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Journal of Huntington s Disease

The Journal of Huntington's Disease is an international multidisciplinary journal focused on understanding the genetics, molecular correlates, pathogenesis, pharmacology, diagnosis, and treatment of Huntington's disease and related disorders.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1879-6397
eISSN 1879-6400
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 Huntington s Disease accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must state any third-party writing or editing assistance or if the submission was prepared on behalf of the authors by someone not listed as an author, if applicable.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words or less. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must concisely state the purpose of the research, major findings, and conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript is usually between 2000 and 4000 words. The manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Include a minimum of 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions section after the Acknowledgements, a Statements and Declarations section at the end of the article with 'Not applicable' under any declaration that does not apply, and disclose AI use in the Acknowledgements or Methodology section when required by the journal's AI use policy.
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 should 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 for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, while tables must be labeled as tables and include a number and title.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must include applicable disclosure of any third-party writing or editing assistance or preparation on behalf of the authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured because Review Articles omit Methods and Results sections.
Manuscript Review Articles should follow the Research Report format but omit Introduction through Discussion and include a Conclusion. Include at least 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions section after Acknowledgements, a Statements and Declarations section at the end, and disclose 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 vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should 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 labeled as tables with a number, title, header row or column, and be editable in Word rather than submitted as images.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and, if applicable, disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or preparation on behalf of the authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 100 words or less. Abstract structure is not explicitly stated for this article type.
Manuscript Manuscript must be less than 1500 words, excluding references. Text must not be subdivided into sections. Include at least 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading after Acknowledgements, a Statements and Declarations section at the end of the article, and disclose 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 vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.
Figures & Tables A total of no more than two tables and/or figures may be included. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately. Tables must be editable text in Word rather than images, and all figures and tables must be numbered and titled.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must state any third-party writing or editing assistance or preparation on behalf of the authors, if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 100 words. Abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 1000 words or less. Manuscript must have no subdivisions. Include at least 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions section after the Acknowledgements, a Statements and Declarations section at the end, and disclose any AI use in the Acknowledgements or Methodology section when applicable.
References Reference list must not include more than 15 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 corresponding citations.
Figures & Tables No more than one figure or table is permitted. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should 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 in Word with a number and title, and figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title.
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Response To A Specific Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must include any applicable disclosure of third-party writing or editing assistance or preparation on behalf of the authors by someone not listed as an author.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 500 words excluding references. No more than three authors may sign the response.
References Reference list must not contain more than 5 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 No more than one figure or table may be included. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should 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 in Word rather than images, and both figures and tables must include a number and title.
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Recent Publications

Clinical implications of loss of interruption variants for diagnosis, genetic counselling, and clinical trials in Huntington's disease

Hailey Findlay Black, Jessica Levesley, Chris Kay, Stephanie Bortnick, Kyla Javier, Michael R Hayden

10.1177/18796397261443135
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The sparse evidence-base for self-injurious behavior in Huntington’s disease: A call to action

Inga Stewart, Fiona Stone, Esther Gathii

10.1177/18796397261453471
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The holistic burden of Huntington's disease: A qualitative study of multigenerational impact on individuals and family caregivers across Europe

Charlie Albert Smith, Savita Bakhshi Anand, Astri Arnesen, Cecilia Jimenez-Moreno, Charles Patrick Khoury, Helen Luck, Joshua Trivlidis, Doorsa Tarazi, Mai-Lise Nguyen, Anna Kotzeva, Kunal Samanta, Carla Dias Barbosa

10.1177/18796397261443133
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TRACE: Open-source software for quantifying somatic variation of tandem repeats by capillary electrophoresis

Andrew Jiang, Kevin Correia, Tammy Gillis, Esaria L Oliver, Benjamin P Jones, Branduff McAllister, Alan Mejia Maza, Marcy E MacDonald, Ricardo Mouro Pinto, Vanessa C Wheeler, James F Gusella, Zachariah L McLean

10.1177/18796397261448958
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Development-related gene expression disruption in the human midcingulate cortex in Huntington's disease

Shelly Scheepers, Mackenzie W Ferguson, Thulani H Palpagama, Aodán Laighneach, Derek W Morris, Deborah Young, Clinton Turner, Lynette Tippett, Henry J Waldvogel, Richard LM Faull, Andrea Kwakowsky

10.1177/18796397261446165
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Manuscripts undergo an initial evaluation before peer review. OnlineFirst publication usually significantly reduces publication lead time.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication. Writing assistance or third-party submission must also be disclosed in the covering letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charges apply for open access publishing, and institutional agreements, prepaid accounts, or discounts may help cover APCs.

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