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Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience is part of a neuroscience journal series and publishes research advancing understanding of synaptic structure, function, plasticity, and alterations in disease.
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Subject
Neurosciences
Impact Factor
4.1
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1663-3563
eISSN
1663-3563
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
CHF 3,150 for A-Type Articles; CHF 2,500 for B-Type Articles.
Submission Instructions
Frontiers in Synaptic 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 must be structured as a single paragraph, for example following IMRAD.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should be formatted with the sections Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, or field-appropriate equivalents. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, and any use of generative AI for written or visual content must be acknowledged in the acknowledgements with the name, version, model, and source.
References
References must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style, according to the journal. References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions 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, and figure panels should be labeled with capital letters such as (A), (B), and (C).
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. Manuscript should be formatted with the sections Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and it must clearly define the research question in terms of PICOS. Manuscript must include at least five and no more than eight keywords, acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements with the tool name, version, model, and source, include funding information, and indicate the manuscript word count on the first page.
References
References must adhere to either Harvard or Vancouver style, according to the journal. References must list the first six authors followed by et al. and include the DOI when available, and Systematic Review articles 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, and tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in an editable format. Each figure and table must be mentioned in the text, and all figures or images should include alternative text.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph, for example following IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must be formatted with the sections Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords and acknowledge any written or visual content produced by or edited using generative AI in the acknowledgements section with the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style, according to the journal. References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and must not include unpublished material 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 or images must include alternative text, and large tables covering several pages must be published as supplementary material.
Mini Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript must be formatted with the sections 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 with the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style, according to the journal. References must list the first six authors followed by et al., include author initials and DOI when available, and must not include unpublished material or personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Mini Review articles may include no more than 2 figures or tables. Figures must be submitted individually with captions at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. All figures or images must include alternative text.
Data Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract should be structured in a single paragraph, for example following IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript should include Introduction and Methods used to collect the data with relevant subsections, and it must not include Results or Discussion sections. Manuscript must include the dataset name, the database or repository where it has been submitted, the confidential peer-review link to the dataset, at least five and no more than eight keywords, and an acknowledgements statement disclosing any generative AI use with the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style, according to the journal. References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and include deposited datasets with version and unique identifier when available.
Figures & Tables
Data Report articles may include no more than 2 figures or tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually with captions 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, and figures or images must include alternative text.
Brief Research Report
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 4,000 words. Manuscript should be formatted with the sections Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, indicate the total word count on the first page, and acknowledge any use of generative AI in the acknowledgements section with the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style. References must 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
Brief Research Report articles may contain no more than 4 figures or 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 or images must include alternative text, and each figure and table must be mentioned in the text.
Fair² Data
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph, for example following the IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must be organized by headings and subheadings. Manuscript must include at least 5 and no more than 8 keywords, acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements with the tool name, version, model, and source, and indicate the manuscript word count on the first page.
References
References must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style, according to the journal. References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and include only published or accepted works.
Figures & Tables
Fair² Data articles may include up to 15 figures or tables. Figures must be submitted individually with captions at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. Figures and tables must each be mentioned in the text, and figure panels must be labeled with letters such as (A), (B), and (C).
Recent Publications
Zebrafish as a translational model for peptide-mediated synaptic dysfunction related to obesity
Amanda Costa Rodrigues, Adriel Parahyba Lacerda, Lincoln Takashi Hota Mukoyama, Gleyce Barrios de Carvalho, Júlia Aparecida Lima da Mata, Danieli Fernanda Buccini, Octavio Luiz Franco, Ludovico Migliolo
10.3389/fnsyn.2026.1845252
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Editorial: Grey matters in the lab: utilizing human brain tissue for basic research, disease modeling and drug development
Viktor Szegedi, Danqing Yang, Dirk Feldmeyer, Karri Lamsa
10.3389/fnsyn.2026.1910520
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Heterosynaptic NMDA receptor plasticity in hippocampal dentate granule cells
Kaoutsar Nasrallah, Maryann Castillo, Stefano Lutzu, Pablo E. Castillo, Alma Rodenas-Ruano
10.3389/fnsyn.2026.1825949
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Correction: Automated ROI detection allows rapid quantification of synaptic activity across tens of thousands of synapses in cell culture
John Carl Begley, Harald Prüss, Paul Turko, Camin Dean
10.3389/fnsyn.2026.1904571
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The how and why for multiple forms of hippocampal LTP
Christine M. Gall, Aliza A. Le, Gary Lynch
10.3389/fnsyn.2026.1855059
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Average 90 days from submission to acceptance and 12 days from acceptance to the final typeset document.
Reformat to Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A traditional cover letter is not accepted. Authors must instead prepare a 200-word statement describing the manuscript’s contribution to the field.
Reformat to Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience 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 or discounts may be available through institutional partnerships and for eligible authors with insufficient funding.
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