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Alzheimers & Dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia is a journal of the Alzheimer’s Association that aims to bridge knowledge gaps across a wide range of bench-to-bedside investigation in dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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Subject Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor 11.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1552-5260
eISSN 1552-5279
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC: $4,410 USD / £3,360 GBP / €3,750 EUR; 20% discount for society members; Perspective and Short Communication: $2,205 USD / £1,680 GBP / €1,875 EUR; Practice and Policy: $1,103 USD / £840 GBP / €938 EUR; Letter to the Editor: waived.

Submission Instructions

Alzheimers & Dementia accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Research Articles. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must use the IMRaD format. Abstract headings must be INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, and DISCUSSION in uppercase followed by a colon and space.
Manuscript Introduction must not exceed 650 words and Discussion must not exceed 1500 words. Manuscript must include Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, References, Acknowledgements/Conflicts/Funding Sources, Keywords, a Research in Context section, and a title page. Highlights are mandatory in a separate file with 3 to 5 bullet points, the manuscript must include 5 to 15 keywords, Acknowledgments, Sources of Funding, and Disclosures must appear as three distinct sections, and any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References Research Articles may include no more than 75 references. References must use AMA Manual of Style 10th Edition standard reference format #3 Vancouver. References must be cited in the text using bracketed numbers and listed in order of appearance, with journal names abbreviated and the first six authors followed by "et al."
Figures & Tables Research Articles may include no more than eight figures, boxes, or tables. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and cited in the body of the manuscript. Figure captions must be supplied separately, tables must be in editable format, and figure and table legends must include sample sizes where applicable.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Submission letter should include the names and full contact details of 5–7 potential reviewers with appropriate expertise.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract should be approximately 150 words. Structured abstract is not required.
Manuscript Manuscript may not exceed 10,000 words. Manuscript must include a title page, body, references, acknowledgements, funding sources, key words, and conflicts of interest. Highlights are required as a separate file in 3–5 bullet points, and any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies to develop part of the manuscript must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References References must use AMA Manual of Style 10th Edition standard reference format #3 Vancouver. References must be cited by number in brackets and listed in the order of appearance, with the first six authors followed by "et al."
Figures & Tables No more than eight figures, boxes, or tables may be included. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript. Figure captions must be supplied separately, and table and figure legends should include sample sizes where applicable.
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Systematic Review (With Or Without Metanalysis)

Cover Letter A submission letter is required and must include the names, mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of 5-7 potential reviewers with relevant expertise. The submission letter must provide the names, mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of 5-7 potential reviewers with appropriate expertise.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for systematic reviews. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include Background and research question, Methodology, Results of any analysis or narrative presentation of results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 5000 words of text. The manuscript must include the sections Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. The submission must include 3-5 highlights in a separate editable file, 5-15 keywords, a separate Research in Context file with the sections Systematic review, Interpretation, and Future Directions, separate Acknowledgments, Sources of Funding, and Disclosures sections, and any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References The manuscript may include no more than 50-75 references. References must use AMA Manual of Style 10th Edition standard reference format #3 Vancouver. References must be cited in the text using bracketed numbers and listed in order of appearance with the first six authors followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include no more than a total of 5 tables and/or figures. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and cited in the body of the manuscript. Figure captions must be supplied separately, and tables must be provided in an editable format.
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Short Report

