DONP Submissions

Department of Neurosciences & Psychiatry (DONP)Research Symposium February 12, 2026

Abstract Submission Instructions

 

Composition of the Abstract:

In a Word Document, format your structured abstract in one of the options displayed below.

  1. Research OR Review Abstract(s): maximum 300 words
    1. Background or Introduction
    2. Objectives
    3. Methods
    4. Results
    5. Conclusion
  2. Case Report OR Case Study: maximum 150-300 words
    1. Introduction or Background
    2. Case Presentation
    3. Conclusion

Be sure to note Grant Funding (if applicable).

Submitting the Abstract:

  1. Login to the Translation journal portal
    1. https://openjournals.utoledo.edu/index.php/symposium/login?source=%2Findex.php%2Fsymposium%2Fsubmissions
    2. You may need to register if you have not previously submitted to Translation.
  2. Select the type of submission, check all the boxes, add “2026 DONP Symposium” in the “comments to the Editor box” and select “Save and ”
  3. Upload your abstract as a Word file.
  4. Copy & paste your abstract Title and Subtitle (If applicable). In the Abstract box, Type
  5. List the author(s) in the correct order and type in the following:
    1. First and Last Name (including degrees)
    2. Email address
    3. Use text boxes for additional information to list Institutional information for each of the author(s) on the submission.
    4. Reminder: At least one author on the abstract must be a member of the Department of Neurosciences and Psychiatry (e.g. faculty, resident, graduate student)
  6. Add 3-8 Keywords. One of keywords must be “Neurosciences” or “Psychiatry” abstract for internal tracking purposes.
  7. Click Save and Continue and finally…Submit!

Deadline:

  1. All abstracts completed appropriately will be accepted for submission.
  2. Thus, after submitting the abstract then immediately email the PDF of the poster.
  3. Submission deadline is Sunday, January 4, 2026 11:59pm for both the abstract (via portal as described above) and poster PDF (via email to neurosciences@utoledo.edu as described in separate handout).