Focus and Scope
About the Journal
The International Journal of Brain Sciences is a peer-reviewed open-access journal launched in 2024 that publishes original research articles, reviews, case reports, and short communications on all aspects of brain sciences. The journal provides a platform for researchers, scholars, and clinicians from around the world to share their research findings and ideas in the field of brain sciences.
The journal encourages the submission of original research articles that report novel findings in any of these areas, as well as comprehensive reviews and meta-analyses that synthesize existing knowledge and identify gaps in our understanding. The journal also welcomes case reports and short communications that report interesting or unusual cases that provide insights into the mechanisms of brain function and dysfunction.
Focus and Scope
- Cognitive neuroscience: Attention, Perception, Memory, Learning, Decision-making, Executive function, Emotion, Language, Motor control, Consciousness, Neural networks, Neural plasticity, Brain imaging, Neurophysiology, Cognitive development, Cognitive aging, Neuropsychology, Computational modeling, Cognitive genomics, Cognitive rehabilitation.
- Behavioral neuroscience: Animal behavior, Learning and memory, Motivation, Emotion, Perception, Decision-making, Addiction, Stress and anxiety, Social behavior, Sensory systems, Circadian rhythms, Neuroendocrinology, Behavioral genetics, Neuropharmacology, Neural circuits, Neuroethology, Comparative psychology, Epigenetics and behavior, Behavioral neuroscience methods, Behavioral neurobiology.
- Neuroimaging and neurophysiology: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Positron emission tomography (PET), Electroencephalography (EEG), Magnetoencephalography (MEG), Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), Event-related potentials (ERPs), Single-unit recording, Local field potentials (LFPs), Neurovascular coupling, Hemodynamics, Cortical mapping, Brain connectivity, Resting-state networks, Brain oscillations, Neural coding, Synaptic plasticity, Neuromodulation, Neurotransmitters, Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs).
- Neuropsychology and clinical neuropsychology: Cognitive assessment, Neuropsychological testing, Neurocognitive disorders, Traumatic brain injury, Stroke, Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Multiple sclerosis, Epilepsy, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Learning disabilities, Language disorders, Executive dysfunction, Memory disorders, Perception disorders, Emotion regulation, Behavioral interventions, Cognitive rehabilitation.
- Neuropharmacology and drug development: Neurotransmitters, Receptors, Ion channels, Enzymes, Second messengers, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), Ligands, Agonists, Antagonists, Psychotropic drugs, Analgesics, Anesthetics, Anti-epileptic drugs, Anti-depressants, Anti-psychotics, Drug discovery, Medicinal chemistry, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Clinical trials.
- Developmental neuroscience: Brain development, Neurogenesis, Synaptogenesis, Myelination, Neural plasticity, Critical periods, Sensitive periods, Maturation, Developmental disorders, Intellectual disabilities, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Language development, Social cognition, Emotional development, Parenting and caregiving, Early intervention, Environmental enrichment, Neurocognitive development, Developmental neuroscience methods.
- Neuroplasticity and neurorehabilitation: Neural plasticity, Brain remodeling, Synaptic plasticity, Neurotrophic factors, Neuroprotection, Neurorestoration, Cognitive rehabilitation, Physical rehabilitation, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Sensorimotor rehabilitation, Neurofeedback, Non-invasive brain stimulation, Constraint-induced movement therapy, Virtual reality rehabilitation, Rehabilitation robotics, Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), Functional recovery, Regeneration, Neuroplasticity-based interventions.
- Neurobiology and genetics: Gene expression, Genetic variation, Epigenetics, Genome-wide association studies (GWAS), Gene editing, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Neuroinflammation, Neurodegeneration, Synaptic transmission, Ion channels, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), Neuronal signaling pathways, Neural circuits, Neurogenesis, Stem cells, Neuroimmunology, Neural crest cells, Neurobiology and genetics methods.
- Neurodegeneration and neurodegenerative diseases: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Multiple sclerosis (MS), Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Prion diseases, Tauopathies, Synucleinopathies, TDP-43 proteinopathies, Neuroinflammation, Oxidative stress, Protein misfolding, Protein aggregation, Mitochondrial dysfunction, Glial dysfunction, Neurotrophic factors, Neuroprotection, Neuroregeneration, Therapeutic interventions.
- Neuropsychiatry and clinical neurology: Neuropsychiatry, Clinical neurology, Neurological disorders, Mental disorders, Neuropsychiatric disorders, Neurodevelopmental disorders, Traumatic brain injury, Stroke, Epilepsy, Movement disorders, Sleep disorders, Headache disorders, Neuromuscular disorders, Neuroinfectious diseases, Autoimmune neurological diseases, Neuroimaging, Cognitive assessment, Psychopharmacology, Behavioral interventions, Neuropsychiatry and clinical neurology methods.
Keywords
- Brain function
- Cognitive neuroscience
- Behavioral neuroscience
- Neuroimaging
- Neurophysiology
- Neuropsychology
- Clinical neuropsychology
- Neuropharmacology
- Drug development
- Developmental neuroscience
- Neuroplasticity
- Neurorehabilitation
- Neurobiology
- Genetics
- Neurodegeneration
- Neurodegenerative diseases
- Neuropsychiatry
- Clinical neurology
- Brain disorders
- Brain Sciences research.