Cover Letter The submission letter should include the names, mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of 5–7 potential reviewers with appropriate expertise.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Short Reports. The abstract must not exceed 150 words. The abstract must be structured in IMRaD format. The abstract must use the headings INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, and DISCUSSION in uppercase followed by a colon and space.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 2500 words excluding the abstract, references, figures, and tables. The manuscript must include a title page, body, references, acknowledgements, funding sources, key words, conflicts of interest, and a Research in Context section formatted as Systematic Review, Interpretation, and Future Directions. Highlights are required as a separate file with 3–5 bullet points, and any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies to develop manuscript content must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References Short Reports may include a maximum of 50 references. References must use Vancouver style in line with AMA Manual of Style, 10th Edition. References must be cited in the text using bracketed numbers and listed in numerical order of appearance, with the first six authors followed by "et al."
Figures & Tables Short Reports may include no more than four figures, boxes, or tables. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and cited in the body of the manuscript. Figure and table legends should report sample sizes where applicable and explanatory text must appear in footnotes rather than in the title.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A submission letter should be included with the names, mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of 5–7 potential reviewers. The submission letter must include the names, mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of 5–7 potential reviewers with appropriate expertise.
Abstract Each paper must be accompanied by an abstract. The abstract must be 150 words or less. The abstract must be structured in IMRAD format. The abstract must use the headings INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, and DISCUSSION.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor may not exceed 750 words excluding the abstract, references, figures, and tables. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must disclose any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies in the Methods or Acknowledgments section, and highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points must be submitted separately.
References Letters To The Editor may include a maximum of 10 references. References must use Vancouver format #3 and generally follow AMA Manual of Style, 10th Edition. References must be cited by number in brackets and listed in order of appearance, listing the first six authors followed by "et al."
Figures & Tables Letters To The Editor may include no more than one figure. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files.
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Clinical Practice Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Clinical Practice Guidelines. Abstract must be no more than 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the subheadings Background, Methodology, Recommendations, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 8000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Background, Methodology, Recommendations, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include a declaration of any AI or AI-assisted technologies used in the Methods or Acknowledgments section, and highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points must be submitted in a separate editable file.
References References must use Vancouver style in accordance with AMA Manual of Style, 10th Edition. References must be cited in the text using bracketed numbers and listed in numerical order of appearance, with the first six authors followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and cited in the body of the manuscript. Figure captions must be supplied separately, and tables must be provided in an editable format.
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Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Letters.
Manuscript Letters must include a title page, body, references, acknowledgements, funding sources, key words, and conflicts of interest. Highlights and Research in Context are not required for Letters, and any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies to develop manuscript content must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style 10th Edition using standard reference format #3 Vancouver. References must be cited by number in brackets and listed in the order of appearance, with the first six authors followed by "et al."
Figures & Tables Letters are limited to 1 figure or table. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files.
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Recent Publications

Remote, unsupervised assessment of cognitive impairment and decline in Alzheimer's disease using the Cogstate Brief Battery in ADNI‐3

Paul Maruff, Bruce Albala, Danielle Harvey, Naomi Saito, Shaveta Kanoria, Paul Aisen, Ronald Petersen, Michael W. Weiner, Laurel Beckett

10.1002/alz.71357
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Mandarin speech‐based early detection of SCD: a feature‐fusion residual network method

Zhou Liu, Chao Che, Guimei He, Hanyu Wu, Lei Cai, Lili Cui, Lizhong Liang

10.1002/alz.71460
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Minor neuropsychological deficits and stage 2 of Alzheimer's disease

Melina Stark, Michael Wagner, Elizabeth Kuhn, Sandra Roeske, Holger Amthauer, Claudia Bartels, Henning Boecker, Frederic Brosseron, Ralph Buchert, Katharina Buerger, Marcel Daamen, Alexander Drzezga, Emrah Düzel, Ersin Ersözlü, Markus Essler, Michael Ewers, Klaus Fliessbach, Wenzel Glanz, Julian Hellmann‐Regen, Enise I. Incesoy, Daniel Janowitz, Konstantinia Kafali, Ingo Kilimann, Bernd Joachim Krause, Marie Kronmüller, Christoph Laske, Franziska Maier, Angelika Maurer, Jochen Michely, Robert Perneczky, Oliver Peters, Lukas Preis, Josef Priller, Boris‐Stephan Rauchmann, Matthias Reimold, Axel Rominger, Matthias Schmid, Anja Schneider, Sebastian Sodenkamp, Annika Spottke, Eike Jakob Spruth, Stefan Teipel, Jens Wiltfang, Frank Jessen, Luca Kleineidam

10.1002/alz.71458
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A sensorimotor function construct to assess mild cognitive impairment risk

Amal A. Wanigatunga, Hang Wang, Di Huang, Anis Davoudi, Ryan J. Dougherty, Qu Tian, Jennifer A. Deal, Alison G. Abraham, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Alden L. Gross, Susan M. Resnick, Luigi Ferrucci, Jennifer A. Schrack

10.1002/alz.71332
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Practices and experiences of nursing staff delivering acute care for people with dementia in surgical–medical wards in Chile: qualitative study

Déborah Oliveira, Lucía Catalán, Agnieszka Bozanic, Victor Pedrero, Claudia Miranda‐Castillo, Paula Brun

10.1002/alz.71389
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median submission to first decision is 8 days, median submission to acceptance is 97 days, and median acceptance to publication is 40 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

The submission letter should include the names, mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of 5-7 potential reviewers with appropriate expertise to evaluate the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

APC for accepted articles: $4,410 USD / £3,360 GBP / €3,750 EUR. Society members receive 20% off. Perspective and Short Communication articles cost $2,205 USD / £1,680 GBP / €1,875 EUR. Practice and Policy articles cost $1,103 USD / £840 GBP / €938 EUR. Letter to the Editor is waived.

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Research Topics

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging Neurological Disorders and Treatments Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks Computational Drug Discovery Methods Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Tryptophan and brain disorders Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life 14-3-3 protein interactions Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research Folate and B Vitamins Research Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Genetic Associations and Epidemiology Health disparities and outcomes Nutritional Studies and Diet

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