22nd International Scientific-Professional Conference of the International Society for Clinical Bioethics (ISCB)

"Bioethical Approach to "Food, Health, and Ethics in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities"" October 17- 19. , 2025 in Mostar

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Registration fees in EURO (VAT included)

Normal registration (until 25th of September, 2025)

Academy / Industry 120
Student 60

22th International Scientific-Professional Conference of the International Society for Clinical Bioethics (ISCB

Mostar, 17.-19.10.2025

Organized by:

International Society for Clinical Bioethics
（Joint hosting :

Okayama Bioethics Society

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22nd Professional and Scientific Conference of the International Society for Clinical Bioethics (ISCB)

Food, Health, and Ethics in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities

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Information Letter

1st Announcement

It is our pleasure to announce the 22nd Scientific and Professional Conference of the International Society for Clinical Bioethics (ISCB), titled "Food, Health, and Ethics in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities" which will take place in Mostar- Medjugorje, Bosnia and Hercegovina on October 17 – 19, 2025.

THE VENUE OF THE ICSB 2025 IS HOTEL MEMPAS/City of Mostar/Bosnia and Herzegovina

The society today is faced with great challenges. It is almost impossible to ensure peace, security and health to human being in many parts of the world. The question arises of how to preserve human health in these tumultuous times of political upheaval and fear of war. Food plays a significant role in our health and life in general. The issue of food, its availability, quality, and health is the main topic of this year's symposium. The main topic of 22th International Conference of the International Society for Clinical Bioethics (ISCB) arises as Food, Health, and Ethics in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities"

The Conference is aimed at promotion of broad interdisciplinary and intercultural discussion of the key issues of bioethics. Participation of researchers and experts in the fields of medicine, life sciences, philosophy, theology, sociology and law, food/nutrition experts, representatives of various religious denominations and politicians are welcome.

The main topics for discussions:

"Bioethics and health – Food for health"

AI and food

Food Waste

Labeling of food

Food and health

Biobased Industries

Food and justice

Circural Economy

Legal regulation

Food and religion

Participants are free to choose for discussion other topics under the general theme of the conference.

The Organizing Committee manage to negotiate popular prices for accommodation in the Congress Venue.

We kindly ask you to confirm the room reservation as soon as possible by using the link below, as this is important:

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Access code: ISCB25

Date and Time: October 17 – 19, 2025.

Place: Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina

Registration fee: Academy / Industry 120

Student 60 €

Chairman of the International Organizing Committee:

Silvana Pavlinović

Vice-Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 21st
conference of ISCB.

Mladen Brnčić

Gordana Pelčić

Method of the Conference:

ONLINE and ONSITE

International organizing committee:

Silvana Pavlinović-Healthy Centar - Sveti Križ- Trogir, Croatia

Prof. Mladen Brnčić - Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Zagreb, Croatia

Salvador Ribas - Medical University, Madrid, Spain

Farida Nezhmetdinova, Head of Philosophy and Law Department Kazan State Agrarian University

Suzana Vuletić - Josip Juraj Strossmayer University Osijek, Croatia

Ivana Tucak- Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Law, Osijek, Croatia

Michael Tai - Taichun Medical University, Taiwan
Keisuke Shishido - Okayama University, Japan
(Chairman of the Organizing Committee)
Tsuyoshi Awaya - Okayama-shoka University, Japan
(Vice-Chairman of the Organizing Committee)

Yutaka Kato- Shiga University of Medical Science, Japan 　
Nader Ghotbi- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University: Beppu, Oita, Japan

Gordana Pelčić - Medical university, Rijeka, Croatia

International Scientific board:

Salvador Ribas, Medical University, Madrid, Spain
Suzana Vuletić, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Đakovao, Croatia
Silvana Pavlinović, University of Split, Croatia
Yutaka Kato, Shiga University of Medical Science, Japan

Michael Tai, Ph. D., Taichun Medical University, Taiwan
Keisuke Shishido, Ph.D., Okayama University, Japan

Tsuyoshi Awaya, Ph.D., Okayama-shoka University, Japan

Nader Ghotbi

Gordana Pelčić, Medical University, Rijeka, Croatia

Information support:

Web page of ISCB:

https://xxi-annual-conference-iscb-bioethics.webnode.page/

Official languages: English and Croatian.

Registration. For registration you need to fill in the registration form and to send it to: gordana.pelcic@medri.uniri.hr

The name of the file has to include surname of the participant.

