Abstract Guidelines

• Mode of presentation: Offline E-poster presentation only (no need to print the final poster). There will be no oral paper presentations.
  • Last date for abstract submission: 10th February 2026. Authors are requested to submit the abstract (word file) using the following link https://forms.gle/1vPhU1FDa9FhM7VT6
  • Registration is mandatory for poster presentation. Submission of an abstract does not constitute registration.
  • Abstracts must be written in English and should not exceed 300 words (excluding title, author names, and affiliations). 
• Posters must not be previously presented or submitted at any other conference.
• Abstracts must be submitted under one of the following two major categories:

1. Neuropathology
2. Non-Neuropathology

ABSTRACT STRUCTURE AND FORMAT

Font: Times New Roman, 12-point, single spacing

Mandatory Details (in the following order):
• Title (IN CAPITAL LETTERS)
• Author names and affiliations (underline the presenting author’s name)
• Presenting author’s full contact details (phone number, email ID)
• Category: Neuropathology vs non-neuropathology

• Study type: Case report or case series or original
• Structured abstract as follow

Study type definition:

• Case Report:
  – 1–2 cases
  – Descriptive documentation of unusual, rare, or educational findings
  – No statistical analysis
  – No predefined methodology or hypothesis testing
• Case Series:
  – 3–10 cases with similar clinicopathological features
  – Primarily descriptive in nature
  – May include simple descriptive summaries (counts, percentages)
  – Does NOT include:
  – A predefined study design
  – Formal inclusion/exclusion criteria
  – Comparative analysis between groups
  – Hypothesis testing or inferential statistics
• Original study:

A submission will be considered an Original Study if ALL of the following are present:

• Sample size:
  – ≥11cases/samples
• Study design:
  – Clearly defined study type (prospective, retrospective, cross-sectional, analytical, etc.)
  – Explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria
• Methodology:
  – Standardised and reproducible methods
  – Defined parameters assessed across all cases
• Analysis:
  – Structured analysis of data
  – Use of appropriate statistics (descriptive and/or inferential, as applicable)
  – Results presented as trends, correlations, or group-wise comparisons
• Research intent:
  – Addresses a specific research question or hypothesis
  – Goes beyond narrative description

IMPORTANT NOTES
• If the criteria for study type are not met, the abstract may be returned for reclassification, at the discretion of the scientific committee.