NA

Neurorehabilitation and neural repair

Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair publishes innovative and reliable reports relevant to functional recovery from neural injury and long term neurologic care, with a focus on evidence-based basic and clinical practice and research in neurorehabilitation.

Looking to publish in Neurorehabilitation and neural repair? Livewrite integrates seamlessly with Word to help you write, edit, and format faster.

Existing customer login
Subject Clinical Neurology, Rehabilitation
Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1545-9683
eISSN 1552-6844
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges apply for Sage Choice; pricing varies by journal and may not include additional page or publication charges for some titles.

Submission Instructions

Neurorehabilitation and neural repair accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full-Length Original Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state any duplication or overlap with previously published work, or that no part of the work has been published, and must state the article type and how the manuscript relates to the journal’s themes.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstracts may contain up to 250 words. Structured. Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The main text must not exceed 4,500 words. The manuscript should include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Acknowledgements, Author Contributions, and a Statements and Declarations section must be included, and the abstract must be followed by 3 to 6 keywords.
References The manuscript should not exceed 60 references. AMA. References must be cited in consecutive numerical order using superscript Arabic numerals and formatted with author surnames followed by initials without periods.
Figures & Tables The article may include a combined maximum of 6 tables and figures. Tables must be submitted as separate Word files and figures must be submitted as separate files. Tables must be editable in Word with a header row and title, and figures must be labeled with a short title and brief legend.
Reformat to Neurorehabilitation and neural repair using Livewrite Premium

Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the article type and how the manuscript relates to the journal's themes, and must explain any duplication or overlap with a previously published article or state that no part of the work has been published.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The main text must not exceed 4,500 words. The main text may use a flexible organization. The manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords after the abstract.
References The article should not exceed 75 references. AMA References must be cited in consecutive numerical order using superscript Arabic numerals, and reference list entries must use surname followed by initials without periods.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as separate Word files and figures must be submitted as separate EPS, JPEG, or TIF files. Tables must have titles, be self-explanatory, include defined abbreviations, and be editable in Word, while figures must be labeled, include short titles and brief legends.
Reformat to Neurorehabilitation and neural repair using Livewrite Premium

Registered Reports

Cover Letter The cover letter should explain any duplication or overlap with previously published work and state the article type and how the manuscript relates to the journal's themes.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstracts may contain up to 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Stage 1 Registered Reports must not exceed 4,500 words in the main text. Stage 1 Registered Reports must include a complete Introduction, Methods, and Proposed Analyses, and Stage 2 Registered Reports must include Results and Discussion. The manuscript must include keywords after the abstract, an Acknowledgements section, Author Contributions, Statements and Declarations, a funding statement, and a declaration of conflicting interests.
References Stage 1 Registered Reports should not exceed 60 references. AMA References must be cited in consecutive numerical order using superscript Arabic numerals, and reference list author names must be formatted as surname followed by initials without periods.
Figures & Tables Stage 1 Registered Reports are permitted a combined maximum of 6 tables and figures. Tables must be submitted as separate Word files and figures must be submitted as separate EPS, JPEG, or TIF files. Tables must have a title, a header row and/or column, and be editable in Word, while figures must include a label, short title, brief legend, and appropriate raw data where applicable.
Reformat to Neurorehabilitation and neural repair using Livewrite Premium

Translational Mechanisms Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must explain any duplication or overlap with previously published work, state the article type and its relation to the journal’s themes, and include any required statements about third-party writing assistance or submission by a nonauthor.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstracts may contain up to 250 words. Structured. Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The main text must not exceed 2,500 words. Use Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections, with a Conclusions/Implications section also required by the journal-level guidance. Include an explicit link to rehabilitation theory or practice and a discussion of translational implications.
References The reference list should not exceed 40 references. AMA. Cite references in consecutive numerical order with superscript Arabic numerals, and format the reference list with surname followed by initials without periods.
Figures & Tables A combined maximum of 4 tables and figures is permitted. Tables must be submitted as separate Word files and figures as separate files. Tables must be editable and self-explanatory with titles and defined abbreviations, and figures must be labeled, include a short title and brief legend, and be at least 300 dpi.
Reformat to Neurorehabilitation and neural repair using Livewrite Premium

