Aims and scope
ARC Journal of Neuroscience publishes fundamental, translational and clinical research on the structure, function and disorders of the nervous system. It covers molecular and cognitive neuroscience, clinical neurology, neurosurgery, neuroimaging and neurorehabilitation, and serves neuroscientists, neurologists, neurosurgeons and allied clinicians. The journal provides open access to all articles.
Basic and molecular neuroscience
- Neurobiology
- Neurophysiology
- Neurochemistry
- Neurogenetics
- Neuroimmunology and neuroinflammation
- Glial biology and the blood–brain barrier
- Synaptic plasticity
Cognitive and behavioral neuroscience
- Cognitive neuroscience
- Learning and memory
- Affective neuroscience
- Neurobiology of depression and anxiety
- Sleep neuroscience and sleep disorders
- Computational models of neural circuits
- Brain–computer interfaces
Clinical neurology
- Stroke and cerebrovascular disease
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Headache and migraine
- Multiple sclerosis and demyelinating diseases
- Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve disorders
- Meningitis and other neuroinfections
- Neuro-ophthalmology and vestibular disorders
Neurodegeneration and movement disorders
- Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
- Parkinson's disease
- Dystonia and other movement disorders
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Neuromodulation and deep brain stimulation
Neurosurgery and neurotrauma
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Neuro-oncology and brain tumors
- Functional and stereotactic neurosurgery
- Spinal neurosurgery
- Hydrocephalus and cerebrospinal fluid disorders
- Neurocritical care
Neurodiagnostics and neuropharmacology
- Structural and functional neuroimaging
- Clinical neurophysiology and EEG
- AI and machine learning in neuroimaging
- Neuropharmacology and drug delivery to the brain
- Neurotoxicology
- Fluid and imaging biomarkers
Developmental neurology and neurorehabilitation
- Child neurology
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Neurorehabilitation
Now accepting submissions
Manuscripts are welcome throughout the year through the online submission form.
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Open access
Every article is free to read, download and reuse under the CC BY 4.0 licence, so your work can reach any reader without a subscription or paywall.
Article types
- Research articles
- Review articles
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Short communications
- Case reports
- Letters to the editor
Submissions must fall within the aims and scope above.
How to submit
- Prepare your manuscriptPDF or DOCX, following the author guidelines.
- Submit onlineSend it through the online submission form at arcjournals.org.
- Peer review and decisionAfter an editorial check, the manuscript is sent for peer review. You receive the reviewers' comments with the editorial decision by email.
Questions authors ask
Is there a publication fee?
A fee of $450 USD applies only after your manuscript has been accepted. Nothing is charged at submission or during review.
Can the fee be waived?
Yes. Waivers are available for authors from low-income countries. Write to editor@arcjournals.org with your manuscript details.
How does peer review work?
The editorial office first checks that the manuscript fits the journal’s scope and guidelines. It is then sent to reviewers in the field, and you receive their comments together with the editorial decision by email.
What format should my manuscript be in?
PDF or DOCX, double-spaced, 12 pt font, with references in APA 7th edition format. Full author guidelines are on the journal website.
Will my article have a DOI and be open access?
Yes. Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI (prefix 10.20431) and published open access under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
Where will my article be discoverable?
Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI. Open discovery services build their databases from Crossref records, so the article becomes findable in OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, Unpaywall, Dimensions, Scilit, Lens.org, ScienceOpen and OpenAIRE. The journal itself is listed in ROAD, the ISSN directory of open-access resources.