Once you have logged into the submission portal with your account, click on the “+New” button to start with your abstract submission.

Read through the affirmations carefully and confirm them.

SUBMISSION STEP 1: TITLE

• In the title, please use capital letters ONLY where necessary (e.g. "Detection of two novel large mutations in SLC7A9 by semi-quantitative fluorescent multiplex PCR").
• Please DO NOT line breaks in the title. Use italics only where required by nomenclature.
• The title is limited to 25 words!

SUBMISSION STEP 2: AFFIRMATION / ALLOCATION / TYPE

1. Confirm the affirmation regarding the registration.

2. Please indicate whether your abstract is a regular, encore or trial in progress abstract. For an encore abstract please fill in where the abstract has been published before (journal name, issue, name of conference…) and provide a rationale for the resubmission.

SUBMISSION STEP 3: TOPIC

Please allocate your submission to a suitable topic from the list provided. Select only ONE topic that best relates to the main subject of your abstract.

01. Tumor heterogeneity and plasticity
02. Tumor microenvironment
03. Cancer-Neuroscience
04. Metabolism
05. DNA damage
06. New targets
07. Sex-related influence on brain tumors
08. Liquid biomarkers
09. Imaging strategies
10. Artificial intelligence/Machine learning/Computational neuro-oncology
11. Connectome, functional neuro-oncology and cognition in brain tumors
12. Immunotherapy
13. Radiation technologies/Radiobiology/Radiotoxicity/Radiosensitizers
14. Advanced techniques in Neuro-Oncology (diagnosis and/ or treatmemt)
15. Multilayer diagnostics
16. Pediatric brain tumors
17. Brain metastasis and leptomeningeal disease
18. Adult glioma
19. Meningioma
20. Rare CNS tumors
21. Other tumor entities
22. QoL/Palliative care, end of life and care giving
23. Symptoms and symptom management
24. Patient and public involvement
25. Epidemiology/ Biobanks/ National registries
26. Preclinical neuro-oncology (not covered by other topics)
27. Clinical neuro-oncology

SUBMISSION STEP 4: KEYWORDS

• Please enter up to 3 keywords describing your work (at least 1 required).

SUBMISSION STEP 5: AUTHORS

• No more than 35 authors can be listed.
• A maximum of 2 affiliations per author is allowed.
• The order of the authors as well as the name of the presenting author (marked in green) can be edited during the submission process.
• DISCLOSURE INFORMATION: In order to help readers form their own judgments of potential bias in published abstracts, submitters are asked to declare any competing financial interests of all authors. Contributions of up to EUR 10.000,- (or equivalent value in kind) per year per entity are considered "Modest". Contributions above EUR 10.000,- per year are considered "Significant".

SUBMISSION STEP 6: ABSTRACT TEXT

The abstract body should be structured as follows:

-  Background
-  Material and Methods
-  Results
-  Conclusion

Concerning the abstract format and structure please see the SAMPLE ABSTRACT.

• The text cannot exceed 2500 characters without spaces (350-400 words), excluding title and authors. Minimum 500 characters.
• The abstract must be submitted in good English.
• No tables, no graphics or illustrations are allowed.
• No literature must be cited.
• The text may be typed in or copy/pasted from an existing document.
• Special characters are widely supported.
• Support/Disclosure: Enter the source(s) of contributed support and/or grant numbers at the end of the abstract text section.

SUBMISSION STEP 7: PRESENTATION PREFERENCE

• During submission, authors can select whether they prefer an oral or poster presentation.
• Please indicate your preference, especially in case you do not want your abstract to be selected for an oral presentation.

SUBMISSION STEP 8: MORE INFORMATION

Please indicate if

• you want to apply for a Travel Scholarship and select the Scholarship you are eligible for. Only applicable for abstract submissions within the regular submission (deadline April 30, 2024);
• you would like to be considered to publish a manuscript related to your abstract in Neuro-Oncology.

SUBMISSION STEP 9: SUBMISSION SUMMARY

• The summary page will display all information related to your abstract.
• You may print the summary page for your records (or save it as a pdf). The system also has an e-mail confirmation feature. Simply click the appropriate link on the summary page and fill in your email address(es) in the appropriate box.

If you choose to delete the submission, this can be made here. Please note that you will not be able to retrieve deleted submissions.

CORRECTIONS / WITHDRAWALS OF ABSTRACTS

• Titles of submitted abstracts are displayed on your submission site, together with the information on whether the submission is complete or incomplete. To edit one of your abstracts, simply click on the title.
• Submitted abstracts can be corrected / withdrawn via the online submission portal until the submission deadline of April 30, 2024.
• Corrections or withdrawals after the deadline have to be requested in an email to eano-meetings@eano.eu
• No corrections / withdrawals are possible after July 31, 2024.