The Society hosts an annual scientific meeting in a different location of the world, in addition to organizing regular international educational events. The official Journal of the Society is Child's Nervous System, and Members of the ISPN can access the Journal electronically and will receive a printed copy of the journal through the post. Membership of the Society entitles the member to access to the ISPN website and upon confirmation of receipt of annual dues, access will be granted by means of an individual username to the members’ area of the website.

Membership inquiries and applications will be directed to the Chairman of the Membership Committee, who can be contacted through the Officers Page of the website. A completed application form for membership should include a curriculum vitae and the contact details of two Active members of the Society (at least one of whom is from a different institution) from whom the applicant has obtained prior permission for them to be used as a referee. The applications of all candidates who request admission to the Society will be reviewed by the membership committee, approved by the Executive Board and then presented to the membership for ratification at the business meeting of the Annual Scientific meeting.

The classes of membership of the Society

1. Active Members
2. Candidate Members
3. Associate Members
4. Corresponding Members
5. Senior Members
6. Honorary Members

Active Members

Active Membership shall be open to those neurosurgeons primarily interested in pediatric neurosurgery. Applicants for Active Membership are obliged to present a scientific paper at one of the regular meetings of the Society, unless they have already gained wide recognition in the field of pediatric neurosurgery.

Candidate Members

Candidate Membership is a temporary category of membership, which is open to neurosurgeons either still in training or recently graduated, who are in accordance with the purposes of the Society and who will participate in its activities. They may not vote. Candidate Members may not continue in this category for more than five years, but may at any time become Active Members upon recommendations of the Membership Committee and demonstration that they meet the conditions for Active membership.

Associate Members

Associate Membership shall be open to persons, who hold the degree of medical doctor, are in accordance with the purposes of the Society, and desire to participate in its activities, but do not fulfill the requirements for Active or Candidate Membership. They shall be active in related pediatric specialties (for example, pediatrics, neurology, psychiatry, endocrinology, ophthalmology, neonatology, radiology, or oncology). Applicants for Associate Membership are obliged to present a scientific paper at one of the regular meetings of the Society.

Corresponding Members

Corresponding Members shall be individuals who are chosen because of their devotion and contributions to Pediatric Neurosurgery. Corresponding Members shall not be required to pay dues or attend meetings, but are entitled to be informed about the activities of the Society and to participate in the annual Business Meeting of the Society, may not vote and may not hold office.

Senior Members

At the age of 60, Active and Associate Members may be appointed to Senior Membership upon the written request of the member and with the approval of the Executive Board. Senior Members shall not be required to pay dues nor attend Annual Meetings of the Society. Senior Members may attend the Annual Meeting of the Society, annual Business meeting of the Society, may vote and may hold only the office of historian. When an Associate Member passes to the Senior category, he or she assumes the title of Associate Senior Member. His/her privileges will be in accordance with those of Associate Members, not Senior Members. Thus, such members may attend the Annual Meeting of the Society, but may not attend the annual Business Meeting of the Society, may not vote and may not hold office. On payment of the appropriate fee Senior members may continue to receive copies of Child’s Nervous System.

Honorary Members

An individual who has made an outstanding contribution to pediatric neurosurgery may be elected as an Honorary Member, upon unanimous vote by the Executive Board and after the written request of ten or more Active Members of the Society. The ballot for the election shall be held at the Business Meeting of the Society. Affirmative vote of three quarters of those present shall be required for election. Honorary Members shall not be required to pay dues nor attend Annual Meetings of the Society. Honorary Members may attend Annual Meetings of the Society, but may not attend the annual Business Meeting of the Society, may not vote and may not hold office. Honorary Members shall be able to participate in other activities of the Society and may be members of Standing or Special Committees.

Membership participation in Society

Active, Candidate, Associate, Corresponding, Senior and Honorary Members may participate in the activities of the Society and may be members of standing or special committees. Only Active and Senior members shall have the right to vote at the Business Meetings of the Society. Only Active Members may be elected to the Executive Board or be Chairman of Standing Committees.

Termination of membership

Membership shall be terminated by resignation, removal from the roll, expulsion, change of professional standing or lack of participation in the Society.

1. Any member wishing to resign from the Society shall submit his/her resignation in writing to the Secretary, who shall present it to the Executive Board at the next meeting.
2. Any member who is more than two years in arrears in payment of dues, in spite of having received at least three notices to pay, shall be removed from the roll of members and notified by the President. Reinstatement of membership will not be allowed unless previously owed dues are paid.
3. A member may be censured, suspended, or expelled from the Society if he is stripped of either his professional license or academic degree, if he or she is proven to have caused damage to the Society by conscious acts, or if there is conclusive evidence that he or she has acted in a manner derogatory to the reputation of the Society or any of its member. A motion for censure, suspension or expulsion must be presented to the Executive Board by at least two members. On receipt of such motion the Secretary will notify the member of the lodged motion and its particulars. The motion will then be presented to the Executive Board at their next meeting. The member charged may be present and may be accompanied by counsel. He or she may present any evidence he or she feels appropriate and will be given the opportunity to call witnesses in his or her defense. The motion will be forwarded to the membership for their consideration only by unanimous vote of the Executive Board. A secret vote will be held at the same Annual Meeting’s Business Meeting. A two-thirds majority vote of the members present will be required to pass the motion. Before such a ballot, the member shall be given the opportunity to make any statement he or she desires and may be represented by counsel if he or she so desires. There shall be no examination of witnesses or introduction of further evidence before the membership.
4. A member who changes his or her professional standing shall be required to give due notice of his or her new status. If such notice is not given, a motion for reconsideration of his or her membership may be presented to the Executive Board by at least two members. The Executive Board may take, at the Annual Meeting, a recommendation for a change in the class of membership or a termination of membership. This will be decided by a simple majority of the members present and voting.