This journal accepts the following article types: original research, reviews, short communications, case reports, and others. We encourage high-quality manuscripts that integrate basic and clinical research, particularly in the areas of:
l Neural disease mechanisms
l Surgical innovation
l Neuroimaging
l Brain-machine interfaces
l Neurorehabilitation
l AI-assisted neuroscience
Priority will be given to manuscripts with strong innovative and translational value, especially those involving cross-disciplinary or international collaborations.
Articles should be organized into the following sections:
l Full title: The title should be informative, specific to the project, yet concise (75 characters or fewer).
l Authors’ full names: Include all authors and their institutional affiliations in the order of contribution.
l Institutional affiliations: Include department names, institutions, cities, and countries.
l Corresponding author: Name, full address (including postal code), and email address (We strongly recommend that you use an institutional or professional email address, e.g., from your university or organization, rather than a QQ email address).
For original research, reviews, short communications, case reports, and others, provide a structured abstract of ≤ 300 words, containing Objective, Method, Result, and Conclusion.
For original research, reviews, short communications, case reports, and others:
l Provide up to 10 keywords, separated by semicolons.
l We suggest that keywords do not replicate those used in the title. Use specific terms that highlight the essential aspects of the study.
URLs are not allowed to appear in main text.
The introduction should put the focus of the manuscript into a broader context and should supply sufficient background information to allow the reader to understand and evaluate the results without referring to previous publications on the topic.
This section should include sufficient technical information to enable the experiments to be reproduced. Protocols for new methods or significant modifications to existing methods should be included, while previously published or well-established protocols should only be referenced.
This section should provide statistical analyses of all of the experiments that are required to support the conclusions of the paper. Present the results as concisely as possible in text, table(s), or figure(s). Avoid extensive use of graphs to present data that might be more concisely presented in the text or tables. Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals and referred to in the text by number, and be sure to cite all figures and tables. Please afford high quality and high-resolution images. Tables should be typed as text, please do not use graphics software to create tables.
The discussion should provide an interpretation of the results in relation to previously published work and to the experimental system used. This section should spell out the major conclusions of the work along with some explanation or speculation on the significance of these conclusions. The discussion should be concise and tightly argued.
● Resolution: Figures should be ≥ 300 dpi (JPEG/PNG), ≥ 600 dpi (line art).
● Titles and Legends: Figures and tables must have descriptive titles and legends. The first word and proper nouns should be capitalized.
● Editable files for figures and tables must be provided.
● URLs are not allowed to appear in figures or tables.
l Numbering and captions for composite figures:
—Primary figures (main figures): Use Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.
—Subfigures within a composite figure: Use (a), (b), (c), etc.
—Sub-subfigures (smaller units within a subfigure): Use (i), (ii), (iii), etc.
—The names and descriptions of subfigures should be included within the main figure caption.
—Descriptions of the smallest units (i), (ii), ... should be placed in the figure legend (note) directly below the main caption. Use a smaller or different font, separate individual descriptions with semicolons, and end the entire note with a period.
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Example: The Research Ethics Commission of Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University (TRECKY2020–013) approved the study. All participants provided written informed consent for an interview, as well as follow-up interviews and blood sample collection.
And for clinical trials, if the clinical research is registered on the clinical research platform, please provide the platform name, and the trial registration number.
If any of the above is not applicable to this study, please explain why.
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If any AI-assisted technologies (e.g., large language models, text generators, coding assistants, image processors) were used in the preparation of this work, the authors must explicitly declare:
l The name and version of the AI tool(s) used.
l The specific purpose(s) of use (e.g., language polishing, data analysis, image enhancement, literature summarization).
l The sections of the manuscript where AI was applied.
And the authors must declare that “The authors are solely and fully responsible for the entire content of this manuscript, including its accuracy, integrity, and ethical compliance. The use of AI tools does not diminish authorial responsibility.”
If no AI used, please state that “All authors declare that no AI was used in the writing and publication of this article.”
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Example: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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Example: All the authors consent to the publication of identifiable details, which can include figures and data details within the text to be published by Translational Neurology and Neurosurgery.
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Example: The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors, without undue reservation/The data supporting this study are available in [Repository Name] at [Accession Number]..
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No URLs (e.g., www, http, .com, .cn, etc.) are included. Please adhere to the following reference formatting guidelines:
l Provide complete information: Each reference should give readers enough details to locate the original article.
l Pay attention to formatting details: Please be mindful of spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
l Number references by order of citation: References should be numbered in the order they first appear in the text; do not alphabetize them.
l Use superscript numbers for citations: In the text, tables, and figure legends, identify references with superscript Arabic numerals, e.g., [1, 6–10].
l Abbreviate journal titles: When listing references, abbreviate journal names according to the Index Medicus.
l List authors correctly: For each reference, list the first three authors; if there are additional authors, add "et al." after the third.
Reference Type | Example |
Journal article-print | Salwachter AR, Freischlag JA, Sawyer RG, et al. The training needs and priorities of male and female surgeons and their trainees. J Am Coll Surg. 2005;201:199–205. |
Journal article–online (from a database) | Calhoun D, Trimarco T, Meek R, Locasto D. Distinguishing diabetes: Differentiate between type 1 & type 2 DM. JEMS. November 2011; 36(11):32–48. Available from: CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Ipswich, MA. Accessed February 2, 2012.
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News–print | Wolf W. State’s mail-order drug plan launched. Minneapolis Star Tribune. May 14, 2004:1B. |
News–online | Pollack A. FDA approves new cystic fibrosis drug. New York Times. January 31, 2012. Accessed February 1, 2012. |
Web page | Outbreak notice: Cholera in Haiti. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Published October 22, 2010. Updated January 9, 2012. Accessed February 1, 2012. |
Book | Modlin J, Jenkins P. Decision Analysis in Planning for a Polio Outbreak in the United States. San Francisco, CA: Pediatric Academic Societies; 2004. |
Book chapter | Solensky R. Drug allergy: desensitization and treatment of reactions to antibiotics and aspirin. In: Lockey P, ed. Allergens and Allergen Immunotherapy. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker; 2004:585–606. |
Authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of their references and for correct citation of the text.
Please submit your files in MS Word - standard DOCUMENT (.DOC) formats, and recommend you upload your entire manuscript, including tables and figures, as a single file. And please submit your files through the journal’s submission system (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tnn).
It is important that authors include a cover letter with their manuscript. The letter should contain all important details such as: your full name (submitted by); full title of article; full list of authors with affiliations (Affiliations should include: Department; University or organization; City; Postal code; State/province; Country); e-mail of the corresponding author; contact address, telephone/fax numbers of the corresponding author.
● Manuscripts posted on non-peer-reviewed preprint servers (e.g., bioRxiv, medRxiv, arXiv, HEP Preprint) are accepted.
● Authors must disclose preprint details (DOI/URL) during submission.