Information for Speakers

Since this year’s conference is Member Only, all attendees must be affiliated with a member institution or corporation. 

You must have access via member login to the IAPRI website. If you need to be added as an associate contact from your member university, institute, or company, here is a link to complete that application: Associate Membership Application

You will be sent a welcome email to be used to set up your member login. Once it is set up, you will be able to use the links below to complete your abstract submissions.

It's time to upload your full paper for the IAPRI Member's Conference! 

These will need to be uploaded by May 10th, 2025!

The full versions of all papers submitted to either the General Stream or the Peer-Review Stream will need to be uploaded to the IAPRI Planning Committee by visiting the link below:

• Linked submission form:   https://forms.gle/f59u19tfEGJ6phJQA

Follow all instructions on the form and be sure to submit both your full paper and a formatted copy of your abstract thru the link above. Both of the templates are linked directly below. These .docx formatted documents will be used to complete the conference books.

If you've been accepted to present a poster at this year's IAPRI Member's Conference, you will need to format your poster to the template provided below, and bring it with you to the conference. You do not need to submit anything else at this time.

The General Stream submission process includes two steps and both steps need to be completed prior to their individual deadlines. 

Step 1: 

• Abstracts are accepted only through online submission tool. 2025 IAPRI Paper & Abstract Submissions
• All Authors should submit an abstract following the "IAPRI 2025 Abstract Template" (template linked below).  
• Abstract should be 200 - 300 words.  
• Only .docx file formats are accepted.  
• Please select one of more of the conference topics (listed above) for your presentation.
• Please indicate whether you are applying for poster or oral presentation. 
• Please ensure all articles are proofread and checked for accuracy prior to submission. Changes cannot be made during the review process. If accepted, minor revisions may be made prior to final submission.  

Step 2 – Full paper submission  

• If accepted, authors must be prepared to submit a full paper following the "IAPRI 2025 Conference Paper - Template" (template linked below).  
• Papers submitted through the general stream will be published in the conference proceedings.

The Peer-Review Stream submission process includes two steps and both steps need to be completed prior to their individual deadlines. 

Step 1:  

• All Authors also should submit an abstract (200-300 words) through the online submission tool and indicate that the submission is for the peer-review stream. 2025 IAPRI Paper & Abstract Submissions
• Abstracts are accepted only through online submission tool. 
• Abstract requirements are identical as for the General Stream Papers.

Step 2: 

• All Authors should submit the full manuscript following PTS Journal Instructions: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/10991522/homepage/forauthors.html
• Authors should select the IAPRI Special Issue when submitting the manuscript.
• Papers submitted through the Peer-Review Stream will be published in Packaging Technology and Science, respecting the journal's editorial policies.