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Neuroscience Bulletin

Neuroscience Bulletin is a peer reviewed, monthly publication that aims to disseminate research fronts in neuroscience and promote academic exchange within the community. It covers a wide range of topics in neuroscience, focuses on potential disease implications on the nervous system, welcomes research contributions on molecular, cellular, developmental, systems and cognitive neuroscience using multidisciplinary approaches and functional strategies, and is the official publication of the Chinese Neuroscience Society.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 5.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1673-7067
eISSN 1995-8218
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4690.00 USD / €3590.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Neuroscience Bulletin accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must specify the article type.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript Main text must be at least 5,000 words excluding references and must not exceed 80,000 characters including spaces, references, and figure legends but excluding supplemental data. Manuscript should include a succinct Introduction without subheadings, a Materials and Methods section, Results with subheadings, and Acknowledgements at the end of the text. Manuscript must include 3 to 8 keywords, a competing interests section, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References References are limited to 100. References must be cited as superscript Arabic numerals numbered consecutively in order of appearance, with journal titles abbreviated according to Index Medicus and all authors listed up to six before using et al. for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Original Articles must include at least 6 and no more than 8 figures and/or tables in total. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and each figure must have a concise caption included in the manuscript text file.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required, and it must specify the article type. The cover letter must specify the article type.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be a single paragraph.
Manuscript Review articles are usually 5,000 to 8,000 words in length, including the abstract and excluding the reference list and title. Review articles require a disclosure statement and must include 3 to 8 keywords separated by semicolons.
References References must be cited as superscript numbers and numbered consecutively in order of appearance, with journal titles abbreviated according to Index Medicus and all authors listed up to six before using et al. for more than six.
Figures & Tables Review articles should include 3 to 6 schematic illustrations. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Each figure must have a concise caption in the manuscript text file, and each table must have a caption explaining its components.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must specify the article type. The cover letter must specify the article type.
Abstract An abstract is not required.
Manuscript Manuscript total word count must not exceed 2,500 words. No specific subsections are required, and a Materials and Methods section is not required. Technical information considered important should be submitted as supplementary materials.
References References are limited to 15. References must be cited as superscript numbers, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and list all authors up to six followed by et al. for more than six.
Figures & Tables Display items are limited to 2. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems.
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Short Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must specify the article type. The cover letter must specify the article type.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be a single paragraph.
Manuscript The manuscript must include 3 to 8 keywords, a competing interests statement, and documentation of large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References References must be cited as superscript numbers and numbered consecutively in order of appearance, with journal titles abbreviated according to Index Medicus and all authors listed up to six before using et al. for additional authors.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, but large figures may be submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Each table and figure must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, with each figure provided with a concise caption in the manuscript text file.
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Recent Publications

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Frequently asked questions

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Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4690.00 USD / €3590.00 EUR. Subscription publishing carries no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Neural dynamics and brain function Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Memory and Neural Mechanisms Nerve injury and regeneration Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Stress Responses and Cortisol Neurological disorders and treatments Sleep and Wakefulness Research Tryptophan and brain disorders Ion channel regulation and function Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Photoreceptor and optogenetics research Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Circadian rhythm and melatonin Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling