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Cephalalgia

Cephalalgia publishes original peer reviewed papers on all aspects of headache and provides an international forum for original research papers, review articles and short communications. It is published monthly on behalf of the International Headache Society, and rapid review averages 2 ½ weeks from author submission.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences

Impact Factor 4.6

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 0333-1024

eISSN 1468-2982

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Standard APC: $3500; International Headache Society members: $2000; no APC for Letter to the Editor and Editorials; fast-track review fee: $900 USD.

Submission Instructions

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

Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief is required and must indicate that the manuscript is intended for the “Headache and Comorbidities” special issue. The cover letter must state that the submission is original work, that the authors hold the rights and have obtained necessary permissions, and that the manuscript is for the “Headache and Comorbidities” special issue.

Abstract An abstract is required for Review Articles. The abstract must not exceed 400 words. Systematic Review Articles require a structured abstract, whereas Narrative Review Articles require an unstructured abstract.

Manuscript The main text should be up to 5,000 words. Systematic reviews must describe the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data. The manuscript must include acknowledgements, funding, a declaration of conflicting interests, keywords, and any AI-use disclosure in the acknowledgements.

References Review Articles should contain about 100 selected references, mostly papers published in the last five years. References must use Sage Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited in the text, tables, and legends using Arabic numerals in parentheses.

Figures & Tables Figures and images must be uploaded as separate files, figure legends must remain in the main body file, and the main body must not contain figures or tables. All tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text in full as Table and Figure.

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Original Research Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief of Cephalalgia is required and must indicate that the manuscript is intended for the “Headache and Comorbidities” special issue. The cover letter must state that the submission is original work, that the authors hold the rights in the work, and that necessary permissions for reproduced copyrighted material have been obtained.

Abstract A structured abstract is required for Original Research Papers. The structured abstract must be no more than 400 words. The abstract must be structured. The structured abstract must use the headings Aim, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

Manuscript The main text should be 4,000-4,500 words in length. The manuscript must be organized into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include two to five study highlights bullet points with a total limit of 60 words placed after the conclusion and before the references.

References Original Research Papers should contain no more than about 45 selected references. References must follow Sage Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited in the text, tables, and legends using Arabic numerals in parentheses.

Figures & Tables Original Research Papers usually may include up to 6-8 individual figures and tables. Figures and images must be uploaded as separate files, figure legends must remain in the main body file, and the main body must not contain figures or tables. All tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text with Table and Figure written out in full.

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Brief Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief is required and must indicate that the manuscript is intended for the “Headache and Comorbidities” special issue. The cover letter must state that the work is original, that the authors hold the rights and obtained necessary permissions, and that all authors agree to the authorship list.

Abstract A structured abstract is required for Brief Communications. The structured abstract must be up to 200 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Aim, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

Manuscript The main text should be up to 1,500 words. The manuscript must be organized into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include declarations of funding and conflicting interests, and any use of AI to polish or translate text must be stated in the Acknowledgements section.

References Brief Communications must contain no more than 20 selected references. References must use Sage Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned and cited in the text, tables, and legends by Arabic numerals in parentheses.

Figures & Tables Brief Communications may include up to 2 figures and 1 table. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, figure legends must remain in the main body file, and the main body must not contain figures or tables. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text as Table 1, Table 2, Figure 1, Figure 2, and so on.

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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief of Cephalalgia is required. The cover letter must indicate that the manuscript is for the “Headache and Comorbidities” special issue and include statements of originality, rights/permissions, and first-publication status.

Abstract An abstract is not required for Letter To The Editor submissions.

Manuscript Letter To The Editor submissions must be no more than 750 words. Letter To The Editor submissions should discuss articles published in Cephalalgia. The manuscript must include acknowledgements, funding, and a declaration of conflicting interests, and any AI use for polishing or translation must be stated in the Acknowledgements section.

References Letter To The Editor submissions must contain no more than 5 selected references. References must use Sage Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited with Arabic numerals in parentheses.

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Recent Publications

Achieving International Headache Society-aspired optimal migraine control in fremanezumab-treated patients: A post-hoc analysis of a real-world, prospective study from the GRASP study group

Andreas A. Argyriou, Emmanouil V. Dermitzakis, Dimitrios Rikos, Maria Chondrogianni, Aikaterini Foska, Panagiotis Soldatos, Eleni Mavraki, Georgia Xiromerisiou, Pantelis Litsardopoulos, Georgios Tsivgoulis, Michail Vikelis

10.1177/03331024261456247

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Optimized and validated clinical diagnostic criteria for burning mouth syndrome

Mohamed El-Rubaiy, Thomas List, Anna Truedsson, Jean-Paul Goulet, Peter Svensson, Per Alstergren

10.1177/03331024261455835

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Diagnostic tests and headache misdiagnoses in individuals with resistant and refractory migraine – data from the REFINE study

Federico De Santis, Chiara Rosignoli, Agnese Onofri, Mark Braschinsky, Olga Sved, Raquel Gil-Gouveia, Renato Oliveira, Christian Lampl, Jakob Paungarttner, Paolo Martelletti, William David Wells-Gatnik, Isabel Pavao Martins, Dimos D. Mitsikostas, Loukia Apostolakopoulou, Aynur Ozge, Dilan Bayar Narin, Patricia Pozo-Rosich, Albert Munoz-Vendrell, Maria Pia Prudenzano, Martino Gentile, Kristina Ryliskiene, Jurgita Vainauskiene, Margarita Sanchez-del-Rio, Fabrizio Vernieri, Gianmarco Iaccarino, Marta Waliszewska-Prosół, Sławomir Budrewicz, Marta Carnovali, Zaza Katsarava, Simona Sacco, Raffaele Ornello

10.1177/03331024261443712

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Smoking and medication-overuse headache: Exploring the potential link between nicotine dependence and analgesic overuse

Mona Hussein, Amr Hassan, Rehab Magdy, Ahmed Dahshan, Osama Yacoub, Mohamed Abdelghaffar, Nourhan Abdelmohsen Taha, Ahmed Essmat, May M. Fayez, Nahla Merghany, Anas Elgenidi, Ramez Reda Moustafa, Anter Mothenna Abdullah Nasser, Alaa Elmazny

10.1177/03331024261453544

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Real-world achievement of higher standards for migraine prevention with CGRP monoclonal antibodies

Keisuke Suzuki, Shiho Suzuki, Saro Kobayashi, Mukuto Shioda, Hiroaki Fujita, Yasuo Haruyama, Ryotaro Hida, Koichi Hirata

10.1177/03331024261453284

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

All articles undergo a rapid and rigorous peer review process; once accepted, articles are published online within days.

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Is a cover letter required?

Authors are requested to include a cover letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief of Cephalalgia. Third-party submissions must also disclose editorial assistance and related declarations in the accompanying cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

A one-time APC is payable on acceptance. Standard APC is $3500 and the APC for International Headache Society members is $2000. There is no charge for submitting a paper. Editorials and Letters to the Editor have no APC.

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Research Topics

Migraine and Headache Studies Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments Neurological Complications and Syndromes Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies Vestibular and auditory disorders Neurological Disorders and Treatments Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Traumatic Brain Injury Research Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Cerebrovascular and genetic disorders Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Biochemical effects in animals Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Pain Management and Placebo Effect Circadian rhythm and melatonin Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study

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