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ISNR 2008 Conference: Connecting Applied Neuroscience to the World
Submission Guidelines
This year there are numerous categories for submission. Please look below for any specific instructions for the type of submission you have interest in.
All submissions will require an email invitation in order to access the Editorial Management online submission forms.
All submissions are required to be submitted online. Any information that is not completed by the submission deadline (April 1, 2008, 12 Midnight, Pacific Standard Time) will not be considered for review.
Since the Conference is a scientific and educational event, ISNR is making CEs/CMEs available to our attendees for all plenary presentations, panels, and workshops. As such, ALL presenters must complete all information as outlined in the online submission process.
ISNR will not accept proposals for scientific presentations or workshops that have been presented in the previous year during the conference.
Attendees benefit from presentation handouts and ALL presenters are responsible for making their own copies for distribution.
All submissions will be peer-reviewed blindly by the Conference Committee for scientific integrity, originality, importance, and usefulness for conference attendees.
Please note for all Oral and Student Presentations that are accepted: PowerPoint slide shows are required to be sent to Ann Marie Horvat annmarie@isnr.org by July 15, 2008.
Submission Categories
There are eight categories of presentations at the ISNR Conference: (1) Posters, (2) Student Awards, (3) Oral Presentations, (4) Keynote/Invited Presentations, (5) Panels (6) Conference Workshops, (7) Pre-Conference Workshops, (8) Commercially Oriented Short Course and (9) Post-Conference Vendor Seminars. See below for details and to obtain Submission Forms.
(1) Posters:
There will be 3 different poster session opportunities for the presenter to disseminate their work in a relaxed yet formal manner. We are raising the standards for our poster presentation sessions and hope to make this a unique opportunity for the attendee to interact with the presenter at a collegial level.
Posters will be presented during hours of 12:30 and 1:30 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The poster sessions this year will follow the format of other high caliber professional organizations' poster sessions that require a peer review process and poster presenters to be present during the poster session. These sessions still require the same high standards as paper presentations only offer a different format. The poster presentation submission guidelines can be found below.
(2) Student Award Oral Paper Presentation:
(Please note the updated award categories Here)
Students (undergraduate or graduate) are encouraged to apply for a Student Award. The project can be a dissertation or thesis and must consist of original work completed by the student. Please note that the student's supervisor MUST send a letter (emails to annmarie@isnr.org) regarding the student's submittal stating that they have supervised and reviewed the student's work on their presentation.
(3) Oral Presentations:
Oral Presentations are presented during the morning to early afternoon hours of the conference from Thursday to Sunday. A plenary presenter will be allowed only two presentations as the primary author.
(4) Keynote/Invited Presentations:
Keynote and invited speakers are invited by the Conference Committee and Board to present research in the field of neuroscience. These speakers will present during the morning to early afternoon hours of the conference from Thursday to Sunday.
(5) Panels:
Panels are presented for 90 minutes on Thursday and Friday evenings. The moderator is responsible for obtaining abstracts and references from each presenter and gathering all relevant submission information.
(6) Conference Workshops:
Professional workshops will be 3.25 hours during the conference (Thursday to Sunday). A workshop presenter can only present two workshops during the conference. Exceptions include pre-conference and certification workshops. All Audio/Visual and room rental costs are included in the calculation of expenses prior to computation of workshop profit. We are specifically looking for experiential workshops where attendees can receive hands-on experiences.
(7) Pre-Conference Workshops:
Pre-conference professional workshops will be 4 or 8 hours (Tuesday & Wednesday). All Audio/Visual and room rental costs are included in the calculation of expenses prior to computation of workshop profit. We are specifically looking for experiential workshops where attendees can receive hands-on experiences.
(8) Commercially Oriented Short Courses *:
Commercially Oriented Short Courses are intended to be learning workshops that may include the particular use or application of a given commercial product. This is an opportunity for scientific and clinically relevant presentations that utilize a commercial product to be presented. Such workshops might include "How to use the XYZ test to help diagnose ADHD" or "How to use ABC training in neurofeedback", etc., etc. The title and abstract must include the product or application that will be included in the workshop.
*This short course is NOT a commercial workshop and no advertisements will be tolerated. Any reports of abuse will be investigated and the presenter may be responsible for full refund of attendee funds, costs associated with equipment and room and forbidden from future presentation at ISNR.
(9) Vendor Seminars:
In the past few years, various manufacturers have presented FREE 4 or 8 hour seminars on the Monday following the conference. This is a wonderful opportunity for attendees to gain valuable experience on how to use equipment they may have or recently purchased at the conference. Presenters of Vendor Seminars are not required to submit a Vita or Submission Form. No CEs will be provided for these seminars.
To Submit a Presentation
Please note that we will again be using the Editorial Manager interface for the submission process this year. The submission process requires three steps:
I. Contact Ann Marie Horvat at AnnMarie@isnr.org or (800) 847-4986 for an "Invitation Email." In your correspondence to Ann Marie, please state the category of submission(s) you would like to make. If you would like to make more than one submission, you will receive a separate invitation for each.
II. Compete a "Submission Form" for your specific presentation type and generate an abbreviated Vita (unless noted differently in the next section). After you download the submission form and fill it in, save it on your hard drive, and upload (attach) it during the submission process.
III. Link to the website from the Invitation Email, complete the information, and upload the files from Step II, above.
Abbreviated Vita: An abbreviated Vita is required for CE information and should contain the following information that describes your: (1) Education, (2) Work Experience, (3) Up to 10 of your most recent presentations and publications, and (4) Other experiences that qualify you to present your submission.
