SPASTICITY X (2027)

Abstract Submission

Overview

Abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Committee on a rolling basis until the abstract submission deadline. Corresponding authors can expect to receive notification regarding the status of their abstract within 6 weeks of submission.

Authors whose abstracts have been accepted, and are planning to attend the conference, must still register for the conference. Authors may submit abstracts and not attend the conference.

The ISS is accepting abstracts for both gallery poster and oral (podium) presentations. All accepted abstracts are automatically evaluated for awards, including Best Poster and Best Podium Presentation.

Abstract Submission

Abstracts must be submitted via this website and will be reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Committee. Abstracts submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

Corresponding Author

The corresponding author will receive email notifications of acceptance or rejection. It is the responsibility of the corresponding author to notify the co-authors of acceptance or rejection.

Encore Abstracts

Abstracts previously presented at other meetings will be considered Encore Abstracts and allowed for submission.

Plagiarism Checks

Abstract authors confirm that their abstract is the original work of the authors. By submitting their work, all authors agree to any necessary plagiarism checks of the abstract prior to publication.

Instructions for Authors

Sample Abstract

 Sample Abstract with Annotations: Download (Word, .docx)

General Requirements

  • Abstracts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
  • Abstracts must be written in clear, concise English and carefully proofread.
  • The maximum abstract length is 500 words, excluding the title, author names, and institutional affiliations.
  • All references mentioned in the reference list are cited.
  • Indicate financial support for the research being published.
  • The abstract has been “spell-checked” and “grammar-checked.”
  • Permission has been obtained for the use of copyrighted material from other sources (including the Internet).
  • Name your file with the format: First Author’s last name(s), first name(s) and date submitted (e.g., Doe, John Allen 20260720.docx).

Title

  • Abstract titles should be written using initial capital letters for all major words.
  • Titles should be concise, specific, and informative, and should relate to the key points of the work.

Author Information

  • All author names should be written in the First Name Last Name format (e.g., John Smith).
  • Academic titles (e.g., Prof., Dr., MD, PhD) should not be included.
  • The complete institutional affiliation of each author must be provided.
  • The corresponding author must be clearly identified, and a valid e-mail address must be provided.
  • Where applicable, the presenting author should also be identified.

Abstract Content

Whenever applicable, abstracts should include:

  • Background - Briefly state the precise objectives of the research or study question and explanatory background.
  • Methods - Clearly state the experimental methodology. Describe the study setting, basic design of the study, its duration, and the duration of follow-up. State the clinical disorder(s), important eligibility criteria, key sociodemographic features of patients, and number of participants. Explain the interventions (for clinical trials) or exposures (for observational trials).
  • Results - Results should be clear and concise. The main outcomes of the study should be reported and quantified, including baseline characteristics and final included/analyzed sample, along with confidence intervals or P values.
  • Conclusions - The main conclusions that are supported by the study should be presented, indicating clinical or health policy implications.

Case reports may follow an alternative structure appropriate to their content.

Formatting

  • Standard abbreviations must be used. Non-standard abbreviations should be defined at first mention.
  • Generic names should be used for drugs, medical devices, and commercial products whenever possible.
  • Tables, Charts, and Figures
    • Tables, charts, and figures should be embedded within the Microsoft Word document in the appropriate locations.
    • Charts and figures should include captions and a brief title.
    • Tables should be inserted as a text table and NOT as an image.
    • Tables should be called out next to the relevant text in the abstract.
    • Tables are not included in the word-count (the inclusion in the publication is subject to space limitations).
  • Pictures/Photos
    • Patient Anonymity: To comply with patient privacy and ethical publishing standards, patient faces must be blocked out (or sufficiently cropped) to remove identifiable features unless written, informed consent for publication is provided.
  • Keywords
    • A maximum of 6 keywords should be provided immediately after the abstract to be used for indexing purposes.
    • General and plural terms and multiple concepts should be avoided.
    • All keywords should start with a capital letter and be separated by a semicolon.
  • References
    • See sample abstract for additional guidance. Submitted abstracts that do not comply with the required format will be returned for proper formatting.

Ethical Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for:

  • the originality of their work;
  • the scientific accuracy of the submitted information;
  • compliance with all applicable ethical requirements;
  • obtaining ethics committee approval and informed consent where applicable;
  • disclosure of funding sources and potential conflicts of interest.

Editorial Policies

All submitted abstracts will undergo scientific review by the Scientific Committee.

The Scientific Committee reserves the right to:

  • accept, reject, or request revisions to submitted abstracts;
  • make minor editorial corrections for grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, and formatting without altering the scientific content;
  • determine the final presentation format (oral or poster);
  • reject abstracts that do not comply with the submission guidelines or fail to meet scientific or ethical standards.

The decisions of the Scientific Committee are final.

Publication Policy

  • Accepted abstracts will be published in the premiere issue of the ISS Journal Spasticity.
  • Each published abstract will be assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI).
  • Authors retain the copyright to their work.
  • Authors are required to complete and sign the License to Publish and Author Declaration during abstract submission.
  • Published abstracts will be distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their submitted work, regardless of whether generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used during its preparation. Generative AI tools may be used only to improve language, grammar, or readability.

Authors remain fully responsible for reviewing and verifying all AI-assisted content. AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT or similar technologies) must not be listed as authors or co-authors. Where AI tools have been used in the preparation of the abstract beyond language editing, their use should be disclosed at the time of submission.

Submission Checklist

Before submitting your abstract, please ensure that:

  • The abstract is written in English.
  • The abstract does not exceed the word limit.
  • The first letter of each word in the abstract title is capitalized.
  • All author names are written in the First Name Last Name format.
  • Complete institutional affiliations are provided for all authors.
  • The corresponding author is clearly identified, and a valid e-mail address is provided.
  • Tables and figures comply with the submission guidelines (if applicable).
  • The abstract has been carefully proofread.
  • Ethical approval and informed consent have been obtained where applicable.
  • Any funding sources and conflicts of interest have been disclosed.
  • Tables should be created as editable text in the Microsoft Word document (not as images), allowing text selection and copy-and-paste.
  • Figures should be provided in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi).
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