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Frontiers in Neurorobotics is an open access journal focused on embodied autonomous neural systems and their impact on daily life, publishing research at the intersection of neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and robotics to develop brain-inspired autonomous systems.
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Subject
Neurosciences
Impact Factor
2.8
Quartile
Q3
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1662-5218
eISSN
1662-5218
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
CHF 3,150 for A-Type Articles; CHF 2,500 for B-Type Articles.
Submission Instructions
Frontiers in Neurorobotics 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 is required. Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should include the sections Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, and the Introduction should be succinct with no subheadings. Manuscript must include at least five keywords, indicate the manuscript word count on the first page, and acknowledge any use of generative AI in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable with the name, version, model, and source.
References
References must include all in-text citations, list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, provide the DOI when available, and include only works that are published or accepted with 'in press' used for accepted unpublished works.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. Figures must each be mentioned in the text and use labeled panels for multi-panel images, and tables must each be mentioned in the text and not be submitted as figures.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should include the sections Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and Systematic Reviews must clearly define the research question in terms of PICOS. Manuscript must include at least five keywords, funding information, and an acknowledgement of any generative AI use in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable, including the name, version, model, and source of the tool.
References
References must include all in-text citations, list the first six authors followed by et al. with initials for given names and DOI when available, include only published or accepted works, and must not include unpublished material, submitted manuscripts, or personal communications.
Figures & Tables
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 format. All figures and images must include alternative text, each figure and table must be mentioned in the text, multi-panel figures must use labels such as (A), (B), and systematic reviews must include a flow diagram of the studies retrieved if applicable.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be structured and limited to a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must include Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion. The first page must indicate the manuscript word count, the manuscript must be organized with headings and subheadings, 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 tool name, version, model, and source.
References
Review articles must not include unpublished material in the references or citations, including unpublished or original data, submitted manuscripts, or personal communications, and references must list the first six authors followed by et al. with authors' given names abbreviated to initials and DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually, figure captions placed at the end of the manuscript, and tables inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. All figures and tables must be mentioned in the text, multi-panel figures must use labeled panels such as (A), (B), and tables must not be submitted as figures.
Mini Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be structured and limited to a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript must include Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion. At least five keywords are required, the word count must be indicated on the first page, and any use of generative AI content or editing must be acknowledged in the acknowledgements and methods if applicable with the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References must include all in-text citations, list the first six authors followed by et al. with authors’ given names abbreviated to initials, include the DOI when available, and exclude unpublished material such as personal communications.
Figures & Tables
No more than 2 figures and/or tables are allowed. 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. Each figure and table must be mentioned in the text, multi-panel figures must use labeled panels such as (A), (B), and all figures or images must include alternative text.
Data Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript should include an Introduction, Methods used to collect the data, 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, a confidential peer-review link to the dataset to be replaced with the public link before publication, and an acknowledgment of any generative AI use in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable.
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and include any cited datasets in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
No more than 2 figures and/or tables are permitted. Figures must be submitted individually, figure captions placed at the end of the manuscript, and tables inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. All figures and tables must be mentioned in the text, and figure panels for multi-panel figures must be labeled (A), (B), (C), (D), etc.
Brief Research Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript should include the sections Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion. At least five keywords are required, the word count must be indicated on the first page, and any use of generative AI content must be acknowledged in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable with the name, version, model, and source listed.
References
References must include all cited items, list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include DOI when available, and include only published or accepted works with accepted unpublished works marked as in press.
Figures & Tables
No more than 4 figures and tables combined are permitted. 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 format. Each figure and table must be mentioned in the text, multi-panel figures must use labeled panels such as (A), (B), and all figures or images must include alternative text.
Technology And Code
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion, with the Method section including any code description, the Results section including examples of use and limitations, and the Discussion section including scalability and limitations. Manuscript must include at least five keywords and must acknowledge any use of generative AI in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable, including the name, version, model, and source of the tool.
References
References must include all in-text citations and list the first six authors followed by et al., with author given names abbreviated to initials and DOI included when available.
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 and tables must be mentioned in the text, multi-panel figures must use labels such as (A), (B), and tables must not be submitted as figures.
Recent Publications
Hybrid EEG–EMG intention decoding for real-time triggering of a lower-limb exoskeleton
Ke Wang, Wenshan Li, Danyang Ding, Lei Wang, Yue Sun, Hongbo Zhao, Weijun Gong
10.3389/fnbot.2026.1914651
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Visual-affect-guided spatiotemporal graph modeling of disaster-image diffusion for embodied decision support
Xiao Zhang, Wei Zhang
10.3389/fnbot.2026.1889303
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GSP-3D: generalizable 3D Gaussian Splatting with diffusion policy and world model for long-horizon bimanual manipulation
Xukun Liu, Junhua Huang, Shenggang Wei, Liguo Hou, Junmou Qiao, Aifeng Liu, Hongsheng Huang, Fengjuan Xie
10.3389/fnbot.2026.1867375
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Correction: ST-HADP: Spatio-Temporal hierarchical attention diffusion policy for long-horizon generalizable bimanual visuomotor imitation
Xukun Liu, Fengjuan Xie, Shibo Liu, Xu Sun, Zhenyu Liu, Guangning Li, Shenggang Wei
10.3389/fnbot.2026.1959872
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An adaptive visual diagnostic model for complex scenes based on unsupervised pseudo-label continuous learning and BiFPN-enhanced YOLO
Xingque Xu, Lifei Li, Shaoyan Jiang, Yongjian Li, Bei Li
10.3389/fnbot.2026.1911412
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Reviewers are requested to complete their reports within 7 days after accepting the invitation.
Reformat to Frontiers in Neurorobotics using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A traditional cover letter is not allowed. Authors must prepare a 200-word statement describing the manuscript’s contribution to the field.
Reformat to Frontiers in Neurorobotics 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. APC support, partial coverage, and discounts may be available through institutional partnerships or eligibility programs.
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