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Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience

Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience is the official journal of the Social & Affective Neuroscience Society and publishes research in social and affective neuroscience.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1749-5016
eISSN 1749-5024
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access charge 3625 USD for Book review; society membership discount 20%; waivers and discounts may apply.

Submission Instructions

Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research – Neuroscience

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. Manuscript must include up to six keywords.
References References must be listed alphabetically by author, arranged chronologically for repeated authors, use a/b/c for same-year works, list the first three authors followed by et al. when there are four or more authors, and use author-year in-text citations.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded as individual files. Figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript, all figures must be numbered and cited in the text, and alt text must be included under each relevant figure legend in the main manuscript file.
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Original Research – Non-Neuroscience

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. Include up to six keywords.
References References must be listed alphabetically at the end of the paper, use author–year in-text citations, list same-author works chronologically with same-year items lettered a, b, c, and use the first three authors followed by et al. for works with four or more authors.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded as individual files. A figure legend must appear at the end of the manuscript, all figures must be numbered and cited in the text, and alt text must be included in the manuscript directly under each relevant figure legend.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Review manuscripts. The abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Review manuscripts must not exceed 10,000 words. The manuscript must include up to six keywords.
References References must use an author-date style with in-text citations giving author name and year. References must be listed alphabetically at the end, with same-author entries ordered chronologically, same-year entries lettered a, b, c, and entries with four or more authors listing the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded as individual files. All figures must be numbered and cited in the text, figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript, and alt text must be provided under each relevant figure legend in the main manuscript file.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for a Letter To The Editor.
Manuscript Letter To The Editor manuscripts must not exceed 1,000 words.
References References must be listed alphabetically, use author–year in-text citations, list works by the same author chronologically, distinguish same-year works alphabetically, and show the first three authors followed by et al. when there are four or more authors.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded as individual files. All figures must be numbered and cited in the text, figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript with accompanying alt text directly below each relevant legend.
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Editorial

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Editorial manuscripts do not require an abstract.
Manuscript Editorial manuscripts must not exceed 1,000 words. Authors must provide up to six keywords.
References References must be listed alphabetically by author, ordered chronologically for repeated authors, use a, b, c for same-year works, list the first three authors followed by et al. when there are four or more, and use author-year in-text citations.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded as individual files. Figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript, all figures must be numbered and cited in the text, and alt text must be included in the manuscript directly under each relevant figure legend.
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Recent Publications

The gentle grip of beauty: Neural bases of motor inhibition during aesthetic appreciation

Paolo Barbieri, Jacopo Frascaroli, Greta Varesio, Francesca Piovesan, Ludovico Bechis, Pietro Sarasso, Irene Ronga

10.1093/scan/nsag084
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Positive interactions and active mentalizing facilitate inter-brain synchronization in couples

Isabella Schneider, Quentin Moreau, Daniel Neudecker, Sabine C Herpertz, Guillaume Dumas

10.1093/scan/nsag083
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Interoceptive Awareness is Associated with Enhanced Neural Response to Unpleasant Images

Rebecca J Compton, Tiffany Mikulis, Caroline Frost, Danylo Shudrenko, Rosaleen Cochran, Trinity Ellis, Aidan O’Sullivan, Tapsi Suryawanshi, Nadine Tang

10.1093/scan/nsag081
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Empathic Concern for Violators Modulates Victims’ Evaluation of Third-Party Punishment Outcomes: Behavioral and EEG Evidence

Weihan Wang, Yinling Zhang, Rongrong Chen, Hao Zheng, Xiaoqin Mai

10.1093/scan/nsag080
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Seeing and deciding to help: Neural and attentional mechanisms of prosociality in younger and older adults

Duo Li, Yuan Cao, Bryant P H Hui, Ping Li, Hui Zhang, Jian Ou, David H K Shum

10.1093/scan/nsag078
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted Manuscript is published within one week after acceptance and signing the publishing agreement.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required to disclose related or similar preprints, dissertations, manuscripts, published papers, and reports, explain how the submitted manuscript differs from related work, and disclose use of AI tools. Authors should contact the Editor-in-Chief before submitting a Letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal is fully open access and requires payment of an open access charge. The listed open access charge is 3625 USD for Book review, with possible institutional funding, waivers, or discounts.

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Research Topics

Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Face Recognition and Perception Action Observation and Synchronization Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Mental Health Research Topics Memory and Neural Mechanisms Neural dynamics and brain function Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Stress Responses and Cortisol Social and Intergroup Psychology Cultural Differences and Values Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion Behavioral Health and Interventions Child and Animal Learning Development Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Neuroscience and Music Perception Attachment and Relationship Dynamics Multisensory perception and integration EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies

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