CNS Spectrums has the largest circulation among Index Medicus-approved publications with a monthly readership of 50,000 neurologists and psychiatrists worldwide. The current impact factor of 2.222 for CNS Spectrums and is based on a total of 1,179 citations. This ranking places CNS Spectrums in the top half of all Psychiatry and Neurology journals included in the study.
Scope of Manuscripts
CNS Spectrums will consider and encourages the following types of articles for publication:
1. Original Research presents methodologically sound original data.
2. Reviews are comprehensive articles summarizing and synthesizing the literature on various neuropsychiatric topics and presented in a scholarly and clinically relevant fashion. Diagnostic and treatment algorithms should be designed to aid the clinician in diagnosis and treatment.
3. Case Reports, single or multiple, are encouraged for publication.
4. Letters to the Editor will be considered and are encouraged for publication. All letters will be edited for style, clarity, and length.
Manuscript Submission
General Information Two copies of the manuscript with a letter on the author’s letterhead should be submitted to Eric Hollander, MD, Editor (or, in Europe, to Joseph Zohar, MD, International Editor), c/o MBL Communications, 333 Hudson Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10013. Authors are also required to submit their manuscripts on computer disk in Microsoft Word format. Disks should be labeled with the word processing program, title of paper, and lead author’s name. Accepted manuscripts will be edited for clarity and style.
Letters of Permission to Reproduce Previously Published Material All material reproduced from previously published copyrighted material must be accompanied by a letter of permission from the copyright holder. All such material should include a full credit line (eg, in the figure or table legend) acknowledging the original source. Any citation of unpublished material or personal communication should also be accompanied by a letter of permission for anyone who is not an author of the paper.
Peer Review Authors must provide 5–10 names of qualified potential reviewers with no conflict of interest in reviewing the work. Contact information with affiliations and e-mail address should be included. Peer review is anonymous.
Article Submission If you would like to submit an article to CNS Spectrums, please review all of the guidelines listed below and click the “Article Submission” button at the bottom of this page.
Manuscript Preparation
Length Reviews and Original Research should not exceed 5,000 words (excluding References). Diagnostic and treatment algorithms should contain an introduction, flowcharts or a series of graphs, and a concise summary. Letters should not exceed 1,500 words. Single-Case Reports should not exceed 3,750 words and may be submitted with a photograph, if applicable.
Please note: If your article is Original Research, it should be formatted as: Abstract (100–200 words); Introduction, Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusion; References (numbered and comprehensive list).
Spacing and Pagination Manuscripts should be double-spaced and numbered.
Abstract Authors must provide a brief abstract of 100–200 words.
Focus Points Please provide 3–6 that begin with an action verb and specify what the reader should know after reading the article.
Learning Objectives Authors are required provide 3–6 learning objectives, which begin with an action verb and specify what the reader should know after reading the article. See the following examples:
Upon the completion of this lecture the participants will be able to:
• List four causes of aplastic anemia
• Give an example of the effect of a strong alkali reacting with human tissue
• Calculate the amount of AIV fluid necessary to replenish a dehydrated patient
Needs Assessment Please provide a brief summary (35–50 words) outlining the educational needs and reasons for reading the article. It should address a deficit or gap in knowledge, skills, attitudes, and/or behavior among the expected readers about the main topic of the article. It should justify the reasons for focusing on the given topic and offering it as a CME activity. Reasons would include recurrent discussions with colleagues about the topic, new therapy or treatment techniques, new data published, “hot topic” in the field, clinical trials in progress, etc.
Figures/Tables Please provide at least 2 original figures and/or tables.
References Please use American Medical Association style. References should be superscripted in text, then numbered, and comprehensive in list. For example:
1. Jones J. Necrotizing Candida esophagitis. JAMA. 1980;244:2190-2191.
2. Stryer L. Biochemistry. 2nd ed. San Francisco, Calif: WH Freeman Co; 1980:559-596.
3. Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study. Valproate protocal. Available at: http://adcs.ucsd.edu/VP_Protocol.htm. Accessed October 15, 2003.
Continuing Medical Education Authors must submit 6 multiple-choice questions with answers.
Copyright Materials are accepted for exclusive publication in CNS Spectrums and become the property of CNS Spectrums. Permission to reproduce material must be obtained from the publisher.
Disclosure of Commercial and Non-commercial Interests
Authors must include a statement about all forms of support, including grant and pharmaceutical support, affiliations, and honoraria received for past and present material. Such information may, at the editor’s discretion, be shared with reviewers. If the article is accepted for publication, the editors will consult with the authors as to whether this information should be included in the published paper.
Submission Checklist
Original manuscript plus one copy, with cover letter on author’s letterhead
Copies of permission letters to reproduce previously published and unpublished material
A brief abstract of the article
Six CME multiple-choice questions with answers
3–6 focus points that dictate the main focus of the manuscript in bulleted format
3–6 learning objectives, which begin with an action verb and specify what the reader should know after reading the article
Disk labeled with the word-processing program, title of paper, and lead author’s name
Names and affiliations of 3–5 potential peer reviewers