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Research Topics
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CNS Spectrums covers all aspects of the clinical neurosciences, neurotherapeutics, and neuropsychopharmacology, particularly those pertinent to the clinician and clinical investigator. The journal features focused, in-depth reviews, perspectives, and original research articles, with emphasis on new therapeutics in psychiatry, mental health, and neurology, including first in man studies, proof of concept studies, and translational basic neuroscience studies. Subject coverage spans the full spectrum of neuropsychiatry, especially areas crossing traditional boundaries between neurology and psychiatry.
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Subject
Clinical Neurology, Psychiatry
Impact Factor
4.1
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1092-8529
eISSN
2165-6509
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Eligible authors at participating institutions may publish Gold Open Access at no cost to the author; terms and conditions vary.
Submission Instructions
Cns Spectrums accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter must state when the manuscript draws on a thesis.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Original Research submissions. The abstract must be no more than 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be 6,000 words. The manuscript must be organized into Title page, Structured Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Funding, Competing interests, References, and Tables and/or Figures. The manuscript must include keywords, a Competing interests declaration, and declarations describing any use of AI tools.
References
The submission may include up to 100 references. References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in order of appearance, not alphabetized, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and not duplicate entries.
Figures & Tables
The submission must include at least 2 tables and/or figures. Tables must appear in editable format at the end of the article, and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than interspersed in the text. Tables, figures, and images must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and provided with captions, with figure captions supplied at the end of the manuscript text.
Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter must state when the manuscript draws on a thesis.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract structure is not specified.
Manuscript
Reviews have no word limit, but an ideal length of 3,000 words is recommended. Manuscript should be arranged as Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Body, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Funding, Competing interests, and References. Manuscript may include 3 to 5 Clinical Implication points where appropriate, must include a Competing interests declaration, and must declare and describe any use of AI tools.
References
Reviews have no reference limit, but ideally include up to 30 references. References must use AMA style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in order of appearance, not alphabetized, list all authors when there are six or fewer, list the first three authors followed by "et al." when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and avoid duplicate entries.
Figures & Tables
Reviews must include 2 to 6 tables and/or figures. Tables must appear in editable format at the end of the article and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than embedded in the text. Tables, figures, and images must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and accompanied by captions, and alt-text must be provided for all figures.
Regular Scholarly Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter must state when the manuscript draws on a thesis.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be up to 6000 words. The manuscript must include a Competing interests declaration and any use of AI tools to generate text, images, or analyse or extract insights from data or other materials must be declared and described.
References
References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be superscripted in the text, numbered in order of appearance rather than alphabetically, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and not contain duplicates.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in an editable format at the end of the article and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than interspersed in the text. Tables, figures, and images must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions supplied at the end of the manuscript text and alt-text provided for all figures.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must state when the manuscript draws on a thesis.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include a Competing interests declaration and must declare and describe any use of AI tools, including AI-generated text, data analysis, or visual content.
References
References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be superscripted in the text, numbered in order of appearance rather than alphabetized, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and not duplicate entries.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in editable format at the end of the article and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than interspersed in the text. Tables, figures, and images must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and accompanied by appropriate captions, with figure captions supplied at the end of the manuscript text.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter must state when the manuscript draws on a thesis.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include NbN-2 compliant keywords for all substances studied, a Competing interests declaration, funding details for all authors including grant numbers, and a declaration describing any use of AI tools.
References
References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in order of appearance, not alphabetized, list all authors when there are six or fewer or the first three followed by "et al." when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and not duplicate entries.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in editable format at the end of the article and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than interspersed in the text. Tables, figures, and images must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and accompanied by appropriate captions, with figure captions supplied at the end of the manuscript text and alt-text provided for all figures.
Short Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter must state when the manuscript draws on a thesis.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Short Reviews. The abstract must be no more than 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Short Reviews have no word limit, but the ideal length is 3,000 words. The manuscript must be compiled in the following order: Title Page; Unstructured Abstract; Key Words; Introduction; Body; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; Financial Support; Competing Interests; References; Appendices as appropriate; Table(s) with caption(s) on individual pages; Figure caption(s) as a list. The manuscript must include key words, a Competing Interests declaration, and a declaration describing any use of AI tools.
