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Journal of Neuroscience Research

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Recent Publications

Exploring Cognitive and Affective Outcomes Following Bilateral 6‐Hydroxydopamine Lesions of the Substance Nigra or Striatum in Rats

Bianca Andretto de Mattos, Elaine Del Bel, Humberto Milani, Rúbia Maria Weffort de Oliveira, Jéssica Mendes Bonato

10.1002/jnr.70154
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Rapid Generation of Functional Oligodendrocytes From Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Through Small Molecule Guided Differentiation

Isabella Bienjonetti, Vincent Roy, Marie‐Josée Beaudet, Aurélie Louit, Laurie Martineau, François Berthod, Nicolas Dupré, François Gros‐Louis

10.1002/jnr.70155
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Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans: Master Regulators of Cellular Signaling, Tissue Development, and Neural Function

James Melrose

10.1002/jnr.70151
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Resting‐State Brain Entropy Reveals Altered Neural Dynamics and Cognitive Associations in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Longitudinal Study

Li Jiang, Ze Wang, Steven Roys, Rosy Linda Njonkou Tchoquessi, Prashant Raghavan, Neeraj Badjatia, Rao P. Gullapalli, Jiachen Zhuo

10.1002/jnr.70153
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Distinct Cognitive and Structural Correlates of Pain Extent and Central Sensitization Symptoms in Older Women and Men With Chronic Pain

Keiko Yamada, Hiroki Tabata, Kaito Takabayashi, Hitoshi Naito, Hideyoshi Kaga, Koji Kamagata, Yoshifumi Tamura

10.1002/jnr.70152
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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.

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Is 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.

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What 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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Research Topics

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