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Neurobiology of Language

Neurobiology of Language publishes articles across disciplines addressing the neurobiological basis of speech and language. The journal offers open access publishing, double-anonymized peer review, and emphasizes open science practices such as sharing raw data and detailed methods.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2641-4368
eISSN 2641-4368
Invitation Only No
Cost Range $1,800 per article; $1,200 per article if the first and last authors are both members of the Society for the Neurobiology of Language; no fee for invited articles.

Submission Instructions

Neurobiology of Language accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter A brief cover letter summarizing the article’s significance and fit with the journal’s aims and scope is required on first submission. The cover letter must summarize the article’s significance and fit with the journal’s aims and scope and clearly explain any use of AI tools in generating the text.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript Research Articles must be formatted in APA style 7th Edition and arranged as Title/Authors/Affiliations/Contact Information/Keywords, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Data and Code Availability Statements, Acknowledgements, and References. The manuscript must include up to 6 keywords, data and code availability statements, and a clear declaration of any AI tool use in the text.
References References must be formatted in APA style 7th Edition. References should follow APA 7th Edition formatting.
Figures & Tables Tables should appear inline, figures should preferably be placed close to where they are referenced in the text, and figures must also be supplied as separate files. Figures and tables must be labeled or numbered, figure legends must appear on the same page as the figures, and tables must be formatted as tables rather than tab-delimited or comma-delimited text.
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Novel Research

Cover Letter A brief cover letter is required on first submission. The cover letter must summarize the article’s significance and fit with the journal’s aims and scope and explain any use of AI tools in generating the text.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript The manuscript must provide up to 6 keywords and include a clear explanation of any AI tool use in generating the text.
References References may use any citation style on first submission as long as it is used consistently across the manuscript.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables should preferably be placed close to where they are referenced in the text, with tables appearing inline and figures also supplied as separate files. Figures and tables must be labeled or numbered, figure legends must appear on the same page as the figures, and tables must be formatted as tables rather than tab-delimited or comma-delimited text.
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Replications And Failures To Replicate

Cover Letter A brief cover letter summarizing the article’s significance and fit with the journal’s aims and scope is required on first submission. The cover letter must summarize the article’s significance and fit with the journal’s aims and scope and must clearly explain any use of AI tools in generating the text.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript The Methods section must include the details of the replication and not just a reference to another paper. The manuscript must include up to 6 keywords and a statement within the text clearly explaining any use of AI tools in generating the text.
References References may use any citation style as long as it is used consistently across the manuscript.
Figures & Tables Tables should appear inline, figures should preferably be placed close to where they are referenced in the text, and figures must also be supplied as separate files. Figures and tables must be labeled or numbered, figure legends must be placed on the same page as the figures, and tables must be formatted as tables rather than as tab-delimited or comma-delimited text.
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Negative Results

Cover Letter A brief cover letter summarizing the article’s significance and fit with the journal’s aims and scope is required on first submission. The cover letter must summarize the article’s significance and fit with the journal’s aims and scope and explain any use of AI tools in generating the text.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Negative Results manuscripts must test the hypothesis by multiple experimental approaches, rigorously reproduce the experimental models of others that they claim to refute, and use both positive and negative controls meticulously. The manuscript must provide up to 6 keywords and include a clear explanation of any AI tool use in generating the text.
References References may follow any citation style provided it is used consistently throughout the manuscript.
Figures & Tables Figures should preferably be placed close to where they are referenced in the text and also supplied as separate files, while tables should appear inline. Figures and tables must be labeled or numbered, and each figure legend must appear on the same page as the figure.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A brief cover letter summarizing the article’s significance and fit with the journal’s aims and scope is required on first submission. The cover letter must summarize the article’s significance and fit with the journal’s aims and scope and clearly explain any use of AI tools in generating the text.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Up to 6 keywords must be provided, any use of AI tools in generating the text must be clearly explained within the text, and footnotes, endnotes, and appendices are not permitted.
References References may follow any citation style if used consistently across the manuscript, and personal communications, self-citations, citations to unpublished work, and links to preprints of the manuscript must be removed from anonymized manuscripts.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables should preferably be placed close to where they are referenced in the text, figures must also be supplied as separate files, and tables should appear inline. Figures and tables must be labeled or numbered, figure legends must be placed on the same page as the figures, separate figure panels must be clearly labeled and fully referred to in the legend, and tables must be formatted as tables rather than tab-delimited or comma-delimited text.
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Registered Reports

