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Neurology and Therapy is an international, open access, peer-reviewed single-blind journal covering neurological and psychiatric therapies, surgery, and devices. It emphasizes rapid publication, considers scientifically sound positive, confirmatory, and negative research across pre-clinical, clinical, real-world, and health economics studies, and publishes under CC-BY-NC.
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Subject
Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor
4.8
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2193-8253
eISSN
2193-6536
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
£5120.00 GBP / $7675.00 USD / €5950.00 EUR APC
Submission Instructions
Neurology and Therapy accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Original Research articles. Abstract must be no more than 300 words. Abstract must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusion. Abstract headings must be Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Original Research articles should be around 4000 words. The abstract and main text should be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusion. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords, 4 to 5 single-sentence key summary points below the abstract, an acknowledgements section, a disclosure statement, a limitations paragraph in the discussion, documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section, a statement of responsibility specifying each author's contribution, and a Data Availability section at the end of the acknowledgements.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, be numbered in the order cited, use Arabic numerals in square brackets for in-text citations, list all authors when there are up to six and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six, and include the DOI where possible.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted as separate files, figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the reference list, tables must be provided in an editable format within the manuscript, and supplementary material must be submitted as a separate file when included. Figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively, tables must have a concise title with notes beneath as needed, and all abbreviations, colours, and symbols used in figures or tables must be explained.
Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Reviews. Abstract must be no more than 300 words.
Manuscript
The title must indicate the review format, such as systematic or narrative, and articles should follow the sections Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Key summary points, Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References, Figures, Tables, and Supplementary material. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords, 4–5 single-sentence key summary points below the abstract, an acknowledgements section before the references, full competing interest information, a disclosure statement, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, be numbered in text with Arabic numerals in square brackets, appear in the reference list in citation order, list all authors when there are up to six, and list the first three authors followed by et al. when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted as separate files, while figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the reference list. Figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively, tables must be provided in an editable format rather than as images, and tables must include a concise title with notes defining abbreviations and footnotes beneath the table.
Narrative Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required for this article type. Abstract must be no longer than 300 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript should follow the sections Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Key summary points, Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References, Figures, Tables, and Supplementary material. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, 4–5 single-sentence key summary points below the abstract, an acknowledgements section before the references, a disclosure statement, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, be numbered in text with Arabic numerals in square brackets, be listed in citation order, list all authors if there are up to six, and list the first three authors followed by et al. if there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted as separate files, while figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the reference list. Tables must be provided in an editable format such as Word rather than as images.
Systemic Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required for this article type. Abstract must be no longer than 300 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript should include the sections Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Key summary points, Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References, Figures, Tables, and Supplementary material. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords in alphabetical order, 4–5 single-sentence key summary points below the abstract, an acknowledgements section before the references, a disclosure statement, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, list up to six authors in full or the first three followed by et al. if there are more than six, use Arabic numerals in square brackets for in-text citations, and be ordered to match citation sequence.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted as separate files, while figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the reference list. Tables must be provided in an editable format such as Word rather than as images, and tables and figures must be cited and numbered consecutively throughout the text.
Brief Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required for Brief Reports. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Brief Reports should be around 2000-3000 words. Main text should be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include 3-10 keywords, 4-5 single-sentence key summary points below the abstract, an acknowledgements section, and a Data Availability statement at the end of the acknowledgements under the heading "Data Availability."
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, list up to six authors in full or the first three followed by et al. if more than six, use square-bracketed Arabic numerals in text, and be ordered to match citation sequence.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted as separate files, while tables are included in the manuscript in editable format. Figure legends must be placed in the manuscript after the reference list, and tables must be numbered consecutively and given a concise descriptive legend or title.
Case Series
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required for Case Series. Abstract must be up to 300 words.
Manuscript
Case Series should be around 3000 words. Case Series should be structured as Abstract, Introduction, Case presentations, Discussion, Conclusion(s), Acknowledgements, and References. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, 4–5 single-sentence key summary points below the abstract, an acknowledgements section, full competing interest information, a statement of responsibility specifying each author's contribution, a declarations section with headings marked 'Not applicable' when irrelevant, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, list up to six authors in full or the first three followed by et al. if more than six, use Arabic numerals in square brackets for in-text citations, and be ordered to match citation sequence in the text.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted as separate files, while figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the reference list. All figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively throughout.
Case Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required for Case Reports. Abstract must be no more than 300 words.