Online Submission Instructions
1.) Request an email submission invitation from Ann Marie (annmarie@isnr.org or call 800-847-4986).
2.) You will be sent an invitation email with "You have been invited to submit an Abstract to the ISNR 16th Annual Conference" in the subject line. That email contains your Username and Password.
3.) Click on the link in the email and you will be taken to the Journal of Neurotherapy in the Editorial Manger Website.
4.) Type in your Username and Password and Login as an Author.
5.) Once you log in and are at the main page, the very top box will say "Invitation Submission." Click on "My New Invitations". DO NOT CLICK on "Submit New Manuscript" as this link will take you through the submission process to submit a manuscript to the Journal of Neurotherapy.
6.) The next screen should say "New Author Invitations for Your Name". You should see one invitation. THE FOLLOWING IS VERY IMPORTANT
******YOU CAN ONLY SUBMIT ONE ABSTRACT WITH ONE INVITATION******
7.) If you want to submit more abstracts, you must ask for a separate invitation from Ann Marie at annmarie@ISNR.org. She will send you as many invitations as you need, but you can only submit one abstract for EACH invitation.
8.) Put your curser over the "Action Links" and you should see several links appear to the right hand side of your arrow. Alternatively, click on the + right to the left of the word "Action" and you should see the same links after your browser resets.
9.) You can view the proposal or Call of Papers or you can either decline to accept or accept the proposal.
10.) If you accept the proposal, you are taken to a screen that says "The manuscript is now in your My Accepted Invitations folder."
11.) You can go to the Main Menu or go to the My Accepted Invitations folder.
12.) In the My Accepted Invitations folder, you can click the "Action Links". Alternatively, click on the + right to the left of the word "Action" and you should see the same links after your browser resets.
13.) Click on "View Proposal" and the Call for Papers and required forms should open as a .pdf file. (You will need Acrobat Reader to view these files).
14.) These forms contain questions that need to be answered to obtain CEUs from various groups. THE FOLLOWING IS VERY IMPORTANT
****At the top of each form is a link to the forms on the ISNR website ****
15.) Download and complete the appropriate form for your presentation.
16.) Click on the "Submit Invited Manuscript" link to start submission of your abstract called "New Submission."
17.) Follow the steps for submission, answer all questions AND attach the correct form for your presentation. Your abstract will not be accepted if all the information is not provided.
- For Review:
You must enter the ISNR Conference Submissions via the My New Invitations area.
One Invitation = One Submission
You can ask for more invitations from Ann Marie
All submissions must be complete before they are reviewed
You will receive various emails regarding your Conference Abstract Submission, just substitute Conference Abstracts for the word Manuscript
While uploading your documents, there can be short delays or pauses.You might want to submit your Conference Abstract during times of less internet use.
Poster Presentation Sessions
Poster sessions will be held in the Fiesta Pavilion at the Crown Plaza River Walk.
Poster Presentation Guidelines
The techniques for designing an effective poster presentation differ considerably from those involved in composing a journal article or book chapter. In general, a poster should be relatively more visual and less verbal than an article or chapter. The main ideas from a poster should emerge while it is scanned during a few brief minutes under poor viewing conditions and with distracting background noise. Simple, easy-to-read graphics are vital to good communication via a poster, as are prominent headings, a terse prose style, and a clear organizational scheme. By contrast, lengthy paragraphs of text, dense tabular material, and profuse statistical copy are less likely to sustain attention and effectively communicate your findings.
The poster should be organized into vertical columns, so that readers can move from left to right across the poster without weaving back and forth in front of other viewers.
Keep in mind the distance from which your poster will be viewed as the viewer scans the title, examines the headings and figures, and scrutinizes selected portions for important details. To facilitate reading at these distances, professional designers recommend mixed lower-and-upper case lettering, and the following font sizes:
Content Type size and weight
Title 30-45 mm (bold)
Auhors & Affiliation 25-30 mm (bold)
Headings 10 mm (bold)
Main text of Figure Captions 5 mm (regular or bold)
Detailed Text, if present 5 mm (regular)
Specific Instructions:
1. The size of the poster is to be a maximum of 4' x 6', including the banner.
2. Please remember that, as is often the case, less is more. Use a font size that is easily readable from a distance of 4' to 6': include only the most important details concerning background, your hypothesis, methods, results, and conclusions. Try to utilize one or two figures to highlight results: figures are easier and quicker to follow than several pages of text or tables.
3. Colleagues visiting your poster will probably appreciate a handout that is more detailed than your poster. Please try to bring 50-100 handouts.
4. Poster presenters are asked to remain close to their posters throughout the scheduled poster session.
5. Posters are to be mounted with pushpins. Please bring an adequate supply of pushpins for your poster, as they will not be available on site.
6. Please remember to mount your poster in the numbered space that has been reserved for you. Posters should be put up and removed according to the below schedule.
Thursday, August 28, 2008 | Poster Session I
11:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Posters Assembled
11:20 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Posters Available for Viewing
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Authors Present for Discussion and Question
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Dismantle Posters
Friday, August 29, 2008 | Poster Session II
11:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Posters Assembled
11:20 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Posters Available for Viewing
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Authors Present for Discussion and Questions
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Dismantle Posters
Saturday, August 30, 2008 | Poster Session III
11:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Posters Assembled
11:20 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Posters Available for Viewing
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Authors Present for Discussion and Questions
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Dismantle Posters