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Brain Research Bulletin

Brain Research Bulletin (BRB) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes novel, scientifically accurate research across all aspects of neuroscience research. It accepts clinical and behavioral papers only when they demonstrate an impact on a process or processes in the brain. The journal covers areas including aging neuroscience, computational neuroscience, mechanisms of behavior and cognition, neurodevelopmental disorders, psychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disorders, neurogenetics, neuroimmune and neuro-glia interactions, neuropharmacological mechanisms and neurotherapeutics, stem cells and neural repair, neuroimaging, translational and clinical neuroscience, and multidisciplinary brain research.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0361-9230
eISSN 1873-2747
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 3610 excluding taxes for all articles.

Submission Instructions

Brain Research Bulletin accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Authors must provide 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights, and a separate acknowledgements section directly before the reference list, and generative AI use in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.
References References must be cited in the text by numbers in square brackets. Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and every reference list entry must be cited in the text, with complete author, title, year, volume, article number or pagination details included where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures, images, diagrams and other artwork must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text. Research Articles that include western blots must show full-length western blots in supplemental figures, and all bar graphs must include scatter plots.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract must be provided.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Article highlights must be provided at submission, and authors must provide 1 to 7 English keywords and declare the use of generative AI tools in manuscript preparation upon submission.
References References must be indicated in the text by a number within square brackets. Any references cited within the article must also be present in the reference list, and vice versa, and references must include author names, journal or book titles, chapter or article titles, year of publication, volume numbers, article numbers or pagination where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures, images, diagrams and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text, not as images. All bar graphs must include scatter plots.
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Short Actualized Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be concise and factual.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Article highlights, 1 to 7 English keywords, and an author AI-use declaration must be included.
References References must be numbered in the text using square brackets. Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and references must include author names, titles, year, volume, and article number or pagination where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures, tables, artwork, and supplementary materials must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Figures and tables must be editable, and all bar graphs must include scatter plots.
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Registered Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be concise and factual.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Article highlights, 1 to 7 English keywords, and an AI use declaration must be included.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets. Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and every reference list entry must be cited in the text, with all required bibliographic details included where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures, tables, artwork, supplementary materials, videos, footnotes, and captions must all be uploaded, and figures and artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text, figures and other artwork must be separate files, math equations must be editable text, and all bar graphs must include scatter plots.
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Registered Report Stage I

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must include a brief overview of the scientific basis and expected contribution of the study, feasibility and approvals information including funding, ethics approvals, equipment and expertise, and an anticipated timeline for completing the study if accepted.
Abstract An abstract is required. Unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must include Introduction and Methods sections, and Registered Report Stage I submissions are appropriate only for empirical research. The title must end with "[Registered Report - stage I]", and the manuscript must include an introduction, methods, an ethics statement at the end of the Methods section, article highlights, 1 to 7 English keywords, and a generative AI use declaration.
References References must be numbered in square brackets in the text, and every cited reference must appear in the reference list and every reference list entry must be cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Math equations and tables must be editable text rather than images, and all bar graphs must include scatter plots.
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Registered Report Stage Ii

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state whether the protocol was followed exactly as agreed, explain any deviations and when they were agreed with the journal and why they occurred, include the raw data location if the data are in a public repository, and for studies published only as stage II with Elsevier it must briefly outline the scientific basis and contribution of the study.
Abstract An abstract is required. Unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must include Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion sections. The title must use the format "<Insert same title as stage I> [Registered Report - stage II]", the manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights, and a generative AI use declaration, and the Introduction and Methods must reference the stage I protocol while the Methods must also indicate deviations in a table with the headers Agreed Method, Deviation, and Reason.
References References must be cited in the text by numbers in square brackets, every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and references must include author names, titles, year, volume numbers, article numbers or pagination where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures, tables, artwork, supplementary materials, videos, captions, footnotes, and all other files must be uploaded, and figures, tables, and text graphics must be provided as separate editable files rather than embedded as images. Math equations and tables must be submitted as editable text, figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files, and all bar graphs must include scatter plots.
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Recent Publications

PVN oxytocin - VTA neurocircuit modulate the emergence of general anesthesia induced by isoflurane in mice

Tongyu Du, Quntao Li, Lei Jia, JunJie He, Jieting Yin, Ketao Ma, Jiangwen Yin, Yan Li

10.1016/j.brainresbull.2026.111973
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Spatio-temporal dynamics of brain function across depression severity in binge-type eating disorders

Peng Zhang, Lirong Tang, Weihua Li, Miao Wang, Qian Chen, Fengxia Yu, Zhenghan Yang, Zhanjiang Li, Zhenchang Wang, Yiling Wang, Guowei Wu, Jiani Wang

10.1016/j.brainresbull.2026.111984
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Handgrip strength relates to corticospinal tract microstructure in older adults

Kitzia Solis, Murphy Shao, Jason Langley, Aaron R. Seitz, Xiaoping Hu, Ilana J. Bennett

10.1016/j.brainresbull.2026.111985
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Subacute frontoinsular-cingulate tract changes in unvaccinated COVID-19 survivors: A tract-based spatial statistics study of diffusion tensor imaging

Christophe T. Arendt, Svenja Klinsing, Emma Becke, Masia Fahim, Julia Koepsell, Kolja Jahnke, Michael W. Ronellenfitsch, Maria JGT Vehreschild, Manoj Shrestha, Ralf Deichmann, Jan R. Schüre, Elke Hattingen

10.1016/j.brainresbull.2026.111986
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N-acetyltransferase 10 participates in dopaminergic neuronal apoptosis in Parkinson’s disease through ac4C-mediated transcriptomic regulation

Jing Xue, Dong Jiang, Yun Zhai, Zhi Wang, Ying Tang

10.1016/j.brainresbull.2026.111989
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accelerated publication is the goal for all manuscripts. Proof corrections are requested within two days after proofs are issued.

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Is a cover letter required?

Stage I submissions include a brief cover letter covering the scientific case, feasibility and approvals, and an anticipated timeline. Stage II submissions include a brief cover letter covering agreement adherence and any deviations from the protocol.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access journal with no subscription charges. Article Publishing Charge is USD 3610 excluding taxes for all articles.

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Research Topics

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Stress Responses and Cortisol Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Memory and Neural Mechanisms Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Sleep and Wakefulness Research Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Neural dynamics and brain function Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Ion channel regulation and function Nerve injury and regeneration Circadian rhythm and melatonin Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Tryptophan and brain disorders Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies Neurological disorders and treatments Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study Alzheimer's disease research and treatments

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