The following information details the process for the submission of papers presenting high-quality original research and development for the IAPRI conference. It is open for IAPRI members and others interested in presenting at the 25th IAPRI World Conference in a peer reviewed, general stream, or poster session.

Please note that this year the abstract submission deadlines are scheduled earlier than in previous years. This adjustment has been made to improve efficiency and accelerate decisions so that authors will be informed well in advance of the conference in China whether their submission has been accepted as a peer-reviewed paper, a general stream presentation, or for a poster presentation. To further improve efficiency, it also has been decided that the deadlines are final and that there will be no extensions. At the start of the submission, you will complete your contact information and add any co-presenter, you will then select the research area category and presentation type. The next step is new. You will be asked some questions regarding your proposed technical presentation. Your answers will aid a review panel of three reviewers from the Scientific Committee to evaluate your submission for clarity, relevance, scientific merit, and fit with the conference theme. These questions are organized to align with common review criteria such as technical rigor, originality, relevance to the association, potential impact, and presentation quality. To make answering the questions easier for you, you are encouraged to review the questions first and then complete your abstract. After that come back to answer the questions regarding your proposed technical presentation.   

The following chart shows the review process for both peer review and general stream submissions:                                                                                                                       

Peer Reviewed Paper & Presentation: Managed by Packaging Techology and Science (PTS)
Peer-Review Stream Deadlines

• Abstract Submission to IAPRI: Opens October 15th, 2025, Firm Closing November 15, 2025
• Recommendation by the scientific committee by November 30th, 2025
• Full Paper Submission to PTS: January 15th, 2026
• Paper Acceptance Notification from PTS will be on a rolling basis

Submission to the peer review stream is a 2-step process.
Authors should select the IAPRI Special Issue when submitting the manuscript to PTS.
Papers submitted through the Peer-Review Stream will be published in Packaging Technology and Science, respecting the journal's editorial policies. 

Peer-reviewed stream submissions accepted by the Scientific Committee must follow the process indicated below and submit a full paper to John Wiley & Sons Ltd.'s publication Packaging Technology & Science for their review and acceptance. 

General Stream and Poster Presentations
General Stream Deadlines

• Abstract Submission: Opens November 15th, 2025, Firm Closing January 15, 2026
• Abstract Acceptance Notification (on a rolling basis): by February 28, 2026
• Full Paper Deadline: May 22nd, 2026

The Scientific Committee will review and score each abstract and the results will be communicated back to the submitter. The Committee reserves the right to assign final presentation type in the best interest of the program. However, the Committee will accommodate as many oral presentations as the conference schedule permits.

Research presentation submissions for both general stream oral presentation and poster sessions approved by the IAPRI Scientific Committee will result in the author’s preparing full 6-8 page papers and 4 pages papers for posters. The papers must be submitted by the deadline and will be published in the conference proceedings. Authors of accepted posters will also have the opportunity of giving a short pitch of 3-4 minute PowerPoint presentation on the poster during a dedicated session informing attendees about the study.

To completely understand all requirements of presenting at an IAPRI conference, you can find out about abstract, paper, and presentation requirements here: 

Please also use the paper template that is shared on the speaker site: https://iapri2025roanoke.com/speakers

Presenters:
All presenters must register to attend the conference and present a PowerPoint presentation or poster (and pitch) of their research.

Category: The topic shall fit under one of the following categories used in IAPRI conferences:

• Active & intelligent packaging 
• Distribution and transport packaging 
• Logistics & supply chain 
• Packaging design, ergonomics & human factors 
• Medical, cosmetic & pharmaceutical packaging 
• Packaging for food & agriculture 
• Packaging for hazardous & dangerous goods 
• Packaging machinery & systems 
• Novel packaging 
• Packaging materials 
• Packaging sustainability 
• Packaging standards & legislation 

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General Stream Abstract Submission
To completely understand all requirements of presenting at an IAPRI conference, you can find out about abstract, paper, and presentation requirements here: 

Peer Reviewed Process
Submission to the peer review stream is a 2-step process:

• PTS Journal Instructions at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/10991522/homepage/forauthors.html
• IAPRI also offers "Author Guidelines for Submitting a Peer Reviewed Paper"
• PTS “Authors’ Check-list”* - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/pb-assets/assets/10991522/PTS%20Editorial%20Check-list%20v6-1544006465477.pdf
  *Please note: if your paper does not meet the requirements set out in the authors check-list it will be returned to you for revision. This will delay peer review and may result in rejection from the peer review stream.?

Papers submitted through the Peer-Review Stream will be published in Packaging Technology and Science, respecting the journal's editorial policies.