Abstract Submission now open
Submissions for abstracts at the UK Stroke Forum 2024 are now open!
Please make sure you read up on the various abstract types you can submit against, by clicking the button below.
Key Dates
| Abstract Submission Opens | Wednesday, 10 April 2024 |
| Abstract Submission Deadline | Thursday, 23 May 2024, 17:00 BST (British Summer time) |
| Abstract Notification* | Week commencing 17 June 2024 |
We are looking forward to seeing your abstracts on the latest ground-breaking stroke research. This year, we are going retro and bringing back physical poster boards for the first time since 2019. A decision with sustainability and author engagement in mind, poster sessions will span the breadth of this year’s programme, giving our audience greater time and energy to hear from authors.
All authors will still have the chance to upload a video and their poster to the UKSF app and screens will be available across the ACC allowing delegates to browse outside of the poster sessions.
Preparing your abstract
The abstract is an important part of any conference or scientific paper and may well be the only part people read. Many authors may decide to wait until a week before the abstract submission deadline before thinking through what the abstract should include. It is best to start in good time to allow all of your colleagues to read it and provide their feedback. So what should it include? Here are some useful tips we hope stir your creative thinking:
- Find a good title that describes the work but also draws the reader in.
- Provide introductory background information that leads into a clear statement of your research question.
The first section of your abstract is the key selling point to your audience. The opening sentences must inform the reader about why you have undertaken this research. You should have a focused research question / project objective and describe it clearly.
- Describe your results fully and clearly.
Make sure you describe what you found, with actual data, in the results section. Include as much detail of your new findings as you can.
- Be bold in discussing your findings.
Identify specifically what your work adds to existing knowledge and how it will contribute to improving the stroke pathway.
- Read other abstracts.
Don’t be afraid to learn from others. The best way to learn the conventions of writing an abstract is to read other’s work, so make sure you speak to colleagues and friends about what works best.
- Work collaboratively.
Asking for feedback is important. We can all look at a document for hours and fail to notice a simple mistake or an important part of research is missing so find someone to get a second opinion. Don’t leave this until the day of the abstract submission – show your colleagues that you value their input by asking them in good time!
- Read our instructions carefully.
Check the abstract submission guidelines document to make sure your abstract follows the correct instructions. Reading now will avoid complications later! Click the button below.
If you have any questions, please contact uksfabstracts@stroke.org.uk
The International Journal of Stroke
We are pleased to announce the International Journal of Stroke is now available online. Thank you again to all abstract submitters who were a part of the conference and we hope to see you again later this year.
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