期刊名称：NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Neuroscience Letters
The journal provides a rapid publication of short, complete reports, but not preliminary communications, in all areas in the fields of neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, neuropharmacology, neurophysiology, neurotoxicology, molecular neurobiology, behavioural sciences, biocybernetics and clinical neurobiology.
The over-riding criteria for publication are novelty and interest to a multidisciplinary audience. Neuroscience Letters is not a repository for material which, although sound, is neither particularly novel nor meriting urgent publication. Papers not sufficiently substantiated by experimental detail will not be published. Authors will be required where appropriate to show that they have paid attention to the guidelines in the Editorial: ethical principles for the maintenance and use of animals in neuroscience research, published in Neuroscience Letters, Vol.73, 1987, p.1. Any technical queries arising will be referred back to the author, although the Editors reserve the right to make alterations in the text without altering the technical content.
Submission of a paper to Neuroscience Letters implies that it is not being submitted for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts submitted under multiple authorship are reviewed on the assumption that all listed authors concur with the submission and that a copy of the final manuscript has been approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities in the laboratories where the work was carried out. If accepted, the manuscript shall not be published elsewhere in the same form, in either the same or another language, without the consent of the Editors and Publisher.
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Audience:
Neuroscientists, neurologists
Abstracting / Indexing:
BIOSIS , Chemical Abstracts, Current Contents/Life Sciences, EMBASE, Elsevier BIOBASE, Index Medicus, Pascal M, Reference Update, Science Citation Index |
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Instructions to Authors
Submission of manuscripts. Manuscripts should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief or to one of the Associate Editors, but to keep editorial handling time to a minimum, authors are encouraged to send their manuscripts to an Editor in their own country or continental region (see inside front cover for addresses). In an accompanying letter authors should state that the manuscript, or parts of it, have not been, and will not be submitted elsewhere for publication.
Manuscripts that are being submitted should be complete in all respects (see below) and deal with original material not previously published (except in abstract form) and not being considered for publication elsewhere. Series of two or more manuscripts produced by fractionation of scientific material will not be considered for publication. Manuscripts submitted under multiple authorship are reviewed on the assumption that all listed authors concur with the submission and that a copy of the final manuscript has been approved by all authors and, tacitly or explicitly, by the responsible authorities in the laboratories where the work was carried out. If accepted, the manuscript shall not be published elsewhere in the same form, in either English or another language, without the consent of the Editors and Publisher. The Publisher and Editor-in-Chief regret that they are unable to return copies of submitted manuscripts except in the case of rejected articles, when only the original manuscript and figures will be returned to the author.
Manuscripts. The preferred medium of final submission is on disk with accompanying reviewed and revised manuscript (see Electronic manuscripts below). Manuscripts should be written in English and be accompanied by: (i) a title page including title, authors' names and affiliations, corresponding author's name, address, fax and phone numbers. Titles should be informative and should include the animal species, brain part or preparation used and should not contain abbreviations except those widely known and used (e.g. DNA. RNA, ATP, GABA). If abbreviations cannot be avoided in the title, they should be explained by a circumscription, e.g., 'MPTP, a dopaminergic neurotoxin'; (ii) a list of 6-8 key words and an abstract of about 100-130 words on a separate page. The abstract should be informative and should contain a brief description of the methods used and results obtained. Three copies of each manuscript should be submitted in double-spaced typing with at least a 4-cm margin on pages of uniform size. They should contain no section headings. In order to ensure rapid publication, no revisions or up-dating will be incorporated after the manuscript has been accepted and sent to the Publisher (unless approved and instructed to do so by the Editor).
Length of manuscripts should preferentially be adequate to yield 3 printed pages, and in no case more than 4 printed pages. As an approximate guide to authors for judging the length of their paper, the following estimation may be used: heading + abstract = 0.5-0.6 pages; 3 type-written (double-spaced) pages = 1 printed page; (when using a word-processor) 900 words or 5600 characters = 1 printed page; 3 single-column wide or 2 double-column wide figures plus legends = 1 printed page; 3 single-column wide or 2 double-column wide tables = 1 printed page; 17 references = 0.5 printed page. Authors are encouraged to provide more precise length calculations by exactly determining the final size of figures and tables including captions (see separate section below).
