Call for Abstracts – Closed
The abstract submission period for the 2025 Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting has closed. Notifications regarding abstract acceptance will be sent on or after June 24, 2025.
Important Dates
March 17
Abstract Submissions Open
May 4
Abstract Submissions Close
June 30
Late Breaking Abstract Submissions Open
July 4
Late Breaking Abstract Submissions Close
Frequently Asked Question
What is the Late-Breaking Abstract Criteria?
To qualify as a late-breaking abstract, the submission must meet one of the following criteria:
- Abstract describes a major clinical trial with data unavailable before the regular abstract deadline of May 4, 2025, and is likely to have a significant impact on clinical practice; or
- Abstract presents a discovery representing a major advance in the field, based on critical experiments performed after May 4, 2025.
Can non-authors present?
Only listed authors can present posters.
Can changes/updates be made to the abstract? How is that done?
Unfortunately, changes cannot be made once an abstract is submitted. However, you may update your final poster if there are no significant changes to your results and conclusion.
What is the copyright and embargo policy?
Click here for the Child Neurology Society Copyright and Embargo Policy.
Does CNS accept encore abstracts?
Abstracts that have not been presented previously are preferred, but abstracts will be considered if they have only been presented at one national/international conference within the last 12 months prior to submission (April 27, 2025). Authors must identify the previous presentation venue, verifying the work was presented before a substantially different audience.
Are there guidelines for submitting a case report?
Click here for comments and guidelines on submitting a case report.
Where will abstracts be published?
All accepted abstracts will be published in the Annals of Neurology – October 2025 supplement.
What is the withdrawal policy?
Abstracts can be withdrawn at anytime during the submission period. No abstracts can be withdrawn after July 11th. Requests for withdrawal must be sent to the CNS National Office (nationaloffice@childneurologysociety.org).
What is the size of the poster? Is there a template?
Poster sizes as well as a template will be posted to the website after notifications have been sent out.
What is the poster drop off and pickup times?
This will be communicated closer to the annual meeting.
When are the specific poster times for presenters to stand by their posters?
This will be communicated closer to the annual meeting.
What is the best practice for logos?
When placing a logo on a scientific abstract poster, the CNS practice for logo size is:
- Size: The logo should be 2-3 inches wide, which is approximately 5-10% of the poster’s width.
- Resolution: Use a high-resolution logo (minimum 300 DPI) to ensure clarity.
- Placement: Position the logo at the top of the poster—top left or top right.
- White Space: Maintain ample white space around the logo to keep it distinct from other elements.
This balance ensures the logo is visible and professional and does not detract from the poster’s scientific content.
