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Hello folks,

I am preparing an abstract-only submission titled
“Characterization of Soil and Rock-Inhabiting Fungi from Selected Localities with Potential Astrobiological Applications.” This is my undergraduate research.

I would be very grateful for recommendations of high-impact journals or research conferences that:

  • Accept abstract-only or poster submissions,

  • Reach audiences in astrobiology, geomicrobiology, environmental microbiology, mycology, or space life sciences, and

  • Offer good visibility for interdisciplinary, early-career research.

If you know of specific journals, upcoming conferences (with submission deadlines), or useful contacts/sections (e.g., student poster sessions, early-career tracks, or travel grants), please share them here. I am open to virtual presentations if travel support is not available.

Many thanks in advance for your help.

Best regards,
Keerthana

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Not sure where you’re based but EANA usually accepts things like that :slight_smile:

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Thank you, @anna.lewkowicz ! I’ll check it out!

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I’m not sure, but pinging @dr.richard.barker @daniela.bezdan @ben.sikes who may have an idea?

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Apologies for my slow reply. I think ASGSR still has late breaking poster submissions open for this year: ASGSR 2025 Call for Abstracts Released – ASGSR

For journals, it would likely take some more work to get it in shape for a journal like Fungal Biology, Astrobiology, or what not. I often encourage undergraduates in my lab that might not be there yet, to look at publishing in their state’s Transactions of their Academy of Science. I don’t know where you are based but perhaps there is something like this where you are?

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Dear Ben,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful response and for pointing me toward ASGSR’s late breaking poster submissions. I’ll definitely look into that opportunity. I also appreciate your guidance on potential journals such as “Fungal Biology and Astrobiology” and your suggestion about state level academy of science publications. That’s a very practical idea, and I’ll explore whether there are similar opportunities available here in Sri Lanka.

Your advice is really helpful as I consider the best path forward for this work, and I’m grateful for your encouragement.

Best regards,

Keerthana