Late-Breaking Abstracts FAQs

What is a late-breaking abstract?

In order to showcase the most recent and exciting science at Neuroscience 2025, SfN is holding a second call for abstracts. Abstracts submitted during this second window are referred to as late-breaking abstracts.

When can I submit my late-breaking abstract?

Late-breaking abstracts will be accepted September 1–September 10, or until the 2,500 submission cap has been reached.

I already submitted an abstract to Neuroscience 2025. Can I submit a late-breaking abstract?

Yes.

What type of research will be accepted as a late-breaking abstract?

Research should be neuroscience-centered and report timely, exciting work. Submissions will be held to a higher standard of review than regular SfN abstracts. Only scientific abstracts (Themes A–J) will be accepted. See the Rules page for additional details.

What do I need to prepare for my late-breaking abstract submission?

You will need the abstract title, abstract body, name, affiliation, and conflict of interest information for all authors, support/grant information, keywords, and theme and topic selection.

Will there be an editing period for late-breaking abstracts?

No. Abstracts (including author blocks) must be finalized by the submission deadline. There will be no extensions or editing period.

What type of presentation can I request for my late-breaking abstract?

Late-breaking abstracts can only be presented as a poster. Posters can be in person, virtual only, or both.

Where will late-breaking abstracts be presented during Neuroscience 2025?

Late-breaking abstracts will be presented in a late-breaking posters section adjacent to the main poster floor.

Can I request a specific presentation date/time or to have my late-breaking abstract presented alongside specific other research presented at Neuroscience 2025?

Requests for specific presentation dates/times cannot be honored. All late-breaking abstracts will be presented in a separate late-breaking posters section adjacent to the main poster floor. There will not be linking groups for the late-breaking abstracts.

Is there an abstract submission fee?

Late-breaking abstracts are subject to SfN’s nonrefundable $255 abstract submission fee.

Will late-breaking abstracts be searchable and citable in the mobile app and on the Neuroscience Meeting Planner?

Late-breaking abstracts will appear sometime after the initial release of the mobile app and the Neuroscience Meeting Planner, but before the beginning of Neuroscience 2025.

Can I be a presenting author on an abstract if I am not an SfN member?

Similar to the regular call for abstracts, the submitting author of an abstract is required to be an active SfN member. Any of the co-authors included in an abstract's author block can be the presenting author. All co-authors included on abstract author blocks are required to have a free My SfN account. Membership is not required to create an account or to be a presenting author. If the submitting author is an SfN student member, the student member must also be listed as the presenting author.

What are the requirements to be a co-author listed in an abstract author block?

Similar to the regular call for abstracts, all co-authors included on abstract author blocks are required to have a free My SfN account. (Note: Membership is not required to create an account or to be a co-author on an abstract. SfN membership is required to submit an abstract.) Learn more about co-author requirements. 

I have a lot of other questions about the annual meeting!

See the other FAQs about Neuroscience 2025 or reach out to program@sfn.org.