Late-Breaking Abstract Submission
Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Criteria
Abstracts are considered “late-breaking” if the work meets the following criteria:
- The research must be new and of sufficient scientific importance to merit special consideration after the standard abstract deadline. Abstracts should describe large and/or unique clinical studies or high-impact translational research that could not be completed prior to the original deadline.
- Clinical studies must be prospective in design. Authors must justify late consideration by documenting the closure date of the study which must be January 1 or later (12 weeks before the closure of the abstract submitter).
- Retrospective studies are not eligible for consideration in the late-breaking category.
- Basic Science studies are not typically considered appropriate as late submissions and must be strongly justified. Authors must specify why experiments could not be completed before the standard abstract deadline.
- Late-breaking abstracts cannot be a revision of an abstract submitted prior to the submission deadline.
- Late-breaking abstracts must not have been presented, accepted for presentation, or published in any other scientific venue.
- All late-breaking abstracts must be accompanied by a brief statement from the authors documenting the reason for eligibility.
The Late-Breaking Abstract program is not designed to favor investigators who inadvertently missed the deadline for regular abstract submission.
Submission closes 15 July (EDT at 11:59 PM).
Abstract Topics
- Basic Neuroscience (excluding Genetics)
- Imaging and Biomarkers
- Neurosurgery (including Deep Brain Stimulation)
- Behavior, Cognition, Psychiatry
- Parkinson’s Disease: Genetics
- Parkinson’s Disease: Subtypes, Natural Course
- Parkinson’s Disease: Clinical Assessment (including devices)
- Parkinson’s Disease: Therapy (excluding surgical, physical)
- Parkinson’s Disease: Other topics
- Other Parkinsonian Disorders
- Dystonia
- Chorea, Athetosis, Ballism, Tics
- Ataxias, Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis
- Tremors, Myoclonus
- Gait Disturbances and Other Movement Disorders
- Rehabilitation, Nursing/Physiotherapy, Other Allied Health
Submission Checklist
Abstracts must be submitted in English.
The word count of the abstract is listed below:
- Abstract Title: 20 words
- Abstract Body: 300 words
- Up to 4 optional images: Tables should be converted to images.
Plagiarism Checks
Abstract authors confirm that their abstract is the original work of the authors. By submitting their work, all authors agree to any necessary plagiarism checks of the abstract prior to publication.