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Neural Regeneration Research

Neural Regeneration Research is a monthly journal published by Wolters Kluwer – Medknow that focuses on neural regeneration research. The journal has ISSN 1673-5374, online ISSN 1876-7958, and an impact factor of 6.7.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 6.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1673-5374
eISSN 1876-7958
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD $2500 / CNY￥19800 per article; waivers are considered case-by-case and granted to invited review and perspective papers.

Submission Instructions

Neural Regeneration Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must be signed by all contributors and include statements of originality, previous publication or presentation, source of funding, conflicts of interest, and the corresponding author's identification and email address.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 400 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6000 words excluding abstract, tables, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must be divided into Abstract, Key-words, Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, References, Tables, and Figure legends. Manuscript must include at least 10 keywords, a graphical abstract with a title different from the paper title, and disclosure of any generative AI or AI-assisted technologies used and their purpose in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References References must total 50-100, with no more than 5 from the same journal and no more than 3 from the same author. References must be listed alphabetically by the surname of the first author, must not be numbered or bulleted, should abbreviate journal titles according to Index Medicus, and should cite papers with more than 20 authors as Author A et al.
Figures & Tables Original Articles must include at least 6 figures and/or tables. Tables must be provided at the end of the text after the references, figure legends must be included at the end of the article file, and images must not be incorporated into the article file. Manuscript must include a graphical abstract that summarizes the article in concise pictorial form and has a title different from the paper title.
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Invited Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Invited Review Articles. Abstract must not exceed 400 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must contain at least 8000 words excluding the abstract, table notes, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must provide an in-depth description of a hot topic in neural regeneration with the author's analytical insights and include the retrieval strategy. Manuscript must include 8–10 keywords that do not overlap with the title, a timeline figure depicting historical milestones, comparison tables for new technologies or methods, and disclosure of any generative AI tool used and its purpose in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References References must include at least 100 entries, with no more than 5 from the same journal and no more than 3 from the same author. References must be listed in alphabetical order by the first author's surname, must not be numbered or bulleted, journal titles must use Index Medicus abbreviations, lists with more than 20 authors should be shortened to the first author followed by et al., and more than 50% of references should be from the preceding 5 years.
Figures & Tables Invited Review Articles must include at least 6 figures and/or tables. Tables must be placed at the end of the text after the references, figure legends must be included at the end of the article file, images must not be incorporated into the article file, and figures must be uploaded separately. Tables must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and have brief titles, and each figure must have a single legend containing all pertinent information.
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Long Review

Cover Letter A 1-page outline of the article must be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief for approval before preparing the full Long Review.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Long Reviews. The abstract must not exceed 400 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript should be around 10,000-12,000 words excluding the abstract, table notes, figure legends, and references. The manuscript must include the sections Text, Limitations, Conclusion, Author contribution, Conflict of interest, and References, and end with a brief summary, a strong take-home message, and a clear indication of future research. The manuscript must include 8-10 keywords, a vertical timeline figure, a short summary of the contributors' work in the field, and an AI disclosure in the Methods or Acknowledgments section if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used.
References The manuscript must include 100-150 references. More than 70% of cited literature must be from the past five years, references must be listed alphabetically by the first author's surname without numbering or bullets, and references with more than 20 authors should be cited as the first author followed by et al.
Figures & Tables The manuscript must include at least 3 figures and/or tables. Tables must be placed at the end of the text after the references, figure legends must appear at the end of the article file, images must not be incorporated into the article file, and Long Reviews must include a vertical timeline figure. The timeline figure must visually represent research progress and important scientific events reflecting the author's analytical perspective.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must be signed by all contributors and include previous publication or presentation information, funding sources, conflict of interest disclosures, and the corresponding author's identification and email address.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must be disclosed in the manuscript, including the specific tool used and its purpose, in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References References must be listed alphabetically by the surname of the first author, must not be numbered or bulleted, and citations with more than 20 authors should be shortened to the first author followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included at the end of the text after the references, figure legends must be included at the end of the article file, and images must not be incorporated into the article file. Tables with more than 10 columns and 25 rows are not acceptable.
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Abstract Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required as part of the title page/first page file. The cover letter must be signed by all contributors and include previous publication or presentation information, funding source, conflicts of interest, and confirmation that the submission is original, unpublished, not accepted elsewhere, and not under consideration by another publication.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Authors who used generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must disclose the specific tool and its purpose in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References References must be listed in alphabetical order by the surname of the first author, must not be numbered or bulleted, journal titles must follow Index Medicus abbreviations, and works with more than 20 authors should be cited as Author A et al.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included at the end of the text after the references, figure legends must be included at the end of the article file, and images must not be incorporated into the article file.
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Perspectives