Requirements to the abstracts:

1. The length of the abstract should not exceed 250 words, Times New Roman, size 12, with one line space between.

2. The titles should not exceed max. two lines. Times New Roman, bold, size 12, UPPERCASE, cantered.

3. Information about the author must include his (her) name and surname, institutional affiliation and the country of residence. Name(s) and surname(s) of author(s) should be set below the title, one line space between.

4. Every submission will be peer-reviewed. The co-organizers will make the final decision on all submissions.

Requirements to oral report:

1. Presentations preferable in the Power Point form.

2. Poster

Important dates:

1. Deadline for registration - September 25, 2025

2. Deadline for submission of abstracts - September 25, 2025

For additional information it is possible to address to the organizing committee:

gordana.pelcic@medri.uniri.hr

Best regards,

Silvana Pavlinovic, Mladen Brnčić, Suzana Vuletić and Gordana Pelčić

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO September 25.2025 OCTOBER!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE AUTHORS AND CO-AUTHORS

All abstracts go under the peer review method.

Authors will be notified about status of their abstracts within 10 days after submission.

After registration payment, accepted abstracts will be listed in the programme and published in the Book of Abstracts.

Authors with covered registration can submit 2 abstracts under the same registration.

Only authors/co-authors with covered Registration Fees will have entrance to Congress in person.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM

ARTICLE TITLE (Times New Roman, 12 pts, Bold, Centred)

Authors (Last name First name, Last name 2, First name 2, etc…)

Times New Roman, 12 pts, Normal, Centred)

Corresponding Author - email address (Times New Roman, 12 pts, Normal, Centred)

Institutions:

Topic: (select only one topic for the abstract)

Abstract

Up to 400 words; Times New Roman, 12 pts, Normal, Single spacing, Justified.

Keywords: No more than 5 keywords; Times New Roman, 11 pts, Italic, Left aligned.

Type of Contribution

☐ Oral

☐ Poster

Please send the form at:

gordana.pelcic@medri.uniri.hr

suzanavuletic007@gmail.com

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Harmonizing Bioethics

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ABOUT US

The International Society for Clinical Bioethics aims to be truly international, linking all those working in clinical bioethics and related fields, facilitating mutual contact, and encouraging the discussion of clinical aspects in bioethics.

OBJECTIVES

The Society exists for educational and scientific purposes, and not for the purpose of making profits for its members or for any other person or organisation.

The Society has the following educational and scientific objectives:

to facilitate contacts and the exchange of information between those working in clinical bioethics and related fields in different parts of the world;
to organise and promote international workshops, seminars and conferences in clinical bioethics and related fields;
to publish bioethical newsletters, volumes and other types of publications;
to encourage the development of research and teaching in clinical bioethics and related fields;
to uphold the value of free, open and reasoned discussion on issues in clinical bioethics and related fields.

The Society will seek to meet these objectives in whatever way its Board of Directors considers appropriate.

CONSTITUTION

Article 1 - Name and Headquarters

1.1 The name of this society shall be: The International Society for Clinical Bioethics,hereinafter refered to as the Society.

1.2 The headquarters shall be in Croatia, in the city of Rijeka

Article 2- Objectives

2.1 The Society exists for educational and scientific purposes, and not for the purpose of making profits for its members or for any other person or organisation.

2.2 The Society has the following educational and scientific objectives:

to facilitate contacts and the exchange of information between those working in clinical bioethics in different parts of the world;
to organise and promote international workshops, seminars and conferences in clinical bioethics;
to publish bioethical newsletters, volumes and other types of publications;
to encourage the development of research and teaching in clinical bioethics;
to uphold the value of free, open and reasoned discussion on issues in clinical bioethics.

2.3 The Society will seek to meet these objectives in whatever way its Board of Directors considers appropriate.

Article 3 - Membership

3.1 Membership of the Society shall be available to all interested individuals and institutions sharing the objectives of the Society as set forth in Article 2 of this document.

3.2 Individuals and institutions who became members prior to six months after the adoption of this Constitution shall be designated as Founding Members.

3.3 A member of the Society shall be in good standing upon payment of annual dues.

3.4 The Board may also define and create other categories of membership such as Honorary Member, Student Member, Life Member or Honorary Life Member.

Article 4 - Dues

4.1. Annual dues in the Society shall be set by the Board of Directors.

4.2 The Board may set the annual dues at a different rate for each category of membership,and may also vary the fees for institutions.

