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Neurology and Therapy

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Recent Publications

Horizon Scanning of Multiple Sclerosis Expenditure in Italy (2025–2029): Updated Insights from the Oracle Model

Diego Centonze, Massimiliano Calabrese, Eleonora Cocco, Roberta Di Turi, Andrea Marcellusi, Andrea Marinozzi, Maria Vittoria Azzi, Alessandro Carrera, Francesca Donnaloja, Francesco Patti, Pietro Osvaldo Annovazzi, Marco Capobianco, Paola Cavalla, Elena Colombo, Antonella Conte, Antonella Conte, Cinzia Cordioli, Diana Ferraro, Matilde Inglese, Matilde Inglese, Giorgia Teresa Maniscalco, Girolama Alessandra Marfia, Marcello Moccia, Damiano Paolicelli, Emilio Portaccio, Paolo Ragonese, Rocco Totaro, Ignazio Roberto Zarbo

10.1007/s40120-026-01042-7
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Time Course of Rimegepant Effect for Acute Treatment of Migraine in Adults Unsuitable for Triptans: Exploratory Endpoints from a Phase 4, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Michel Lanteri-Minet, Timothy Smith, Catherine Nalpas, Luz M. Ramirez, Alexandra Thiry, Shannin McCollum, Sara Ramaker, Robert Fountaine

10.1007/s40120-026-01043-6
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Perspectives of Adult Patients and Caregivers on the Management and Challenges Associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Plexiform Neurofibromas: A Multinational Qualitative Survey

Ayo Adeyemi, Susanna Burckhardt, Riccardo Buttarelli, Michelle Erdmann, Rosalie Ferner, Brendon Pommier, Geting Su, Hui Zhang, Abby Crites

10.1007/s40120-026-01018-7
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Impact of Oral Cladribine on TSPO-PET-Measurable Immune Cell Activation in Multiple Sclerosis

Olli Rajalehto, Markus Matilainen, Jussi Lehto, Eveliina Honkonen, Mikko Koivumäki, Saara Wahlroos, Johan Rajander, Olavi Misin, Amelie Luoma, Sini Laaksonen, Anna Vuorimaa, Marcus Sucksdorff, Maija Saraste, Laura Airas

10.1007/s40120-026-01044-5
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From Biomarker Anchors to Disease-State Transitions: A Biologically Anchored Probabilistic Principal Component Analysis Framework for Alzheimer’s Disease Progression Modeling

Babak Haji, Amir Abbas Tahami Monfared

10.1007/s40120-026-01036-5
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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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Is a cover letter required?

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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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charge: £5120.00 GBP / $7675.00 USD / €5950.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

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Research Topics

Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Epilepsy research and treatment Neurological disorders and treatments Migraine and Headache Studies Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Polyomavirus and related diseases Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes Traumatic Brain Injury Research Neurological Complications and Syndromes Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Schizophrenia research and treatment Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

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