Abstract Submission
Submit your research abstract for oral or poster presentation at iWiSS 2027 (August 16-18, 2027, Abuja, Nigeria). Review the 8 scientific themes and extended abstract formatting guidelines below before submitting.
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2027 Conference Themes
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- Water chemistry & microbiology
- Hydrogeology & water quality
- Emerging contaminants & PFAS
- Heavy metals assessment
- Nanotechnology & advanced oxidation
- Solar-powered purification
- Membrane & adsorbent materials
- Desalination technologies
- Water-energy nexus
- Renewable energy & solar tech
- Circular economy
- Sustainable infrastructure
- Climate adaptation
- Flood resilience & drought management
- Water scarcity
- Disaster preparedness
- Artificial Intelligence & ML
- IoT & Digital Twins
- GIS & Remote sensing
- Smart monitoring & analytics
- Waterborne diseases
- WASH & community health
- Disease surveillance
- One Health approach
- Water governance & regulation
- Financing & water economics
- Gender and inclusion
- Community participation
- Commercialisation & technology transfer
- Start-ups & investment
- Intellectual property
- Innovation ecosystems
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Overview of abstract formatting, submission structure, and citation rules:
1. Author & Address Formatting
Author names must be formatted as initials then surnames, separated by commas (e.g. Balogun C.†, Smith A.J.*). Use daggers (†) to designate the presenting author, and asterisks (*, **) to indicate author addresses and email details.
2. Short Abstract Specifications
A short clear description of the main facts or ideas of your oral or poster presentation. This summary should not exceed 10 lines (300 words) and must be entered in the designated field.
3. Extended Abstract Specifications
The manuscript outline must be no more than two A4 pages in length. It must contain adequate information for review, including: an introduction, concise details of methods and results, and conclusions.
Typography: Set in 12pt Times New Roman. The first paragraph following any heading should be set with no indent and justified. All subsequent paragraphs are indented and justified.
4. Tables and Figures
- Table Captions: E.g. "Table 1.1 Title description". Table numbers must be in bold and appear above the table.
- Figure Legends: E.g. "Figure 1.1 Legend description". Figure numbers must be in bold and appear below the figure.
5. Citable Reference Examples
Journal: Robson, A.J., Jones, T.A. & Reed, D.W. 1998 A study of national trend and variation in UK floods. Int. J. Climatol. 18, 165–182.
Book: McIntosh, A.C. 2003 Asian Water Supplies. IWA Publishing, London.
Edited Book: Yoshida, Z. 1963 Physical properties of snow. In: Ice and Snow (W. Kingery, ed.). MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, pp. 124–148.
Report: WWC 2000 A Water Secure World: Vision for Water, Life, and the Environment. Report of the World Water Council. World Water Council, Paris.