1. Authors must use the official InCoB/ISCB APAC 2026 template, downloadable from the conference website. 

5. Language Policy

  1. All submissions must be written in English.
  2. Authors are responsible for proofreading and language accuracy before submission.

6. Ethical Requirements

All submissions must comply with the following ethical standards:

  1. Work must be original and unpublished, not under consideration elsewhere.
  2. Plagiarism, data fabrication, and image manipulation are strictly prohibited.
  3. Studies involving human participants or animals must state approval from relevant ethics committees.
  4. Authors must declare conflicts of interest and funding sources, where applicable.
  5. Submissions may be screened using plagiarism-detection software.

 

7. Important Dates (Tentative)

Activity

Date

Abstract Submission Deadline

30 June 2026

Abstract Acceptance Notification

31 July 2026

Full Paper Submission Deadline

30 June 2026

Full Paper Review Results

31 July 2026

Revised Paper Submission

31 August 2026

Final Acceptance Notification

15 October 2026

Camera-Ready Submission

30 October 2026

 

8. Presentation and Publication

  1. Accepted papers will be scheduled for oral or poster presentation.
  2. Selected full papers will be published in conference proceedings and/or partner journals (subject to additional review).

 

8. Submission Method

  1. All submissions must be made via the InCoB/ISCB APAC 2026 Online Submission System. – EasyChair
  2. Email submissions will not be accepted.

Contact

For enquiries, please contact:

Scientific Committee

incob2026@usm.my

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