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The Lancet Neurology is an authoritative forum for key opinion leaders across medicine, government, and health systems to influence clinical practice, explore global policy, and inform constructive, positive change worldwide. As the global leader in clinical neurology, the journal publishes original research, expert review, commentary, and news across the broad spectrum of clinical neurology.
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Subject
Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor
45.5
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1474-4422
eISSN
1474-4465
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
USD 8,810 APC for The Lancet Neurology.
Submission Instructions
The Lancet Neurology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Article
Cover Letter
A covering letter should be included with the submission.
Abstract
Articles must include a semistructured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be semistructured in five paragraphs. Abstract must contain the headings Background, Methods, Findings, Interpretation, and Funding.
Manuscript
Articles must be up to 3500 words, or up to 4500 words for randomised controlled trials. Articles must include a Research in context panel, and reports of randomised trials must include a “Randomisation and masking” section within the Methods section. Articles must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements, a contributors statement at the end of the text, an AI use disclosure statement in the acknowledgment section when applicable, and a data sharing statement at the end of the manuscript.
References
Articles must include no more than 30 references. References must use Vancouver style with sequential superscript numbering. Journal names must be abbreviated in Index Medicus style, references with six or fewer authors must list all authors, and references with seven or more authors must list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must include tables and panels, while figures must be included as part of the submission. When reporting Kaplan-Meier survival data, numbers at risk must be included at each timepoint.
Review
Cover Letter
A covering letter should be included with the submission.
Abstract
Reviews must include an abstract in the form of a 150-word unstructured summary. The summary must be no more than 150 words. The summary must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be no more than 4500 words. Reviews must include a brief section entitled “Search strategy and selection criteria”. The manuscript must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements, contributor information at the end of the text, an AI-use disclosure statement in the acknowledgments when applicable, and for reviews a “Search strategy and selection criteria” section stating sources searched and study inclusion and exclusion criteria.
References
Reviews must include no more than 100 references. References must use Vancouver numbering style. References must be cited sequentially as superscript numbers after punctuation marks, journal names must be abbreviated in Index Medicus style, and references with seven or more authors must list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Reviews should include about five illustrations. The manuscript must be submitted including tables and panels, and figures should be included with the submission.
Seminar
Cover Letter
A covering letter should be included with the submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements, a contributors section at the end of the text, and an AI-use disclosure statement in the acknowledgments and Methods section when applicable.
References
References must use Vancouver numbering style with superscript numbers placed after punctuation marks. References must be cited sequentially, journal names must use standard Index Medicus abbreviations, up to six authors should be listed in full, and references with seven or more authors should list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must be submitted including tables and panels, and figures must be included with the submission. Illustrations must be supplied as editable vector files, annotated figures must be provided as both annotated and non-annotated editable versions, and multi-part figures must be submitted as individual parts and as a combined version.
Clinical Picture
Cover Letter
A covering letter should be included with the submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements at the end of the text, contributor information at the end of the text, and an AI use disclosure statement in the acknowledgments if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing.
References
References must use Vancouver numbering style with superscript numbers after punctuation marks. Journal names must be abbreviated in Index Medicus form, references must be cited sequentially, and references with seven or more authors must list the first three followed by et al while those with six or fewer authors must list all authors.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must include tables and panels, and figures must be submitted with the submission.
Clinical Rounds
Cover Letter
A covering letter should be included with the submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements, individual contributor statements at the end of the text, and an AI-use disclosure statement in the acknowledgments if generative AI or AI-assisted writing tools were used.
References
References must use Vancouver numbering style with sequential superscript citations after punctuation marks. Journal names must be abbreviated in Index Medicus style, references with six or fewer authors must list all authors, references with seven or more authors must list the first three followed by et al, and online references must include the URL and access date.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must include tables and panels, and figures must be submitted with the submission.
Commissions
Cover Letter
A covering letter should be included with the submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include tables and panels, contributor information at the end of the text, declaration of interests and source of funding statements, and an AI disclosure statement in the acknowledgments if generative AI was used in writing.
References
References must use Vancouver numbering style with superscript numbers after punctuation marks. References must be cited sequentially, journal names abbreviated in Index Medicus style, up to six authors listed in full, seven or more authors shortened to the first three followed by et al, and online sources must include the URL and access date.
Figures & Tables
The submission must include figures, and the manuscript must include tables and panels. Annotated figures must be uploaded as both an annotated copy and a non-annotated editable copy, and multi-part figures must be supplied as individual parts and as a combined version.
Grand Rounds
Cover Letter
A covering letter must be included with the submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements at the end of the text, individual author contributions at the end of the text, and an AI use disclosure statement in the acknowledgment section when applicable.
References
References must use Vancouver numbering style with superscripted citation numbers. References must be cited sequentially, journal names must use standard Index Medicus abbreviations, six or fewer authors must all be listed, and seven or more authors must list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must be submitted including tables and panels, and figures must also be included with the submission.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
A covering letter should be included with the submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements at the end of the text, individual contributor statements at the end of the text, and an AI disclosure statement in the acknowledgment section if generative AI was used in writing.
References
References must use Vancouver numbering style with superscript numbers after punctuation marks. References must be cited sequentially, journal names must use Index Medicus abbreviations, and references with seven or more authors must list the first three followed by et al while those with six or fewer must list all authors.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must include tables and panels, and figures should be included with the submission.
Resource
Cover Letter
A covering letter should be included with the submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements, contributor information at the end of the text, and an AI-use disclosure statement in the acknowledgments if generative AI or AI-assisted writing tools were used.
References
References must use Vancouver numbering style with superscript numbers placed after punctuation marks. References must be cited sequentially, journal names abbreviated in Index Medicus style, up to six authors listed in full, and for seven or more authors the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must be submitted including tables and panels, and figures must also be included with the submission.
Series
Cover Letter
A covering letter should be included with the submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Series must comprise a collection of usually three to five papers on a broad topic within the neurology field. The manuscript must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements, contributor information at the end of the text, and an AI use disclosure statement in the acknowledgment section when applicable.
References
References must use Vancouver numbering style with superscript numbers after punctuation marks. References must be cited sequentially, journal names must be abbreviated in Index Medicus form, up to six authors must be listed in full, and references with seven or more authors must list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The submission should include the manuscript including tables and panels, and figures should be included with the submission.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
A covering letter should be included with the submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Correspondence letters must be no longer than 300 words. Correspondence requires upload of forms at submission.
References
Correspondence must include no more than five references. References must use Vancouver numbering style with superscript numbers after punctuation marks. Journal names must be abbreviated in Index Medicus form, references with six or fewer authors must list all authors, and references with seven or more authors must list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must include tables and panels, and figures should be included with the submission.
Recent Publications
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
5 days from submission to first decision; 39 days from submission to decision after review; 43 days from submission to acceptance; 47 days from acceptance to online publication.
Reformat to The Lancet Neurology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
The Lancet Neurology is a hybrid journal with an APC of USD 8,810 for open access publication. APCs are paid only after acceptance.
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