Brief Communications

Cover Letter Required. The cover letter should state the article type, explain how the manuscript relates to the journal's themes, disclose any duplication or overlap with previously published work or state that none exists, and include any required statements about third-party writing or submission by a non-author.
Abstract Required. Structured. Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Must not exceed 1,000 words. May be subdivided into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Include 3 to 6 keywords after the abstract, a title page with the article title and author details, an acknowledgements section, author contributions, statements and declarations, and a funding statement.
References Up to 10 references. AMA. References must be cited in consecutive numerical order using superscript Arabic numerals, and the reference list must use surname followed by initials without periods with all authors listed unless there are more than 6, in which case list the first 3 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables A combined maximum of 2 figures or tables. Tables must be submitted as separate Word files and figures as separate files, with callouts for each in the text. Figures and tables must have titles, and tables must be editable in Word and not embedded as images.
Reformat to Neurorehabilitation and neural repair using Livewrite Premium

Recent Publications

Correlation of Motor-Task Related Brain Activation Changes With Motor Performance Changes Induced by Constraint-Induced Therapy After Stroke

George F. Wittenberg, Xiaoyan Leng, Andrew J. Butler, Krishnankutty Sathian

10.1177/15459683261464076
View Publication

Heterogeneous Recruitment Curve Responses to Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Children With Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Nicole Metelski, Andrew M. Gordon, Shivakeshavan Ratnadurai-Giridharan, Claudio L. Ferre, Maxime T. Robert, Kathleen M. Friel

10.1177/15459683261464051
View Publication

Neural Correlates of Balance in People With Parkinson’s Disease, Older, and Younger Adults: An fNIRS Study

Patrick Tait, Rodrigo Vitorio, Lisa Graham, Tamlyn Watermeyer, Richard Walker, Claire McDonald, Martina Mancini, Samuel Stuart, Rosie Morris

10.1177/15459683261454945
View Publication

Unsupervised Data Driven Clustering of the Neurological Assessments of People With Traumatic SCI Focusing on Sensorimotor Complete Injuries

Olga Taran, Rüdiger Rupp, Louis P. Lukas, Adrian Kaufmann, Norbert Weidner, Martin Schubert, Björn Zörner, Frank Röhrich, Josina Waldmann, Yorck B. Kalke, Rainer Abel, Doris Maier, Fred H. Geisler, Armin Curt, Catherine R. Jutzeler, Sarah C. Brüningk

10.1177/15459683261454947
View Publication

Walking Environment and Speed Differentially Change More Affected Limb Dynamic Motor Control in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Stephanie N. Mace, Joseph W. Harrington, Vivek Dutt, Brian A. Knarr, David C. Kingston

10.1177/15459683261454950
View Publication

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

First decision: 7 days. Peer review: 61 days. Submission to acceptance: 192 days. Acceptance to online publication: 49 days.

Reformat to Neurorehabilitation and neural repair using Livewrite Premium

Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter should accompany the manuscript. It must explain any duplication or overlap with previously published work or state that no part of the work has been published, identify any commercial interests or state that none exist, confirm approval by all authors, and state the article type and its relation to the journal themes.

Reformat to Neurorehabilitation and neural repair using Livewrite Premium

What are the publication costs?

Hybrid open access articles are published for an article processing charge; open access agreements or institutional accounts may cover APCs or provide discounts.

Reformat to Neurorehabilitation and neural repair using Livewrite Premium

Research Topics

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Motor Control and Adaptation Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Traumatic Brain Injury Research Muscle activation and electromyography studies Spinal Cord Injury Research Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Nerve injury and regeneration Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Neurological disorders and treatments Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Action Observation and Synchronization Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Pain Management and Treatment

Related Journals

SA
Sleep And Breathing Springer Science+Business Media
TS
Translational Stroke Research Springer Science+Business Media
TA
Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology SAGE Publishing
CO
Current Opinion in Neurology LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
IC
Integrative Cancer Therapies SAGE Publishing
TJ
The Journal of Headache and Pain Springer Nature