Electronic manuscripts. Electronic manuscripts have several advantages: there is no need for the re-keying of text, thereby avoiding the possibility of introducing errors and resulting in reliable and fast delivery of proofs. The preferred storage medium is a 5 1/4 or 3 1/2 inch disk in MS-DOS format, although other systems will be welcomed, e.g. NEC and Macintosh (in the latter case, save your file in the usual manner, do not use the option save in MS-DOS format). Your disk and an exactly matching printed version (as a printout) should be submitted together to the accepting editor.
It is important that the file on the disk and the printout are identical. Please specify the type of computer and wordprocessing package used (do not convert your text file to plain ASCII). Ensure that the letter 'l' and digit '1' (also the letter 'O' and digit '0') have been used properly, and format your article (tabs, indents, etc.) consistently. Characters not available on your wordprocessor (Greek letters, mathematical symbols, etc.) should not be left open, but indicated by a unique code (e.g. gralpha, @, #, etc. for the Greek letter  ) or written out in full. Such codes should be used consistently throughout the entire text. Please make a list of such codes and provide a key on the title page. Do not allow your wordprocessor to introduce word splits. Please adhere strictly to the general instructions and, in particular, the reference style of the journal. Illustrations will be handled conventionally; they should be submitted as original drawing or glossy prints. Further information may be obtained from the Publisher.
Author's full names, academic and professional affiliations, and complete addresses should be included on a separate title page. The name and address, plus telephone, telefax and Bitnet e-mail numbers of the author to whom proofs and correspondence are to be sent should be clearly specified.
Literature references. The number of literature references should be confined to 20 items. Citation of literature references in the text should be given at the appropriate places by numbers in square brackets. All references cited in the text should be listed at the end of the manuscript on a separate page (also double-spaced) arranged in alphabetical order of the first author and numbered consecutively. All items in the Reference list should be cited in the text and conversely, all references cited in the text must be presented in the list. Literature references must be complete, including name and initials of all authors, title of paper referred to, abbreviated title of the periodical, volume, year, and first and last page numbers of the article. The abbreviations of journal titles should conform to those adopted by List of Serial Title Word Abbreviations, CIEPS/ISDS, Paris, 1985, ISBN 2-904938-02-8 (see example 2). The form of literature references to books should be: author, initials, title of book, publisher and city, year and page numbers referred to (see example 1). References to authors contributing to multi-author books or to proceedings printed in book-form should be similar to those for books (see example 3).
Examples
[1] Swanson, L.W., Brain Maps: Structure of the Rat Brain, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1992, 244 pp.
[2] Stroemer, R.P., Kent, T.A. and Hulsebosch, C.E., Increase in synaptophysin immunoreactivity following cortical infarction, Neurosci. Lett., 147 (1992) 21-24.
[3] Kolb, B., Animal models for human PFC-related disorders. In H.B.M. Uylings, C.C. van Eden, J.P.C. de Bruin, M.A. Corner and M.C.P. Feenstra (Eds.), The Prefrontal Cortex: Its Structure Function and Pathology, Progress in Brain Research, Vol. 85, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1990, pp. 501-519.
This journal should be cited in lists as Neurosci. Lett.
Illustrations. All illustrations must be submitted in triplicate and reach the Editor in a form and condition suitable for reproduction either across a single column (= 8.3 cm) or a whole page (= 17.6 cm). The illustrations should bear the author's name and be numbered in Arabic numerals according to the sequence of their appearance in the text, where they are referred to as Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc. A figure caption should be provided that explains the technical details of the figure as well as abbreviations and symbols used. In the case of graphs the coordinate scales should bear descriptors and units of measurement Line drawings should be in black ink on drawing or tracing paper or glossy sharp photographs of the same. Lettering should be clear and of adequate size to be legible after reduction. Professional labelling is preferable but, if this is not possible, lettering should be in fine pencil. Photographs, including roentgenograms, electroencephalograms and electron micrographs should be supplied as clear black-and-white prints on glossy paper, rather than copies which reproduce detail badly, usually larger than the final size of reproduction but not more than 21 by 29 cm (A4 format) Micrographs should have a scale bar, rather than a magnification factor in the legend. The degree of reduction will be determined by the Publisher, but in general it should be assumed that the same degree of reduction will be applied to all figures in the same paper.
