How can organizers configure general conference settings?

Paige Watson

Updated on 10 March 2026

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Conference settings in PeerSubmit allow organizers to configure important details about their event, including basic information, submission guidelines, venue details, branding, and search engine visibility. Customizing these settings ensures that your conference page provides clear information to authors, reviewers, and attendees.

All conference settings can be managed from the Settings section within your conference workspace.

Open Conference Settings

To customize your conference settings, start by opening the conference management panel.

• Go to the Conferences section from the dashboard.
• Open the conference you want to manage.
• Click Settings from the left sidebar.

You will see multiple tabs that allow you to configure different aspects of your conference.

Basic Details

The Basic Details section contains essential information about the conference.

• Conference Title – Name of the conference.
• Timezone – Timezone used for deadlines and schedules.
• Start and End Date – Event duration.
• Acronym – Short identifier used in URLs.
• Summary – Short description of the event.
• About the Conference – Detailed conference description.

Providing clear details helps authors understand the scope and purpose of your conference.

Conference Guidelines

The Guidelines section allows organizers to define submission rules and formatting instructions.

• Define accepted file formats for submissions.
• Specify page limits or formatting requirements.
• Explain the review process such as double-blind or single-blind review.
• Provide instructions for authors submitting papers.

Clear guidelines help reduce submission errors and improve the quality of submissions.

Venue and Map

If your conference is held at a physical location or hybrid venue, you can include venue information.

• Enter the venue name and address.
• Provide directions or location details.
• Embed a map for attendees.

This information helps participants locate the conference venue easily.

Event Banner and Branding

You can customize the appearance of your conference page by adding branding elements.

• Upload a conference banner image.
• Customize visual presentation of the event page.
• Maintain consistent branding across your conference portal.

Branding helps create a professional identity for your conference.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

PeerSubmit allows organizers to optimize their conference page for search engines.

• SEO Title – Title shown in search engine results.
• SEO Description – Summary describing your conference.
• Focus Keywords – Keywords related to your conference topic.

Optimizing these settings helps researchers and participants discover your conference online.

Save Your Changes

After updating the conference settings, remember to save your changes.

• Review your updates.
• Click Save Changes.

Your conference settings will immediately be updated and reflected on the event page.