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Frontiers in Neuroscience is an open access journal that covers neuroscience research spanning brain structure, function, and disorders from cells and systems to behavior. It presents journal metrics including a 3.2 Impact Factor, 7.4 CiteScore, and 472,158 citations, and lists idan segev as Field Chief Editor.
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Subject
Neurosciences
Impact Factor
3.2
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
eISSN
1662-453X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
A-Type Articles: CHF 3,150; B-Type Articles: CHF 2,500; C-Type Articles:
Submission Instructions
Frontiers in Neuroscience 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 and must be structured in a single paragraph. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should follow the format Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, with a succinct Introduction that has no subheadings. Manuscript must indicate the number of words and the number of figures and tables on the first page, include 5 to 8 keywords, and acknowledge any use of generative AI in the acknowledgements and in the methods section if applicable.
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al. and include the DOI when available, and in-text citations must correspond exactly to the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end in editable format. Figures must include alternative text and be cited in numerical order, and each table and figure must be mentioned in the text.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, with the Methods and Results sections including the specified systematic review elements and the research question clearly defined using PICOS. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, indicate the total word count and number of figures and tables on the first page, include funding information, and acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and methods if applicable.
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al. with authors’ given names abbreviated to initials and DOI included when available, and unpublished material such as unpublished data, submitted manuscripts, or personal communications must not be included.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end in editable form. Each figure and table must be mentioned in the text and cited in numerical order, and figures should include alternative text.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph. Abstract is required as part of the format of Review articles.
Manuscript
Review articles must not exceed 12,000 words. Review articles should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion. Manuscripts must include 5 to 8 keywords, indicate the word count and number of figures and tables on the first page, and acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and methods if applicable.
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al. and DOI when available, and Review articles must not cite unpublished material, submitted manuscripts, personal communications, or original data.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end in editable format. Figures and tables must be cited in numerical order and mentioned in the text, and all figures or images should include alternative text.
Mini Review
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 be organized as Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion, and it must discuss different schools of thought or controversies, current research gaps, and potential future developments in the field. The first page must indicate the manuscript word count and the number of figures and tables, the manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, and any use of generative AI content must be acknowledged in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable.
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al. and the DOI when available, and Mini Reviews must not include unpublished material, submitted manuscripts, or personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Mini Review articles may contain no more than 2 figures and tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end in editable format. Each figure and table must be mentioned in the text and cited in numerical order, and all figures or images should include alternative text.
Clinical Trial
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph. Abstract must include the clinical trial registry number, unique trial identifier, and the URL of the publicly accessible trial registry website.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. The first page must indicate the manuscript word count and number of figures and tables, the manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, and any use of generative AI for written or visual content must be disclosed in the acknowledgements and in the methods section if applicable with the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style as required by the journal. References must include the first six authors followed by et al., use abbreviated given names, include the DOI when available, and every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be directly inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable source form. Figures must be cited in numerical order and mentioned in the text, multi-panel figures must use labels such as (A), (B), and randomized clinical trials must include a CONSORT flow diagram in the figures or supplementary material.
Registered Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract should be structured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Stage 1 manuscripts must not exceed 3,000 words, and Stage 2 manuscripts must not exceed 12,000 words. Stage 1 should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Methods, and preliminary pilot results if applicable, while Stage 2 should include the peer-reviewed Stage 1 sections plus Results with any unregistered analyses labeled 'Exploratory Analysis' and a Discussion. The first page must indicate the manuscript word count and number of figures and tables, include 5 to 8 keywords, and acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and in the methods section if applicable with the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References must include the first six authors followed by et al. and the DOI when available, with in-text citations and reference list entries corresponding to each other.
Figures & Tables
Stage 1 may include no more than 2 figures and/or tables, and Stage 2 may include no more than 15 figures and/or tables. Figures must be submitted individually with captions at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end in editable form. Figures and tables must be cited in numerical order in the text, and multi-panel figures should use panel labels such as (A), (B), and (C).
Case 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 be organized as Abstract; Introduction; Case description; a figure or table timeline of the episode of care; Diagnostic assessment with therapeutic intervention, follow-up and outcomes; Discussion; and Patient perspective. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, indicate the manuscript word count and number of figures and tables on the first page, acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and methods if applicable, and use the title format "Case Report: 'area of focus'".
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and ensure all cited items appear in both the text and reference list.
Figures & Tables
Case Report articles may include no more than 4 display items in total, counting figures, tables, or videos. Figures must be uploaded individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end. The manuscript must include a figure or table presenting a timeline of the episode of care, and figures and tables must be cited in numerical order and mentioned in the text.
Community Case Study
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph. Abstract is part of the required manuscript format, but no specific abstract headings are stated.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction describing the problem and rationale for the innovation, Context setting and population, Detail on key programmatic elements, Discussion of practical implications and lessons learned, and Acknowledgment of conceptual or methodological constraints. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, indicate the total word count and number of figures and tables on the first page, and acknowledge any use of generative AI in the acknowledgements and methods if applicable.
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al. and include the DOI when available, and every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may contain no more than 5 figures and tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually with captions at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end. Each figure and table must be mentioned in the text and cited in numerical order, and figures or images should 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 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; relevant subsections; and no Results or Discussion sections. Manuscript must indicate the word count and number of figures and tables on the first page, include 5 to 8 keywords, acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and methods if applicable, and include the dataset name, the repository or database name, and a confidential peer-review link that is updated to the public link before publication.
References
References must 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 and reference-list entries correspond.
Figures & Tables
No more than 2 figures and tables combined are permitted. Figures must be submitted individually with captions at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end in editable source form. Figures and tables must be cited in numerical order and mentioned in the text, with multi-panel figures labeled (A), (B), (C), and so on.
Brief Research 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 4,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must indicate the total word count and number of figures and tables on the first page, include 5 to 8 keywords, and acknowledge any use of generative AI in the acknowledgements and in the methods section if applicable.
References
References must follow the journal’s required reference style, with Harvard and Vancouver formats described as options depending on the article. References must list the first six authors followed by et al. and include the DOI when available, and all in-text citations must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 4 figures and tables combined is allowed. Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be directly inserted at the end of the manuscript. Each figure and table must be mentioned in the text and cited in numerical order.
Technology And Code
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract should be structured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Method including any code description, Results including examples of use and limitations, and Discussion including scalability and limitations. Manuscript must include the project link, operating system, programming language, any restrictions for non-academic use, at least five and no more than eight keywords, and an acknowledgement of any generative AI use with the name, version, model, and source in the acknowledgements and methods if applicable.
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al., include the DOI when available, and ensure all in-text citations are included in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be directly inserted into the manuscript at the end in editable format. Each figure and table must be mentioned in the text and cited in numerical order, and multi-panel figures should use labels such as (A), (B), and (C).
Fair Data
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must be organized using headings and subheadings. Manuscript must include an acknowledgment of any use of generative AI content in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable, including the name, version, model, and source of the tool.
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al. and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may include no more than 15 figures or tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually, figure captions placed at the end of the manuscript, and tables inserted directly into the manuscript at the end. All figures or images must include alternative text.
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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 Neuroscience using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A traditional cover letter is not accepted. Authors must prepare a 200-word contribution-to-the-field statement instead.
Reformat to Frontiers in Neuroscience using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article processing charges apply after peer review and acceptance. A-Type Articles cost CHF 3,150 and B-Type Articles cost CHF 2,500.
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