Free colour reproduction. If, together with your accepted article, you submit usable colour figures then Elsevier will ensure, at no additional charge, that these figures will appear in colour on the web (e.g., ScienceDirect and other sites) regardless of whether or not these illustrations are reproduced in colour in the printed version. For colour reproduction in print, you will receive information regarding the costs from Elsevier after receipt of your accepted article. For further information on the preparation of electronic artwork, please see http://www.elsevier.com/locate/authorartwork
Please note: Because of technical complications which can arise by converting colour figures to 'grey scale' (for the printed version should you not opt for colour in print) please submit in addition usable black and white prints corresponding to all the colour illustrations.
Calculation of the printed size of an illustration. Figure material should be arranged to fit into a printed format with the width being either that of a single column (8.3 cm) or a page (17.6 cm). The column width is preferred for the sake of saving space. Most of the figures containing graphic displays can be adapted to column width size, whereas sets of multiple micrographs might be better reproduced at page width. The original figure is usually larger than the final figure. Using the original width (OW, in cm) and the original length (OL, in cm), the reduced printed length (in cm) is calculated as follows:
CL = OL x 8.3 cm/OW for a column width figure
PL = OL x 17.6 cm OW for a page width figure
In this calculation, the reduction factor is represented by 8.3 cm/OW or 17.6 cm/OW. For example, if an original figure submitted has a width of 19.5 cm (OW) and a length of 14.7 cm (OL), the printed size of the final figure will be:
for page width: PW = 17.6 cm, PL = 13.2 cm, reduction factor 0.90
for column width: CW = 8.3 cm, CL = 6.3 cm, reduction factor 0.43
For additional space required for the caption and the blank spaces above and below the figure add the following values to the printed length (CL or PL) of a figure: 5.0 cm of column length for a figure at column width 3.5 cm of page length for a figure at page width. These values have been determined by taking the average of many printed figures and should be adjusted for an unusually long figure caption The steps explained above combined give the following equation for the complete space requirement of a figure:
A figure at column width requires: [OL x 8.3 cm/OW] + 5 cm
A figure at page width requires [OL x 17.6 cm/OW] + 3.5 cm
Colour reproduction. Reproduction in colour will have to be approved by the Editor. Authors will be required to pay a reduced fee towards the extra costs incurred in colour reproduction. Please apply to the publisher for colour rate. Colour figures should be submitted as separate prints and not be mounted on cardboard. Please note that so-called press-on lettering should be avoided since this is likely to get damaged during handling and photographic processing of the prints. Slides taken from labelled prints are also welcome, as well as electronic files of the figure(s) in all standard graphics formats (e g, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Quark XPress, Corel Draw, Aldus Freehand, TIFF and EPS. Each illustration must have a legend. These should be typed with double-spacing on a separate page and begin with the number of the illustration they refer to. If illustrations or other small parts of articles or books already published elsewhere are used in papers submitted to Neuroscience Letters, the written permission of author and publisher concerned must be included with the manuscript. The original source must be indicated in the legend of the illustration in these cases.
Tables. Tables of numerical data should each be typed (also with double-spacing) on a separate page, numbered in sequence in Arabic numerals (Table 1, 2, etc.), provided with a heading, and referred to in the text as Table 1, Table 2, etc.
Calculation of the printed size of a table. Tables can also be printed at column width or page width format. The number of characters per line (including at least 5 blanks to separate each adjacent column) is the crucial parameter to decide between these alternatives: if there are 65 characters or less per line, the table will fit into a single column; otherwise, full page width is required. To estimate the printed length, count the number of horizontal rows (NHR) in the table, including blank space or drawn lines to subdivide the table material vertically, and multiply this number by 0.4 cm to obtain the length (in cm) of a printed column (CL) or page (PL) of the table. The length of a table (in cm) is:
CL or PL = NHR x 0.4 cm
Additional space is required for the heading, the caption and the blank spaces above and below the table. Therefore, add the following values to the printed length (CL or PL) of a table:
5.0 cm of column length for a table at column width
3.5 cm of page length for a table at page width
Again these values have been determined by calculating the average of many printed tables and should be adjusted for unusually long captions. The steps explained above combined give the following equation for the complete space requirement of a table:
A table at column width requires [NHR x 0.4 cm] + 5 cm
A table at page width requires [NHR x 0.4 cm] + 3.5 cm
Proofs. Authors will only receive proofs by fax. Only printer's errors may be corrected; no change in, or additions to, the edited manuscript will be allowed at this stage. The corrected proofs must be returned within 24 hours after receipt by FAX. If the Publisher receives no reply, the assumption will be made that there are no errors to correct and the article will be published after in-house correction.
