Not all conferences accept papers by abstract only. It depends on the conference type and track.
1. Workshop Conferences
These are part of big conferences.
- Accept title and abstract
- Sometimes short paper (2–4 pages)
- Used for early-stage research
2. Symposiums
- Accept abstract first
- Full paper submitted later
- Used for student and initial research
3. Student / Doctoral Consortium Tracks
- Accept extended abstract (2–4 pages)
- Research proposal instead of full paper
- Used for PhD students
4. Poster Presentation Tracks
- Accept abstract only
- Poster or short paper later
- Used for preliminary results
5. Multidisciplinary Conferences
- Accept abstract then full paper
- Usually low to medium level
Conferences That Do NOT Accept Abstract Only
- Top IEEE conferences
- Top ACM conferences
- Reputed Springer and Elsevier conferences
These require full paper and detailed peer review.
Warning About Fake Conferences
Many fake or predatory conferences use abstract acceptance to collect money.
- They say: Abstract accepted
- Then ask: Pay fee and submit paper
- No real review process
How to Identify Good Conferences
- Check if it is IEEE / ACM / Springer
- Check Scopus or Web of Science indexing
- Check previous year papers
- Check review process
Summary
- Abstract-only acceptance: Workshops, symposiums, poster tracks
- Full-paper acceptance: Top and reputed conferences
- Avoid paid abstract-only conferences
Source: sureshtechlabs.com