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must be signed by all contributors and include previous publication or presentation information, source of funding, conflicts of interest, and corresponding author identification with email address.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 1500-2000 words. Manuscript must include disclosure of any generative AI or AI-assisted technologies used and describe the specific tool and its purpose in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References References must not exceed 10. References must be listed in alphabetical order by the first author's surname, must not be numbered or bulleted, and entries with more than 20 authors should be cited as Author A et al.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include no more than 2 figures and must not include tables. Figures must be uploaded separately, with figure legends included at the end of the article file and tables placed at the end of the text after the references.
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Recent Publications

Corrigendum: Inhibitory gamma-aminobutyric acidergic neurons in the anterior cingulate cortex participate in the comorbidity of pain and emotion

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10.4103/nrr.nrr-d-26-00540
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Corrigendum: Neurodegenerative diseases and immune system: From pathogenic mechanism to therapy

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10.4103/nrr.nrronline-d-26-00258
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Wolfberry glycopeptides alleviate levodopa-induced dyskinesia

Zi-Han Huang, Ya-Li Shi, Ying-Ying Zeng, Xin Xiao, Ya-Ting Cheng, Ya-Si Zheng, Yi-Ning Chen, Si-Yan Liu, Hai-Biao Gong, Wan-Yang Sun, Hong-Li Tan, Wei Bi, Feng Huang, Hiroshi Kurihara, Yi-Fang Li, Xiao-Min Lin, Wen-Jun Duan, Rong-Rong He, Kwok-Fai So

10.4103/nrr.nrronline-d-26-00502
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Longitudinal evolution of overlapping network structure after mild traumatic brain injury: Evidence from edge-centric functional network

Shirui Cao, Junjie Yang, Xinjia Xu, Jinghang Wang, Yu Yin, Sihong Huang, Jun Liu

10.4103/nrr.nrronline-d-26-00809
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Crosstalk between exosomes and cellular senescence: A core vicious loop promoting α-synuclein pathology in Parkinson’s disease

Wenwei Mao, Wenhao Song, Yuhan Zhang, Wenhui Feng, Huiqing Wang, Baohua Cheng

10.4103/nrr.nrronline-d-26-00800
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Average time from submission to first editorial decision is 1 month, with the initial decision averaging 4-6 weeks. Manuscripts not conforming to guidelines may be returned within 7 working days. Review time can be shortened to 7 days for papers with sophisticated review comments from other recognized journals. Authors are informed of the publication date of an accepted manuscript approximately 6 weeks before publication. Publication usually takes 6 months from acceptance, and articles are published online ahead of print immediately on acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required as part of the title page or first page file and should disclose previous presentation or abstract publication, source of funding, and conflicts of interest. Preprint posting and prior meeting presentation must be disclosed in the cover letter at submission. Signed covering letter is included in the checklist.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal charges USD $2500 / CNY￥19800 per article as an open-access service fee. Waivers are considered case-by-case and are granted to invited review and perspective papers.

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Research Topics

Nerve injury and regeneration Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Spinal Cord Injury Research Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Retinal Development and Disorders Mesenchymal stem cell research Neuroscience and Neural Engineering MicroRNA in disease regulation Pluripotent Stem Cells Research Autophagy in Disease and Therapy Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases Tryptophan and brain disorders Traumatic Brain Injury Research Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Extracellular vesicles in disease Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications

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