Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Nature Reviews Neurology is a journal in the Nature Reviews portfolio covering neurology research and clinical topics, publishing content such as Review Articles, Perspectives, News & Views, Research Highlights, Clinical Outlook pieces and Consensus Statements.
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Subject
Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor
33.1
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Closed
ISSN
1759-4758
eISSN
1759-4766
Invitation Only
Yes
Cost Range
No fee for publication.
Submission Instructions
Nature Reviews Neurology is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:
Review-Type Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured abstract is required for the manuscript, and proposal synopses must also include a 200-word abstract. The abstract should ideally be no more than 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include an introductory section without subheadings and end with a brief summary section without subheadings, with no more than three levels of headings overall. Key points are required and must be presented as 4–6 brief bullet points of 30 words or fewer, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is present.
References
Approximately 25 references should be provided per 1,000 words. References must use Nature Reviews style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in sequential order, and if a reference has six or more authors, only the first author should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
No more than 7 display items, including tables, figures and boxes, are allowed. Tables must be provided as part of the article document, while tables containing graphical content should be provided as separate image files. Display items must be cited in the main text in order in the format (FIG. 1), tables must contain at least three columns with every cell filled and abbreviations defined, and all abbreviations in figure legends must be defined.
Technical Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured abstract should be provided. Abstract should ideally be no more than 200 words. Abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include an introductory section without subheadings and end with a brief summary section without subheadings, with no more than three levels of headings overall. Competing interests must be declared within the text of the article, and use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
Approximately 25 references should be provided per 1,000 words. References must use Nature Reviews style. References must be cited as superscript numbers sequentially, and if a reference has six or more authors only the first author should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
No more than 7 display items, including tables, figures and boxes, are allowed. Tables must be provided as part of the article document, while tables containing graphical content should be provided as separate image files. Display items must be cited in the main text in order in the format (FIG. 1), all table cells must contain an entry, and all abbreviations in tables and figure legends must be defined.
Consensus Statement
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract should ideally be a maximum of 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured. No mandatory abstract headings are specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include an introductory section without subheadings, a required Methods section describing methodology and stakeholders, and a concluding section with a brief summary and no subheadings, with no more than three levels of headings overall. Competing interests must be declared within the text, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part if no Methods section is available.
References
References should be approximately 25 per 1,000 words. References must use Nature Reviews style. References must be cited as superscript numbers sequentially and listed in the order of main text, tables, figures, and then boxes.
Figures & Tables
Display items are limited to 7 tables, figures, and boxes combined. Tables must be provided as part of the article document, while tables containing graphical content must be provided as separate image files. Tables must have no legend and all cells must contain an entry, and each figure must have a short-titled legend of about 200 words that describes all components and defines all abbreviations.
Evidence-Based Guidelines
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured abstract is required. The abstract should ideally be a maximum of 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include an introductory section without subheadings, a required Methods section describing methodology and stakeholders, and a concluding section with a brief summary and no subheadings. Competing interests must be declared within the text, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript.
References
References must use Nature Reviews style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in sequential order, and if a reference has six or more authors only the first author should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Display items are limited to 7 tables, figures, and boxes combined. Tables must be provided as part of the article document, while tables containing graphical content must be provided as separate image files. Tables must have no legend and all cells populated with abbreviations defined, and figures must have all elements labelled with brief legends of about 200 words that include a short title, describe all components, define all abbreviations, and label multiple panels as a, b, c, and so on.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 500 words. The first paragraph must cite the original article, and no more than two levels of headings are allowed. Competing interests must be included in the manuscript file, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
Reference lists must not exceed 10 references. References must use Nature Reviews reference style. References must be cited as superscript numbers sequentially in the order main text, tables, figures, then boxes, listed at the end of the article, and for works with six or more authors only the first author should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Only one display item can be included. Tables must be provided as part of the article document. Figures must be fully labelled with concise legends defining all abbreviations and panel labels designated a, b, c, and so on, while tables must include definitions of all abbreviations.
Expert Recommendation
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract should ideally be a maximum of 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include an introduction without subheadings and a concluding section with a brief summary and no subheadings, with no more than three levels of headings overall. Competing interests must be declared in the article text, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
References must use Nature Reviews style. References must be cited as sequential superscript numbers and listed in the order of appearance in the main text, tables, figures, and then boxes, with six or more authors shortened to the first author followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Display items are limited to 7 tables, figures, and boxes combined. Tables must be provided as part of the article document, while tables containing graphical content must be provided as separate image files. Each figure must have a short title and a brief legend of about 200 words defining abbreviations and describing all components, figures must have labelled elements with panels designated a, b, c, and tables must have no legend with all cells completed and abbreviations defined.
Recent Publications
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Plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer disease: the road from laboratory results to clinical practice
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CAR T cell therapy shows promise for treatment of stiff person syndrome
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Satralizumab could reduce relapse risk in people with MOGAD
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Granulovacuolar degeneration bodies protect neurons from tau pathology
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first editorial decision: 14 median days; submission to acceptance: 186 median days.
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No fee for publication. Immediate gold open access is not offered.
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