Call for Papers

Submissions are now being invited for regular presentations (oral presentations and posters).The application procedure for presentations can only be completed online via the Internet.

In order to register your presentation abstract you must first complete advance registration procedures.

Note that abstract submission will be closed earlier than advance registration.

The deadline for Abstract submission has passed.

The deadline for Abstract submission has passed.

Online advance registration and abstract submission is required for non-member symposium speakers also. Symposium organizers are expected to notify them of this necessity.

*For Travel Award Applicants, register from [ >>>“Travel Award” ]page.

Requirements:

  • The first author is considered as a presenting author.
  • The first and presenting author must be a member of Japan Neuroscience Society (JNSS). A membership number is required to enter for online registration. If you are a non-member but will be the first and presenting author, please apply for a membership immediately.
  • For those who are currently applying for membership and submit an abstract, choose " In the process of acquiring membership" and leave the membership number box blank.
  • For those who are behind in payment of membership fee may be rejected his/her presentation abstract. Please make sure not to forget to pay the membership fee.
  • One may submit only one abstract as the first and presenting author including a symposium presentation.

Language:

  • Abstracts must be written in English.
  • Plenary lectures, Special lectures, Award lectures and symposia will be presented in English. Japanese may also be used during question and answer sessions, however.
  • With some exceptions, general oral presentations will also in principle be given in English (we are strongly encouraging presentations in English from the standpoint of the internationalization of the Meeting). Japanese may also be used during question and answer sessions, however.

Presentation of papers at the meeting

  • The author can indicate preference for either oral or poster presentation at the time of abstract submission. However, the final decision of presentation style is made by the Program Committee, and your understanding and corporation are highly appreciated.
  1. Oral presentation
    • Oral presentation can be made in English.
    • The time allocated for general oral presentation is 15 minutes (It is subject to change depending on the number of presentations).
    • Only PC projectors are provided.
    • Bring your own PC for presentation. The computer to be used for presentation must be equipped with a D-sub-15 pin video output. Please be sure to bring the necessary converters for your computer if necessary.
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  2. Poster presentation
    • Posters will be made in English, and you may add a summary in Japanese.
    • Poster size will be announced later on the Neuroscience2011 Web site.
  3. Presentation at Symposium（For the designated speakers only）
    • Presentations should be made in English.
    • Select the theme of the symposium in which you will give a presentation.
    • Consult with the symposium organizer for the time allocated for your presentation.
    • Bring your own PC for your presentation. The computer to be used for presentation must be equipped with a D-sub-15 pin video output. Please be sure to bring the necessary converters for your computer if necessary.
    • Some oral presentations may be added to a symposium if it is on a similar subject. In this case, the program committee will contact each organizer in advance.

Notification of acceptance / rejection

  • The Program Committee will make a final decision of acceptance/rejection. A notification of acceptance/rejection and the date, style and location of your presentation, etc., will be sent to you by email around the end of June.
    The Program Committee may contact you to confirm information detailed in your symposium presentation abstract.

Submission procedures

  1. You must have completed advance registration before submitting an abstract for a presentation.
    Click the Advance Registration & Abstract Submission button on the Call for Papers screen, or click the Advance Registration button on the Registration screen.
    If you are in the process of applying for membership of JNSS and want to submit an abstract, select "In the process of acquiring membership" and leave the space for membership number blank.
    If you are a member of a symposium panel who is not a member of JNSS, select Non-member symposiast and complete the procedures leaving the space for membership number blank.
  2. After finishing advance registration, a button will be displayed stating Abstract Submission (UMIN).
    Click this button to proceed to the Abstract Submission (UMIN) screen. Abstract submission is made using the online submission system UMIN (University Hospital Medical Information Network). Please note that the abstract submission system and the advance registration system are different kinds of system.
    If you finish the session without submitting your abstract after completing advance registration, or the abstract submission is interrupted before it was completed, log in to Advance Registration & Abstract Submission at the bottom of this page and click the hyperlink “Confirm” and then “Abstract Submission” button. Your login ID (E-mail address) and password are required to log in.
  3. Follow the directions on the Abstract Submission (UMIN) screen, and fill in the required fields.
    • The items you are required to fill in are as follows: Preferred presentation style and names of authors (no more than 20 authors), affiliated institutions (no more than 20 institutions), contact telephone number and e-mail address, research category, title of presentation, main text of abstract, research funding, compliance, whether the presentation can be cited or publicized, and whether any conflicts of interest exist.
    • The maximum number of characters for body is 2,000 (The total number of characters for your abstract is 2,500 including the title the names of authors, institutions, spaces, research funding, etc.) .
      Please note that any submissions over the character limit or exceeding the maximum number of listed authors will not be accepted. After all required fields are filled in, click "Next" so that you can confirm the number of characters you entered.
    • After finishing the registration of your presentation, an automatically generated presentation registration number and a password you set will be displayed. This presentation registration number and password are required when amending your presentation or sending an inquiry to the Secretariat. Print out the page or save it to your computer's memory to be sure to keep them safe. After you have registered your presentation, the UMIN Center will automatically generate an email to you confirming its receipt. If you have not received such an e-mail within 60 minutes, your abstract may not have been received. Please check and register it again if necessary.

