AbstractWiz vs Symposio

AbstractWiz is a web platform for academic conference, workshop and event organisers managing abstract submissions and review. Submissions may be plain text, rich text or files; accepted oral submissions can include uploaded papers. Organisers can add fields or criteria to submission and review forms, invite reviewers and assign work based on reviewers’ preferred expertise areas. Reviews can be hidden from authors. Automated email notices and customizable bulk messages to selected user groups support communication. A dashboard tracks submission and review progress, filtered lists can produce reports, and accepted submissions can be compiled into a customizable book for browser printing. Abstracts can be imported and the database exported to a spreadsheet, though the Free plan excludes import. That plan allows up to 20 submissions at free. Standard costs 270.00 USD once per event, with unlimited submissions and all features. A trial event can be created without card details. The maker says AbstractWiz emerged from Stellenbosch University in 2003; an event license runs from creation of the submission instance through the event’s end.

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