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Movement Disorders

Movement Disorders is a peer-reviewed journal covering all topics of the field in both clinical and basic science. The journal publishes 12 issues per year, along with the annual MDS abstracts supplement.

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Subject Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor 7.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0885-3185
eISSN 1531-8257
Invitation Only No
Cost Range $4,660 USD / £3,130 GBP / €3,900 EUR APC for Open Access articles

Submission Instructions

Movement Disorders accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly describe the scientific or clinical importance of the manuscript, confirm that all authors have read the manuscript, identify the corresponding author, provide mailing address, telephone number, and email address for each author where possible, and state that there was no ghost writing by anyone not named on the author list.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be up to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Text must be up to 3700 words excluding abstract, legends, and references. Manuscript text must be arranged in the sequence title page, abstract, introduction, methods, data sharing, results, discussion, acknowledgment, authors' roles, financial disclosures of all authors for the preceding 12 months, references, video legend, figures, tables, and financial disclosures. If Artificial Intelligence Generated Content tools were used to develop any portion of the manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References must be cited by number in the text and numbered in the reference list in citation order, with all authors listed for works with fewer than seven authors and the first three authors followed by et al. for works with seven or more authors.
Figures & Tables Tables and/or figures are limited to 5. Figures and tables must be uploaded as individual files and not included in the manuscript text.
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Clinical Assessment Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must describe the scientific or clinical importance of the manuscript, confirm that all authors have read the manuscript, identify the corresponding author, provide author contact details where possible, include a no-ghostwriting statement, and confirm that the authors contacted the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society before submission.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be up to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Text must be up to 3700 words excluding abstract, legends, and references. Manuscript text must be arranged in the sequence title page, abstract, introduction, methods, data sharing, results, discussion, acknowledgment, authors' roles, financial disclosures of all authors for the preceding 12 months, references, video legend, figures, tables, and financial disclosures. If AI-generated content tools were used for any portion of the manuscript, their use must be transparently and in detail described in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References must be cited by number in the text and listed in citation order, with all authors named when fewer than seven and the first three followed by et al. when seven or more.
Figures & Tables Tables and/or figures are limited to 5. Figures and tables must be uploaded as individual files and not included in the manuscript text.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly describe the scientific or clinical importance of the manuscript, confirm that all authors have read the manuscript, include a no-ghostwriting statement, identify the corresponding author, and provide a complete mailing address, telephone number, and email address for each author where possible.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript may be up to 5000 words excluding the abstract, legends, and references. Manuscript text must be arranged in the sequence of title page, abstract, introduction, methods, data sharing, results, discussion, acknowledgment, authors' roles, financial disclosures of all authors for the preceding 12 months, references, video legend, figures, tables, and financial disclosures. If AI-generated content tools were used to develop any portion of the manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References must be cited by number in the text and listed in citation order, with all authors named when there are fewer than seven authors and the first three followed by et al. when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as individual files and not included in the manuscript text. Table legends must be fewer than 40 words, tables must be on separate pages with a title above and notes below, and all abbreviations in tables must be explained.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly describe the scientific or clinical importance of the manuscript, confirm that all authors have read the manuscript, state that there was no ghost writing by anyone not named on the author list, identify the corresponding author, and provide a complete mailing address, telephone number, and email address for each author where possible.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be up to 150 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Text must be up to 1700 words. Manuscript text must be arranged in the sequence title page, abstract, introduction, methods, data sharing, results, discussion, acknowledgment, authors' roles, financial disclosures of all authors for the preceding 12 months, references, video legend, figures, tables, and financial disclosures. If artificial intelligence generated content tools were used to develop any portion of the manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References are limited to 40. References must be cited in the text by number and listed in citation order, with all authors named for works with fewer than seven authors and the first three authors followed by et al. for works with seven or more authors.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports may include up to 2 tables and figures. Tables and figures must be uploaded as individual files and not included in the manuscript text.
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Letters: New Observations