Cover Letter Cover letters are required for both Stage 1 and Stage 2 Registered Reports submissions. Stage 1 cover letters must include a brief scientific case, confirmation that all necessary support and approvals are in place, an anticipated study timeline, confirmation of future data/materials/code and lab log archiving or explanation of any restrictions, confirmation of protocol registration after in-principle acceptance, and agreement to publication of a short summary if the paper is withdrawn, while Stage 2 cover letters must confirm links and manuscript page numbers for the public archive and approved Stage 1 protocol and, where applicable, confirm that no non-pilot data were collected or analyzed before in-principle acceptance.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Stage 1 submissions must include Introduction and Methods sections, with the Introduction reviewing the relevant literature and describing the aims and hypotheses and the Methods detailing sample characteristics, inclusion and exclusion criteria, procedures, analysis plans, outcome-neutral criteria, and a study timeline with proposed resubmission date. The manuscript must provide up to 6 keywords, use future tense for prospective Stage 1 methods and analyses, include optional Pilot Data if applicable, restrict Stage 2 main Results to pre-planned analyses with any unplanned work in a separate section titled "Exploratory analyses," include a declaration within the text of any AI use, and include pre-specified positive controls or a justification for their absence.
References A citation style must be used consistently across the manuscript on first submission.
Figures & Tables Tables should appear inline, figures should preferably be placed close to where they are referenced in the text, and figures must also be supplied as separate files. Figures and tables must be labeled or numbered, figure legends should appear on the same page as the figures, and tables must be formatted as tables rather than tab-delimited or comma-delimited text.
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Recent Publications

Reading’s neural fingerprint: Multivariate classification of brain activity in four writing systems

Marc F. Joanisse, Manuel Carreiras, Ram Frost, Jay G. Rueckl, Kenneth R. Pugh, Ovid J. L. Tzeng

10.1162/nol.a.294
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TMS Reveals Hybrid Neural Functions Underlying the Sentence Superiority Effect

Wanying Zhao, Weiting Shi, Baishen Liang, Ling Ma, Guangyao Zhang, Nan Lin

10.1162/nol.a.293
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Plasticity in language and sensory processing: Age-related patterns of intrinsic functional architecture in congenital blindness

Zhiyun Dai, Linjun Zhang, Xiangqi Luo, Xuliang Zhang, Zhenjiang Cui, Chunyu Zhao, Junfeng Lin, Saiyi Jiao, Ke Wang, Yudan Luo, Zaizhu Han

10.1162/nol.a.292
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Disorders of the basal ganglia and cerebellum: a comprehensive review of speech sensorimotor symptoms and responses to feedback perturbations

Hantao Wang, Ludo Max

10.1162/nol.a.291
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Neural Coding of Multiple Linguistic Components During Reading Comprehension Across Development

Jie Chen, Xiaoxia Feng, Jia Zhang, Chan Tang, Linyan Liu, Siyi Fan, Ningxin Zhao, Yang Lei, Xiujie Yang, Xiangzhi Meng, Guosheng Ding

10.1162/nol.a.286
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Registered Reports may be provisionally accepted for publication before the onset of data collection if protocols meet quality standards.

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Is a cover letter required?

A brief cover letter is required on first submission and should summarize the article’s significance and fit with the journal’s aims and scope. Any use of AI tools in generating the text must be explained in the manuscript text and in the submission cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

$1,800 per article, billed upon acceptance to the corresponding author. Publication fee is $1,200 per article if the first and last authors are both members of the Society for the Neurobiology of Language. There is no fee for invited articles.

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Research Topics

Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Reading and Literacy Development Action Observation and Synchronization Language Development and Disorders Neuroscience and Music Perception EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Phonetics and Phonology Research Language, Metaphor, and Cognition Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Neural dynamics and brain function Multisensory perception and integration Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Child and Animal Learning Development Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Vestibular and auditory disorders Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation Stuttering Research and Treatment Hearing Impairment and Communication Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation Categorization, perception, and language Natural Language Processing Techniques Topic Modeling Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

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