References
References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in order of appearance rather than alphabetically, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by "et al." when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and not duplicate entries.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear at the end of the article and not be interspersed in the text, while figures must be submitted as separate files and not interspersed in the text. Tables, figures, and images must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and captioned appropriately, with figure captions supplied at the end of the manuscript text.
Case-Based Review Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter must state when the manuscript draws on a thesis.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and no more than 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be 2,500 words. The submission must be formatted as a literature review and include at least 3 case examples. The manuscript must include a Competing interests declaration, NbN-2 compliant keywords, and a declaration describing any AI tool use.
References
References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be superscripted in the text, numbered in order of appearance rather than alphabetized, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by "et al." when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and not duplicate entries.
Figures & Tables
The submission must include a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 tables and/or figures. Tables must appear in editable format at the end of the article and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than interspersed in the text. Tables, figures, and images must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and accompanied by appropriate captions, with figure captions supplied at the end of the manuscript text.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter must state when the manuscript draws on a thesis.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be 6,000 words. Manuscript must include an introduction. A Competing interests declaration must be included in the manuscript, and any use of AI tools must be declared and described in the manuscript.
References
References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in order of appearance, not alphabetized, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and not duplicate entries.
Figures & Tables
Submission must include 15-25 tables and/or figures. Tables must appear in editable format at the end of the article, and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than interspersed in the text. Tables, figures, and images must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and provided with appropriate captions, with figure captions supplied at the end of the manuscript text.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter must state when the manuscript draws on a thesis.
Abstract
An abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words. The submission must be formatted as a letter to the editor and must not be used to communicate new research. The manuscript must include a Competing interests declaration, and any use of AI tools to generate text, images, or analyse or extract insights from data or other materials must be declared and described.
References
The submission may include a maximum of 5 references. References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited as superscript numerals, numbered in order of appearance rather than alphabetically, list all authors when there are six or fewer or the first three followed by "et al." when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and not duplicate entries.
Figures & Tables
Tables should be placed at the end of the article in editable format, and figures should be submitted as separate files rather than interspersed in the text. Tables, figures, and images must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and accompanied by appropriate captions, with figure captions supplied at the end of the manuscript text.
Recent Publications
Quality over quantity: association between autistic traits and daily-life social interactions in adolescents and young adults from the TwinssCan cohort
Laura Fusar-Poli, Thanavadee Prachason, Natascia Brondino, Marta Nola, Bochao D Lin, Lotta-Katrin Pries, Karaçam Doğan Melike, Claudia Menne-Lothmann, Jeroen Decoster, Ruud van Winkel, Dina Collip, Philippe Delespaul, Marc De Hert, Catherine Derom, Evert Thiery, Nele Jacobs, Jim van Os, Bart PF Rutten, Pierluigi Politi, Sinan Guloksuz
10.1017/s1092852926100947
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Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Neurocognitive and Reward Circuit Dysfunction: Implications for Mental Disorders
Nina Sachi Mollin, Gia Han Le, Christine E. Dri, Elim Yang, Folkert van Bruggen, Kangguang Lin, Stavroula Bargiota, Heidi K.Y. Lo, Roger Ho, Taeho Greg Rhee, Bing Cao, Angela T.H. Kwan, Roger S. McIntyre
10.1017/s1092852926100984
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Neuro-immune and metabolic disorders in association with depression, anxiety, and chronic fatigue-fibromyalgia symptoms due to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Walaa Abdulhussein Al-Azzawi, Hamid Yaghooti, Hussein Al-Hakeim, Michael Maes
10.1017/s1092852926100960
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Functional neurological symptoms occur commonly in healthy adults: implications for the pathophysiology of FND
David D G Palmer, Mark J Edwards, Jason B Mattingley
10.1017/s1092852926100972
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Exploring Resting-State Network Dysconnectivity in Schizophrenia with Single-Subject ICA
Margherita Biondi, Marco Marino, Dante Mantini, Chiara Spironelli
10.1017/s1092852926100959
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median calendar days are tracked for submission to first decision, submission to first decision for peer-reviewed articles, submission to acceptance, and receipt in production to publication.
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A cover letter should be included with the submission.
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Eligible authors at participating institutions may publish Gold Open Access at no cost to the author; terms and conditions vary.
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