Instructions for Authors

Comprehensive guidelines for preparing and submitting your neurology and neuroscience research manuscripts to the Journal of Neurological Research and Therapy.

JNRT publishes several types of manuscripts to accommodate different neuroscience research outputs. Each manuscript type has specific requirements for length, structure, and content. Authors should select the most appropriate format for their neurological research findings based on the nature and scope of their work.

Research manuscripts should follow the standard IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) with additional sections as described below. Adherence to this structure facilitates peer review and reader comprehension of your neurological research findings.

• Title: Concise and informative, accurately reflecting the content of the neurology research. Avoid abbreviations in the title. The title should not exceed twenty words and should capture the essential findings.
• Authors and Affiliations: List all authors with their complete names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses. Identify the corresponding author and provide complete contact information including telephone number.
• Abstract: A structured abstract of no more than three hundred words summarizing the background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions of your neurological research findings.
• Keywords: Provide five to eight keywords for indexing purposes. Keywords should include relevant neurology and neuroscience terminology to enhance discoverability.
• Introduction: Provide background context on the neurological condition or research question, clearly state the research hypothesis, and explain the objectives and significance of the study.
• Materials and Methods: Describe the experimental design, patient populations, neuroimaging protocols, and analytical approaches in sufficient detail for replication by other researchers.
• Results: Present findings clearly using text, figures including neuroimaging, and tables. Avoid interpretation in the results section and reserve discussion for the following section.
• Discussion: Interpret results in the context of existing neurology literature, discuss implications and limitations, and suggest future research directions for the field.
• Conclusions: Summarize the main neurological findings and their significance in a concise paragraph that highlights the contribution to the field.
• Acknowledgments: Acknowledge funding sources, patient contributions, and technical assistance that supported the research.
• References: List all cited works using numbered references in order of appearance throughout the manuscript.

Manuscripts must be submitted as Microsoft Word documents with the following formatting specifications for neurology and neuroscience manuscripts submitted to JNRT.

All research involving human subjects must be approved by an institutional review board or ethics committee and conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Authors must include a statement confirming ethics approval and informed consent in the manuscript methods section for all neurological studies involving patients or healthy volunteers.

Animal studies must be approved by an institutional animal care and use committee and conducted following ARRIVE guidelines. Authors must describe measures taken to minimize animal suffering in neuroscience research and justify the use of animal models for the specific research questions addressed.

JNRT encourages authors to make research data available through appropriate repositories. For neuroimaging data, authors should consider repositories such as OpenNeuro or NITRC. Include a Data Availability Statement describing how readers can access data underlying the neurological research findings presented in the manuscript.

Manuscripts should be submitted through our online submission system at ManuscriptZone. First-time users must create an account before submitting. The submission process requires uploading the manuscript file, cover letter, and any supplementary materials including neuroimaging files and supporting data.

All submitted manuscripts undergo initial editorial assessment followed by single-blind peer review by experts in neurology and neuroscience. Reviewers are selected based on expertise in the specific neurological condition or research area. Authors typically receive reviewer comments within two to four weeks of submission. The editorial team provides clear guidance on required revisions.

Upon acceptance, authors receive page proofs for review within five business days. Corrections should be returned promptly. Articles are published online within one week of final approval. Authors receive notification of publication with links to share their neurology research.