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Research Topics
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Cerebral Cortex is an online-only journal that publishes papers on the development, evolution, organization, plasticity, and function of the cerebral cortex, including the hippocampus.
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Subject
Neurosciences
Impact Factor
2.9
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Closed
ISSN
1047-3211
eISSN
1460-2199
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Institutional online-only access: £2060.00 / $3919.00 / €3093.00 for 2026 subscriptions.
Submission Instructions
Cerebral Cortex accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research Article
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required for disclosure of any AI use. Cover letter must disclose any use of AI to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must not contain headings such as background or objectives.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. Manuscript must include Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, Funding, References, Tables, and Captions to figures sections. Manuscript must include up to five keywords in alphabetical order and must disclose any AI use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must follow the Council of Science Editors Style Name-Year system, 9th edition. References must be cited in the text using name-year style, grouped citations listed chronologically, the reference list ordered alphabetically by first author surname and chronologically for the same author, and all author names listed unless there are more than five authors, in which case et al. should be used.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures with legends must be embedded within the text at the location where they are discussed. All tables and figures must have legends, and tables must be supplied in an editable word-processing table format rather than as spreadsheets or image files.
Review Article
Cover Letter
Cover letter must disclose any use of AI to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must not use headings such as Background or Objectives.
Manuscript
Review Article must not exceed 8,000 words. Manuscript must include Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, Funding, References, Tables, and Captions to figures sections. Manuscript must include up to five keywords in alphabetical order, a Funding section before the Acknowledgments section, conflict-of-interest declarations at the end of the paper, and disclosure of AI use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must follow the Council of Science Editors Style Name-Year system, 9th edition. References must use name-year in-text citations, group multiple citations chronologically, list entries alphabetically by first author surname and then chronologically for the same author, list all authors unless there are more than 5 authors in which case et al. should be used, and abbreviate journal titles according to Index Medicus or the Bibliographic Guide for Editors and Authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures with legends must be embedded within the text at the location where they are discussed in the single file uploaded for review. All tables and figures must have legends, tables must be supplied in an editable word-processing format rather than spreadsheets or image files, and supplementary figures and legends must be provided separately from the main document.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Any use of AI to generate content or images, write code, process data, or perform translation must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract
Abstracts must be unstructured without headings.
Manuscript
Letter to the Editor submissions must not exceed 500 words. Letter to the Editor submissions must comment on articles published in the journal within the past two years. Provide up to five keywords in alphabetical order.
References
References must follow the Council of Science Editors Style Name-Year system, 9th edition. References must be cited in the text using name-year style, grouped citations must be listed chronologically, and the reference list must be ordered alphabetically by first author surname and chronologically for multiple papers by the same author, listing all authors unless there are more than five, when et al. should be used.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures with legends must be embedded within the text at the location where they are discussed. All tables and figures must have a legend.
Reply
Cover Letter
AI use must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract
Abstracts must be unstructured without headings.
Manuscript
Reply submissions must not exceed 500 words. Manuscript must include Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, Funding, References, Tables, and Captions to figures sections. Include up to five keywords in alphabetical order, a Funding section before Acknowledgments, conflict-of-interest declarations at the end of the paper, and AI use disclosure in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must follow the Council of Science Editors Style Name-Year system, 9th edition. References must be cited in name-year style, grouped citations listed chronologically, reference entries ordered alphabetically by first author surname and chronologically for the same author, and all authors listed unless there are more than five authors, when et al. should be used.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures with legends must be embedded within the text at the location where they are discussed. All tables and figures must have legends, tables must be supplied in editable word-processing format rather than spreadsheets or image files, and each table must be on a separate page.
Commentary
Cover Letter
Any use of AI to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Commentaries. Commentary abstracts must be 120 words. The abstract must be unstructured. Headings such as Background or Objectives must not be used in the abstract.
Manuscript
Commentaries must not exceed 3,000 words. The manuscript must include Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, Funding, References, Tables, and Captions to figures sections. Include up to five keywords in alphabetical order, and disclose any use of AI in the Methods or Acknowledgements section of the manuscript.
References
References must follow the Council of Science Editors Style Name-Year system, 9th edition. References must use name-year in-text citations, group multiple citations chronologically, list entries alphabetically by first author surname and chronologically for the same author, list all authors unless there are more than five and then use et al., and abbreviate journal titles according to Index Medicus or the Bibliographic Guide for Editors and Authors.
Figures & Tables
For review, tables and figures with legends must be embedded within the text at the location where they are discussed. All tables and figures must have a legend, and tables must be supplied in an editable word-processing table format rather than as spreadsheets or image files.
Recent Publications
Lateral occipitotemporal cortex, extrastriate body area, and the somatic prior: disentangling feature and function
Beatrice de Gelder
10.1093/cercor/bhag127
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Revisiting the cortical architecture of language: evidence from left-hemisphere gliomas
Effrosyni Ntemou, Anna-Thekla P Jäger, Lena Rybka, Thomas Picht, Friedemann Pulvermüller, Katharina Faust
10.1093/cercor/bhag112
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Heritable and experience-dependent cortical traits of reading ability
Mikael Roll
10.1093/cercor/bhag125
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Visual dominance over tactile and auditory processing in human medial pulvinar
Maxime Gaudet-Trafit, Mathilda Froesel, Souhir Dali, Franck Lamberton, Suliann Ben Hamed
10.1093/cercor/bhag116
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Alternative splicing in layer 3 pyramidal neurons differs across regions of the human cortical hierarchy
Kevin F Dowling, John F Enwright III, Dominique Arion, David A Lewis
10.1093/cercor/bhag115
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
After copyediting and review of the final proof, papers are published in the currently open issue.
Reformat to Cerebral Cortex using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required to disclose related or similar preprints, dissertations, manuscripts, published papers, and reports by the same authors, explain how the submitted manuscript differs from related work, and disclose use of AI tools.
Reformat to Cerebral Cortex using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Institutional online-only access: £2060.00 / $3919.00 / €3093.00 for 2026 subscriptions.
Reformat to Cerebral Cortex using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Neural dynamics and brain function
Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Memory and Neural Mechanisms
Visual perception and processing mechanisms
Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Neuroscience and Music Perception
Face Recognition and Perception
Action Observation and Synchronization
Motor Control and Adaptation
Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
Multisensory perception and integration
Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Reading and Literacy Development
Stress Responses and Cortisol
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