Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Cortex is an international journal devoted to the study of cognition and the relationship between the nervous system and mental processes, particularly as reflected in the behaviour of patients with acquired brain lesions, normal volunteers, children with typical and atypical development, and brain activation recorded by functional neuroimaging techniques. It was founded in 1964 by Ennio De Renzi.
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Subject
Behavioral Sciences, Neurosciences
Impact Factor
3.3
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0010-9452
eISSN
1973-8102
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access APC: USD 3,640 excluding taxes; subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.
Submission Instructions
Cortex accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract not exceeding 250 words is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured as a concise and factual standalone summary.
Manuscript
Review articles have no word limit. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and a declaration of generative AI use in a new section placed before the references when applicable.
References
Review articles have no reference limit. In-text citations should follow APA style. Reference list should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by letters.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Research Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript
Research Reports have no word limit. Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration in a new section before the references list.
References
Research Reports have no reference limit. In-text citations should follow APA style. Reference list should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by a, b, c, etc.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions.
Registered Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration in a new section placed before the references list.
References
In-text citations should follow APA style. Reference list should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables are submitted within the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be editable text rather than images and must be cited, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
Exploratory Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration in a new section before the references list.
References
In-text citations should follow APA style. Reference list should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables are included as editable text in the submission. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and must include captions.
Single Case Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract not exceeding 250 words is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must use a single case or multiple single cases approach and be divided into clearly defined numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration in a new section before the references list.
References
In-text citations should follow American Psychological Association style. Reference list should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by letters such as a, b, and c.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables are submitted within the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be editable text rather than images and include captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text and numbered consecutively.
Clinical Postcards
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript
Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration section placed before the references list.
References
In-text citations should follow American Psychological Association style. Reference list should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables are included as editable text in the submission. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and both tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript and provided with captions.
Recent Publications
The role of extra-striate areas in conscious motor behavior: a registered report with Fast-Optical Imaging
Elisabetta Colombari, Giorgia Parisi, Sonia Mele, Chiara Mazzi, Silvia Savazzi
10.1016/j.cortex.2026.09.001
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Clarifying the scope and boundaries of the motor simulation theory: A constructive perspective for motor imagery research
Aymeric GUILLOT, Florent LEBON, Stefan VOGT, Karen ZENTGRAF, Cathy STINEAR, Franck DI RIENZO
10.1016/j.cortex.2026.09.003
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Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM) in a 16-Year-Old Male: Investigating Involuntary Autobiographical Memory With Questionnaire and Laboratory Methods
Krystian Barzykowski, Valerio Santangelo, Lia Kvavilashvili, Chris J.A. Moulin
10.1016/j.cortex.2026.08.017
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
3 days from submission to first decision; 64 days from submission to decision after review; 147 days from submission to acceptance; 14 days from acceptance to first online publication.
Reformat to Cortex using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC is USD 3,640 excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no publication fee charged to authors.
Reformat to Cortex using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
Action Observation and Synchronization
Visual perception and processing mechanisms
Memory and Neural Mechanisms
Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
Reading and Literacy Development
Face Recognition and Perception
Neural dynamics and brain function
Motor Control and Adaptation
EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
Multisensory perception and integration
Memory Processes and Influences
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
Neuroscience and Music Perception
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Language Development and Disorders
Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
Tactile and Sensory Interactions
Child and Animal Learning Development