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The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease is an international multidisciplinary journal focused on understanding the etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, genetics, behavior, treatment, and psychology of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Subject
Neurosciences
Impact Factor
3.1
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1387-2877
eISSN
1875-8908
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article processing charges apply for hybrid open access, and institutional agreements, prepaid accounts, or discounts may help cover APCs.
Submission Instructions
Journal of Alzheimer s Disease accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by a non-author on behalf of the authors.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or less. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscripts exceeding 10,000 words from Introduction through Discussion require Editor-in-Chief approval before submission. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include at least 4 MeSH keywords after the abstract including 'Alzheimer's disease', an Author Contributions heading, a Statements and Declarations section, and disclosure of AI use in the Acknowledgements or Methodology section when required.
References
References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and corresponding citations and references must have identical spelling and year.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word must be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the running text. Tables must be editable text in Word rather than images, and figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title.
Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or non-author submission made on behalf of the authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscripts over 10,000 words from Introduction through Discussion require Editor-in-Chief approval before submission. Reviews must include a conclusion. At least 4 MeSH keywords must be listed after the abstract, and the manuscript must include Author Contributions and a Statements and Declarations section.
References
References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word must be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be editable text-based tables with a number and title rather than images.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must state any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by a non-author on behalf of the authors.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. The abstract may be up to 250 words. The abstract must be structured. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses must include a structured abstract, but specific abstract headings are not stated.
Manuscript
Manuscripts exceeding 10,000 words from Introduction through Discussion require Editor-in-Chief approval before submission. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses that include a methods section must be formatted as a Research Article and must include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. At least 4 MeSH keywords must appear after the abstract, and the manuscript must include Author Contributions plus a 'Statements and Declarations' section with all required subheadings, including 'Not applicable' where relevant, with AI use disclosed in the Acknowledgements or Methodology section when required.
References
References must follow the Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, and corresponding citations and entries must match in spelling and year.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word must be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Tables must be editable Word tables with a number and title, and figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by a non-author on behalf of the authors.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. No specific abstract headings are stated.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses that include a methods section must be formatted as a Research Article. Manuscript must include at least 4 MeSH keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions section, a Statements and Declarations section with all required subheadings including 'Not applicable' where relevant, and AI use disclosure in the Acknowledgements or Methodology section when applicable.
References
References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word must be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the running text. Tables must be editable text in Word rather than images, and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.
Short Communications
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by a non-author on behalf of the authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be 100 words or less. The abstract must be unstructured. The abstract must not be subdivided into sections.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be less than 2000 words counting only the Introduction through Discussion and excluding the abstract, declarations, references, tables, and figures or legends. The manuscript must include Introduction through Discussion as the counted main text sections. The manuscript must include at least 4 MeSH keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading after the Acknowledgements, and a Statements and Declarations section at the end of the article, with AI use disclosed in the Acknowledgements or Methodology section when required.
References
References must follow the Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, and corresponding citations and references must have identical spelling and year.
Figures & Tables
A maximum combined total of three tables and/or figures is permitted. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word must be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and provided as editable text rather than images.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission made by a non-author on behalf of the authors.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letters to the Editor must be 1000 words or less. Letters to the Editor must concern prior articles published in the journal. A section headed 'Statements and Declarations' must be included at the end of the article, and at least 4 MeSH keywords must be listed after the abstract.
References
References must follow the Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and corresponding citations and references must have identical spelling and year.
Figures & Tables
Letters to the Editor must not include any tables or figures.
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A Bayesian network meta-analysis of specific exercise modalities for depressive symptoms in mild cognitive impairment
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Motor sequence learning and learning to learn across the Alzheimer's disease continuum: Associations with biomarkers
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Reformat to Journal of Alzheimer s Disease using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication. Authors may suggest an Associate Editor in the cover letter, and writing or editing assistance or third-party submission should also be disclosed there when applicable.
Reformat to Journal of Alzheimer s Disease using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article processing charges apply for open access publishing, and institutional agreements, prepaid accounts, or discounts may help cover APCs.
Reformat to Journal of Alzheimer s Disease using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Tryptophan and brain disorders
Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Computational Drug Discovery Methods
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
Memory and Neural Mechanisms
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Traumatic Brain Injury Research
Diet and metabolism studies
Nuclear Receptors and Signaling
Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding
Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
Frailty in Older Adults
Neurological Disorders and Treatments