About the Journal
The International Journal for Neurology and Neuroscience (IJNN) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in Neurology, Neuroscience, Clinical Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Neurophysiology, Neuropharmacology, Neuroimaging, brain, and Spine.
The journal welcomes original and innovative research that advances scientific knowledge and clinical practice.
Manuscript Categories
The journal accepts the following article types:
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Original Research Articles
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Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
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Review Articles
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Case Reports
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Short Communications
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Clinical Studies
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Technical Notes
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Editorials
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Letters to the Editor
Submission
Authors should submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format through the journal submission system or via email.
Email: editor@ijnn.org
Each manuscript will receive a unique manuscript ID for future correspondence.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts should be prepared using:
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English Language
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Times New Roman
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Font Size: 12
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Line Spacing: 1.5
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A4 Size
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1-inch margins
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Continuous page numbering
Manuscript Structure
Research articles should contain:
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Title Page
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Abstract (250–300 words)
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Keywords (3–6)
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Introduction
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Materials and Methods
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Results
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Discussion
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Conclusion
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Acknowledgements
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Funding (if applicable)
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Conflict of Interest
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Ethical Approval
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References
Title Page
Include:
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Full title
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Running title (optional)
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Author names
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Institutional affiliations
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ORCID IDs (recommended)
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Corresponding author details
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Email address
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Telephone number
Maximum 8 authors are recommended unless justified.
Abstract
The abstract should briefly describe:
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Background
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Objectives
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Methods
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Results
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Conclusion
Word Limit:
250–300 words
Keywords
Provide 3–6 keywords using MeSH terminology whenever possible.
Ethical Requirements
Studies involving human participants must include:
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Institutional Ethics Committee approval
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Informed consent statement
Animal studies must comply with national and institutional ethical guidelines.
References
The journal follows the Vancouver Reference Style.
DOIs should be included whenever available.
Tables and Figures
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Number consecutively.
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Provide descriptive titles.
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Submit high-resolution images (minimum 300 dpi).
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Cite all tables and figures within the text.
Plagiarism Policy
All manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening.
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Similarity Index should generally be below 10–15% (excluding references and standard methodological text).
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Manuscripts with significant plagiarism or AI-generated fabricated content may be rejected.
Peer Review
IJNN follows a Double-Blind Peer Review process.
Editorial decisions may be:
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Accept
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Minor Revision
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Major Revision
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Reject
Authorship Criteria
Authors should meet the ICMJE recommendations by contributing substantially to:
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Study design
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Data acquisition
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Analysis
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Manuscript preparation
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Final approval
Copyright
Upon acceptance, authors will sign a Copyright Transfer or License Agreement.
Articles are published under the journal's licensing policy.
Publication Charges
Article Submission Fee
₹0 (No Submission Fee)
Authors are not required to pay any fee at the time of submission.
Article Processing Charge (APC)
If the manuscript is accepted after peer review, the following publication fee applies:
Article TypePublication Fee (India)
Original Research Article ₹10,000 INR
Review Article ₹10,000 INR
Systematic Review ₹10,000 INR
Meta-analysis: ₹10,000 INR
Case Report: ₹10,000 INR
Short Communication ₹10,000 INR
Clinical Study ₹10,000 INR
Technical Note: ₹10,000 INR
International Authors: ₹ 115 USD.
Publication Includes
The publication fee covers:
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Double-blind peer review
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Editorial processing
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Professional copyediting
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DOI assignment
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Online publication
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PDF galley proof
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Long-term archiving
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Open-access availability
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Indexing support (where applicable)
Contact
Editorial Office
International Journal for Neurology and Neuroscience (IJNN)
Website: www.ijnn.org
Email: editor@ijnn.org