Manuscript
Case Reports should be around 2000 words. Manuscript should include the sections Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Key summary points, Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References, Figures, Tables, and Supplementary material. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords in alphabetical order after the abstract, 4–5 single-sentence key summary point bullets below the abstract, an acknowledgements section before the references, a limitations paragraph in the discussion, full competing interest information, author contribution statements, declarations headings marked "Not applicable" when irrelevant, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, list up to six authors in full or the first three followed by et al. if there are more than six, use Arabic numerals in square brackets for in-text citations, and appear in the reference list in citation order.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted as separate files, while tables must be provided in an editable format within the submission. Figure legends must be provided in the manuscript after the reference list rather than in the figure files, and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include a concise title with any abbreviations defined in table notes.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be up to 300 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript should be around 10,000–15,000 words. Manuscript should include Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Key summary points, Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References, Figures, Tables, and Supplementary material, and the title should highlight if the guidelines are from a particular society. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords in alphabetical order after the abstract, 4–5 single-sentence key summary point bullets below the abstract, documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section, and the acknowledgements disclaimer "Springer Healthcare is not responsible for the validity of guidelines it publishes."
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, be numbered in the order cited, use Arabic numerals in square brackets for in-text citations, list all authors if there are up to six, and list the first three authors followed by et al. if there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted as separate files, while figure legends must be included in the manuscript after the reference list. Tables must be provided in an editable format such as Word rather than as images.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Letters To The Editor.
Manuscript
Letters To The Editor should be around 1000 words. Letters To The Editor should comment on a recently published article in the journal.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, be numbered in text with Arabic numerals in square brackets, and be listed in numerical order with up to six authors named in full or the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted as separate files. Figure legends must be provided in the manuscript after the reference list, and tables must be supplied in an editable format such as Word rather than as images.
Recent Publications
The Association Between Venous Sinus Opacification Time and Futile Recanalization in Patients with Large Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischemic Stroke
Huan Tang, Fang Wang, Yanxing Zhang, Jianli Wang, Wuqiao Bao, Yiping Lou, Min Zheng, Xuan Fang, Zihao Li, Jing Guo, Hui Cheng, Zhicai Chen
10.1007/s40120-026-01001-2
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Piero Barbanti, Cinzia Aurilia, Massimo Filippi, Alberto Doretti, Florindo d’Onofrio, Paola Scatena, Rosario Vecchio, Roberta Messina, Luisa Vinciguerra, Angelo Ranieri, Francesco Baldisseri, Paola Torelli, Marco Russo, Carolina Cutrona, Giovanna Viticchi, Gabriella Egeo, Massimo Autunno, Francesca Pistoia, Cinzia Finocchi, Cecilia Camarda, Stefano Messina, Steno Rinalduzzi, Valeria Drago, Luigi Caputi, Monica Bandettini di Poggio, Simone Quintana, Antonio Salerno, Marco Bartolini, Giulia Fiorentini, Jesuely Spieckert de Souza, Fabrizio Di Stani, Stefano Bonassi, Annamaria Porreca
10.1007/s40120-026-00998-w
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Pre-Treatment Levels of Inflammatory Biomarkers as Predictors of Reperfusion Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
István Szegedi, Zsolt Barnabás Éles, Attila Nagy, Zsuzsa Bagoly
10.1007/s40120-026-00995-z
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Changes in Migraine-Related Outcomes and Functioning at 1 Year: Results of the Longitudinal OVERCOME (US) Study
Dawn C. Buse, Richard B. Lipton, Ali Sheikhi Mehrabadi, Anthony J. Zagar, Armen Zakharyan, Sait Ashina, Robert E. Shapiro, Gilwan Kim, Robert A. Nicholson, E. Jolanda Muenzel
10.1007/s40120-026-00946-8
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Comparative Evaluation of Rituximab Versus Approved Therapies in Aquaporin-4-IgG-Positive Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
Mahdi Barzegar, Sara Samadzadeh, Bertrand Audoin, Achim Berthele, Ayse Altintas, Barbara Willekens, Sini Laakso, Shima Jahani, Viktoria Papp, Clarissa Zappe, Antonia Lefter, Aksel Siva, Alireza Afshari-Safavi, Sören Möller, Beatrijs Wokke, Rosa Cortese, Zsolt Illes, Saif Huda, Rommer Paulus, Silvia Messina, Nicolas Collongues, Marius Ringelstein, Álvaro Cobo-Calvo, Yael Hacohen, Georgina Arrambide, Jacqueline Palace, Sara Mariotto, Romain Marignier, Ruth Geraldes, Friedemann Paul, Nasrin Asgari
10.1007/s40120-026-00989-x
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
The journal aims for a 2-week peer review, 3-4 weeks from acceptance to online, and reports a median submission-to-first-decision time of 1 day.
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Authors can suggest peer reviewers in the cover letter and should mention reuse of material and unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor.
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Article processing charge: £5120.00 GBP / $7675.00 USD / €5950.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.
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