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Neurology Genetics

Neurology® Genetics is a peer-reviewed clinical and translational neurology open access journal.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Genetics & Heredity
Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2376-7839
eISSN 2376-7839
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access publication charge applies upon acceptance; fees vary by journal and license type.

Submission Instructions

Neurology Genetics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, manuscript classification, study type and reporting guideline, notification of any redundant or duplicate publication, and the author's statement that all authors and contributors have agreed to the Authorship Agreement form.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be structured and 350 words or fewer. Structured. Background and Objectives, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 4,500 words excluding the abstract, tables, figure legends, appendices, and references. The main manuscript must be organized into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include a data access statement, a Methods subsection titled Standard Protocol Approvals, Registrations, and Patient Consents, and research ethics and informed consent information.
References The manuscript must not exceed 50 references. References must correspond with citation numbers and appear in numerical order.
Figures & Tables The manuscript must not exceed 7 figures or tables in total. Figures and tables are included in the manuscript, with titles and legends listed at the end of the manuscript. Each table must be limited to 1 legible manuscript page, and each figure must contain no more than 4 panels unless showing progression.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must include the manuscript title, manuscript classification, study type and required reporting guideline, notification of any redundant or duplicate publication, and the author's declaration that all authors and contributors have agreed to the Authorship Agreement form.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. Methods should be included if applicable. Reviews must use relevant reporting guidelines and extensions if applicable.
References Reviews must include 60 references. Citations must appear as superscript numbers in numerical order, and the reference list must correspond to citation numbers and appear in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Reviews must not exceed 7 figures or tables in total. Tables and figures must follow the general manuscript requirements, including a maximum of 4 panels per figure and each table limited to 1 legible manuscript page.
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Clinical/Scientific Note

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, manuscript classification, study type and reporting guideline, notification of any redundant or duplicate publication, data access statements, and the author's declaration that all authors and contributors have agreed to the Authorship Agreement form.
Abstract An abstract is required. Fewer than 200 words. Structured. Objectives, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Manuscript No more than 1,250 words. Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include a data access statement, information on research ethics and informed consent, and a consent to disclose statement.
References No more than 15 references. AMA. Citations must appear in superscript and in numerical order, and the reference list must correspond with citation numbers and appear in numerical order.
Figures & Tables No more than 3 figures or tables. Null. Null.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, manuscript classification, study type and reporting guideline, notification of any redundant or duplicate publication, and the author’s declaration that all authors and contributors agreed to the Authorship Agreement form.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor must not exceed 200 words.
References Letters To The Editor must not exceed 5 references. AMA Citations must appear in superscript numerical order, and the reference list must correspond to citation numbers and appear in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Letters To The Editor must not include figures, tables, or videos.
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Recent Publications

Associations of Cortical and Subcortical White Matter Morphometric Abnormalities With Clinical and Genetic Findings in STXBP1 Encephalopathy

Matteo Lenge, Alice Dainelli, Simona Balestrini, Simona Fiori, Davide Mei, Valerio Conti, Letizia Macconi, Lucy Helena Coulter, Amy L. Schneider, Antonio Napolitano, Daniela Longo, Maria Camilla Rossi-Espagnet, Jacopo Proietti, Guja Astrea, Marina Trivisano, Ludovico D'Incerti, Anna Maria Buccoliero, Francesca Darra, Bernardo Dalla Bernardina, Nicola Specchio, Ingrid E. Scheffer, Renzo Guerrini

10.1212/nxg.0000000000200416
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Reduced Effect of APOE4 on White Matter Microstructure in an American Indian Community

René Labounek, Matti J. Matheson, Corey A. Strong, Ashley Petersen, Annamarie Hill, Ann J. Robertson, Adam Hansen, Adam D. Block, J. Neil Henderson, Igor Nestrasil, Christophe Lenglet, William G. Mantyh

10.1212/nxg.0000000000200418
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APOE , Ancestry, and the Limits of Portability in Neurodegenerative Disease Genetics

Farren B.S. Briggs

10.1212/nxg.0000000000200420
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Identification of Nuclear Genetic Loci Linked to Clinical Features of the m.3243A>G Mitochondrial DNA Variant

Róisín M. Boggan, Theodora-Dafni Michalettou, Yi Shiau Ng, Imogen G. Franklin, Lucas T. Cortés, Charlotte L. Alston, Emma L. Blakely, Boriana Büchner, Enrico Bugiardini, Kevin Colclough, Catherine Feeney, Michael G. Hanna, Andrew T. Hattersley, Thomas Klopstock, Cornelia Kornblum, Michelangelo Mancuso, Kashyap A. Patel, Robert D.S. Pitceathly, Chiara Pizzamiglio, Holger Prokisch, Jochen Schäfer, Andrew M. Schaefer, Maggie H. Shepherd, Annemarie Thaele, Rhys H. Thomas, Doug M. Turnbull, Cathy E. Woodward, Robert McFarland, Robert W. Taylor, Heather J. Cordell, Sarah J. Pickett

10.1212/nxg.0000000000200411
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The Association Between APOE Genotype, Race, and Dementia

Natalia Lakomski, Katherine Giorgio, John Stephen, Maxwell Mansolf, Aïcha Soumaré, Alden L. Gross, Allison E. Aiello, Archana Singh-Manoux, M. Arfan Ikram, Catherine Helmer, Claudia L. Satizabal, Deborah A. Levine, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Emily M. Briceño, Farzaneh A. Sorond, Frank J. Wolters, Jayandra J. Himali, Lenore J. Launer, Djass Mbangdadji, David Li, Lihui Zhao, Oscar L. Lopez, Stéphanie Debette, Sudha Seshadri, Suzanne E. Judd, Timothy M. Hughes, Vilmundur Guðnason, Michael Griswold, Paul S. de Vries, Alison Fohner, Pamela L. Lutsey, Rachel Zmora, Elizabeth A. Peterson, Denise Scholtens, Norrina B. Allen, Sanaz Sedaghat

10.1212/nxg.0000000000200417
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Reviewers are asked to return comments within the time indicated at invitation.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required with every submission. It must include the manuscript title, classification, study type, reporting guideline, and disclosures about duplicate publication, preprints, ethics approval, consent, and any required clinical-trial registration or protocol documentation.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication charges vary by journal and license type; fees shown exclude taxes.

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Research Topics

Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Genomics and Rare Diseases Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Hereditary Neurological Disorders Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurological diseases and metabolism Muscle Physiology and Disorders Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments RNA regulation and disease Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Cerebrovascular and genetic disorders Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies Epilepsy research and treatment Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities Genetic Associations and Epidemiology Neurological disorders and treatments RNA modifications and cancer RNA Research and Splicing Cellular transport and secretion Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders

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