Notification to Authors

The abstract review process is now complete and notification emails have been sent to all submitting authors.

Please check your spam folder if it doesn't appear in your in-box before emailing ints2024@opening-doors.org.uk

If someone submitted an abstract on your behalf please ask them to forward you the notification email and then contact the organisers to move the presentation to your name so it appears in the programme.

All abstracts with no corresponding registration have now been withdrawn.

Late Breaking Abstracts

We are accepting late submissions for poster presentation only.

Click here to submit a late breaking abstract for poster presentation

Abstract submission

We are proposing an excellent scientific programme addressing the basic translational and clinical aspects of research into brain and spinal cord injuries. The programme will consist of a combination of plenaries, breakouts, posters and other sessions. Themes will cover mild, moderate and severe brain injury with several specific topics relating to novel scientific therapies, clinical management, brain physics, brain chemistry, imaging and brain injury related to sports.

Deadline for submission of papers: ~~Tuesday 2 April~~ Extended to Friday 12 April 2024

Abstract submission will open: Thursday 7 December 2023

Click here to download the Call for Papers

Themes

We welcome submissions for oral or ePoster/Data Blitz presentation under the following themes:

Ageing and Neurotrauma
Basic Science/Pre-clinical TBI
Big Data and Consortia
Biomarkers
Brain Monitoring
Concussion/Mild TBI
LMIC/Global Neurotrauma
Neuroimaging
Neuroinflammation
Neurotrauma trials
Military/Blast Injury
Paediatric TBI
Policy and Training
Spinal Cord Injury Basic Science
Sports’ Concussion
Other (will have option to specify theme)

Preparing your abstract for submission

Abstract Format

Abstract Title - The title should clearly identify the contents of the abstract. Please enter your abstract title in sentence case, i.e. capitalise only the first letter of the title and then any proper names or acronyms.
Abstract Text - Your abstract should be divided into: Introduction, Methodology, Results and Conclusions. This is important for the review process. A maximum of 300 words is permitted.
Language - Authors should ensure that the abstract is written in acceptable, standard English. Authors whose native language is not English are urged to have an English-speaking colleague review the abstract before sending it.

Abstract Submission Is Now Closed

Assessment process

All submitted contributions will be peer-reviewed by an expert panel.
Different oral sessions will be arranged based on the scientific quality of the contributions and the number of abstracts submitted on each topic.
Abstracts not selected for oral presentation may be offered an ePoster and would then be placed in a suitable poster session.
Authors will be notified of the review outcome by email by ~~22 April 2024~~ 15 May 2024.
All presenting authors must register and pay to attend the Conference by 30 June 2024. Acceptance of abstracts for inclusion in the programme is dependent upon receipt of registration. Authors not registered by this date will have their abstract withdrawn from the programme.

Awards

The International Neurotrauma Symposium will award prizes for the best oral and ePoster presentations.

The three best presentations from the respective category will be awarded:

£800 for the EBIC Sir Graham Teasdale Award to the best Post Doc oral presentation (i.e. not in an established faculty post)
£400 for the best poster presentation by a Post Doc
£400 for the best poster presentation by a PhD student

The winners will be announced during the Farewell session/ceremony where they will receive their certificate and prize money.

Please note that the awarding of prizes requires the personal presence of the main author or a representative.