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Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology

Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology is a multidisciplinary journal that has defined the fields of paediatric neurology and childhood-onset neurodisability for over 60 years. It disseminates the latest clinical research results globally to enhance the care and improve the lives of disabled children and their families.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Pediatrics

Impact Factor 4.3

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 0012-1622

eISSN 1469-8749

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Open access publishing options – pay-to-publish (Gold) and self-archive (Green)

Submission Instructions

Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must confirm all authors approved submission, all qualifying authors are included and meet authorship criteria, contributors and funding have been properly acknowledged with their approval, describe each author's contribution, state whether each author had complete access to the supporting study data, and declare the exact role of any AI tools used.

Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Aim, Method, Results, and Interpretation.

Manuscript Main text must not exceed 3000 words excluding references. Manuscript must include an introductory section not headed 'Introduction' followed by Method, Results, and Discussion, with the Discussion including study limitations. Manuscript must include a 'What this paper adds' section after the abstract with up to 5 bullet points of no more than 12 words each, a short section on involvement of people with lived experience or why they were not involved, a graphical abstract, a declaration in the paper of any AI tool use, and for Method the study design and pre-established protocol followed.

References References must not exceed 30. References must use Vancouver style.

Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted as separate files, and tables, figure legends, and short appendices must be placed on separate pages at the end of the main document after the references. A graphical abstract is required, and one figure must be designated for the online table of contents alongside the abstract.

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Systematic Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that all authors read and approved the submission, all listed individuals meet authorship criteria with no qualified authors omitted, contributors and funding have been properly acknowledged with approval, include a short description of each author's contribution, state whether each author had complete access to the supporting study data, and declare the exact role of any AI tools used.

Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Aim, Method, Results, and Interpretation.

Manuscript Manuscript must include a Methods section stating the pre-established protocol followed, a separate research question heading specifying the primary and any secondary outcomes, the type of systematic review in the abstract and Methods section, a 'What this paper adds' section after the abstract, and a short section on involvement of people with lived experience or why they were not involved. Manuscript must include up to 5 'What this paper adds' bullet points of no more than 12 words each containing only new results, a graphical abstract, a figure for the online table of contents, an online table of contents summary of no more than 80 words or 3 sentences, and a declaration in the paper of any AI tools used.

References References must use Vancouver style.

Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted as separate files, and tables, figure legends, and short appendices must be placed on separate pages at the end of the main document after the references. A caption must be supplied for each figure, all figure captions must be listed at the end of the main document, figures must be numbered in order in the text, and the table of contents image must be fully legible at 50 mm x 60 mm.

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Scoping Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that all authors approved submission, all listed individuals meet authorship criteria, no qualifying author was omitted, contributors and funding sources were acknowledged, acknowledged contributors approved their acknowledgement, include a short description of each author's contribution, state whether each author had complete access to the supporting study data, and declare the exact role of any AI tools used.

Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Aim, Method, Results, and Interpretation.

Manuscript Manuscript must include a research question formatted by Population, Concept, and Context and a short section describing involvement of people with lived experience or explaining why they were not involved. Manuscript must include a 'What this paper adds' section of up to 5 bullet points with each bullet no more than 12 words and limited to new results, a graphical abstract, and a declaration in the paper of the exact role of any AI tools used.

References References must use Vancouver style.

Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted as separate files, while tables, figure legends, and short appendices must be placed on separate pages at the end of the main document after the references. A figure for the online table of contents must be provided alongside an entry of no more than 80 words or 3 sentences, and a graphical abstract must be included.

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Clinical Practice Guidelines

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that all authors approved submission, all listed individuals meet authorship criteria, no qualifying authors were omitted, contributors and funding sources were properly acknowledged, contributors approved their acknowledgement, include a short description of each author's contribution, state whether each author had complete access to the supporting study data, and declare the exact role of any AI tools used.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Text must not exceed 3000 words excluding references. Clinical practice guidelines should follow established development standards such as those from the Institute of Medicine or the Guidelines International Network and include key stakeholder groups, including patient organisations where appropriate. Manuscript must include a 'What this paper adds' section of up to 5 bullet points with each bullet no more than 12 words and containing only new results, and any AI tool use must also be declared in the paper.

References References must not exceed 30. References must use Vancouver style.

Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted as separate files, while tables and figure legends must be placed on separate pages at the end of the main document after the references. A figure must be provided for the online table of contents alongside an entry of no more than 80 words or 3 sentences summarizing the key findings.

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Case Series

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that all authors have read and approved the submission, all listed individuals meet authorship criteria, no qualifying author has been omitted, contributors and funding sources have been properly acknowledged, acknowledged contributors approved their acknowledgement, include a short description of each author's contribution, state whether each author had complete access to the supporting study data, and declare the exact role of any AI tools used.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured and non-structured without headings. Abstract must cover the aims, method, results, and conclusions of the study.

Manuscript Text must not exceed 1500 words excluding references. Manuscript must comprise an introductory section followed by a Case Report section and a Discussion section. Manuscript must include a 'What this paper adds' section of up to 2 bullet points with no more than 12 words per bullet containing only new results offered by the paper, and if AI tools were used their exact role must also be stated in the paper.

References References must not exceed 15. References must use Vancouver style.

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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must confirm author approval of the submission, authorship eligibility and completeness, proper acknowledgement of contributors and funding, approval of acknowledgements, include each author's contribution and data access, and declare any AI use and its exact role.

Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.

Manuscript Text must not exceed 600 words excluding references. A 'What this paper adds' section of up to 2 bullet points may be included, and any AI use must be declared in the paper.

References References must not exceed 5. References must use Vancouver style.

Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted as separate files, and tables must be set out on separate pages at the end of the main document after the references.

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Recent Publications

10.1111/dmcn.70494

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Immersive virtual reality arm exercise, physical activity, and cardiometabolic health in cerebral palsy: A phase 1 trial

Byron Lai, Drew Davis, Raven Young, Ashley Wright, Robert A. Oster, Huacong Wen, Erin Swanson‐Kimani, Cynthia Wozow, Kelli Chaviano, Barbara Gower, James H. Rimmer

10.1111/dmcn.70466

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Virtual reality exercise in cerebral palsy: Balancing promise with pragmatism

Ragab K. Elnaggar

10.1111/dmcn.70491

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Consolidating South Asia's child survival gains through prevention and assistive technology: Surviving is not enough

Shereen Hussein

10.1111/dmcn.70518

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Perinatal, socioenvironmental, and neurological factors to predict motor delay in infants born preterm

Melanie Gagnon, Mathieu Dehaes, Mi‐Suk Kang Dufour, Marie‐Michèle Gagnon, Gabriel Côté‐Corriveau, Leanne Brabant, Sophie Tremblay, Thuy Mai Luu, Marie‐Noelle Simard

10.1111/dmcn.70511

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

12 days submission to first decision (median); 17 day average time to first decision.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter should state that all listed authors meet authorship criteria, that no qualifying author has been omitted, that contributors and funding sources have been properly acknowledged, that authors and contributors approved the acknowledgement of their contributions, and should include a short description of each author’s contribution. If AI tools were used in the development of a manuscript, their exact role should be declared in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publishing options – pay-to-publish (Gold) and self-archive (Green).

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Research Topics

Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Infant Development and Preterm Care Family and Disability Support Research Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Children's Physical and Motor Development Epilepsy research and treatment Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Child and Adolescent Health Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Language Development and Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Hip disorders and treatments Neuroscience of respiration and sleep