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Current Opinion in Neurobiology

Current Opinion in Neurobiology publishes short annotated review articles by leading experts on recent developments in neurobiology, with special issues organized around topical scientific and societal themes. The journal publishes 6 issues per year covering recurring areas including disease, behavior, cellular, systems, developmental, molecular, computational neuroscience, and learning and plasticity, with additional Hot Topics issues. Review articles are commissioned by section editors and submissions are by invitation only.

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Subject Neurosciences

Impact Factor 5.2

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 0959-4388

eISSN 1873-6882

Invitation Only Yes

Cost Range USD 4180 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Current Opinion in Neurobiology is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Review Articles should be approximately 2000 words, excluding references and reference notes. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings, and the reference section must include the texts 'References and recommended reading,' 'Papers of particular interest, published within the period of review, have been highlighted as:', '* of special interest,' and '** of outstanding interest.' The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, submission highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, and an AI disclosure section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.

References Review Articles should include approximately 50 references, with self-citations kept to a minimum and not exceeding 20% of the total references. References must use numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in order of appearance, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, include all cited items and only cited items, place any (*) or (**) annotations only in the reference list, and annotate at least 10% of references from the past 2 years with brief descriptions of their findings and importance.

Figures & Tables Review Articles must include no more than 4 tables or figures and must include at least one figure summarizing the main concepts discussed. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables are submitted with the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.

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Recent Publications

Population codes for context-dependent decision-making

Shinichiro Kira, Stefano Panzeri

10.1016/j.conb.2026.103243

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Cichlid fish as a model for understanding social dysfunction

Beau A. Alward, Michael F. Wells

10.1016/j.conb.2026.103242

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On aims and methods in field neuroethology: Investigating neural mechanisms of behavior in semi-natural and natural contexts

Caleb C. Vogt, Sophia G. Lorman, Zoe R. Donaldson

10.1016/j.conb.2026.103241

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Neurobiological interfaces connecting environmental change to monarch butterfly migration

Kayla M. Goforth, Vinaya Shetty, Michael S. Giannuzzi, Christine Merlin

10.1016/j.conb.2026.103240

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Editorial overview for neurobiology of disease 2026

Tracy L. Young-Pearse, Louis-Eric Trudeau

10.1016/j.conb.2026.103235

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

9 days from submission to first decision; 78 days from submission to decision after review; 129 days from submission to acceptance; 26 days from acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

USD 4180 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

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Research Topics

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Neural dynamics and brain function Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Memory and Neural Mechanisms Photoreceptor and optogenetics research Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling Visual perception and processing mechanisms Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Retinal Development and Disorders Ion channel regulation and function Cellular transport and secretion Educational Robotics and Engineering Nerve injury and regeneration Sleep and Wakefulness Research

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