10 Challenges in Manual Abstract Review and Their Solutions

10 Challenges in Manual Abstract Review and Their Solutions

Several things have changed, done and undone itself in the academic event management space over the years. As a matter of fact, the industry itself has changed in some fundamental ways. Thanks to the advent of technology such as Artificial Intelligence(AI) and data analytics, which have since taken the world by storm. However, even through the changes, abstracts are perhaps one of the few elements that have stood the test of time and remain relevant still. Continue reading

How to Choose Reviewers for a Scientific Event

How to Choose Reviewers for a Scientific Event

A scientific event in 2026 will either stand tall or fall short on the basis of a number of different factors. However, of utmost importance and central to the very ethos of science and research itself is the abstract review process. When one organizes a scientific event, the reviewers you select become an inextricable part of your academic standards.

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12 Ways to Build Institutional Visibility Through Academic Events

12 Guaranteed Ways To Build Institutional Visibility Through Academic Events

Being an academic institution in 2026 is a lot like taking on the role of a lighthouse. You ought to shine bright enough for ships to find them. These metaphorical ships are your students, researchers, and funding bodies in the literal meaning. And especially so when you find yourself situated in a harbor dense with smog. It is easy to miss out on your academic institution with all the competition and noise around. But as an academic institution in 2026, you cannot just sit there rotating and hope for the best. You need to make waves, and academic events are just the right tools for you.

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9 Steps to Build Inclusivity in Academic and Research Events

9 Steps to Build Inclusivity in Academic and Research Events

If you’re organizing an academic conference or research symposium in today’s world, which also happens to be the time when institutions are expected to have inclusivity all ‘figured out,’ you may be wondering if creating a truly welcoming event is even achievable at this point. Self-doubt and a fear of criticism are enough to force you to confront the reality of overhauling traditional event formats.

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How to Repurpose Event Content for Lead Generation

How to Repurpose Event Content for Lead Generation

Marketing teams perpetually have their noses to the grindstone. They spend months planning a one-day event or conference. The team carries much more on their shoulders, so the effort of the other teams can bear the fruits of their labor. Collectively, event professionals scout venues, coordinate speakers, design materials and send reminder emails until their fingers cramp.

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10 Signs Your Event Lacks an Effective Engagement Strategy

10 Signs Your Event Lacks an Effective Engagement Strategy

When you’ve spent months on planning and yet it does not add up to actual engagement on the day of the event, then all your efforts are for nothing.  The venue is booked and being prepared to welcome your attendees very soon, your speakers have confirmed and are actively working on their keynote speech and even your registration numbers seem promising.

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Complete Comparison Between Workshop and Symposium

Complete Comparison Between Workshop and Symposium

Organizing an academic event in 2026 virtually means that you have to make dozens of important decisions even before you begin to put the planning down on paper. The first and perhaps most challenging part of event management rests in planning. We’re talking about when an incredible idea for a potential academic event dawns on you in the middle of the shower. But when you do sit down to articulate your ideas, you find yourself challenged by structural and logistical questions.

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12 Design Elements for a Terrific Conference Website In 2026

12 Design Elements for a Terrific Conference Website In 2026

If you are an academic or researcher who attended an event in 2025 or are an organizer who planned one, you may acknowledge how an effective website is now as important as planning the event itself. And, for obvious reasons, it’s the first point of contact for potential attendees and serves as the primary information hub throughout the event lifecycle. 

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Simplifying Abstract Collection for Multi-Disciplinary Events

Simplifying Abstract Collection for Multi-Disciplinary Events

Organizing a multi-disciplinary event sounds like the most exciting thing in the world initially. The excitement begins to wither as event professionals hit the abstract collection phase. Abruptly, you find yourself drowning in submissions coming in from physicists who use heavy jargon, sociologists who are presenting complex data in patchy paragraphs and artists who are quite literally ‘abstract’ in their submissions.

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11 Creative Rewards for Engaged Academic Event Attendees

11 Creative Rewards for Engaged Academic Event Attendees

Ever wondered what drives people to be fully involved in academic events, ask pertinent questions, and be an active listener? It’s this feeling of being valued, of knowing that their presence and input will have a meaningful impact beyond just those keynote speakers or methodically designed programs. Introducing rewards for attendees as part of your engagement strategy can set the tone for any event.
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