Advances in Human Olfactory Perception

Dear Colleagues,

 

Research in human olfactory perception has been slowly flourishing over the past decade, and has recently seen major advances and innovation in basic science and theoretical contributions as well as in clinical findings and therapies regarding smell loss. The aim of this Special Issue of Brain Sciences is to bring greater awareness and synthesis to these latest findings and showcase cutting-edge perspectives in human olfactory perception. Thus, this Issue will highlight basic, theoretical, and clinical neuroscience. Manuscripts to be considered for publication in this Issue can present new data or be review articles, and can be solo contributions or multi-laboratory collaborations. Topics can range from the latest data regarding smell loss (e.g., Covid-19) to theoretical discussions of the function of olfaction (e.g., odor and emotion, olfactory navigation), and many topics in between. Methods can include neuroimaging, biomarker sampling, behavior, and psychophysics. Survey/questionnaire data as the sole metric is discouraged. Regardless of the material presented, authors are encouraged to take a broad perceptive of the topic they cover and provide a deeper understanding of their topic area as a whole. 

 

Rachel S. Herz
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Brain Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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