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Frontiers in Neural Circuits is an open-access journal that explores the emergent properties of neural circuits and how plasticity shapes the architecture of the brain's elementary modules.
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Subject
Neurosciences
Impact Factor
3
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
eISSN
1662-5110
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article processing charges are CHF 3,150 for A Type Articles and CHF 2,500 for B Type Articles.
Submission Instructions
Frontiers in Neural Circuits accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be a single paragraph and should be structured, for example according to the IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should be formatted as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, or field-appropriate equivalent sections, with a succinct Introduction that has no subheadings. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, indicate the word count and the numbers of figures and tables on the first page, acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and methods section if applicable with the tool name, version, model, and source, and must not use footnotes in the Results section.
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include DOIs when available, and include only works that are published or accepted with 'in press' used for accepted unpublished works.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format rather than submitted as figures. All figures require alt text and multi-panel figures should use labels such as (A), (B), (C), and (D), while table captions must appear immediately before each table.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be a single paragraph and should be structured, for example according to the IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Systematic Reviews should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, with the Methods covering study design, participants, interventions, comparators, systematic review protocol, search strategy, data sources, study selection and data extraction, and data analysis, and the Discussion covering summary of main findings, limitations, and conclusions. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, funding information, and an acknowledgement in the acknowledgements section and methods section if applicable that discloses any use of generative AI with its name, version, model, and source.
References
References should list the first six authors followed by et al, abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and Systematic Reviews must not cite unpublished material, submitted manuscripts, or personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. All figures require alt text, multi-panel figures should use labels such as (A), (B), and tables must be directly inserted into the manuscript rather than submitted as figures.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be included as a single paragraph and should be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords and acknowledge any use of generative AI in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable, including the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References must use the journal’s required style, list the first six authors followed by et al., include DOIs when available, and exclude unpublished material, submitted manuscripts, and personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. All figures must include alt text and be cited in numerical order in the text, and all tables must be cited in numerical order in the text.
Mini Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be included as a single structured paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords and should discuss different schools of thought or controversies, current research gaps, potential future developments, and any generative AI use in the acknowledgements or methods section with the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include DOIs when available, and Mini Reviews must not cite unpublished material, submitted manuscripts, or personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Mini Review articles may contain no more than 2 figures and/or tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually with captions at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. All figures must include alt text, be cited in numerical order, and multi-panel figures must use labeled panels such as (A), (B), and tables must also be cited in numerical order.
Data Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract should be a single paragraph and should be structured, for example according to the IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Introduction; Methods used to collect the data, including the data collection period, filters applied, and guidance on interpreting and reusing the dataset; some analysis of the data; and relevant subsections, and it must not include Results or Discussion sections. Manuscript must include the dataset name, the database or repository where the dataset was submitted, the confidential peer-review link to the dataset to be replaced with the public link before publication, at least five and no more than eight keywords, and an acknowledgement or methods disclosure naming the generative AI tool, version, model, and source if such technology was used.
References
References should list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include DOIs when available, and include dataset references with version and unique identifier when available.
Figures & Tables
No more than 2 figures and tables combined are allowed. Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable form. Figure panels should be labeled (A), (B), (C), etc., axes on graphs must have self-explanatory labels with units, and alt text must be included with all figures or images.
Brief Research Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract should be a single paragraph and the article format specifies an Abstract section.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion.
References
References should list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and ensure all in-text citations appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Brief Research Report articles may include no more than 4 figures and tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually and figure captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. Each figure and table must be mentioned in the text in numerical order, and all figures or images must include alt text.
Technology And Code
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be included as a single paragraph and should be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion, with the Method including any code description, the Results including examples of use and limitations, and the Discussion including scalability and limitations. Manuscript must include the project link, operating system, programming language, any restrictions for non-academic use, and an acknowledgement of generative AI use in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable.
References
References should list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and include only works that are published or accepted.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually and figure captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. All figures or images must include alt text.
Fair² Data
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract should be a structured single paragraph, for example following the IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must be organized by headings and subheadings. The manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, and any use of generative AI for written or visual content must be acknowledged in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable with the name, version, model, and source of the tool.
References
References should list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and include only works that are published or accepted.
Figures & Tables
The submission may include up to 15 figures or tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually and figure captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. All figures must include alt text, and multi-panel figures should use labels such as (A), (B), and (C).
Recent Publications
Fleeing is believing: adaptive behavior under social threat as an inference process
Hridai S. Khurana, Valeria Mussetto, Leiron Ferrarese, Cornelius T. Gross, Rory J. Bufacchi
10.3389/fncir.2026.1812938
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A modular and flexible pipeline for intraoperative electrode reconstruction and localization in patients with brain lesions
Haziq Rabbani, Ipsita Das, Ayan S. Mandal, Thomas Nelson, Peter Hadar, Brian Hsueh, Roberto Ciordia, Brian F. Coughlin, Emory Peng, Daniel R. Cleary, Kelly L. Collins, Ahmed M. T. Raslan, Ziv M. Williams, Bryan D. Choi, Garth Rees Cosgrove, Shadi A. Dayeh, Pamela S. Jones, Harmanpreet K. Tiwana, Gavin P. Dunn, R. Mark Richardson, Wenya Linda Bi, Steven Tobochnik, Sydney S. Cash, Daniel P. Cahill, Angelique C. Paulk
10.3389/fncir.2026.1814667
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Functional implications of atypical action potential generation in the (patho)physiological brain: from developmental program to glioma
Tong Tong, Anders Rosendal Korshøj, Wen-Hsien Hou
10.3389/fncir.2026.1851817
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Loss of function of Noggin inhibits glial scar formation and motor function recovery after spinal cord injury
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10.3389/fncir.2026.1821905
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Cross domain consistency of aesthetic preference-driven social behavior
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10.3389/fncir.2026.1793443
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Decision on a manuscript in 77 days.
Reformat to Frontiers in Neural Circuits using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A traditional cover letter is not permitted. Authors must instead prepare a 200-word contribution-to-the-field statement during submission.
Reformat to Frontiers in Neural Circuits using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article processing charges are CHF 3,150 for A Type Articles and CHF 2,500 for B Type Articles. Discounts or full or partial support may be available through institutional partnerships or support programs.
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