We are delighted to invite you to submit an abstract of your research for presentation at the upcoming 35th ANPA Annual Meeting, a prestigious event that brings together clinicians, educators, scientists, and thought leaders in behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry (BNNP), neuropsychology, and the clinical neurosciences. This conference serves as a platform for sharing advances in research and clinical practice, fosters interdisciplinary collaborations, and offers a venue for new initiatives and strategic partnerships in the service of ANPA’s mission: to improve the lives of persons with disorders at the interface of psychiatry and neurology.

Submitting your abstract offers the opportunity to:

1. Showcase Your Work: Present your research to an audience of experts and peers who share your goal for advancing scientific knowledge and clinical skills in our field.

2. Gain Recognition: Receive recognition for your contribution to the field and establish your presence as a leader within the community of BNNP subspecialists, neuropsychologists, and clinical neuroscientists in ANPA.

3. Network and Collaborate: Connect with other researchers, clinicians, and scholars to explore potential collaborations, share ideas, and expand your professional network.

4. Stay Informed: Engage with the latest breakthroughs and developments in our field, enhance your knowledge base, and inform your clinical practice and academic endeavors.

5. Publish Your Work: Abstracts presented at the ANPA annual meeting are peer-reviewed and published as such in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, the official journal of ANPA and the leading scientific publication for BNNP subspecialists.

The submission process is straightforward, and you can find the submission portal at this link.

If this is your first abstracts submission to ANPA using Oxford Abstracts, you will need to create an account 

The deadline for Late-Breaking abstract submission is December 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time. Eligibility for podium presentation is contingent upon submission by this deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.  

Abstract Formats

Submissions describing neuropsychiatric research or case reports are welcome. Research submissions may include works representing the scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and teaching, whether completed or in development. All abstracts must adhere to the required structure for the type of work they represent and must adhere to the 250 word limit. Abstracts not adhering to these guidelines will be returned unreviewed to the corresponding author for revision and resubmission.

Structure for Case Report submissions:

Background: 

Case History: 

Conclusion: 

Structure for Research submissions (including original research and literature reviews):

Background: 

Objectives: 

Methods: 

Results: 

Conclusion:

Keys to Successful Abstract Submission

Abstracts are accepted for consideration by ANPA and the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (JNCN) with the understanding that each submitted work adhere to ALL of the bullet points below: 

• Submissions take place through Oxford Abstracts platform only. Abstracts may not be submitted on the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences ScholarOne platform or by email to the ANPA Office.
  
  
• The abstract is EITHER:
  • original material that has not been published previously and is not being considered for publication elsewhere, OR
    
    
  • an “Encore Abstract” (i.e., an abtract previously presented or published elsewhere) which the submitting author(s) has approval from the copyright holder to the abstract (i.e., the journal or publisher of the conference proceedings in which was published, if transfer to that journal or publisher was made at the time of publication) or if the journal in which it was published previously does not have a policy that precludes its publication elsewhere. 
    
    
• All abstracts must have been approved for submission by each author listed on the abstract.
  
  
• Submission of an abstract reflects a commitment on the part of the authors to present the abstract at the annual meeting of ANPA. Accepted abstracts must be presented in person at the ANPA annual meeting by an author of the work. Abstracts that are not presented in person by one of the abstract authors will not be published in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences.
  
  

Abstract Formatting Guidelines

Abstract submissions must adhere to the formatting guidelines stated here. Those not adhering to the guidelines provided in the General Format Guidelines (below) and the structure relevant to the type of abstract submitted (i.e., Research Report or Clinical Case Report) will be returned unreviewed to the corresponding author for revision and resubmission.

• Abstracts must be submitted in the fields provided in Oxford Abstracts.
  
  
• List the title at the top of the abstract and in the following format: The First Letter of Each Word is Capitalized, Except for the First Letter of Mid-Sentence Determiners, Prepositions, and Conjunctions.
  
  
• List author name(s) only in the author fields specifically for such provided in Oxford Abstracts – do not include them in the space intended for the title or the body of the abstract. 
  
  
• Provide author affiliation(s) only in the author fields specifically for such provided in Oxford Abstracts – do not include them in the space intended for the title or the body of the abstract. 
  
  
• The body of the abstract is limited to 250 words (i.e., not including title and authors, which are not part of the body of the abstract).
  
  
• Scientific words can be entered in mixed case (e.g., fMRI).
  
  
• Do not include references in the abstract (i.e., do not include in-text citations or a bibliography/reference list). 
  
  
• Do not include tables, figures, and videos in the abstract or with the abstract submission.
  
  
• Do not include keywords in your submission.

We look forward to your participation and the opportunity to share your work. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at anpaoffice@gmail.com.