Abstract Submission
Thank you for your interest in the 16th International Conference on Fracture. Please refer to the below information and links to help select your symposia and prepare your abstract for submission.
Guidelines for abstract submission
Authors are invited to submit original abstracts for presentation at the conference. Submissions should relate to the conference topics and themes and may include original research, reviews, case studies, innovations, or educational initiatives.
- All abstracts must be submitted electronically through the official conference submission portal before the stated deadline. Abstracts submitted by email or other methods cannot be accepted unless specifically requested by the organizing committee.
- Authors may use the abstract template from the website to prepare the abstract content and then subsequently copy-paste the information into the online submission portal for convenience.
- Abstracts must be written in clear English and should follow the prescribed format – Title, Full names of authors, Authors affiliations, Abstract content, Five keywords, Acknowledgements.
- The title should be concise and informative, with abbreviations avoided where possible. Author names, institutional affiliations, and contact details of the presenting author must be provided at the time of submission.
- The abstract body should generally include the following sections: Background or Introduction, Objectives, Methods, Results and Discussion, and Conclusions. The total word count of the abstract text should not exceed the specified limit of maximum 250 words, excluding the title, author information and keywords.
- Authors are requested to select the most appropriate thematic session or mini-symposium and indicate their preferred presentation format (oral or poster) during the submission process. The scientific committee reserves the right to make the final decision regarding presentation type.
- All submissions will undergo peer review based on originality, scientific merit, relevance to the conference theme, clarity of presentation, and overall quality. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be communicated to the corresponding author by email.
- At least one author of each accepted abstract must register for the conference by the registration deadline for the abstract to be included in the final program and proceedings. Accepted abstracts may be published in the conference abstract book, proceedings, or associated journal supplement.
- In-person attendance is the preferred mode for this conference. However, online presentation may be considered in some exceptional cases.
- By submitting an abstract, authors confirm that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the submission and that the information provided is accurate and original. The organizing committee reserves the right to edit abstracts for formatting and language consistency if necessary.
- For additional information regarding abstract preparation or submission, authors should contact the conference secretariat or visit the official conference website.
Full Paper Submission
- Accepted abstract presenters have the option to submit a full paper (maximum of 6 pages, including bibliography) to be published in an electronic conference proceeding.
- Please download the full paper template here and note guidelines for preparing your full paper. Once ready, upload your full paper before 30 April 2027 via the submission portal below (upload as a Word document). Be sure to select “Full Paper” type.
- All full papers will undergo peer review based on originality, scientific merit, relevance to the conference theme, clarity of presentation, and overall quality. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be communicated to the corresponding author by email.
Publication in Journal Special issues
Selected papers may be considered for special issues of reputed international journals (in extended form following journal peer-review process). The following journals have already approved multiple Special Issues in thematic areas of the conference (more journals will be added soon).
- Engineering Fracture Mechanics
- International Journal of Fracture
- Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
- Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
Key Dates
Close of Submission of abstracts Portal (full texts):
Notification of abstract review outcome (acceptance or revisions):
Submission of full paper (optional):
Submission of revised manuscripts (if necessary):
Final decision:
30 November 2026
15 December 2026
28 February 2027
30 March 2027
15 April 2027
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