Submissions

Mini-Review

A mini-review article is a concise review of current or updated knowledge or advancements in the related fields. This includes a systematic review.

Research Notes

Research Notes articles are short and concise original research to prove a hypothesis leading to a single or more observation. This type of article has a clear objective of the study, concise discussion and a clear conclusion. Case studies and studies reporting negative findings also fall within this category.

Technical Notes

Technical Notes articles are short and concise technical report on a novel, an advancement or modifications of current technique(s) used in neuroscience research leading to better sensitivity, specificity or analytical outcomes.

Case Notes

Case Notes articles can be divided into any section or subsection. It should provide a concise and precise description of an interesting or unique clinical case with special emphasis on the case presentation, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes. The article shall end with a concluding remark indicating the relevance and uniqueness of the case that may serve as a reference for its kind by other practitioners.

Data Notes

Data Notes articles can be divided into any section or subsection. It should provide a concise and precise description of an interesting or unique research dataset or resources with special emphasis on the origin and relevance of the dataset/resources to facilitate research reproducibility.

Hypothetical Paper

The hypothetical paper involves a critical interpretation of current literature leading to a profound but untested specific hypothesis.

News and Views

Articles under News and Views section feature a review or an opinion on a currently published paper, book or organised events. These articles will be peer-reviewed by the members of editorial board.

Errata & Corrigenda

This section publishes errata (mistakes by the publisher) or corrigenda (mistakes by the authors) for published articles in the journal. The original submitting author will have to request for the changes via a cover letter to the editor by citing the previous submission ID. No abstract is needed for errata. Authors do not have to resubmit ICMJE conflicts of interest form for this section. Only cover letter to the editor is mandatory. Please submit the explanation of errors as the main manuscript.

Special Issue on "Integrated Neural Technologies: Solutions Beyond Tomorrow"

Submission: 25 August 2020 - 31 March 2021
Review, Revision, Acceptance: Before 30 June 2021

Please indicate the type of articles (see below) in your cover letter when submitting your manuscript under this special issue. Please refer to the description of the type of articles that would be considered by the journal:

1. Mini-Review – concise review of current or updated knowledge or advancements in the related fields.
2. Research or Technical Notes – short and concise technical report or single or more experiments leading to convincing observations to prove a hypothesis. This type of article must have a clear objective of the study, a concise discussion, and a clear conclusion. Studies reporting negative findings also fall within this category.
3. Case Notes – short and concise description of a unique, unusual, or novel occurrence of a clinical case or presentation.
4. Data Notes – a short and concise description of a research dataset or resources that highlight the origin and relevance of the dataset or resources to facilitate research reproducibility.
5. Hypothetical Notes – hypothetical paper involves a critical interpretation of current literature leading to a profound but untested hypothesis.
6. Views – articles featuring a review, commentary, or an opinion on a currently published paper or book.
7. News – articles featuring a report on local or international neuroscience-related outreach or scientific programmes, obituaries of prominent neuroscientists as well as individual success stories.

Special Issue on "Multidisciplinary Brain Sci. Res. in Mongolia & Central Asia"

Special Issue on "Multidisciplinary Brain Science Research in Mongolia & Central Asia"

Research in Mongolia aims to determine the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, diagnostics, and treatment of brain-related disorders in the general population from the fundamental and applied basis of neuroscience. However, due to socioeconomic limitations to basic research in Mongolia, recent studies in neuroscience were primarily clinically oriented.

The Special Issue aims to publish recent findings of studies on brain-related disorders. The variety of those techniques may extend from simple methods such as blood tests and neurophysiological examinations to more advanced innovative methods such as functional MRI and non-invasive brain stimulation techniques. Examples include validated self-report instruments for disease screening and heart rate variability for testing autonomic nervous functions.

Moreover, it is imperative to investigate the brain-related disorders concerning the particular effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health and the quality of life of the general population worldwide. The impact of the pandemic on vulnerable individuals such as patients with diabetes, major depressive disorders with suicidal thoughts, or neurodegenerative diseases is to be determined, as well as is expected an increased prevalence of mental disorders including stress-related, alcohol use, depressive, and anxiety disorders during the pandemic.

We welcome original research articles, reviews, technical notes, case reports, and hypothetical papers on the following specialities:

• Neuroepidemiology
• Neuropsychiatry
• Cellular and molecular neuroscience
• Genomics, proteomics and metabolomics
• Neuropsychoimmunology
• Clinical neuroscience
• Neurosurgery
• Neuroimaging studies
• Psychosomatic medicine
• Population psychology

Epidemiological Perspective of Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Epidemiological Perspective Of Neuropsychiatric And Neurological Disorders

Globally, the prevalence of psychiatric and neurological disorders increased by almost 40% in the past three decades and are among the leading causes of disability. Moreover, if we consider the abrupt surge in musculoskeletal disorders and brain tumours in the meantime, these facts raise particular interest in the epidemiology of psychiatric and neurological disorders. The causes and consequences might be associated with extended life expectancy, quality of life improvement, health care achievements worldwide, or vice versa. Evidence-based practice is mandatory to promote public mental health. Therefore, we have to focus on epidemiological studies that identify risk factors, distribution, and determinants of neuropsychiatric and neurological conditions to bring new insights, novel treatments, and future directions in the field.

The Special Issue aims to publish recent findings of studies on the epidemiology of neuropsychiatric and neurological conditions. Authors are encouraged to identify challenges in the neuropsychiatric and neurological epidemiology field in the past decades to provide an overview and better understanding of the risk factors for those conditions.

Specific areas of interest for this issue include studies that present high-quality data from epidemiological studies, including clinical or population-based cohorts and large registries that may allow insights into the timing of risk factors and neuropsychiatric outcomes. Studies using novel analytical methods such as causal mediation modelling or Bayesian analysis are of particular interest.

We welcome epidemiology-related research notes, mini-reviews, systematic reviews, technical notes, data notes, case notes, news & views, and hypothetical papers on the following specialities but not limited to:

• Neuropsychiatry disorders
• Neurological disorders
• Neurosurgery
• Neuroimaging
• Psychosomatic medicine
• Clinical neuroscience
• Behavioural neuroscience
• Social psychology
• Genetics and developmental brain disorders