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Psychophysiology

Psychophysiology is a journal published on behalf of the Society for Psychophysiological Research that focuses on the dissemination of psychophysiological science and advances in human neuroscience. It welcomes theoretical, empirical, and methodological submissions in cognitive, affective, clinical and social neuroscience, psychopathology and psychiatry, health science and behavioral medicine, and biomedical engineering.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0048-5772
eISSN 1469-8986
Invitation Only No
Cost Range $4,020 USD / £2,680 GBP / €3,350 EUR APC for Open Access articles

Submission Instructions

Psychophysiology 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 include communications to the Editor-in-Chief.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 300 words or less.
Manuscript Original Articles reporting experimental studies must be 15,000 words or less excluding references. The manuscript must include the required sections, including an abstract, introduction, method, results, and conclusions. The manuscript must include an impact statement of approximately 50 to 75 words in a single paragraph, provide up to six keywords with at least one selected from the journal’s Methods list, include a CRediT statement, and declare any AI-generated content tools used in the Methods section.
References References may be submitted in any style or format if used consistently throughout the manuscript. References should consistently include author name or names, journal or book title, year, volume and issue or chapter, pagination, and article title where required.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be included within the main text document or submitted as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include communications to the Editor-in-Chief.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words or less.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 20,000 words or less excluding references. Manuscript must contain the required sections, including abstract, introduction, method, results, and conclusions. The manuscript must include an impact statement as a single cohesive paragraph of approximately 50–75 words, up to six keywords with at least one selected from the journal Methods list, and a declaration of any AI-generated content tools used in the Methods section describing which tools were used and how.
References References may be submitted in any style or format if used consistently throughout the manuscript. References should consistently include author name or names, journal title or book title, article title where required, year of publication, volume and issue or book chapter, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be included within the main text document or submitted as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Registered Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include communications to the Editor-in-Chief.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words or less.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 15,000 words or less, excluding references. Manuscript must contain required sections including Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Figures and Tables with captions. Manuscript must include an impact statement of approximately 50–75 words in a single cohesive paragraph, up to six keywords with at least one selected from the Methods list, a CRediT statement, a funding statement, and an AI-use declaration in the Methods section describing which tools were used and how.
References References may be submitted in any citation style or format if used consistently throughout the manuscript. References should consistently include author name or names, journal title or book title, article title where required, year of publication, volume and issue or book chapter, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be included within the main text document or submitted as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Recent Publications

Black and Latiné Faces Capture Early Attention Measured by the P2 ERP Component: Departure From Whiteness as a Source of Salience

Hannah I. Volpert‐Esmond, N. J. Jayce Owens‐Boone, Evan J. Romero

10.1111/psyp.70384
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Beware of What You Expect? A Partial Replication Study on the Behavioral and Psychophysiological Effects of Negative Expectations on Mechanical Hypersensitivity

Ketan P. Jaltare, Martina D'Agostini, Lies De Voeght, Margot Kinnart, Diana M. Torta, Emanuel N. van den Broeke

10.1111/psyp.70364
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Autonomic Interplay and the Bimodal Classification of Aggression: Baseline and Reactivity Profiles in Urban Adult Males

Frances R. Chen

10.1111/psyp.70382
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The Social Cost of Perseverative Cognition: Impairing Interpersonal Engagement Propensity Through Cognitive and Autonomic Dysregulation

Martina Fusaro, Chiara Fini, Giovanna Cuomo, Seyma Kaya, Cristina Ottaviani, Vanessa Era

10.1111/psyp.70379
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Changes in Frontal Band Power and Pupil Diameter Predict Performance During Motor Imagery Neurofeedback

Agustina Fragueiro, René‐Paul Debroize, Claire Cury

10.1111/psyp.70380
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 6 days; submission to acceptance (median): 205 days; acceptance to publication (median): 16 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

Communications about the paper directed to the Editor-in-Chief should be included in a cover letter. Special issue submissions should also report the special issue information in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

$4,020 USD / £2,680 GBP / €3,350 EUR APC applies if the Open Access option is selected and the submission is accepted and published.

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Research Topics

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