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Brain Structure and Function

Brain Structure & Function publishes research on brain structure-function relationships, integrating molecular, cellular, developmental, systems, and neuroanatomical studies of behavior and cognition. The journal focuses primarily on the mammalian nervous system, welcomes methodologies including tracing, immunocytochemistry, neuroimaging, genetic methods, neuroinformatics, and related analytical approaches, and publishes full-length papers, short communications, reviews, letters to the editors, and methods papers.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1863-2653
eISSN 1863-2661
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3190.00 GBP / $5090.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC.

Submission Instructions

Brain Structure and Function accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Research Papers are usually less than 6000 words printed pages. Manuscript must include a data availability statement, a disclosure statement, documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section, 4 to 6 keywords, and a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' or 'Declarations' including funding and competing interests.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. Reference list entries must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Reviews must not exceed 8000 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a statement of responsibility specifying each author's contribution, a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work, and a 'Statements and Declarations' or 'Declarations' section.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year. Reference list entries must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover letter must mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript and provide transparency on re-use of material.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Brief Reports must not exceed 4000 words including figures and references. Manuscript must include a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' or 'Declarations'. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References References must use name-and-year citation style. Reference list entries must include only cited published or accepted works and be alphabetized by the last name of the first author.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions.
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Correspondences

Cover Letter Cover letter must mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript and provide transparency on re-use of material.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Correspondences must not exceed 2000 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a Declarations or Statements and Declarations section, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References References must use a name-and-year citation style. Reference entries must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the first author's last name, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions.
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Methodology

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Methodology articles must not exceed 7000 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript, and include a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' after the references with at least funding and competing interests statements.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year. Reference entries must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the first author's last name, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Recent Publications

Causal involvement of the left angular gyrus in higher functions as revealed by transcranial magnetic stimulation: a systematic review

Jennifer Wagner, Elena Rusconi

10.1007/s00429-022-02576-w
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Correspondence between cognitive and neural representations for phonology, orthography, and semantics in supramarginal compared to angular gyrus

William W. Graves, Jeremy Purcell, David Rothlein, Donald J. Bolger, Miriam Rosenberg-Lee, Ryan Staples

10.1007/s00429-022-02590-y
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The angular gyrus: a special issue on its complex anatomy and function

Kathleen S. Rockland, William W. Graves

10.1007/s00429-022-02596-6
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Proper and common names in the semantic system

Rutvik H. Desai, Usha Tadimeti, Nicholas Riccardi

10.1007/s00429-022-02593-9
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The role of the angular gyrus in arithmetic processing: a literature review

H. Moriah Sokolowski, Anna A. Matejko, Daniel Ansari

10.1007/s00429-022-02594-8
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is used when suggesting reviewers and when mentioning unpublished material included in the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3190.00 GBP / $5090.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC.

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Research Topics

Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Neural dynamics and brain function Memory and Neural Mechanisms Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Visual perception and processing mechanisms Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Stress Responses and Cortisol Vestibular and auditory disorders EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Sleep and Wakefulness Research Neurological disorders and treatments Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience Neuroscience and Music Perception Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies

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