Article 5 - Meetings

5.1 The meetings of the Board of Directors and the General meetings of the Society shall be held at least every two years, regarding the proposal of the President and the desirability and consent of the members of the Board of Directors.

5.2 Major policy questions concerning the Society shall be brought to the membership for consent and resolution, if raised by the Board of Directors. Such issues may be decided by a simple majority vote of those members present at a General meeting.

Article 6 - The Board of Directors

6.1 The Board of Directors shall consist of 11 individual members of the Society.

6.2 The term of office for Board members is 4 years. Board members should not serve more than 2 consecutive terms of 4 years.

6.3 The quorum necessary for the Board to conduct business in person shall be at least 7 Directors, and must include either the President or one of the Vice-Presidents. Written notice of the meeting shall be sent to each member of the Board not less than 90 days before the meeting is held. The Board may conduct its business by mail, fax, telephone or by any other suitable means of communication. It shall be the responsibility of each Board member to notify the Secretary of his or her current address at all times and to respond within 7 days of the receipt of any written communication that seeks a response.

6.4 The Board of Directors shall be elected by simple majority vote at the General meeting. Nominations for the Board of Directors shall come from the membership. Institutional members may nominate delegates for the Board. Nominations from the membership must be in writing. Nominations and the written consent of the nominee to the nomination must be in the hands of the Returning Officer within one month of the dispatch of the call for nominations.

6.5 The candidates with the highest number of votes shall be declared elected until all vacancies have been filled.

6.6 If fewer than 11 people nominate for position on the Board, those nominating shall be declared elected, and the remaining positions shall be deemed to be casual vacancies which the Board may, if it wishes, fill by co-option.

6.7 After the Returning officer has determined who has been elected to the Board, he or she shall declare the result of the election. The names and countries of the persons elected, who shall be identified as elected, shall be listed in the alphabetical order.

Article 7 - The Officers

7.1 The Officers of the Society shall be the President, 4 Vice-Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer. After the election of a new Board, the Board shall elect the Officers of the Society. The elections shall be by simple majority vote at the General meeting. The officers shall hold office until their successors have been elected or they have been re-elected.

7.2. The term of the Officers of the Society shall be 4 years.

7.3. The Offices of President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer shall not be held for more than 2 consecutive terms by persons from the same country, or by the same person.

Article 8 - Duties of Officers

8.1. The President shall preside at all meetings, including meetings of the Board. The President shall be responsible for the general management and direction of the business of the Society. The President, Vice-Presidents, and/or other members of the Board of Directors, may be authorized by the Board to disburse funds to a limit approved by the Board. The President shall speak on behalf of the Society, unless other spokespeople are authorized by the Board to speak for the Society, and shall restrict all statements to matters decided by the Society at a General Meeting or by the Board of Directors acting on the Society's behalf, within the objectives of the Society.

8.2 The 4 Vice-Presidents provide secondary leadership for the Society. One of the Vice-Presidents substitutes for the President when needed.

8.3 The Secretary shall keep, or arrange to have kept, a true record of the minutes and votes of all meetings. He/She shall have custody of the minute books and correspondence files.

8.4 The Treasurer shall have custody of the Society's funds and shall keep full and accurate accounts of the receipts and disbursements and shall deposit all monies and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Society in such depositories as may be designated by the Board. He/She shall disburse the funds of the Society as ordered by the Board, demanding proper receipt for such disbursements. The Treasurer shall make an annual report to the membership.

8.5 Between elections, any Officer of the Society may be removed from office for fraud, or misappropriation of the Society's assets, by a majority vote of the Board.

Article 9 - Representation

9.1 The persons empowered by the Founding members to represent this Society shall be the President, the Vice-Presidents and the Secretary.

Article 10 - Books, Records and Finances

10.1 The Society shall keep correct and complete books and records of accounts.

10.2 The funds of the Society shall be deposited in the name of the Society in such banks or other depositories as the Board of Directors may select.

10.3 No one shall solicit funds or other support in the name of the Society unless he or she has applied for and received permission in writing from the Board of Directors.

Article 11 - Amendment of the Constitution and Dissolution of the Society

11.1 Motions to amend, replace, dispense with or annul the Constitution or to dissolve the Society shall be brought to the membership for resolution if raised either by the Board of Directors or by a petition bearing the names and addresses of at least 20% of the members and the signatures of those members. This Constitution may not be amended, replaced, dispensed with or annulled nor the Society dissolved except by an affirmative vote of 51% majority at the General Meeting.