Call for Papers

Abstract Submission Period

Before submitting your abstract, please pre-register online.

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 – Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at noon

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at noon
Thursday, May 8, 2025 at noon,
Japan time

Abstract Submission

The 《UMIN Online Abstract Submission System》 is only supported in Japanese. To submit in English, please download the Microsoft Word template below and send your abstract file to the submission address.

Eligibility Requirements

• Each presenting author may submit only one paper for Symposia, Minisymposia (Oral Presentations), Poster Presentations, and Wakate Dojo. Duplicate submissions with Mini Talk are permitted.
• The presenting authors must pre-register and submit their abstract by themselves. Proxy submissions by co-authors are not permitted.
• Agreement from all co-authors must be obtained before submitting the abstract.
• Membership in the Japanese Society for Neurochemistry is required for abstract submitters (presenting authors) of Minisymposia (Oral Presentations), Poster Presentations, and Wakate Dojo. If you are not a member, please join the Japanese Society for Neurochemistry as soon as possible.
• At the time of abstract submission, undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers within 5 or 10 years of obtaining a Ph.D. are eligible for presentation awards. Researchers who have taken leave of absence for reasons such as childbirth, childcare, or caregiving may exclude that period from their research career.

Presentation Format and Language

*1 English is permitted in all programs.

*2 Depend on the organizer's decisions.

*3 Mini Talks will not include a Q&A session.

Minisymposia (Oral Presentations), Poster Presentations, and Wakate Dojo

• Please select one format from Minisymposium (Oral Presentation), Poster Presentation, or Wakate Dojo. However, the final decision on the presentation format will be left to the program committee. A notification e-mail regarding acceptance/rejection and your presentation format will be sent after July 2025.
• If you choose Minisymposium (Oral Presentation) and wish to be considered for selection as a presenter in the Technical Workshop program, please check the appropriate box in the 《UMIN Abstract Submission System》or 《Abstract Submission Microsoft Word File》. If you are selected as a presenter for the Technical Workshop, you will not present in the Minisymposium due to the one-presentation-per-participant policy. However, expressing your interest in being a workshop presenter will not disadvantage your chances of being selected as a Minisymposium presenter.
• Additional information, such as poster size will be announced on the website approximately one month prior to the congress.
• Eligibility for Wakate Dojo is limited to undergraduate students, graduate students or young researchers within 5 years of obtaining a Ph.D. Wakate Dojo is designed for the training program of students and young researchers, including a 10-min presentation and a 20-min Q&A session. For more information, see the 《Wakate Dojo Guidelines》 page.

Technical Workshop

To gain a comprehensive understanding of neurochemical methods, which have been diversifying and advancing rapidly in recent years, this workshop will focus mainly on technical methods and related discussions. Topics will range from optical imaging to electron microscopy, protein analysis, and AI. We look forward to seeing you there!

Presentation Awards

• Outstanding presenters in the Minisymposia (Oral Presentations) and Poster Presentations will receive the "Best Presentation Award" based on their career stage.
• Students and young researchers with the exceptional presentations and Q&A sessions in the Wakate Dojo will be recognized with the "Wakate Dojo Award."
• If you wish to be considered as a candidate for the awards, please check the appropriate box in the 《UMIN Abstract Submission System》or 《Abstract Submission Microsoft Word File》.
• The award ceremony for the presentation awards will take place at the closing ceremony on the last day of the conference (Saturday, September 13). Those who have expressed interest in being considered for the awards are requested to attend the closing ceremony.

Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure

Presenting and corresponding presenters (including non-members), as well as their spouses or first-degree relatives with shared income/assets, must disclose any conflicts of interest from the past year. Any relevant conflicts must be disclosed at the beginning of the presentation during the annual meeting.

Ethical Considerations for Presentations

• Research involving human subjects must comply with ethical guidelines such as the Declaration of Helsinki and the policies of relevant Japanese ministries. Abstracts must state that informed consent was obtained, confidentiality was maintained, and anonymity was ensured.
• Research involving animals must adhere to applicable laws and institutional animal research guidelines. Approval from the ethics committee or equivalent body must be obtained.

Important Notes

• Abstracts can be reviewed and revised only during the submission period. After the deadline, no corrections, changes, or additions will be allowed. Abstract details are the responsibility of the presenting author.
• Notification e-mail regarding acceptance/rejection, presentation program, date & time, and venue will be send after program organization. Some abstracts may be rejected.

Inquiries

The 68th Congress of the Japanese Society for Neurochemistry
(in the Chubu Branch Office of Congrès Co.)
TEL: +81-52-950-3430
E-mail: jsn2025@congre.co.jp