Now Open: Call for Late-Breaking Abstracts

Submit Late-Breaking Research for the NCS Annual Meeting

The Neurocritical Care Society invites researchers to submit late-breaking scientific abstracts for the Annual Meeting. This submission opportunity is intended for novel, timely and clinically meaningful research that became available after the regular abstract deadline.

Key Dates and Deadlines

Before You Submit

Submission Fee

A non-refundable $50 fee per abstract is required.

• Each submission requires a separate fee.
• Payment does not guarantee acceptance.
• Submissions without matching payment will not be reviewed.

Account Requirement

You must have an NCS account to submit.

• Log in to your existing account, or
• Create a free account before beginning submission.

How to Submit

Step 1: Review Submission Guidelines

• Confirm that your abstract meets eligibility and formatting requirements.

Step 2: Pay the Submission Fee

• Pay the $50 per abstract fee.
• If submitting multiple abstracts, update the quantity during checkout.

Step 3: Access the Submission Form

• After payment, you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized submission link.

Step 4: Complete Your Submission

• Enter payer information
• Select an area of focus
• Identify the presenting author
• Indicate whether accepted work should be published in Neurocritical Care (official journal supplement)

Need help? Use this step-by-step guide.

What Can Be Submitted?

Eligible Submissions

Late-breaking abstracts should include novel research with meaningful new findings, including:

• Ongoing or completed clinical trials*
  • Ongoing Clinical Trials refer to trials with preliminary results, patients enrolled or enrolling, and data that will be ready to present at the Annual Meeting.
• Basic sciences*
• Clinical research informing care*
• Advanced monitoring and artificial intelligence (AI) in neurocritical care*
• Non-ICU research influencing neurocritical care*
• New findings from previously presented studies
• Select case series reporting urgent, clinically significant findings that emerged after the regular submission deadline

*Prioritized submission content.

Not Eligible

The following will not be accepted:

• Case reports
• Previously presented work without new findings. 
• Abstracts scheduled to be presented identically at another meeting.
  • If an author plans to present their accepted abstract at another meeting, they must withdraw from the NCS Annual Meeting by July 17.
• Tables, figures or graphs in the abstract submission
  • Tables, figures and graphs are permitted to be printed on accepted posters

It is the responsibility of the author to ensure they are not in violation of another meeting’s policy when submitting to the NCS 24^th Annual Meeting.

Abstract Review Criteria

Submissions are peer-reviewed for scientific merit according to subject category and evaluated on:

• Importance and Relevance
• Does the work address an important neurocritical care question with potential impact?
• Originality and Innovation
• Does the submission present novel findings or an innovative approach?
• Scientific Quality and Clarity
• Are methods appropriate, results clearly presented and writing concise and well-organized?

Abstract submitters are required to select the most appropriate review category at the time of submission. Based on guidance from the NCS abstract co-chairs, abstracts may be reassigned to a more suitable category. NCS reserves the right to make minor editorial revisions, including grammar and spelling corrections, to enhance clarity and consistency of presentation.

Abstract Requirements

Your abstract must include:

• Background and Purpose: Clearly state the rationale, objective and hypothesis (if applicable).
• Methods: Describe study design, subjects, analyses and statistical testing.
• Results: Present completed or available findings. Results should not be listed as “pending” unless under a publishing embargo.
• Conclusion: Highlight key findings and their implications for neurocritical care.
• Word Limit: The combined total for all abstract sections is 300 words maximum. Submissions exceeding 300 words will not be processed. The word count does not include:
  • Title
  • Authors
  • Affiliations
  • Disclosures

Areas of Focus

During submission, select the category that best fits your research:

• Brain Death and Post-Cardiac Arrest
• CNS Infections/Inflammatory
• Curing Coma
• Emerging and Other Topics
• Head and Spine Trauma
• ICU Organization, Staffing, and Education
• Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• Ischemic Stroke
• Medical Issues, Pharmacology, and Coagulopathy
• Neuromonitoring and Technology
• Neurosurgical and Perioperative Management
• Pediatrics
• Seizures/EEG
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Acceptance and Presentation Information

Decision Notifications

Acceptance notices will be sent to the Presenting Author listed in the submission form by Friday, July 10.

NCS recommends listing the Primary Author as the Presenting Author to streamline communication. Presenter changes may be requested after acceptance by contacting speakers@neurocriticalcare.org.

All listed authors are designated as contributors and will have access to the submission. To avoid confusion, only the Primary Author should make or request changes to the abstract.

Oral and Poster Presentations

Top-scoring submissions may be selected for Late-Breaking Scientific Oral Abstract Presentation (Platform Presentation). Acceptance is contingent upon completion of the Presenting Author’s financial disclosure by Tuesday, July 17. 

If accepted as a poster: All authors and co-authors must disclose financial relationships and conflicts of interest on the printed poster. 

Accepted poster presenters are responsible for:

• Poster production
• On-site setup and takedown
• Travel and hotel costs
• Required disclosures on printed posters

Registration

Accepted presenters will receive a code to register at the early-bird meeting rate.

Publication Option

Accepted authors may elect to publish their abstract in the official supplement of the Neurocritical Care journal.

Authors selecting publication must confirm participation by July 17 to coordinate publication requirements.

Questions?

For assistance with submissions or presenter updates, contact speakers@neurocriticalcare.org.