Oxford Abstracts

Oxford Abstracts makes software that academic event organisers use to run conferences from the call for papers through to the event itself. Geoff Campbell, its founder and chief executive, started the company in Oxford in 2004 to move abstract handling away from paper and fax, and the application was rebuilt in 2019. Its staff are spread from the UK to Australia, and it reports supporting over 1,000 events annually in more than 100 countries.

Services

• Abstract management: configurable submission forms, reviewer tools with auto-save, category-based bulk assignment of reviews and decision workflows.
• Programme builder: a conference schedule with live and on-demand sessions that attendees can bookmark into a personal plan.
• Delegate registration: several ticket types, discount coupons and optional extras, with card and PayPal payments handled via Stripe.
• Posters and networking: an online poster display that visitors can explore, messaging between attendees and space for exhibitors and sponsors.
• Organiser extras: one-click abstract books, certificates, scheduled reminder emails and a conference website builder.

Who it works with

The platform is built for academic conference organisers, from those who only need to collect submissions to teams running a full professional conference.

Key facts

• Founded: 2004, in Oxford
• Leadership: Geoff Campbell, founder and chief executive
• Scale: over 1,000 events annually in more than 100 countries