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Journal of Neuroinflammation

Journal of Neuroinflammation is an open access neuroscience journal focused on interactions of the immune system with the nervous system. It welcomes submissions across neuroinflammation research, including studies on CNS immune mediators, the peripheral immune system, and pathogenic processes relevant to chronic neurological diseases.

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Subject Immunology, Neurosciences
Impact Factor 10.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 1742-2094
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range £3090.00 GBP / $4390.00 USD / €3490.00 EUR APC

Submission Instructions

Journal of Neuroinflammation is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, main body of the abstract, and short conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a title page, Background, Main text, Conclusions, and a Declarations section. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a Declarations section with the specified subheadings using 'Not applicable' where relevant, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods or other suitable section.
References References must follow Vancouver reference style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and publicly available preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data and personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and URLs must appear as numbered references in full.
Figures & Tables Figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript while figures are uploaded separately, and tables under one page may be placed in the manuscript whereas larger tables may be placed at the end with their intended location cited in the text. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, gels or western blots must include raw image files as supplementary files, source data must be provided for figures describing tumour growth, and tables must be created with the word processor's Table object rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheets.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Journal of Neuroinflammation, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Main body, and short Conclusion headings.
Manuscript Manuscript must include Background, Main text, Conclusions, and a Declarations section with the required subheadings, and the main text may be divided into short informative subsections. Review manuscripts must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and a Declarations section containing Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and optional Authors' information, with any non-relevant section labeled 'Not applicable'.
References References must follow Vancouver style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, or publicly available preprints may be cited; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list; journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE; and web links must be numbered and included in the reference list with full site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript while figures are uploaded separately, and tables shorter than one page may be placed in the manuscript whereas longer tables may be placed at the end of the document. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, and tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for Correspondence submissions. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, and confirm that all authors approved the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required for Correspondence manuscripts. The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript The manuscript must include a title page with the title, full author names and institutional addresses, corresponding author indication, and a 'Declarations' section containing the specified subheadings, with non-relevant headings retained and marked 'Not applicable'. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.
References References must follow the Vancouver reference style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and publicly available preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data/personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and all URLs must appear as full references with access dates.
Figures & Tables Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, larger tables may be placed at the end of the document with in-text callouts, figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript, and figures must be uploaded separately in citation order. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as single composite files, tables must be created with the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheets, and tables must not use color or shading.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must briefly summarize the aim, findings or purpose of the article, minimize abbreviations, and must not cite references.
Manuscript Main text should contain the body of the article and may be broken into subsections with short, informative headings, and Brief Reports must include a Declarations section with the required subheadings. Brief Reports must include three to ten keywords, an Availability of data and materials statement, a Declarations section containing Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and optional Authors' information, with 'Not applicable' used for any irrelevant declaration, and any Large Language Model use must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable location.
References References must follow Vancouver style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and publicly available preprints may be cited; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list; journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE; and all URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page can be placed within the manuscript, and tables longer than one page can be placed at the end of the document. Figures must be numbered in order, multi-panel figures submitted as a single composite file, figure keys placed within the graphic, and tables must be created with the word processor's Table object rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
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Recent Publications

Single-cell analysis of skin and blood reveals systemic immune responses to ultraviolet B and their impairment in MS

Simon Falk, Julia Krämer, Sonja Leson, Davide Pilo, Marie Deffner, Patrick Ostkamp, I-Na Lu, Tilman Schneider-Hohendorf, Andreas Schulte-Mecklenbeck, Christian Wünsch, Catharina C. Gross, Kerstin Steinbrink, Antje Bischof, Catharina Korsukewitz, Gerd Meyer zu Hörste, Luisa Klotz, Carsten Weishaupt, Heinz Wiendl, Nicholas Schwab

10.1186/s12974-026-03887-z
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Neuronal toll-like receptor-4 regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-9 activity mediates dentate circuit dysfunction after traumatic brain injury

Deepak Subramanian, Erick M Contreras, Laura Dovek, Razieh Jaberi, Emmanuel Green, Ysabelle K Lao, Iryna M Ethell, Vijayalakshmi Santhakumar

10.1186/s12974-026-03890-4
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Multi-omics integration provides biological insight and prioritizes potential drug targets in multiple sclerosis progression

Yuan Jiang, Jinyu Xiao, Ingrid Kockum, Pernilla Stridh, Qianwen Liu, Tomas Olsson, Lars Alfredsson, Xia Jiang

10.1186/s12974-026-03895-z
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GPNMB modulates neutrophil extracellular trap formation: therapeutic implications for ischemic stroke

Ningning Zong, Jian Chen, Yang Geng, Lixuan Yang, Shengnan Xia, Haiyan Yang, Xinyu Bao, Yun Xu

10.1186/s12974-026-03894-0
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TGR5 is essential for protecting from chronic stress-induced learning and memory impairments in mice by modulating inflammation associated with the gut-brain axis

Shuai Zhang, Xiaoyang Liu, Hao Xu, Wenqian Zhang, Chenchen Shi, Meimei Wang, Guangmin Zhang, Xin Cheng, Xuanpan Ding, Haoyang Tan, Yuan Zhao, Honggang Fan, Guiyan Yang

10.1186/s12974-026-03898-w
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 5 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in Journal of Neuroinflammation, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and identify the special issue name if applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred and non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

The current article processing charge is £3090.00 GBP / $4390.00 USD / €3490.00 EUR for each accepted article, excluding VAT or local taxes where applicable.

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Research Topics

Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Immune Response and Inflammation Tryptophan and brain disorders Immune cells in cancer Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies S100 Proteins and Annexins Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Inflammasome and immune disorders Stress Responses and Cortisol Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Nerve injury and regeneration Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments interferon and immune responses Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research Spinal Cord Injury Research Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders Barrier Structure and Function Studies Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Retinal Diseases and Treatments

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