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Trends in Cognitive Sciences

Trends in Cognitive Sciences provides an instant overview of current thinking for scientists, students, and teachers working in the cognitive sciences and related specialist areas.

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Subject Behavioral Sciences, Neurosciences

Impact Factor 17.2

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 1364-6613

eISSN 1879-307X

Invitation Only Yes

Cost Range Article publishing charge: $7,030 for open access.

Submission Instructions

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

Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required for Review articles. Abstract must be 100–120 words.

Manuscript Main text must not exceed 4000 words. Manuscript must use informative bold headings, begin with a one- or two-paragraph introductory section under a short descriptive heading other than “Introduction,” and end with a section titled “Concluding Remarks” or “Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives.” Review articles must include Highlights with 3–5 bullet points not exceeding 900 characters, an Outstanding Questions Box not exceeding 2000 characters and without references, at least two and no more than six keywords, a declaration of interests section, and a “Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process” section when applicable.

References Review articles must not exceed 120 references. References must be numbered in square brackets in order of citation and listed in citation sequence rather than alphabetically.

Figures & Tables Review articles may include up to six additional elements in total across figures, tables, and text boxes, with no more than four text boxes, and may include either one Key Figure or one Key Table but not both. Figures must be supplied as separate files rather than embedded in the main text, whereas tables must be prepared in Word and submitted within the main document. Figure legends must include a short explanatory title, fully explain the figure, and not exceed 250 words, while tables must have a single-sentence title and no legend.

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Opinion

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Opinion articles must include an abstract. Opinion abstracts must be between 100 and 120 words.

Manuscript Opinion main text must not exceed 3500 words. Opinion articles must use a descriptive heading instead of 'Introduction,' clearly state the opinion in the opening section, use informative bold headings, and end with a section titled 'Concluding remarks' or 'Concluding remarks and future perspectives'. Opinion articles must include Highlights with 3 to 5 bullet points not exceeding 900 characters, an Outstanding Questions Box not exceeding 2000 characters and without references, at least two and no more than six keywords, and declarations of interests and any generative AI use in the manuscript text.

References Opinion articles must not exceed 100 references. References must be numbered in square brackets in order of citation. References must be listed in citation order with one reference per number, while unpublished work, PhD theses, and website URLs must be cited only in the main text rather than in the reference list.

Figures & Tables Opinion articles can include up to four additional elements drawn from figures, tables, and text boxes, may contain no more than four text boxes, and may include either one Key Figure or one Key Table but not both. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the main text document, whereas tables must be prepared in Word and submitted within the main document. Figure legends must have a short explanatory title, fully explain the figure without referring to the text, and be no longer than 250 words, while tables must have a single-sentence title, no legend, and must not be inserted as images.

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Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.

Manuscript Letter proposals must include the full text of the Letter and be fewer than 800 words, and any text box must not exceed 200 words. Letters are reserved for replying to an article previously published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences. Letters must include affiliation details for all authors, identify the corresponding author in the specified correspondence format, include two to six descriptive keywords, and add a declaration of interests section plus a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section when applicable.

References Letters must not exceed 12 references. References must be numbered in square brackets in order of citation and listed in citation sequence rather than alphabetically, with URLs cited in the text and a Resources List added when more than two URLs are used.

Figures & Tables Letters may include one additional element consisting of a figure, table, or text box. Letter figures must be submitted as separate files rather than embedded in the main text document, whereas Letter tables must be submitted within the main document rather than as separate files. Letter figure legends must have a short explanatory title and fully explain the figure without reference to the text, Letter tables must have a single-sentence title with no legend and must not be inserted as images, and figures or tables within a Letter text box must be numbered with Roman numerals.

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Recent Publications

Evidence supports constituency-based syntax, movement, and unpronounced elements

Hiroki Fujita

10.1016/j.tics.2026.08.002

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Dependency grammar remains the simplest theory of grammar: a reply to Fujita

Edward Gibson

10.1016/j.tics.2026.09.012

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Selection-for-prediction: rethinking early cognitive development

Stella F. Lourenco

10.1016/j.tics.2026.09.013

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Beyond attention: performance pressure shifts information-processing complexity

Laura Voigt, Arne Nieuwenhuys, Rich S.W. Masters, Markus Raab

10.1016/j.tics.2026.09.008

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Every (slow) breath you take, every choice you make

Seh-Joo Kwon, Nicholas J. Dennis, Mauricio R. Delgado

10.1016/j.tics.2026.09.006

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The rights and access form is sent once an article is accepted. The open access invoice is emailed within 24–48 hours after the form is completed. Subscription articles have a 12-month posting embargo.

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What are the publication costs?

Article publishing charge: $7,030 for open access.

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Research Topics

Neural dynamics and brain function Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Memory and Neural Mechanisms Child and Animal Learning Development Visual perception and processing mechanisms Action Observation and Synchronization Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Face Recognition and Perception Multisensory perception and integration EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Human auditory perception and evaluation Language and cultural evolution Reading and Literacy Development Memory Processes and Influences Legal Cases and Commentary Educational Robotics and Engineering Language Development and Disorders Neuroscience and Music Perception Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Language, Metaphor, and Cognition Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics

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