For full consideration, please submit your conference presentation proposal by Aug. 30th, 2026. If your presentation is accepted, we ask that you provide a paper for the 2026 IAMSLIC Conference Proceedings. Author instructions will be forthcoming upon acceptance.
This year, authors may submit to a new category, "Scholarly Peer Reviewed." The IAMSLIC proceedings editor and two associate editors will review Scholarly submissions on the basis of research merit and contribution to the field, with an aim to provide peer review for two to three manuscripts each cycle. Scholarly article approval requires the author or authors to present at the IAMSLIC virtual conference. Please see the conference website for more information. https://iamslic.wildapricot.org/conf2026
We look forward to reviewing your proposals. Thank you for your interest.
Conference Themes
We welcome presentation sessions and posters on any topic within the realm of aquatic and marine science librarianship. Topics you might consider include:
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Emerging scholarly communication publication and access models
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AI ethics and approaches for librarians
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Action on climate change and biodiversity loss
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Professional change and transformation
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Action around climate justice and equity
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Building and sustaining our professional community and collaborations
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Discovery and curation of research data
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Curation of historical sources for discovery and access
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Climate impacts and adaptation
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Restoration work
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Science funding changes and implications for libraries
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Traditional practice and knowledge
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Submission Guidelines
We are accepting proposals for:
- Full Presentations (25 minutes)
- Short talks (10 minutes)
- Panels (45 minutes)
- Workshops (60 minutes)
- Posters (TBD on whether this would involve a presentation)
Deadline: August 30, 2026
Click HERE to submit your proposal.
