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Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience is the official journal of the Flux Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. It publishes theoretical and research papers as well as meta-analyses on human neurocognitive brain development from infancy through adulthood, with a focus on developmental change in neurocognition across age, including typical and atypical brain development. The journal does not accept animal studies.
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Subject
Neurosciences
Impact Factor
4.9
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1878-9293
eISSN
1878-9307
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article Publishing Charge: USD 3910 excluding taxes for all articles.
Submission Instructions
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Papers
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Research Papers are limited to up to 6 printed journal pages or about 6,000 words. Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and include a methods subsection titled 'Design Considerations and Sample Size'. Manuscripts must include 1 to 7 English keywords, submit 3 to 5 highlights as a separate editable file, provide a graphical abstract as a separate file, and add an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
Text citations must use author name and year of publication. References may be submitted in any consistent style, but the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and figures must be numbered in sequence, cited in the text, and include captions.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript is limited to 6 printed journal pages or about 6,000 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights, a graphical abstract, and an AI declaration statement before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References may be submitted in any consistent style, with in-text citations using author name and year. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by a, b, c, etc.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables and figures must be uploaded with their titles, captions, and footnotes. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption including a brief title and description.
Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Reviews are limited to 10,000 words. Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscripts must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, required article highlights submitted as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, a required graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and an AI declaration statement before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
Citations must use author name and year. References may be in any consistent style at submission and must be listed alphabetically, then chronologically if needed, with multiple same-year entries distinguished by letters.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted 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, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in sequence, and include captions.
Registered Reports (Rrs)
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and include a methods subsection titled 'Design Considerations and Sample Size'. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, required article highlights submitted separately as 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, a graphical abstract submitted separately, and an AI declaration statement before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
Citations must use author name and year in the text, while references may be submitted in any consistent style or format. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, include complete bibliographic details, and distinguish same-author same-year entries with letters.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions.
Primary Rrs
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and include a methods section subsection titled 'Design Considerations and Sample Size'. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, required article highlights submitted separately as 3 to 5 bullet points, a required graphical abstract submitted separately, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
Citations must use author names and year in the text. References may be in any consistent style at submission, but the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be provided as editable text, and figures and other graphical media must be uploaded as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Secondary Rrs
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and include a methods subsection titled 'Design Considerations and Sample Size'. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, a graphical abstract submitted separately, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
Text citations must use author name and year, and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed. Reference entries must include author names, source title information, year, and volume, article number, or pagination where applicable, with same-year works by the same author distinguished by a, b, c, etc.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be provided as editable text and figures must be uploaded as separate files, with all tables and figures cited in the manuscript text. Tables must be numbered consecutively and include captions, and figures must be numbered in sequence and include captions with a brief title and description.
Registered Replication Reports (Rrrs)
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 and must include a methods subsection titled 'Design Considerations and Sample Size'. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, required article highlights submitted separately as 3 to 5 bullet points, a required graphical abstract submitted separately, and an AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
References may be submitted in any consistent style, with in-text citations using author name and year. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, and entries must include core bibliographic details such as authors, title, year, and journal or book source information.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text, and figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and figures must be numbered in sequence, cited in the text, and include captions.
Recent Publications
Postnatal corpus callosum microstructural deviations are linked to neurobehavioral outcomes in preterm infants
Wei Wang, Liyuan Yang, Ke Wu, Shanqi Li, Shaoling Peng, Gaolang Gong
10.1016/j.dcn.2026.101839
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Neurocognitive development and its relationship to brain structure and function: findings from the ABCD study
Marie T. Banich, Harry R. Smolker, Deanna M. Barch, Monica Luciana
10.1016/j.dcn.2026.101833
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Longitudinal Associations Between Screen Time Activities and Working Memory Neural Signatures in Adolescents: Sex Differences and Contextual Moderation
Sahithi Arekatla, Anthony Barrows, Leigh-Anne Cioffredi, Matthew Albaugh, Nicholas Allgaier, Mckay Allred, David Baranger, Alexandra Potter, Hugh Garavan, Bader Chaarani
10.1016/j.dcn.2026.101836
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Developmental Variation in Resting-State EEG Spectral Correlates of Response Inhibition in Children and Adolescents
Yanxi Xu, Ziqi Yang, Gaoxiang Ouyang, Qinghua He, Mengsi Xu
10.1016/j.dcn.2026.101834
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Puberty, not age, marks the start of adolescent brain structural remodeling
Jordan A. Chad, Olivia C. Klukas, Mohammad Ghasoub, Catherine Lebel
10.1016/j.dcn.2026.101835
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
6 days from submission to first decision; 68 days from submission to decision after review; 176 days from submission to acceptance; 3 days from acceptance to online publication.
Reformat to Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
Appeal requests must be submitted in writing to the journal by the corresponding author with an appeal letter explaining the reasons for the appeal, point-by-point responses to editors’ or reviewers’ comments, and supporting evidence where relevant. Appeals must be submitted within 1 month of the editorial decision.
Reformat to Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article Publishing Charge: USD 3910 excluding taxes for all articles.
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EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Child and Animal Learning Development
Memory and Neural Mechanisms
Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
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Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
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