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Special issues

Guest-edited collections in neuroscience and neurology

Journal of Neurological Research and Therapy · ISSN 2470-5020

Focused, peer-reviewed, open-access collections on a single important topic in neuroscience or neurology, open to basic, clinical, applied, experimental and translational research and held to the same standards as the regular journal. Here is what is open now, and how to propose one.

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Open for submission

Current special issues

Every special issue runs to the journal's normal standards: independent peer review, open access with a permanent Crossref DOI, and the standard article processing charge.

Accepting submissions

Neuronal mitochondrial dysfunction in motor neuron disorders

Motor neuron disorders involve the progressive loss of motor neurons, in which mitochondrial abnormalities, electron-transport-chain dysregulation, oxidative stress and energy failure contribute to motor and cognitive decline. This special issue brings together mechanistic, preclinical and translational research on neuronal mitochondrial dysfunction in motor neuron disorders, including candidate neuroprotective and therapeutic strategies.

Guest editor: Prof. (Dr.) Sidharth Mehan, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, India · ORCID 0000-0003-0034-835X
Topics of interest
  • Motor neuron dysfunction and degeneration
  • Mitochondrial abnormalities and ETC-complex dysregulation
  • Energy failure and oxidative stress
  • Cognitive and behavioral alterations
Submit to this special issue

Submit through ManuscriptZone and reference the special issue title in your cover letter.

How JNRT special issues work

How special issues work

A special issue brings together research on one topic in neuroscience or neurology under the journal's editorial and peer-review policies.

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Guest-edited

A subject-expert guest editor shapes the scope and coordinates the call, working alongside the JNRT editorial office.

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Independently reviewed

Special-issue manuscripts receive the same peer review as regular submissions. Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts. A guest editor never handles their own paper.

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Open access and charges

Articles are published open access under CC BY 4.0 at the journal's standard APC of USD 2,100, with no additional charge for inclusion in a collection.

Lead a collection

Propose a special issue

Special issues focus on active areas of neuroscience and neurology and assemble a coherent collection. Established researchers can propose and guest-edit one, with support from the editorial office.

What a good proposal includes

Theme and rationale

A clear topic scope, why it matters now, and the gap in the neuroscience or neurology literature the issue will address.

Guest editor and ORCID

The name, affiliation, subject expertise and ORCID iD of each proposed guest editor.

Timeline

Proposed dates for the call opening, the submission window, and target publication.

Targeted topics

Suggested subtopics and article types to guide and focus submissions.

What a guest editor does
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Plan

Finalize the topic scope and submission timeline with the editorial office.

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Promote

Share the call for papers through your networks and research communities.

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Review

Coordinate independent peer review with the editorial office; a guest editor never handles their own paper.

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Publish

Work with the editors on the collection as accepted articles are published online. Final decisions rest with the journal.

Send us your idea

Proposals are assessed for fit and feasibility: alignment with the JNRT scope across basic, clinical, applied, experimental and translational neuroscience and neurology, and with its readership, the strength of the guest-editor team, the novelty and urgency of the topic, and the potential for high-quality submissions.

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Questions

Special issues FAQ

Common questions about what is open, how proposals work, and the standards that apply.

Does JNRT have any special issues open right now?
Yes. The special issue open for submission is listed above with its scope, topics and guest editor. JNRT also accepts regular submissions in neuroscience and neurology throughout the year.
What is a special issue at JNRT?
A guest-edited, themed collection of peer-reviewed articles on a focused topic in neuroscience or neurology, open to basic, clinical, applied, experimental and translational research. It runs to the same standards as the regular journal: the same peer review, the same open-access publication with a permanent Crossref DOI, and the same article processing charge.
How do I propose a special issue?
Email the editorial office with a working title, a short scope statement, the name, affiliation and ORCID iD of each proposed guest editor, and an indicative timeline. The editorial office reviews every proposal for fit with the journal scope in neuroscience and neurology, scientific rigor and feasibility before any call is opened.
Who can be a guest editor?
An established researcher with a strong publication record in the proposed topic and no unmanaged conflicts of interest. Guest editors shape the scope and coordinate the call, and oversee independent peer review with support from the editorial office. Final decisions rest with the journal.
Are special-issue articles reviewed or priced differently?
No. Every special-issue manuscript undergoes the same peer review as a regular submission. Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts. A guest editor never handles their own paper. Articles carry the journal’s standard APC of USD 2,100, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. There is no additional charge for inclusion in a collection.
How will I know when a new special issue opens?
Accepted calls are listed on this page with their scope, topics and guest editor. You can also watch the Call for Papers page or email the editorial office to register interest in a topic so we can let you know when a relevant call opens.

Propose a special issue or submit

Propose a special issue, or submit your neuroscience or neurology research to the regular journal under the same open-access and peer-review policies.

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