Important dates

Abstracts and documents must be submitted in English and should report on results of truly original research in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, and closely related fields that have not been published whole or in part elsewhere. The proposal will be reviewed according to the scientific content and ethical considerations.

Preparation and style

• Do not use typefaces that resemble script.
• The use of abbreviations, except those are widely used, is strongly discouraged.
• They should be used only if they contribute to better comprehension of the manuscript.
• Acronyms should be spelled out at first mention.
• Metric system (SI) units should be used.
• The topic of the communication (see list below) and the field of research should be indicated.

Step 1: Prepare all the information about your abstract

Your abstract must contain:

• A title
• A list of authors with their affiliations. Please identify the first
• author and the speaker
• A topic
• A list of 3 key words
• The main text of the abstract, in English

Step 2: Select a topic and a type of communication

Please select the topic of your abstract, it will be helpful to the Scientific Committee. You may also choose the kind of communication you want to be considered for: an oral presentation, a poster presentation or either oral or poster.

• Oral presentations will be 10 minutes of presentation during parallel sessions. It is mandatory for the designated presenter to be registered for and present at the congress
• ePosters displayed will be available for viewing throughout the duration of the congress, without a specific presentation time or date.
  However, it is mandatory for the designated presenter to be registered for the congress.
• ePosters 5 minutes will be displayed, and the author or designated presenter will be scheduled to give a 5-minute presentation during a coffee break.
  It is mandatory for the designated presenter to be registered for and present at the congress.

Step 3: Title

• The title must be in lowercase with a capital at the beginning
• Do not use small capitals or capitals in the title
• Do not use asterisks or notes
• Your title must be on a single line (not more than 30 words).

Step 4: Authors

You must create your list of authors before submitting your abstracts (using the “Add Author” function).
Once created, you can:

• Select authors for each abstract
• Change their order (by default, authors appear in alphabetical order)
• Designate the presenting author and the first author
  If you have previously submitted abstracts, you can retrieve all authors you have already created in your list.

Important: Once your abstract has been submitted, you will not be able to modify the list of authors. Please make sure that all authors are correctly entered before final submission.

Step 5: Text

Do not insert any image or table in the abstract you submit online
Your abstract must not exceed 400 words (the system will not allowed more)
You should prepare the whole content of your abstract in an editor (Word, TextEdit, …). You can use all classic fonts because the text will automatically be formated when submitted. Some problems may appear due to incompatibility between Mac and PC. We strongly recommend that you do not use any Greek letters but their plain counterparts: “Delta” instead of “Δ “, etc… (alpha, beta, gamma, micro, …).

Step 6: Attachment

You can upload figures and tables in a single PDF file you may upload at the end of the form. This document shall have an half-A4 size maximum.
Images – The maximum file size of an image is 500 KB. The maximum pixel size of the graph/image is 600(w) x 800(h) pixel. You may upload images in JPG, GIF or PNG format.

Step 7: Validation and submission

Initially, the abstracts are registered under a “Draft” status. You can then take your time before submitting it. Only abstracts with a “Submitted” status will be forwarded to the Scientific Committee. After clicking “Submit”, you will receive a confirmation of your submission by email.