Abstract Submission

Topics and keywords for presentations

Genetic resources, Breeding, New cultivars, Genetics, Genetic analysis, Production, Physiology, Plant nursery, Plant protection, Multifunction, Sustainability, Garden Tourism, Japanese garden woods, Hydrangea, Azalea, Camellia, Tree Peony, Rose, Flowering cherry, Bonsai plant, etc...

We welcome broad research subjects related to "Woody" "Ornamentals" in oral and poster presentations!

Session & Theme
Japan and Asia origin woody ornamentals / From the cutting edge of genetic research to the practical breeding / Production and Industries supporting the region / Multifunction of ornamentals to human benefit / and more...

All abstracts and manuscripts must be submitted through the following ROSA (Responsive Online System for Acta Horticulturae submission and review) link: https://www.actahort.org/members/symposiar?nr=774

• Only abstracts submitted in English will be reviewed.
• Abstracts must not exceed 300 words.
• Abstracts must not contain tables, pictures, or graphs.
• All abbreviations must be spelled out on first use.
• Abstracts should be thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar.
• An abstract submission charge is due upon submission of an abstract and applies to the presenting author only. For ISHS Individual members, the abstract submission charge is fully waived.
  Those who do not hold a user account with ISHS yet: create an ISHS user account first at https://www.actahort.org/members/newmember?asc=1 . After payment and activation of your user account, you can start your abstract submission.
• Abstracts must always be submitted by the presenting author, using their own personal ISHS user account. Submitting an abstract on behalf of, or using the ISHS user account of another author is strictly not permitted.
• Abstracts must be submitted by December 15, 2023 February 15, 2024 (closed) for consideration by the Scientific Committee. Authors will be notified of provisional acceptance of abstracts by January 15, 2024 or within a few days after submission and will also be notified if the abstract has been selected for an oral or poster presentation.
• All oral presenters, including invited and keynote speakers, must submit a manuscript for Acta Horticulturae according to the Acta Horticulturae guidelines (https://www.ishs.org/authors) by March 31, 2024. Oral presenters who fail to submit a manuscript for publication in Acta Horticulturae may be refused the floor to present their oral presentation. Authors of posters are strongly encouraged to prepare and submit a manuscript for Acta Horticulturae.
• Presenting authors of abstracts accepted for presentation (both oral/poster) must register for the symposium by April 7, 2024. If you are not able to finish the payment of the registration fee by this date, please consult the WOTZ2024 secretariat (wotz2024@life.shimane-u.ac.jp or wotz2024@gmail.com).　Failing to register for the symposium will result in your abstract being withdrawn from the symposium program and your manuscript being withdrawn from the Acta Horticulturae symposium proceedings.
• Failing to present (oral/poster) at the symposium will result in your manuscript being withdrawn from the Acta Horticulturae symposium proceedings.

----the ROSA user manual for authors, https://www.ishs.org/sites/default/files/page-documents/onlinesubmissionauthorsguide.pdf
----the Acta Horticulturae guidelines, https://www.ishs.org/authors
- ISHS membership, https://www.ishs.org/members
- ISHS Young Minds Awards, https://www.ishs.org/young-minds-award

 

Young Minds Award

During each ISHS Symposium two Young Mind Awards for junior scientists will be given:

• one award for the best oral presentation given by a junior scientist who is in the same time the presenter and first author of the submitted manuscript
• one award for the best poster presented by a junior scientist who is first author of the work