Call for abstracts

Abstract submissions are accepted only electronically by using the on-line submission system.

Accepted contributions will be presented as poster or oral presentations. Acceptance of the abstract is subject to acceptance by the Scientific Committee and the Committee has all rights to accept or reject the abstract. 

The final date to submit your abstract is June 30, 2024. 

All accepted abstracts will be published at the conference, subject to the author registering as a paid delegate. The accepted abstracts will be published as typed by the author, including any errors in grammar, spelling or scientific facts. They will also be published in Free Neuropathology.

If you have any questions about the submission process, please contact the conference secretariat directly at northernlights2024@confedent.fi. 

Presentation type
You can request for a preferred presentation type (oral or poster presentation). The presentation type will be confirmed by the Scientific Committee, and it might not be the one you would have preferred. 

Title
The title should be typed in using small letters, title starting with a capital letter, and should not exceed 15 words. Do NOT type the full title in capital letters. The title should clearly define the topic. 

Authors and Affiliations
Please fill in the author details as requested on the form. Kindly mark only one author as the presenter. 

Body of the abstract
The maximum size of the abstract is 250 words. The 250-word limit does not include the title or author details of the abstract; the limit is for the actual text of the abstract. The abstract should logically contain the following sections: Objectives, Materials and methods, Results and Conclusion.

Terms and conditions
In submitting an abstract all presenters agree to the following terms and conditions: 

• I confirm that each author / presenter listed agree with the content of this abstract and has given permission to be listed as an author / presenter.
• I have checked the accuracy of the information and referencing within this abstract. 
• I understand that should my abstract be accepted for presentation, I am required to complete a conference registration. I understand that my abstract will not be published until my registration and full payment has been received.
• I hereby provide permission for the Organisers and Committee of the Congress to publish my abstract in the Congress website
• I understand that my abstract will be published, if accepted, as submitted and that no editing to grammar or spelling will be undertaken by the Organizing Committee.

1. Log in to the abstract submission page. If you have created an account please use your passwords. If you are logging in for the first time please select the Create New Account –option. Kindly notice that only abstracts submitted using the on-line system can be accepted.

1. Fill in your e-mail address and your preferred password. Click Create New Account.
2. Click Update Contact Information and then Create Contact

2. Select Abstract Submission from the top of the page.

3. Fill in the requested details: 

1. Type in the title according to the instructions given
2. Choose the presentation type
3. Fill in the author & affiliation details
4. Type your abstract to the text field
5. Preview your abstract and click Continue
6. Accept the terms and conditions and then submit your abstract by clicking Submit

At any time in the process you can click the Save As Draft button to save your incomplete submission and return to it later. You can edit – until the submission deadline - the draft version of your abstract. Once you have clicked “Submit” you can no longer edit your abstract.

The deadline for abstract submission is June 30, 2024.