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Journal of Neural Transmission

Journal of Neural Transmission establishes an interface between basic neurosciences and clinical neurology and psychiatry. It publishes translational research in neurosciences and associated clinical fields, covering translational neuroscience, neurology and preclinical neurological studies, psychiatry, and preclinical psychiatric studies, with interests including neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, neurobiology, clinical biochemistry, neurotransmission, neurology, and psychiatry.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences
Impact Factor 4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0300-9564
eISSN 1435-1463
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3190.00 GBP / $4990.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

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

Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be structured. Structured abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a data availability statement explaining access to supporting data including links or citations to public datasets when applicable, documentation of any LLM use in the Methods section or suitable alternative, and relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations."
References References must use name-and-year citation style. Reference list must include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited consecutively in the text, each table and figure must have a caption, and figures must not include titles or captions within the artwork.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Reviews must include an abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a contribution statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work, a disclosure statement, a statement documenting any LLM use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section, and relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations."
References References in the text must be cited by name and year in parentheses. Reference list entries must include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication and must be alphabetized by the last name of the first author.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and include captions, and figures must be supplied electronically with concise captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Recent Publications

Mapping the peripheral sensory dimension of dystonia: a five-axis analysis

Anish Mehta, Thyagarajan Shivashanmugam, Michiko K. Bruno, Shermyn Neo, Louis C. S. Tan, Roongroj Bhidayasiri, Sanjay Pandey, Kailash P. Bhatia, Pramod Kumar Pal

10.1007/s00702-026-03285-y
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Sex-stratified associations between depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment in treatment-resistant vs. non-resistant schizophrenia

Chuhao Zhang, Jingxuan Liu, Jian Zhang, Nannan Liu, Shaobing Li, Xinxu Wang, Yanzhe Li, Chenghao Lu, Jinghui Chi, Yonghui Zhang, Shen Li, Jie Li

10.1007/s00702-026-03282-1
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Efficacy and safety of memantine in adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Lara Hamzeh Hamzeh, Enas Seyed, Mena Ayman Elgendy, Daher Heib, Beshoy I. Sadek, Chalak O. S. Mohammed, Karima El Refaei, Yara F. Soliman, Nora Eldmrdash, Mahmoud Shaaban Abdelgalil, Mahmoud M. Elsayed

10.1007/s00702-026-03281-2
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Childhood maltreatment and inflammatory biomarkers associated with depressive severity in adolescents with major depressive disorder

Peiying Li, Wuyou Bao, Shiying Wang, Jiang Wang, Ling Sun, Bin Zhang

10.1007/s00702-026-03279-w
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Diagnostic performance of the Philippine Children’s Medical Center clinical criteria for pediatric anti-NMDAR encephalitis: a retrospective validation in a national referral center

Santanina I. Mendez, Marilyn H. Ortiz, Lillian V. Lee

10.1007/s00702-026-03245-6
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Single-blind peer review is used. Articles are published online after receipt of corrected proofs via Online First.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is used when suggesting reviewers, and the corresponding author should mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3190.00 GBP / $4990.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

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Research Topics

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