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Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy is the official journal of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy and sister societies including ABRAFIN and the International Neurological Physical Therapy Association. It publishes research and special interest content in neurologic physical therapy and neurorehabilitation. The journal has ISSN 1557-0576, online ISSN 1557-0584, publishes 4 issues per year, and lists an Impact Factor of 4.2.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Rehabilitation
Impact Factor 4.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1557-0576
eISSN 1557-0584
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access is optional after acceptance and requires payment of an article processing charge billed upon acceptance and due within 30 days.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the manuscript category, confirm that all authors agree with the content, and provide the complete contact information for the corresponding author including address, phone, fax, and email.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background and Purpose, Methods, Results, and Discussion and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no longer than 3,500 words excluding the abstract, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must be divided into Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions, and the Discussion must include a study limitations section typically in its last paragraph. Any use of Artificial Intelligence tools in producing images or graphical elements or in collecting and analyzing data must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods or similar section, including how the tool was used and which tool was used.
References References must follow AMA style. References must be cited by superscript numbers in consecutive order with the number following punctuation, and the reference list must be double-spaced, numerical, and limited to cited sources.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript text document, figures should not be inserted into the text file, and the manuscript must indicate the approximate location of each table and figure. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of citation, each table must have a brief title, and tables must follow AMA style.
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Scoping Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the manuscript category, confirm that all authors agree with the content, and provide the complete contact information for the corresponding author including address, phone, fax, and email.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript text must be no longer than 3,500 words excluding the abstract, figure legends, and references. Manuscripts and abstracts must use the proper headings for the article type. Any use of Artificial Intelligence tools in image or graphical production or in data collection and analysis must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods or similar section, including how the tool was used and which tool was used.
References References must follow AMA style, 11th edition. References must be cited by superscript numbers in consecutive order, with the reference number placed after the punctuation, and the reference list arranged numerically with only cited sources included.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript text document, while figures should not be inserted into the text file and their approximate locations should be indicated in the manuscript. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of citation, and each table must have a brief title.
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Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the manuscript category, confirm all authors agree with the content, affirm the work is not under review elsewhere and has not been previously published, and provide the corresponding author's complete contact information.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background and Purpose, Methods, Results, and Discussion and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript text must be no longer than 3,500 words excluding the abstract, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must be divided into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion and Conclusions sections. Manuscript must disclose any use of Artificial Intelligence tools for images, graphical elements, or data collection and analysis in the Materials and Methods or similar section.
References References must follow AMA style, 11th edition. References must be cited with superscript numbers in consecutive order, with numbers following punctuation, and the reference list must be arranged numerically and include only cited sources.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript text document, figures should not be inserted into the text file, and the manuscript must indicate the approximate location of each table and figure. Tables must be numbered consecutively in order of citation and given a brief title.
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Clinical Practice Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the manuscript category, confirm all authors agree with the content, and provide the complete contact information for the corresponding author.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no longer than 6,000 words excluding the abstract, figure legends, and references. Any use of AI tools in producing images or graphical elements or in collecting or analyzing data must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods or similar section, including how the tool was used and which tool was used.
References References must follow AMA style. References must be cited with superscript numbers in consecutive order, with the reference list arranged numerically and limited to sources cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript text document, figures must not be inserted into the text file, and the manuscript must indicate approximate insertion locations for both. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of citation, and each table must have a brief title.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the manuscript category, confirm that all authors agree with the content, confirm the work is not under review elsewhere and has not been previously published, and provide the corresponding author's address, phone, fax, and email.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be structured and no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background and Purpose, Case Description, Intervention, Outcomes, and Discussion.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no longer than 3,500 words excluding the abstract, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must be divided into Introduction, Case Description, Intervention, Outcomes, Discussion, and Summary, and the Discussion must include a limitations section typically as its last paragraph. Any use of Artificial Intelligence tools in producing images or graphical elements or in collecting and analyzing data must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods or similar section.
References References must follow AMA style, 11th edition. References must be cited by consecutive superscript numbers following punctuation, and the reference list must contain only cited items and be arranged numerically.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript text document, figures must not be inserted into the text file, and the manuscript must indicate approximate insertion locations for both. Tables must follow AMA style and be numbered consecutively with brief titles.
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Case Report Series

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the manuscript category, confirm that all authors agree with the content, and provide the complete contact information for the corresponding author including address, phone, fax, and email.
Abstract Abstract is required. Structured abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background and Purpose, Case Description, Intervention, Outcomes, and Discussion.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no longer than 3,500 words excluding the abstract, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must be divided into Introduction, Case Description, Intervention, Outcomes, Discussion, and Summary, and the Discussion must include a study limitations section typically as its last paragraph. Any use of Artificial Intelligence tools in producing images or graphical elements or in collecting and analyzing data must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods or a similar section, including how the tool was used and which tool was used.
References References must follow AMA style, 11th edition. References must be cited by superscript numbers in consecutive order with the number placed after punctuation, and the reference list must contain only cited references arranged numerically.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript text document, figures should not be inserted into the text file and must be uploaded separately, and the manuscript must indicate the approximate location of each table and figure. Tables must be formatted according to AMA style and numbered consecutively with brief titles.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the manuscript category, confirm all authors agree with the content, and provide the corresponding author's complete contact information.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 500 words.
References References must follow AMA style, 11th edition. References must be cited with superscript numbers in consecutive order and listed numerically with only cited references included.
Figures & Tables Figures should be uploaded separately rather than inserted into the text file, and tables should be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript with insertion points indicated in the text.
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Recent Publications

Remote Monitoring Enhanced Outpatient Physical Therapy: A Mixed-Methods Implementation Study

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Clinical Equations Predict Community Participation at 3 and 6 Months After Stroke: A Cohort Study

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Regional Pain is Associated with Functional Performance in People with Parkinson’s Disease

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are pre-screened by the editors before peer review. The article processing charge for open access is billed upon acceptance and should be paid within 30 days. Authors receive page proofs during production and must address issues promptly for publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for original submissions and must include the manuscript category, confirmation that all authors agree with the content, confirmation that the work is not under review elsewhere and has not been previously published, and complete contact information for the corresponding author.

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What are the publication costs?

Hybrid open access option with an article processing charge billed upon acceptance; specific amount is not stated.

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Research Topics

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Motor Control and Adaptation Vestibular and auditory disorders Muscle activation and electromyography studies Spinal Cord Injury Research Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Traumatic Brain Injury Research Neurology and Historical Studies Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies Occupational Therapy Practice and Research Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Medical Research and Practices Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation Physical Activity and Health Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics

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