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly describe the scientific or clinical importance of the manuscript, confirm that all authors have read the manuscript, include a statement that there was no ghost writing by anyone not named on the author list, identify the corresponding author, and provide a complete mailing address, telephone number, and email address for each author where possible.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Letters: New Observations.
Manuscript Letters: New Observations may be up to 500 words. If Artificial Intelligence Generated Content tools were used to develop any portion of the manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References Letters: New Observations may contain no more than 7 references. References must be cited in the text by number and numbered in the reference list in the order of citation, with all authors listed for works with fewer than seven authors and the first three authors followed by et al. for works with seven or more authors.
Figures & Tables Letters: New Observations may contain no more than 1 table or figure. Figures and tables must be uploaded as individual files and not included in the manuscript text.
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Letter: Published Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for this article type.
Manuscript Manuscript may be up to 500 words. If Artificial Intelligence Generated Content tools were used to develop any portion of the manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References are limited to 7. References must be cited in the text by number and listed in citation order, with all authors named for works with fewer than seven authors and the first three authors followed by et al. for works with seven or more authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 table or figure is allowed. Tables and figures must be uploaded as individual files and not included in the manuscript text.
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Recent Publications

In Memoriam, Daniel Tarsy, MD (1940–2026)

Ludy C. Shih, David K. Simon, Clifford B. Saper, Stewart A. Factor

10.1002/mds.70506
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The Costs of Parkinson's Disease in Europe: Results of the Costs of Illness in Neurology Initiative

Luisa Welter, Christopher Kruse, Mateo Montes‐Martinez, Paul Boon, Claudio Bassetti, Thomas Berger, Elena Moro, Maria Konti, Maria Lolich, Alessandro Tessitore, Amelia Hursey, Marjan Arvandi, Nikolai Mühlberger, Uwe Siebert, Richard Dodel, Günther Deuschl

10.1002/mds.70491
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Decoding Sleep Architecture from Ambulatory Basal Ganglia Signals in Parkinson's Disease

Alberto Averna, Elena Bernasconi, Aaron Colombo, Laura Alva, Mario Sousa, Michael Schuepbach, Ines Debove, Georg Kägi, Andreas Nowacki, Claudio Pollo, Lenard Lachenmayer, Paul Krack, Syed Ahmar Shah, Damian Marc Herz, Benoit Duchet, Gerd Tinkhauser

10.1002/mds.70493
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PSMF1 Variants in a German Parkinson's Disease Cohort

Carolin Gabbert, Christoph Much, Alicia Wenghöfer, André Fienemann, Susen Schaake, Theresa Lüth, Max Borsche, Norbert Brüggemann, Christine Klein, Joanne Trinh

10.1002/mds.70473
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Phase 2a Randomized Controlled Trial of TPN ‐101, A Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor, in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Andrew Satlin, Michael G. Cordingley, Debra K. Liebert, Walter Bee, Ethan G. Geier, John M. Sedivy, Jay Soto, Jianmin Duan, Samuel P. Dickson, Leslie Chu, Eckard Weber

10.1002/mds.70470
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median submission to first decision is 7 days, submission to acceptance is 85 days, and acceptance to publication is 22 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It should briefly describe the scientific or clinical importance of the manuscript, confirm that all authors have read the manuscript, state that the paper has not been previously published and is not under simultaneous consideration elsewhere, include a statement that there has been no ghost writing by anyone not named on the author list, and identify the corresponding author with contact details. Clinical trial reports require a cover-letter statement confirming no ghost writing. Clinical Assessment Articles should confirm that the authors contacted the Society before submission.

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What are the publication costs?

$4,660 USD / £3,130 GBP / €3,900 EUR APC applies if the Open Access option is selected and the article is accepted and published.

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Research Topics

Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neurological disorders and treatments Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Neurological diseases and metabolism Restless Legs Syndrome Research Neurological and metabolic disorders Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Nuclear Receptors and Signaling Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Hereditary Neurological Disorders Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments RNA regulation and disease Sleep and Wakefulness Research Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Voice and Speech Disorders Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research

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