Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Clinical Neurophysiology Practice is an open access companion journal to Clinical Neurophysiology and an official publication of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology. It focuses on clinical practice issues in clinical neurophysiology, including relevant new research, case reports or clinical series, normal values, didactic reviews, educational reviews, expert-consensus clinical practice guidelines, original research papers, systematic reviews, editorials, and letters to the editor, with an emphasis on education and evidence-based clinical practice.
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Subject
Neurosciences
Impact Factor
2.7
Quartile
Q3
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2467-981X
eISSN
2467-981X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
EUR 1220-2730 excl. taxes depending on article type
Submission Instructions
Clinical Neurophysiology Practice accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Educational Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Educational Review Articles must present an abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Educational Review Articles are not subject to strict length limits. Educational Review Articles must include keywords and up to three highlights, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section placed before the references.
References
References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. Text citations use author-year format and the reference list should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary.
Figures & Tables
Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Original Research Papers
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required and must be concise and factual. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. A structured abstract is indicated. Abstract should state the purpose of the research and emphasize new and important aspects of the study or observations.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections including an introduction, methods, and conclusion. Include highlights consisting of three bullet points of no more than 85 characters each submitted as a separate editable file, provide 1 to 7 keywords, complete the declarations tool and upload the competing interests declaration, and add a generative AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. Text citations use author-year style, the reference list must be arranged alphabetically then chronologically if needed, and references must include core bibliographic details.
Figures & Tables
Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and figures must be cited, numbered in order, and provided with captions.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Systematic Reviews. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Systematic Reviews are not subject to strict length limits. Systematic Reviews should follow the standard manuscript format used for Research Papers. The manuscript submission must include keywords, up to three highlights, and a generative AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. Text citations should use author-date style and the reference list should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary.
Figures & Tables
Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and all figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively with captions.
Research Papers
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Research Papers. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Structured abstract should state the purpose of the research and emphasize new and important aspects of the study or observations.
Manuscript
Research Papers are not subject to strict length limits. Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections including an introduction, methods, and conclusion. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, up to three highlights, a competing interests declaration, and an AI-use declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI tools were used.
References
References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. Reference list should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, and text citations should use author-date format with 'et al.' for three or more authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and provided with captions.
Meta-Analyses
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 should follow the standard research paper format. Manuscript must include keywords and up to three highlights, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references.
References
References may be submitted in any consistent style, with in-text citations using author-year format and the reference list arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables
Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and all figures and tables must be cited, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
Expert-Consensus Clinical Practice Guidelines
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. A structured abstract is required.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and should include at least an introduction, methods, conclusion, and acknowledgements before the references. The submission must include highlights consisting of three bullet points of no more than 85 characters each in a separate editable file, provide 1 to 7 keywords, complete the declarations tool, and include a generative AI declaration section before the references if AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. References must include complete bibliographic details, be cited in the text using author-year style, and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables
Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption and be cited and numbered in order in the text.
Extended Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. A structured abstract is required. Structured abstract must state the purpose of the research and emphasize new and important aspects of the study or observations.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, three highlights submitted as a separate editable file with each bullet no longer than 85 characters, a competing interests declaration, and if generative AI was used, a declaration section placed at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References
References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. References must include core bibliographic details, be cited in the text using author-year style, and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables
Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Letters To The Editor.
Manuscript
Letters To The Editor should be fewer than 1,000 words unless otherwise authorized by the handling Editor. Letters To The Editor must be written as continuous prose in paragraphs only and must not use section headings or subtitles. Three highlights of no more than 85 characters each must be submitted as a separate editable file, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section placed before the references list.
References
References should be limited to 5–10 for Letters To The Editor. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. Reference entries must include the required bibliographic details, text citations must use author-year format, and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables
Letters To The Editor may include one figure and/or one table. Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and numbered consecutively.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required for Case Reports. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Case Reports are not subject to strict length limits. Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, excluding the abstract from section numbering. Manuscript must include keywords, up to three highlights, a competing interests declaration, and a generative AI declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used.
References
References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. Reference lists must include full bibliographic details, be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, and use author-year citations in the text.
Figures & Tables
Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and provided with captions.
Technical Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Technical Reports must include a structured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Structured abstract should state the purpose of the research and emphasize new and important aspects of the study or observations.
Manuscript
Technical Reports are not subject to strict length limits. Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections including an introduction, methods, and conclusion. Technical Reports must include keywords, up to three highlights, and any required generative AI declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. Text citations should use author-year style and the reference list should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary.
Figures & Tables
Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and all figures and tables must be cited consecutively and provided with captions.
Recent Publications
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
9 days from submission to first decision; 40 days from submission to decision after review; 108 days from submission to acceptance.
Reformat to Clinical Neurophysiology Practice using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article Publishing Charges are EUR 2730 excl. taxes for Full length articles and Systematic Reviews, and EUR 1220 excl. taxes for Case Reports and Technical Reports.
Reformat to Clinical Neurophysiology Practice using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
Epilepsy research and treatment
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects
Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
Neurological disorders and treatments
Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
Muscle activation and electromyography studies
Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus
Vestibular and auditory disorders
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders