Submission deadline:
15 April 2026
The 12th International Penguin Conference (IPC12) invites researchers, practitioners, and conservation advocates to submit abstracts showcasing their latest work on penguin biology, conservation, and marine science. Submissions are welcome across six core themes – Advocacy and Policy, Health and Disease, Innovative Technologies, Ecology and Population Dynamics, Climate Change, and Beyond the Core Themes – covering everything from ecosystem health and cutting-edge tracking tools to policy innovation and climate impacts. Presentations may be offered as Oral Presentations, Lightning Talks with or without Posters, or Posters only, depending on the maturity and scope of the research. All accepted presenters must register for the conference (with access to early-bird rates) and will join a global community dedicated to advancing penguin conservation and marine ecosystem science.
We have engaged with Frontiers in Marine Science to publish a Research Topic on penguins, including contributions from the 12IPC, but not exclusively. Submissions are open, and accepted papers will be published on a rolling basis as soon as they are finalised, rather than waiting for a submission deadline.
This is an open-access issue, and standard APCs apply. Frontiers offer a fee support program for authors with funding constraints (contact: marinescience@frontiersin.org). Waiver decisions (full, partial, or none) are based on financial need, the manuscript’s contribution to the Research Topic, and its readiness and feasibility for timely publication.
Submission to this Research Topic is entirely optional.