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Network Neuroscience

Network Neuroscience features innovative scientific work that advances understanding of network organization and function in the brain across all scales, from molecules and neurons to circuits and systems. The journal covers empirical and computational studies that record, analyze, or model relational data among elements of neurobiological systems, including neuronal signaling, functional connectivity, anatomical connections, and interactions among biomolecules or genes across all species, including humans.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2472-1751
eISSN 2472-1751
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC of 2,250 per article billed upon acceptance; commissioned Review and Perspective articles may be exempt subject to prior arrangement with the Editor; fee waivers available case by case.

Submission Instructions

Network Neuroscience accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research

Cover Letter A brief cover letter is required on first submission. The cover letter should comment on the article’s significance and fit with the journal.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract should be unstructured within the overall Research article format.
Manuscript Research articles should aim for a maximum length of around 6000 words excluding references, with the Introduction not exceeding 800 words and the Discussion not exceeding 1600 words. Research articles should generally be arranged as Title/Authors/Affiliations/Contact Information/Keywords, Abstract, Author Summary, Introduction, Results, Discussion, Materials and Methods, Acknowledgements, and References, with no subheadings in the Introduction and main sections using Results, Discussion, and Methods or an appropriate alternative for Methods. Author contributions, an Author Summary limited to 125 words, Acknowledgments, up to 6 keywords, Technical Terms, and transparent disclosure of any AI tool use in the manuscript are required.
References References must be formatted in APA style. References must be complete, consistently formatted, include entries for any published data sets or tools cited in the text, and must not cite papers that are in press, submitted, or otherwise inaccessible.
Figures & Tables On first submission, all figures and tables must be integrated into the main text, while non-essential material should be provided as Supplementary Materials. Figures in the PDF article file must be legible and properly placed, corresponding figure legends and figures should be on the same page, and tables should appear inline.
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Review

Cover Letter A brief cover letter is required on first submission. The cover letter should comment on the article’s significance and fit with the journal and must certify that the submission is original with no significant overlap, with all co-authors approving the submitted manuscript.
Abstract Abstracts must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Review articles are limited to 6000 words, excluding references and figure legends. Main text headings and subheadings should reflect the scientific content, and the review must include a Glossary box and a Future Directions box. The manuscript must include up to 6 keywords, an Author Summary, Acknowledgments, Technical Terms with definitions at the end of the manuscript after the references, and transparent disclosure of any AI tool use in the manuscript.
References References are limited to 140. References must be formatted in APA style. References must be complete and consistently formatted, and citations to papers that are in press, submitted, or otherwise inaccessible are not permitted.
Figures & Tables Review articles may include no more than 6 display items in total, including tables, figures, or boxes. On first submission, all figures and tables must be integrated into the main text. Corresponding figure legends and figures should be placed on the same page, and figures in the PDF article file must be legible and properly placed.
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Data

Cover Letter A brief cover letter is required on first submission. The cover letter must comment on the article’s significance and fit with the journal and certify that the work is original with no significant overlap with the authors’ other articles under consideration or in press elsewhere.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Total article length should not exceed 6000 words, with the Introduction limited to 800 words and the Discussion limited to 1600 words. Methods and Data articles may reposition and relabel the Results and Materials/Methods sections as appropriate. The manuscript must include up to 6 keywords, an Author Summary, Acknowledgments, author contributions, a Competing Interests section when applicable, and a Technical Terms list of around 10 key terms with definitions of 20 words or less placed after the references, with each term’s first occurrence in the text bolded.
References References must be formatted in APA style. References must be complete, consistently formatted, include entries for any published data sets or tools cited in the text, and must not cite papers that are in press, submitted, or otherwise inaccessible.
Figures & Tables On first submission, all figures and tables must be integrated into the main text, while supplementary materials must be uploaded as separate files and not appended to the manuscript. Figures in the article file must be legible and properly placed with legends on the same page, and tables must appear inline and be formatted as tables rather than tab- or comma-delimited text.
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Recent Publications

Unmixing the Psychedelic Connectome: Brain Network Traits of Psilocybin

Kirshna Prasad Bhavaraju, Natasha L. Mason, Pablo Mallaroni, Dietmar Heinke, Stefan W. Toennes, Johannes G. Ramaekers, Enrico Amico

10.1162/netn.a.594
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Structural connectome dimension shapes brain dynamics in health and disease

Giacomo Barzon, Michele Allegra, Mohammad Hadi Aarabi, Lorenzo Pini, Manlio De Domenico, Maurizio Corbetta, Samir Suweis

10.1162/netn.a.593
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The neurobiological complexity of brain dynamics. The neurogliovascular unit and its relevance for psychiatry

Federico E. Turkheimer, Fran Hancock, Fernando E. Rosas, Anthony C. Vernon, Deepak P. Srivastava, Po-Wah So, Andrea I. Luppi

10.1162/netn.a.588
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Effects of light on brain-state dynamics and energy landscape

Rui Zhang, Nora D. Volkow

10.1162/netn.a.586
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From nodes to pathways: An edge-centric model of brain function–structure coupling via constrained Laplacians

Viljami Sairanen

10.1162/netn.a.589
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Upon final acceptance, articles receive a DOI and are posted online under the 'Just Accepted' tab before later typesetting and proofing.

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Is a cover letter required?

A brief cover letter is required on first submission and should comment on the article’s significance and fit with the journal. The cover letter can also explain the scientific or methodological advance and why the article fits the journal’s aims and scope.

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What are the publication costs?

APC of 2,250 per article billed upon acceptance. Commissioned Review and Perspective articles may be exempt subject to prior arrangement with the Editor. Fee waivers are available case by case.

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Research Topics

Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Neural dynamics and brain function Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Mental Health Research Topics Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Photoreceptor and optogenetics research Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Memory and Neural Mechanisms Topological and Geometric Data Analysis Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks Neurological disorders and treatments Complex Network Analysis Techniques Advanced Memory and Neural Computing Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control stochastic dynamics and bifurcation Cell Image Analysis Techniques Neural Networks and Applications Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Face Recognition and Perception Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Epilepsy research and treatment

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