Description:
The
Brain Research Bulletin (BRB) aims to publish novel work that advances our knowledge of cellular and molecular mechanisms
that underlie neural network properties associated with brain function and behavior and plastic changes occurring in the healthy nervous
system or that is linked to neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases. The BRB is especially interested in studies investigating
in
vivoneural functions using novel methodologies, such as optogenetics, multielectrode array recordings and life imaging. Although
clinical research is out of the Journal's scope, the BRB is interested in publishing translation research that provides insight into
biological mechanisms and processes affected in disease, such as the use of animal models for neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Accordingly, studies on drugs with novel targets and actions are also of interest.
Manuscripts should use a combination of experimental
approaches to address at least two of the general areas aforementioned; research that is exclusively descriptive in nature will not be
considered for publication. For example, manuscripts describing changes in RNA or protein expression patterns alone are not appropriate
for publication but can be considered if they include experiments that investigate the function of those proteins or how changes in their
expression levels may be related to behavior, plasticity or neurotransmission. In addition, studies that exclusive report on the association
of genetic polymorphism with disease, but fail to include additional experiments demonstrating alterations in the gene's expression or
to address potential biological mechanisms relevant to the disease, will not be viewed favorably by the Journal.
Brain Research
Bulletin offers simple electronic
submission, accelerated peer-review,
rapid publication and high quality color production with no expense to authors.
Section
Editors are committed to work closely with authors to provide constructive assistance to enhance visibility and impact of
published articles.
US National Institutes of Health (NIH) voluntary posting ("Public Access") policy
Brain Research Bulletin
and Elsevier facilitate the author's response to the NIH Public Access Policy. For more details please see the
Guide for authors
