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Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Clinical Neurophysiology is the official publication of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology and publishes scholarly reports on the pathophysiology underlying diseases of the peripheral and central nervous system of humans, including clinical trials using neurophysiological measures, integrated neuroimaging, and studies with clear applicability to human disease.
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Subject
Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences
Impact Factor
3.6
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1388-2457
eISSN
1872-8952
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3980 excluding taxes for open access articles.
Submission Instructions
Clinical Neurophysiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Structured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding abstract and references. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and subsections. Highlights are mandatory and must consist of 3 bullet points; the manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords; and an AI declaration statement must be included if AI tools were used for manuscript preparation.
References
Up to 50 references may be included. Author name and year. References must be listed alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with the first 6 authors listed followed by et al. when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables
Up to 10 tables and figures may be included. Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. Figures and tables must be numbered in sequence, figure captions and table notes are required, and highlights and abstract abbreviations are not allowed.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 8,000 words excluding the abstract and references. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and subsections. Highlights are mandatory, keywords must be provided, and a declaration statement is required when AI tools are used for manuscript preparation.
References
The article may include up to 150 references. Citations in the text must use author name and year format, references must be listed alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, and references with more than 6 authors should list the first 6 authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The article may include up to 10 tables and figures. Illustrations must be submitted as separate files and tables must be submitted as editable text. Figures must be numbered in sequence with separate captions, tables should avoid vertical rules and shading, and graphical abstracts must be submitted as a separate file.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Significance.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding abstract and references. The manuscript must follow the standard manuscript format and be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and subsections. Highlights are mandatory, the manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords, and any generative AI use in manuscript preparation must be declared.
References
The manuscript may include up to 50 references. Harvard Citations in the text must use author name and year format, references must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, and for references with more than 6 authors only the first 6 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include up to 10 tables and figures. Illustrations must be submitted as separate files and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. Each illustration must be numbered in sequence with a separate caption, and table notes must be placed below the table body.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Significance.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding abstract and references. The manuscript must follow the standard manuscript format and be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and subsections. Highlights are mandatory and must consist of 3 bullet points, the manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords, and a separate AI declaration statement must be included if AI tools were used for manuscript preparation.
References
The manuscript may include up to 50 references. The citation style is not explicitly named. References cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa, citations must use author name and year format, and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include up to 10 tables and figures. Illustrations must be submitted as separate files, and supplementary material must be submitted together with the article. Table notes must be placed below the table body, tables must be editable text, and illustrations and figure captions must be provided separately.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letters To The Editor must not exceed 1,000 words excluding abstract and references. The main text of Letters To The Editor must be in continuous paragraphs without subsections. A maximum of one table or figure is allowed, and no abstract or highlights requirements are stated for this article type.
References
Letters To The Editor may include up to 10 references. Author name and year. References must be cited in alphabetical order in the list if needed, every cited reference must appear in the list and vice versa, and references with more than six authors list the first six followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Letters To The Editor may include a maximum of one table or figure. Illustrations and tables should be submitted according to the journal's standard submission process, with each illustration submitted as a separate file and tables submitted as editable text. Figures must be numbered in sequence with separate captions, table notes must appear below the table body, and tables must not use vertical rules or shading.
Recent Publications
Beyond motor cortex: A novel relationship between associative parietal cortex and ipsilateral silent period
Costanza Iester, Alice Bellosta, Ludovico Pedullà, Sabrina Brigadoi, Monica Biggio, Ambra Bisio, Simone Cutini, Elena Monteleone, Laura Bonzano, Marco Bove
10.1016/j.clinph.2026.2111953
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Anodal cerebellar tDCS does not alter beta oscillations or corticokinematic coherence in Friedreich’s ataxia and healthy participants
Christian Georgiev, Mathieu Bourguignon, Scott J. Mongold, Lousin Moumdjian, Pierre Cabaraux, Gilles Naeije
10.1016/j.clinph.2026.2111961
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Spike-wave detection in ultra-long-term EEG recordings from patients with absence seizures
S.J. van Norden, K.H. Kho, A.M. Meppelink, J.J. Ardesch, M.C. Piastra, B.C. Schwab, M.C. Tjepkema-Cloostermans, M.J.A.M. van Putten
10.1016/j.clinph.2026.2111964
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Proof corrections are requested within two days. Society proceedings abstracts are published in the next available issue and on the IFCN web site within one month of receipt.
Reformat to Clinical Neurophysiology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is not specified. A submission checklist requires a corresponding author with contact details and all necessary files uploaded.
Reformat to Clinical Neurophysiology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access publication fee: USD 3980 excluding taxes for all articles.
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