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Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology

Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology is the official journal of the American Association of Neuropathologists. It publishes peer-reviewed studies on neuropathology and experimental neuroscience, as well as book reviews and letters, and covers a broad spectrum of fields.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences, Pathology
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0022-3069
eISSN 1554-6578
Invitation Only No
Cost Range There is usually an Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in fully open access journals, and authors usually pay an APC for gold open access in hybrid journals.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter should include a statement that all authors have seen and approved the manuscript. Cover letter must state that all authors have seen and approved the manuscript and disclose any use of AI to help generate content, write code, or analyze data.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be a single paragraph of 200 words or less. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph. Abstract must state the purpose, findings, and conclusions of the work without using headings.
Manuscript Manuscript text must be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Include a maximum of seven key words or phrases and disclose any use of AI in the Methods or Acknowledgements section of the manuscript.
References References must follow AMA style. References must be cited in order of appearance using numbers in parentheses, listed at the end of the manuscript, and if a work has more than three authors only the first three should be named followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Each table must be provided as a separate file rather than embedded in the manuscript, and figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the references. Tables must be created in editable Word format, and all images, figures, illustrations, and photographs must include alt text in the main manuscript file directly under the relevant figure legend.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must be a single paragraph of 200 words or less. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph. Abstract must state the purpose, findings, and conclusions of the work.
Manuscript Manuscript text must be organized under the headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Review Articles must include an outline and key references.
References References must follow AMA style (11th edition). References must be cited in the text by number in parentheses in order of appearance, listed at the end of the manuscript, and if a work has more than three authors only the first three should be named followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables must not be embedded in the manuscript body and each table must be provided as a separate file, while figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the references. Tables must be created in editable Word format rather than spreadsheet or pasted image format.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that all authors have seen and approved the manuscript and must disclose any use of AI to help generate content, write code, or analyze data.
Abstract Abstract must not be included. Abstract is not permitted for this article type.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed five double-spaced text pages. Manuscript must not include distinct sections such as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, or Discussion. Supplementary data files must not be included.
References References may include up to 15 entries. Citations must follow AMA style. References must be cited in the text in order of appearance using numbers in parentheses, and if a source has more than three authors only the first three should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables A maximum of either two figures or one figure and one table is permitted. Tables must not be embedded within the manuscript body and each table must be submitted as a separate file. Each table must be provided in editable Word format with a title, column heads, and legend, and each figure must have a legend on a separate manuscript page after the references.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that all authors have seen and approved the manuscript and must disclose any use of AI to help generate content, write code, or analyze data.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed five double-spaced text pages. Manuscript must be submitted as a Letter to Editor and must not include distinct sections such as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, or Discussion.
References References are limited to 15. References must be cited in the text by number in parentheses in order of appearance, and if a reference has more than three authors only the first three should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables A maximum of either two figures or one figure and one table is allowed. Tables must not be embedded within the body of the manuscript and each table must be submitted as a separate file. Figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the references, and all images, figures, illustrations, and photographs must include alt text in the main manuscript file directly under the relevant figure legend.
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Recent Publications

Entorhinal cortex astrocytes in early Alzheimer disease: Human evidence, cross-species circuit rationale, and translational boundaries

Fengjuan Wu, Manxia Wang

10.1093/jnen/nlag098
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Correction to: Digital pathology in tau research: A comparison of QuPath and HALO

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10.1093/jnen/nlag064
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Persistent ultrastructural changes to callosal axons three months after repetitive brain injury across age groups

Camila Ortiz, Igor Kraev, Radka Gromnicova, Andrew Pearson, Amanda Naaman, Michael Mullan, Fiona Crawford, Joseph Ojo

10.1093/jnen/nlag092
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Infection with Western equine encephalitis virus causes severe regional glial reactivity and neurodegeneration in the hippocampus with progressive accumulation of amyloid-β

Aidan M Briggs, Adam J Schuller, Megan R Hager, Omar A Yanouri, Savannah M Rocha, Collin M Bantle, Debotri Chatterjee, Richard J Smeyne, Ronald B Tjalkens

10.1093/jnen/nlag097
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Comparison of quantitative digital and semiquantitative assessments of tau pathology in relation to regional in vivo tau PET

Cecilia Tremblay, Tove Freiburghaus, Daria Pawlik, Kevin Oliveira Hauer, Geidy E Serrano, Yashar Zeighami, Mahsa Dadar, Anthony J Intorcia, Rik Ossenkoppele, Michael J Pontecorvo, Oskar Hansson, Ruben Smith, Thomas G Beach

10.1093/jnen/nlag093
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted papers are published online in Advance Access soon after they have been proofed. Revised manuscripts must be returned within 2 months of the revision request.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It should state that all authors have seen and approved the manuscript, disclose any conflicts of interest, identify Active AANP membership when applicable, and may include three suggested referees and requests to exclude certain referees. Use of AI must be disclosed in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

There is usually an Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in fully open access journals, and authors usually pay an APC for gold open access in hybrid journals.

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Research Topics

Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neurological diseases and metabolism Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research RNA regulation and disease Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Meningioma and schwannoma management Nerve injury and regeneration Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments Neurology and Historical Studies History of Medical Practice Neurological disorders and treatments Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

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