Reprints. A total of 25 reprints of each paper will be provided free of charge to the author(s). Additional copies can be ordered at prices shown on the reprint order form which will be sent to the author with the acceptance form.
For any information regarding your accepted manuscript, proof, etc., please phone or fax us at the following numbers, stating the journal name and article code number: Neuroscience Letters, Elsevier Ireland Ltd. Postal address: Elsevier House, Brookvale Plaza, East Park, Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland. Tel.: +353 6l 709665; Fax: +353 61 709110; e-mail: e.perill@elsevier.ie.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
Manfred Zimmermann, Neuroscience and Pain Research Institute, Berliner Strasse 14, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany Fax: 49 6221 404462, Email: nsl@neuroscilett.de
Associate Editors: P. Cheney, Mental Retardation Research Center (MRRC), University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160-7336, USA.
E. Cropper, Box 1218, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA. Fax: +1 212 860-3369, Email: elizabeth.cropper@mssm.edu
J. Dudel, Physiologisches Institut der Technischen, Universität M¨¹nchen, Biedersteiner Strasse 29, M¨¹nchen, D-80802, Germany. Fax: +49 89 41403377, Email: dudel@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
G. Halliday, Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, High Street, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia. Fax: +61 293822723, Email: G.halliday@unsw.edu.au
N. Ip, Molecular Neuroscience Center, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Fax: +852 2358 7290, Email: boip@ust.hk
N. Kawai, Jichi Medical School, Department of Physiology, Minamikawachi-machi, Tochigi-ken, 329-04, Japan. Fax: +81 285 448147, Email: kawainob@jichi.ac.jp
E.G. McGeer, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Kinsmen Laboratory of Neurological Research, 2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1W5, Canada; Fax: +1 604 8227086, Email: mcgeer@interchange.ubc.ca
N. Mizuno, Director General, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Myodaiji, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8585, Japan Fax: +81 42 321 8678, Email: mizuno@tmin.ac.jp
U. Oh, Seoul Nat'l University College of Pharmacy, The Sensory Research Group, San 56-1, Kwanak, Shinlim-dong, Seoul, 151-742, South Korea. Fax: +82 2 872 0596, Email: utoh@plaza.snu.ac.kr
G. Pepeu, Department of Preclinical Pharmacology, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Florence, Italy. Fax: +39 055 4271 280, Email: pepeu@server1.pharm.unifi.it
H.J. Ralston, III, University of California, Department of Anatomy, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA. Fax: +1 415 4764845, Email: hjr@phy.ucsf.edu
A. Sato, University of Human Arts and Sciences, Magome 1288, Iwatsuki City, Saitama 339-8539, Japan, Fax: +81 3 5248 7357, Email: satoakio@asahi-net.email.ne.jp
S.A. Scott, School of Physical Therapy, Ohio University, W290 Grover Center (office W285), Athens, OH 45701, USA Tel: 001 740 593 9553, Fax: 001 740 597 0285, Email: samuelscott@cox.net
P. Streit, Institut f¨¹r Hirnforschung, Universität Z¨¹rich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057, Z¨¹rich, Switzerland. Fax: +41 1 635 33 03, Email: Peter.Streit@access.unizh.ch
F.W. van Leeuwen, Netherlands Institute for Brain Research, Meibergdreef 33, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands Fax: +31 20 696 1006, Email: f.van.leeuwen@nih.knaw.nl
J.D. Vincent, Institut Alfred Fessard, C.N.R.S., Avenue de la Terrasse, F-91198, Gif-sur-Yvette, Cedex, France. Fax: +33 1 69070538
A.R. Wakade, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Gordon H. Scott Hall, 540 E. Canfield Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. aaade@med.wayne.edu Fax: +1 313 5776739, Email: aaade@med.wayne.edu
B. Walmsley, Division of Neuroscience, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, PO Box 334, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia; Fax: +61 26 249 203, Email: bruce.walmsley@anu.edu.au
H. Wheal, University of Southampton, School of Biological Sciences, Neuroscience Research Group, Bassett Crescent East, Southampton S016 7PX, UK. Fax: +44 1703 594319, Email: wheal@soton.ac.uk
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