Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Journal of Neuroscience Research publishes pioneering research relevant to the development, function, and pathophysiology of the nervous system. It considers molecular, cellular, systems, and translational approaches, and includes basic research and clinical aspects of neurology, neuropathology, psychiatry, and psychology across species from invertebrates to humans.
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Subject
Neurosciences
Impact Factor
3.4
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0360-4012
eISSN
1097-4547
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
$4840 USD / £3220 GBP / €4040 EUR APC for Open Access articles
Submission Instructions
Journal of Neuroscience Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be 250 words or less. Abstract must be written as a single continuous paragraph.
Manuscript
Original Research articles have no strict word limit. Manuscript must include a brief Introduction, sufficiently detailed Materials and Methods, Results, a Discussion restricted to issues directly relevant to the results, and a Significance Statement. Manuscript must include a Significance Statement of no more than 100 words, an Author Contributions section using the CRediT taxonomy, a completed Transparent Science Questionnaire uploaded as supplementary information, and a data accessibility statement confirming the presence or absence of shared data.
References
References may be submitted in any clear and consistent generic style, and a Name-Year system is recommended.
Figures & Tables
Original Research articles have no strict figure limit. Initial submission may include tables and figures in a single text file with figures embedded within the text, placed at the end of the manuscript, or uploaded as separate files. Continuous data figures must use univariate scatterplots, boxplots, violin plots, or kernel density plots rather than bar or line graphs.
Registered Reports
Cover Letter
Registered Reports Stage 1 submissions should include a brief cover letter, and Stage 2 resubmission cover letters are required to certify that all non-pilot data was collected after in-principle acceptance and to state the manuscript page listing the protocol URL. Cover letters must include a brief scientific case for consideration, confirmation that all necessary support and approvals are in place, an anticipated study timeline, agreement to register the approved protocol on OSF or another recognized repository after Stage 1 acceptance, certification that all non-pilot data was collected after in-principle acceptance, and the page number listing the protocol URL.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or less. Abstract must be unstructured and written as a single continuous paragraph.
Manuscript
Stage 1 manuscripts must include an Introduction and a complete Methods section written in future tense, while Stage 2 manuscripts must include the original Introduction and Methods plus the obtained Results and Discussion. A significance statement of no more than 100 words must be included in the main text, and final Stage 2 manuscripts must footnote and cite the Stage 1 article and include a link to the approved Stage 1 protocol.
References
References may be submitted in any clear and consistent generic style, with a Name-Year system recommended. Final manuscripts must cite and appropriately reference the Stage 1 report.
Figures & Tables
Initial submissions may include tables and figures in a single text file with figures embedded within the text, at the end of the manuscript, or as separate files. All figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered in the order of first citation.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be written as a single continuous paragraph.
Manuscript
Reviews have no page limit. Main text must include a significance statement, and the Author Contributions section must use the CRediT taxonomy. A significance statement of no more than 100 words must explain the paper's significance for the general public and scientists outside the specialty, and authors must disclose use of AI Technologies if AI was used to substantially edit, develop, or translate the manuscript.
References
References should be carefully and critically chosen and kept to a logical minimum. References may be submitted in any clear and consistent generic style, although a Name-Year system is recommended.
Figures & Tables
Reviews have no figure limit. Initial submissions may include figures and tables embedded within the manuscript, at the end of the manuscript, or as separate files.
Mini-Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be written as a single unstructured paragraph.
Manuscript
Mini-Reviews must be less than 5,000 words. Main text must include a significance statement, and the Author Contributions section must use the CRediT taxonomy. Significance statement must be no more than 100 words and explain the paper’s significance for the general public and scientists outside the specialty field.
References
References should be carefully and critically chosen and kept to a logical minimum. References may be submitted in any clear and consistent style, although a Name-Year system is recommended.
Figures & Tables
Mini-Reviews may include no more than 3 figures. Initial submission may include figures embedded within the text, placed at the end of the manuscript, or uploaded as separate files.
Technical Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be written as a single continuous paragraph.
Manuscript
Technical Reports must follow the usual layout of a standard research paper and include an extended Materials and Methods section. Manuscript must include a significance statement of no more than 100 words explaining the paper's significance for the general public and scientists outside the specialty, and accepted manuscripts must include a data accessibility statement confirming the presence or absence of shared data.
References
References may be submitted in any clear and consistent generic style, although a Name-Year system is recommended.
Figures & Tables
Initial submissions may include tables and figures within a single manuscript file with figures embedded in the text, placed at the end, or uploaded separately, while revision-stage figures must be submitted as separate files and tables must be supplied in the main document. All figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered in the order of citation.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be written as a single continuous paragraph.
Manuscript
Letters to the Editor must be no more than 2000 words. A significance statement is not required. Manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords or phrases on the title page, and authors must disclose use of AI Technology if it was used to substantially edit, develop, or translate any part of the manuscript.
References
References may be submitted in any clear and consistent generic style, and a Name-Year system is recommended.
Figures & Tables
Letters to the Editor may include no more than one figure or table. Initial submission may include tables and figures in a single text file with figures embedded in the text, placed at the end of the manuscript, or uploaded as separate files.
Recent Publications
An Examination of Task‐Evoked fMRI Data Processing in Functional Connectivity
Alice Giubergia, Sara Mascheretti, Valentina Lampis, Tommaso Ciceri, Martina Villa, Chiara Andreola, Filippo Arrigoni, Alessandra Bertoldo, Denis Peruzzo
10.1002/jnr.70132
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EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Ginsenosides Protect Striatal Neurons in a Cellular Model of Huntington's Disease
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10.1002/jnr.70141
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Association of Interhemispheric Structural Integrity With Transcallosal Interhemispheric Inhibition in People With Chronic Stroke
Brice Thomas Cleland, Amanda Bardhoshi, Sangeetha Madhavan
10.1002/jnr.70143
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median submission to first decision is 17 days, median submission to acceptance is 181 days, and median acceptance to publication is 17 days.
Reformat to Journal of Neuroscience Research using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
Cover letters are not mandatory. Authors are encouraged to include a cover letter explaining the rationale for the study and how the research advances the community; cover letters remain confidential between authors and editors.
Reformat to Journal of Neuroscience Research using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open Access APC: $4840 USD / £3220 GBP / €4040 EUR if the Open Access option is selected and the article is accepted and published.
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