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Brain Stimulation

Brain Stimulation is an open access journal focused on basic, translational, and clinical research in neuromodulation. It publishes original articles, invited and original reviews or commentaries, and letters to the Editor, covering invasive and noninvasive brain stimulation technologies and their effects on neural function, biophysics, therapeutics, ethics, services research, and epidemiology.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences
Impact Factor 8.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1935-861X
eISSN 1876-4754
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 4730 for full length research and review articles; USD 1570 for short articles, excluding taxes.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words excluding the abstract, references, and title page. Original Research involving a clinical trial in humans must include a section labeled 'Integrity of the Blind.' The manuscript must include article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, 1 to 7 keywords, a financial disclosures/conflicts section, and a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process placed immediately above the references.
References References must be cited as numbers in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order of appearance, with more than 6 authors shortened to the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the manuscript body or presented separately at the end, and figures must also be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text and figure titles and legends must appear in the manuscript file rather than in the image files.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Structured abstracts should use appropriate headings.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words excluding the abstract, references, and title page. Manuscript must include the general sections title page, abstract, main text, acknowledgments, disclosures, references, tables, figure legends, and figures. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI declaration statement placed immediately above the references if applicable.
References References must be cited using numbered square-bracket citations. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables For new submissions, figures and tables may be placed within the manuscript body or presented separately at the end. Tables must be editable text rather than images, and figure titles and legends must appear in the manuscript file rather than in the image files.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 1,000 words, excluding figure legends and tables. Manuscript must begin with 'Dear Editor...' and must not contain subheadings. An AI declaration statement must be included immediately above the references if AI or AI-assisted tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References are limited to a maximum of 10. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance, with the first 6 authors listed followed by 'et al.' for references with more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 table or figure is permitted. Figures and tables may be placed within the manuscript body or presented separately at the end. Figure titles and legends must appear in the manuscript file rather than in the image files, and tables must be supplied in editable format.
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Editorial

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Editorials must include an abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract may be unstructured.
Manuscript Editorials must not exceed 3,000 words, excluding references. The manuscript must include article highlights and a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process immediately above the references if such tools were used beyond basic grammar, spelling, or punctuation checks.
References References must be cited using numbered square brackets. References must be numbered in the reference list in the order of first appearance in the text, and for works with more than 6 authors only the first 6 should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the body of the manuscript or presented separately at the end, and figures must also be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures must have captions with figure titles and legends included in the manuscript file rather than in the image files.
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Recent Publications

Pre-stimulus brain states predict and control variability in stimulation responses

Giovanni Rabuffo, Marianna Angiolelli, Tomoki Fukai, Gustavo Deco, Pierpaolo Sorrentino, Davide Momi

10.1016/j.brs.2026.103118
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Accelerating the Therapeutic Effects of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation: A Neuroscience School of Advanced Studies (NSAS) Challenge Workshop

Joseph J. Taylor, Charlotte J. Stagg, Indrit Bègue, Marom Bikson, Andre R. Brunoni, Kevin A. Caulfield, Enoch Ng, Jayce Doose, Harold A. Sackeim, Mark S. George

10.1016/j.brs.2026.103120
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Adenosine Signaling in Rapid Antidepressant Action

Minmin Luo, Chengyu Yue

10.1016/j.brs.2026.103116
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The lack of efficacy of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation in the five-day training of a difficult visual search task

Gorana Pobric, Stephen Ball, Mica Komarnyckyj, Jason R. Taylor, Johan Hulleman

10.1016/j.brs.2026.103110
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Just a caffeine-blocker? Questioning new proposed core mechanisms of ECT

Johannes Knabbe, Alexander Sartorius

10.1016/j.brs.2026.103108
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

22 days submission to first decision; 50 days submission to decision after review; 84 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is used to disclose prior posting of the research on a preprint server.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: USD 4730 for full length research and review articles; USD 1570 for short articles, excluding taxes.

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Research Topics

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Neurological disorders and treatments EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Muscle activation and electromyography studies Pain Management and Treatment Neural dynamics and brain function Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Motor Control and Adaptation Vestibular and auditory disorders Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications Photoreceptor and optogenetics research Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Treatment of Major Depression Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Human auditory perception and evaluation Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

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