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Journal of Parkinson s Disease

Journal of Parkinson’s Disease is dedicated to providing an open forum for original research in basic science, translational research and clinical medicine that will expedite fundamental understanding and improve treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1877-7171
eISSN 1877-718X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges may be covered through institutional open access agreements or prepaid accounts for eligible authors.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Parkinson s Disease accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Research Reports are usually between 2000 and 4000 words. Main manuscript should generally include Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Statements and Declarations, and References. Manuscript must include a plain language summary and plain language title in the submission system, a minimum of 4 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading after Acknowledgements, and a Statements and Declarations section with each required subheading.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and every reference list entry must be cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures and charts created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and be editable within Word rather than submitted as images.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication.
Abstract Structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Main manuscript should generally include Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Statements and Declarations, and References. Include a plain language summary for this article type, provide a minimum of 4 keywords after the abstract, include an Author Contributions heading after Acknowledgements, and include a Statements and Declarations section at the end of the article.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and every reference list entry must be cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures and charts created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be editable within Word rather than submitted as images.
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Global Parkinson’s Disease Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance, if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript The manuscript should follow the format of a Research Report or Short Communication. Include a plain language title of approximately 50 words and a plain language summary of approximately 300 words in the submission system, include a minimum of 4 keywords after the abstract, and include Author Contributions plus a Statements and Declarations section after the Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and every reference list entry must be cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures and charts created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the running text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and tables must be editable in Word with a number and title.
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Replication Study

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript The main manuscript should generally include Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Statements and Declarations, and References sections. Include a plain language summary and plain language title in the submission system for article types that require an abstract, provide a minimum of 4 keywords after the abstract, and include Author Contributions plus a Statements and Declarations section after the Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and every reference list entry must be cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures and charts created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be editable text with a number and title rather than images.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 100 words or less. Abstract structure is not specified for this article type.
Manuscript Manuscript must be less than 1500 words, excluding references. Text must not be subdivided into sections. Include a minimum of 4 keywords after the abstract and include a section headed “Statements and Declarations” at the end of the article.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and every reference list entry must be cited in the text.
Figures & Tables A maximum of two tables and/or figures may be included in total. Figures and charts created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, and tables and figures must each include a number and title.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Case Reports must not exceed 1500 words. Case Reports should include a brief introduction, a detailed description of the clinical case, and a succinct summary of the implications for daily clinical care or for further research. Include a plain language summary and plain language title in the submission system for article types that require an abstract, include a minimum of 4 keywords after the abstract, include an Author Contributions heading after the Acknowledgements section, and include a Statements and Declarations section at the end of the article after the Acknowledgements section and Author Contributions section if applicable.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding citation in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Figures and charts created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the running text. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, and tables must be editable text in Word rather than images.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication.
Abstract An abstract is required for Letters To The Editor relating to a specific issue or case history. The abstract must be no more than 100 words for Letters To The Editor relating to a specific issue or case history. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor must be 1000 words or less. Letters To The Editor relating to a specific issue or case history must have no subdivisions other than the abstract. Letters To The Editor relating to a specific issue or case history must include a Plain Language Summary, and the manuscript must include an Author Contributions section and a Statements and Declarations section.
References Letters To The Editor relating to a specific issue or case history must not include more than 15 references. References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and every reference list entry must be cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Letters To The Editor relating to a specific issue or case history must not include more than one figure or table. Figures and charts created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, and tables must be editable within Word rather than submitted as images.
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Recent Publications

The road towards faster development of novel pharmacotherapies for persons with Parkinson's disease

Tiago F Outeiro, Bastiaan R Bloem, Lorraine V Kalia, Joaquim J Ferreira

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Regulatory endorsement for the application of α-synuclein seed amplification assay as a susceptibility and risk biomarker for clinical trials targeting synucleinopathies

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Parkinsonism induced by carbon monoxide intoxication: A “hidden gem” in the neurological literature

Omer Abdullah, Peter A. LeWitt

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Greater burden of Alzheimer's Co-pathology in women with Parkinson's disease dementia

Nathaniel Dunckley, Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, Nan Zhang, Geidy E. Serrano, Holly A. Shill, Shyamal H. Mehta, Christine Belden, Cecilia Tremblay, Alireza Atri, Charles H. Adler, Thomas G. Beach

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Patient health literacy as a critical missing component in the PLAN to address the Parkinson pandemic

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Frequently asked questions

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication. Writing assistance or third-party submission involvement must also be stated in the covering letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charges may be covered through institutional open access agreements or open access prepaid accounts for eligible authors.

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Research Topics

Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neurological disorders and treatments Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders Voice and Speech Disorders Nuclear Receptors and Signaling Restless Legs Syndrome Research Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Dysphagia Assessment and Management Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Neurological diseases and metabolism Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Nerve injury and regeneration Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research Motor Control and Adaptation Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders

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