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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

Improving the clinical trial landscape for Parkinson syndromes in Germany

Günter Höglinger, Karla Eggert, Joseph Classen, Thilo van Eimeren, Matthias Höllerhage, Wolfgang H. Jost, Jan Kassubek, Jochen Klucken, Thomas Koeglsperger, Rejko Krüger, Thomas Müller, Monika Pötter-Nerger, Peter Riederer, Alexander Storch, Jürgen Winkler, Ullrich Wüllner, Christoph Schindler, Paul Lingor

10.1007/s00702-026-03314-w
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Twenty-five years of progress in Parkinson’s disease research: from dopamine replacement to biological definition and regenerative therapy

Juergen Winkler

10.1007/s00702-026-03308-8
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Perceived problems in movement control at the piano among Japanese conservatory-trained classical pianists: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey screening for musician's dystonia

Hideko Satoh, Yuji Tomizawa, Taku Hatano, Nobutaka Hattori

10.1007/s00702-026-03313-x
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Impact of clinical risk factors on white matter microstructure in preterm-born infants: investigation with diffusion MRI and tractography at term-equivalent age

Laurie Devisscher, Yann Leprince, Valérie Biran, Nicolas Elbaz, Chloé Ghozland, Parvaneh Adibpour, Catherine Chiron, Sara Neumane, Aline Gonzalez Carpinteiro, Monique Elmaleh-Bergès, Lucie Hertz-Pannier, Alice Héneau, Marianne Barbu-Roth, Marianne Alison, Jessica Dubois

10.1007/s00702-026-03296-9
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Marked intrafamilial phenotypic heterogeneity associated with the CSF1R c.2539G>A pathogenic variant in a Japanese family

Yue Luo, Kazuyuki Noda, Kensuke Daida, Yuanzhe Li, Hiroyo Yoshino, Taku Hatano, Nobutaka Hattori, Manabu Funayama

10.1007/s00702-026-03310-0
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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

Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Neurological disorders and treatments Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Tryptophan and brain disorders Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Stress Responses and Cortisol Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Circadian rhythm and melatonin Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Biomedical and Chemical Research Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Ion channel regulation and function Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Sleep and Wakefulness Research Memory and Neural Mechanisms Bipolar Disorder and Treatment

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