Modify and update your abstract:

  • Abstracts may be changed only while the call for papers is underway. Click the Modify, Update, Delete your Abstract button on the Call for Papers screen, and use your presentation registration number and password to log in.
  • After the end of the call for papers, no amendments, changes, or additions whatsoever to the abstract text, authors (either first author or co-authors), or affiliations are permitted. Please take great care to ensure that no mistakes are made in affiliations and that no important co-authors are omitted.
  • After you have finished abstract submission, any corrections you make to the information you registered in the Advance Registration page will not be reflected in your abstract. If you do need make any amendments, please be sure to do so separately in both places.

Notes

  • Abstract Registration Numbers are generated automatically when an abstract is submitted. For security purposes, UMIN and Congress Secretariat will not answer any questions related to the registration numbers and passwords.
  • Submitted abstracts will not be edited or proof-read before printing. The first/presenting authors are responsible for his/her abstract.
  • The first/presenting author is responsible for getting agreements from co-authors before submission.
  • The UMIN system is compatible only with the browsers of Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape 4.0 or above, and Safari version.2.0.3 (417.9.2). Please use either one of these browsers.
  • After the submission period, change of abstract and addition and/or change of authors cannot be made.Please make sure all authors are entered.

Data Entries

  • The items you are required to fill in are as follows: Presentation style and names of authors (no more than 20 authors), affiliated institutions (no more than 20 institutions), contact telephone number and e-mail address, research category, title of presentation, main text of abstract, research funding, compliance, whether the presentation can be cited or publicized, and whether any conflicts of interest exist.
  • Please refer your presentation category from "List of Category".
  • Use a full block style (not leaving a space at the beginning of the first line) when you fill in "Abstract Body". The maximum number of characters for body is 2,000 (The total number of characters for your abstract is 2,500 including the title the names of authors, institutions, spaces, Research funds and etc.). After all required fields are filled in, click "Next" so that you can confirm the number of characters you entered.

<Creating a new paragraph>

  1. The browser you use may show a long-wide space for abstract body. If you find it inconvenient, you may use "Enter" or "Return" to make a new paragraph. These paragraphs will be erased automatically when the registration is completed.
  2. If your abstract body has multiple paragraphs, enter <BR> when you start a new paragraph. Then, the paragraph stays even after the registration is completed.
    (Example) GDNF promoted the survival of dopaminergic neurons in vitro.
    ○　GDNF promoted the survival <BR> of dopaminergic neurons in vitro.　
    ×　GDNF promoted the survival ↓of dopaminergic neurons in vitro.

<Entering symbols, Greek Letters and other special characters>

  1. Symbols and Greek Letters shown below have to be entered using the respective codes from the list of "Abstract Body" on registration site. (You may cut and paste from the list.)
    < >→←↑↓% ‰ Å+－±×÷＝≠≒≡≦≧∞∽∝⊆⊇⊂⊃∪∩∧∨
    αβγδεζηθικλμνξοπρστυφχψω～℃
    ΑΒΓΔΕΖΗΘΙΚΛΜΝΞΟΠΡΣΤΥΦΧΨΩ
  2. Follow the instructions below for special characters. These are also available on the registration site for you to cut and paste.
    • Superscripts:<SUP></SUP>
      Example: Na<SUP>+</SUP>=Na+
    • Subscripts: <SUB></SUB>
      Example: H<SUB>2</SUB>O=H2O
    • Italics: <I></I>
      Example : <I>ｃ－fos</I>=ｃ－fos
    • Bold : <B></B>
      Example: <B>AAA</B>=AAA
    • Underline : <U></U>
      Example: <U>BBB</U>=BBB

[Note]

If you want to use "<" or ">" in your abstract (e.g. p<0.05), in order to distinguish special character codes "< > "explained above from simple uses of "<" or ">", please enter the codes of "&gt;" for ">" and "&lt;" for "<".
Example: p&lt;0.05=p<0.05

Abstract Submission

For inquiries abstract submission:

Neuroscience2011 Abstract Submission Secretariat
Japan Convention Services, Inc.
TEL: +81-3-3500-5935 (9:00-17:30 JST) FAX: +81-3-5283-5952
Email: staff@neuroscience2011.jp