Aims and scope
Journal of Nervous System and Physiological Phenomena
This page states what the journal considers, on what basis a submission is judged to fit, and which article types it publishes.
- Publisher
- Open Access Pub
- Access
- Open access — published articles are free to read
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
- Editorial correspondence
- [email protected]
The subject
The journal is drawn around a subject rather than a technique. These are the areas it considers; the list describes the territory, not a quota.
Cellular and molecular neurophysiology
Ion-channel function and regulation, receptor mechanisms, synaptic transmission and plasticity, membrane potential and excitability, intracellular signaling, neuronal and glial metabolism.
Circuits, sensory and motor systems
Circuit formation, connectivity and function; sensory transduction and central processing; motor control and coordination; sensorimotor integration; developmental and activity-dependent change.
Autonomic, neuroendocrine and homeostatic regulation
Autonomic control of visceral organs, reflex regulation, hypothalamic–pituitary axes, hormonal feedback, thermoregulation, energy balance and the maintenance of physiological set points.
Integrative and organ-system physiology
Cardiovascular regulation and hemodynamics, respiratory and chemosensory control, renal and fluid–electrolyte balance, gastrointestinal function, and the coupling between neural control and organ performance.
Theoretical, computational and methodological work
Biophysical and network models, systems-level simulation, analysis of physiological signals and images, and the development and validation of techniques for measuring nervous-system function.
Physiological phenomena under altered conditions
What is observed when regulation changes — through development, injury, disease, pharmacology, anesthesia, sleep or the physiological conditions of critical illness — including phenomena that are reported by patients and interpreted mechanistically.
Across three kinds of inquiry
Experimental, theoretical and clinical work are all in scope. A phenomenon is often held by more than one of them at once, and the journal publishes across that range rather than selecting one.
What makes a submission a fit
Fit is assessed on substance and on the match between the claim and the evidence, not on novelty, clinical application or subject fashion.
Nervous-system or physiological substance
The work makes a substantive contribution to understanding nervous-system structure, function or organization, or to a physiological phenomenon arising from it. A study that mentions the nervous system incidentally, without measuring or reasoning about it, sits outside the remit.
An argument the evidence can carry
Claims are matched to the design: measurements support statements about what was measured, models state their assumptions, and reviews present an interpretation as an interpretation. A hypothesis may be argued in full, provided it is identified as one.
Method reported so the work can be assessed
Procedures, instrumentation, analysis and statistical treatment are described in enough detail for a reader to judge the result and for another laboratory to attempt it.
Ethics and reporting met at submission
Studies involving humans or animals carry the required approvals and statements, and reporting follows the guideline relevant to the design.
Article types
The journal publishes the following types. Charges by type are set out on the Article Processing Charges page.
| Article type | Article processing charge |
|---|---|
| Original Research Article | USD 1,850 |
| Review Article | USD 1,950 |
| Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | USD 2,100 |
| Case Report or Case Series | USD 950 |
| Brief Communication | USD 750 |
| Editorial or Commentary | USD 450 |
| Letter to the Editor | USD 350 |
Preparation requirements for each type are given in the Instructions for Authors.
How a submission is assessed
Scope is the first question asked of a manuscript, and it is asked before review.
Screening and review
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
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.
Decisions
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
Editorial decisions remain independent of fees, services, memberships, or roles.
Submitting to the journal
- Primary routeManuscriptZone
- Alternative routeSimple manuscript submission form
- Assisted routeEditorial email
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Journal of Nervous System and Physiological Phenomena
Published by Open Access Pub
Questions about whether a manuscript fits the journal may be sent to [email protected] before submission. Author requirements are set out in the Instructions for Authors, and the subject boundary in Aims and Scope.