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"The Future of Packaging is Circular " will be hosted by Virginia Tech - Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA in 2025

This process is for IAPRI members interested in presenting at the 32nd IAPRI Member Conference in either a peer reviewed, general stream, or poster session. For general stream research presentation and poster, you must submit a short abstract for review by the Scientific Committee. Application Case Study presentations require an extended abstract. For immediate peer review you must attach a full paper to facilitate the review.

General stream and poster sessions, the Scientific Committee will review and score each abstract and the results will be communicated back to the submitter.

Peer-reviewed stream submissions accepted by the Scientific Committee must then 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. 

Deadlines:     General Stream and Poster Abstracts                               - January 31, 2025
                        Full Paper Submission                                                     -    April 30, 2025
                        Peer Reviewed   Full Paper Submission                         -  January 15, 2025
                                                                     

Event Schedule:
The conference will start on June 9th, it will occur over four days with three days of multi-track sessions. 
 
Presenters:
The submitter must be affiliated with an IAPRI member institution or corporation. You must have access via member login to the IAPRI website to submit an abstract.  If you need to be added as an associate at your member institute, contact Ed Church at sg@iapri.org.org with your contact information. A paper or extended abstract is required according to the IAPRI guidelines. All presenters must register and attend the conference to present a PowerPoint presentation of their research.

Category:
The topic shall fit under one of the following categories used in IAPRI conferences:
  • Active & Intelligent Packaging
  • Distribution Packaging
  • Logistics and Supply Chain
  • Medical, cosmetic & pharmaceutical packaging
  • Novel Packaging
  • Packaging design, ergonomics, human factors
  • Packaging for food & agriculture
  • Packaging for hazardous good & dangerous goods
  • Packaging Machinery & Systems
  • Packaging Materials
  • Packaging printing & graphics
  • Packaging Standards and Legislation
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General Stream Abstract Submission
You can find out about abstract requirements here:

To submit an abstract click here.

Peer Reviewed Process
Make sure you submit a new research paper abstract and title with IAPRI before you begin this process.
 
First read the Packaging Technology & Science (PTS) “Author Guidelines” - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/10991522/homepage/forauthors.html
 
Then read the PTS “Authors’ Check-list”* - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/pb-assets/assets/10991522/PTS%20Editorial%20Check-list%20v6-1544006465477.pdf
 
"As of January 24 2022, all new Packaging Technology and Science manuscripts are submitted through the Research Exchange platform: https://wiley.atyponrex.com/journal/PTS
 
During submission you will be asked to select your manuscript type: please select “Paper submitted to IAPRI peer review stream”.
 
*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.
 

ITENE's 30th Anniversary takes place in 2024 and they are proud to host IAPRl's 24th World Packaging Conference as part of their special events and activities devoted to show how knowledge and technology make an impact to build a safer and more sustainable future.