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Journal of Movement Disorders

Journal of Movement Disorders is an online journal of The Korean Movement Disorder Society with Online ISSN 2093-4939. The journal publishes research on movement disorders and provides article browsing, metrics, author instructions, ethical policy, reviewer information, open access information, and e-submission access.

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Subject Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2005-940X
eISSN 2093-4939
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No author submission fee or other publication-related fees; publication costs are covered by the publisher.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Movement Disorders accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Review Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must be no more than 250 words. The abstract may be unstructured.
Manuscript The main text is encouraged to remain under 7,000 words. The main body should be presented in the sequence Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, and Discussion. Three to six keywords should be provided at the end of the abstract page.
References Review Articles should include fewer than 200 references. References must conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered serially in the text using unparenthesized superscripts and listed in numerical order at the end, with all authors listed when there are six or fewer and the first six followed by "et al." when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables Review Articles should have no more than 7 figures and tables in total. Tables should be provided on separate sheets and figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript. Each table must be typed as a Word table with a title.
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Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the questions the authors aimed to answer, the main findings and significance of the study, why readers would be interested, and include the statements that all authors had full access to and the right to publish the data, all authors contributed to and approved the manuscript, no ghostwriting occurred, and all authors agreed to submit the manuscript.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be no more than 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must be organized under the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The main text must be less than 4,000 words. The main text must be presented in the sequence Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, and Discussion. Three to six keywords must be provided at the end of the abstract page, and the Materials & Methods section must state the Institutional Review Board study number.
References No more than 40 references are allowed. References must conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be cited as unparenthesized superscript numbers in the text and listed in numerical order at the end, with all authors listed when there are six or fewer and the first six followed by "et al." when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables No more than 7 figures and tables in total should be included. Tables must be provided on separate sheets and figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript file. Each table must have a title and be cited in order in the text, and figure legends must appear on a separate page at the end of the manuscript file.
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Brief Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the study questions, main findings, significance, reader interest, that all authors had full data access and publication rights, that each author contributed and approved the manuscript, that no ghostwriting occurred, and that all authors agreed to submit the manuscript.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 150 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must be less than 1500 words. Main text must be presented in the sequence Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, and Discussion. Three to six keywords must be provided at the end of the abstract page, and the Materials & Methods section must state the Institutional Review Board study number.
References References must not exceed 20. References must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered serially in the text using unparenthesized superscripts and listed in numerical order, with all authors named when there are six or fewer and the first six followed by et al. when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables No more than 2 illustrations, including figures and tables, are allowed. Figures must be submitted as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript file. Tables must each have a title and be provided on separate sheets as Word tables, and figure legends must appear on a separate page at the end of the manuscript file.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the questions the authors aimed to answer, the main findings and significance of the study, why readers would be interested, that all authors had full access to the data and the right to publish, that each author contributed and approved the manuscript, that no ghostwriting occurred, and that all authors agreed to submit the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract is not required and no abstract is permitted.
Manuscript Main text must be less than 1,000 words. Main text must be presented in the sequence Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, and Discussion. Supplementary materials, including videos, may be included.
References No more than 7 references are allowed. References must conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be cited as unparenthesized superscript numbers in the text and listed in numerical order, with all authors named when there are six or fewer and the first six followed by "et al." when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables A maximum of one table or figure may be included. Figures must be submitted as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript file. Figure legends must appear on a separate page at the end of the manuscript file.
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Letter To The Editor, New Observations

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the questions the authors aimed to answer, the main findings and significance of the study, why readers would be interested, that all authors had full access to the data and the right to publish, that each author contributed and approved the manuscript, that no ghostwriting occurred, and that all authors agreed to submit the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract is not permitted.
Manuscript Main text must be less than 1,000 words. Main text must be presented in the sequence Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, and Discussion. Three to six keywords should be provided, and acknowledgement and compliance statements including conflicts of interest, authors' role, study funding, and ethical standard must be stated on a separate page under appropriate subheadings.
References No more than 7 references are allowed. References must conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be cited as unparenthesized superscript numbers in the text and listed in numerical order on a separate sheet, listing all authors when there are six or fewer and the first six followed by "et al." when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables A maximum of one table or figure is allowed. Figures must be submitted as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript file, while each table should be typed on a separate sheet. Each table must have a title and be cited in order in the text, and figure legends must appear on a separate page at the end of the manuscript file.
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Letter To The Editor, Published Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not permitted for this article type.
Manuscript Main text must be less than 1,000 words. Main text must be presented in the sequence Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, and Discussion. Supplementary materials, including videos, may be included.
References No more than 7 references are allowed. References must be numbered serially in the text using unparenthesized superscripts and listed in numerical order at the end, listing all authors when there are six or fewer and the first six followed by "et al." when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables A maximum of one table or figure is allowed. Figures must be submitted as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript file. Each table must have a title and be provided as a Word table on a separate sheet, and figure legends must appear on a separate page at the end of the manuscript file.
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Recent Publications

Subtyping of Parkinson’s Disease by Longitudinal Trajectories of Levodopa Equivalent Daily Dose

Young-gun Lee, Kyoungwon Baik, Mincheol Park, Sung Woo Kang, So Hoon Yoon

10.14802/jmd.25099
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Tongue Myorhythmia as a Manifestation of IgLON 5 Disease

Abeer Goel, Sahil Mehta, Shreshtha Gupta, Dhanush Mallesh, Sidharth Chand, Vivek Lal

10.14802/jmd.25161
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Early-Onset Spastic Ataxia in a Patient With the Prion (PRNP) p.Val180Ile Variant

Seungmin Lee, Dallah Yoo, Kyung-Sun Park, Tae-Beom Ahn

10.14802/jmd.25108
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Connectivity-Based Analysis of the Stimulation Effects of Globus Pallidus Interna Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease: A Focus on Freezing of Gait

Sungyang Jo, Moongwan Choi, Jihyun Lee, Sangjin Lee, Hwon Heo, Chong Hyun Suh, Woo Hyun Shim, Junhyung Kim, Sang Ryong Jeon, Hyunna Lee, Sun Ju Chung

10.14802/jmd.25005
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Retro-Walking and Cholinergic Network Correlates in Parkinson’s Disease

Alexis Griggs, Giulia Carli, Taylor Brown, Prabesh Kanel, Stiven Roytman, Chatkaew Pongmala, Miriam van Emde Boas, Nicolaas Ida Bohnen

10.14802/jmd.25109
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The reviewing process generally takes 3 weeks. Proofs must be returned within 3 days of receipt. Letters to the Editor on published articles are recommended to be submitted within 8 weeks from the publication date.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief is required. It must declare that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, disclose any redundant or duplicate material, summarize the questions addressed, main findings, significance of the study, and why the journal’s readers would be interested. Revised submissions should also include a cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief.

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What are the publication costs?

There is no author submission fee or other publication-related fees. Publication costs are covered by the publisher.

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Research Topics

Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neurological disorders and treatments Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Neurological and metabolic disorders Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders Neurological diseases and metabolism Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Restless Legs Syndrome Research Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies RNA regulation and disease Hereditary Neurological Disorders Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Epilepsy research and treatment Voice and Speech Disorders Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Dysphagia Assessment and Management

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