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The Neuroscientist

The Neuroscientist reviews and evaluates noteworthy advances and key trends in molecular, cellular, developmental, behavioral systems, and cognitive neuroscience in a disease-relevant format for basic neuroscientists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and psychiatrists in research.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences
Impact Factor 3.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1073-8584
eISSN 1089-4098
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range Article processing charges apply for hybrid open access; institutional agreements, prepaid accounts, or discounts may help cover APCs.

Submission Instructions

The Neuroscientist is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Review Articles

Cover Letter Writing or editing assistance from a third party and any submission made by someone who is not an author must be disclosed in the covering letter.
Abstract Abstract should be a one-paragraph unstructured summary of 100-200 words. Abstract should be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript Main text should be 4,500-5,500 words in length. Review article should be written for a general non-expert readership and explain specialized concepts and methods so that non-specialists can understand them. Include at least 5 keywords after the abstract and include Author Contributions and a Statements and Declarations section at the end of the article, with any required AI disclosure placed in the Acknowledgements or Methodology section.
References Reference list should contain about 60 selected references. References must follow CSE style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and every reference list entry must be cited in the text, with matching spelling and year.
Figures & Tables Up to four or five pages of figures and tables are allowed, corresponding to about 6-8 individual figures and tables, and up to two Boxes may be included. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be embedded in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively and each must include a number and title, and tables must be editable text rather than images.
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Update Articles

Cover Letter Writing or editing assistance from a third party and any submission made on the authors' behalf by a non-author must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be a one-paragraph unstructured summary of 100–200 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as one paragraph.
Manuscript Main text must be 1,000–2,500 words. Manuscript should generally include Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Statements and Declarations, and References. Include at least 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading after the Acknowledgements section, and a Statements and Declarations section with all subheadings included even when marked 'Not applicable.'
References Reference list should contain no more than about 30 selected references. References must follow CSE style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in each paired citation.
Figures & Tables Up to 3–4 figures or tables may be included. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be embedded in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be uploaded separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and include a header row and/or column.
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Progress In Clinical Neuroscience

Cover Letter Writing or editing assistance from a third party and submission made on the authors' behalf by a non-author must be disclosed in the covering letter.
Abstract A one-paragraph unstructured abstract is required. Abstract should be 100–200 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as one paragraph.
Manuscript Main text should be 4,500–5,500 words in length. Main manuscript should generally include Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Statements and Declarations, and References. Include at least 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading after the Acknowledgements section, a Statements and Declarations section with all subheadings including 'Not applicable' where relevant, and disclose any AI usage in the Acknowledgements or Methodology section when required.
References Reference list should contain no more than about 60 selected references. References must follow CSE style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.
Figures & Tables Up to four or five pages of figures and tables are allowed, equivalent to about 6–8 individual figures and tables. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the running text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, and tables and figures must each include a number and title.
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Disease Mechanisms

Cover Letter Cover letter must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance and whether the submission was made on the authors' behalf by someone not listed as an author.
Abstract Abstract should be a one-paragraph unstructured summary of 100–200 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as one paragraph.
Manuscript Main text should be 4,500–5,500 words in length. Main manuscript should generally include Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Statements and Declarations, and References. Include at least 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading after the Acknowledgements section, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section with all subheadings included and marked 'Not applicable' when relevant.
References References should not exceed about 60 selected citations. References must follow CSE style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may total up to four or five pages, corresponding to about 6–8 individual figures and tables. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Tables must be labeled as tables and include a number, title, and header row and/or column, and figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title.
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Recent Publications

The Primary Hippocampal Circuit: New Lessons about an Old Network

Benjamin G. Gunn, Gary Lynch

10.1177/10738584261476032
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Brainstem Theory of Consciousness

Marshall Devor, Mark Baron

10.1177/10738584261470362
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NMNAT2 Functional Landscape and Localization in Programmed Axon Degeneration

Alan Nicol, Eleanor Hopkins, Flora Hui, Andrea Brancale, Pete A. Williams

10.1177/10738584261476959
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Vagus Nerve Modulation of the Gut–Brain Axis: Implications for Mental Health and Cognitive Function

Diana Álvarez-Mejía, Guido Mascialino, Jose E. Leon-Rojas

10.1177/10738584261464980
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Bridging Clinical and Preclinical Perspectives on Spina Bifida and Tethered Cord Syndrome: Presentation, Neurogenic Bowel and Bladder Management, and Animal Models

Gabriela X. Brown, John C. Gensel

10.1177/10738584261470365
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median time to first decision is 3 days, median time from submission to acceptance is 84 days, and median time from acceptance to online publication is 48 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required when third-party writing or editing assistance is involved or when a submission is made on behalf of the authors by someone not listed as an author.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charges apply for hybrid open access; institutional agreements, prepaid accounts, or discounts may help cover APCs.

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Research Topics

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Neural dynamics and brain function Memory and Neural Mechanisms Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Nerve injury and regeneration Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling Legal case studies and regulations Ion channel regulation and function Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Neurological disorders and treatments Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Photoreceptor and optogenetics research Alzheimer's disease research and treatments EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Sleep and Wakefulness Research Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pain Mechanisms and Treatments

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