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Editorial Board Collection Series: Advances in Neuro-Oncology

edited by

Terry Lichtor

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2405 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumors; gliomas; cytokine gene vaccine therapy; immunotherapy; angiogenesis; checkpoint inhibitors; dendritic cell therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)

How to Rewire the Brain—Neuroplasticity

edited by

Jianyang Du

and Hui Lu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2078 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain circuits; neural networks; synaptic plasticity; neural development; network dynamics; neural coding; information processing; neuron– glia interaction; behavioral output; neurological disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)

Neuroimaging and Biomarker-Guided Neuromodulation: Advances in Personalized Brain and Autonomic Stimulation

edited by Mohsen Mosayebi-Samani and

Desmond Agboada

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromodulation; brain stimulation; autonomic regulation; neuroimaging; biomarkers; AI-driven Closed-loop Systems; transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS); deep brain stimulation (DBS); transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS); vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS); heart rate variability (HRV); biofeedback; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); electroencephalography (EEG); functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS); epilepsy; depression; stroke; Alzheimer; PTSD; anxiety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

Understanding Human Social Cognition: Integration of Neural, Cognitive, Behavioral, Affective, and Social Determinants

edited by

Eduar Herrera

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open

Keywords: social cognition; neural; cognitive; affective; social determinants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)

Molecular and Neuroimaging Biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Disease and Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration

edited by

Rodolfo Gabriel Gatto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroimaging; biomarkers; genetic and molecular biology; connectomics; neuropathology; neuropsychological measures; dementia; preclinical models; alzheimer’ s disease; frontotemporal dementia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

The Impact of Self and Reward on Cognitive Processes

edited by Ada Kritikos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-prioritisation; memory self-reference effects; source and recognition memory; decision making; value modulated attentional capture; reward bias; ownership; self-evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)

Advancements and Future Directions in Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Research

edited by Meghan Martz, Scott Peltier and Stefanie Russman Block

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurofeedback; real-time fMRI; neuromodulation; imaging methods; self-regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

Exploring the Neurobiology of the Sensory-Motor System

edited by

Daya Shankar Gupta

and Hubert Löffler

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory; perception; motor; execution; cognitive functions; space of the brain; temporal-spatial; time dimension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)

From Diagnosis to Care: Cognitive Challenges and Innovations in Multiple Sclerosis

edited by

Adriana Aguayo-Arelis

and Brenda Viridiana Rabago-Barajas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; neuropsychological diagnosis; diagnostic biomarkers; cognition and care; research on neurodegenerative diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Emotional Recognition and Behavioral Regulation: An Integral Perspective

edited by

Ángel Romero Martínez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral regulation; emotion decoding; emotion recognition; mental disorders; personality disorders; violence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

Ferroptosis in Epilepsy: From Molecular Mechanisms to Possible Therapeutic Alternatives

edited by

Alberto Lazarowski

and Jerónimo Andrés Auzmendi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: epilepsy; ferroptosis; hypoxia; brain parenchyma; peripheral organs; iron metabolism; transferrin; hemosiderin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)

Artificial Intelligence in Neuropsychology: Advancing Diagnosis, Personalized Treatment, and Predictive Modeling

edited by

Sara Palermo

submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven diagnostic tools; personalized treatment; machine learning predictive modeling; data analysis; mental health and rehabilitation; decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

The Neural Processes Underlying Parkinson’s Disease and Related Synucleinopathies

edited by Danielle E. Mor

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: α -synuclein; synucleinopathies; Parkinson’ s disease; dementia with Lewy bodies; multiple system atrophy; neurodegeneration; protein aggregation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Application of MRI in Brain Diseases

edited by

Carlo A. Mallio

Gianfranco Di Gennaro

and Andrea Elefante

submission deadline 6 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); medical imaging; neurological disorders; mental disorders; brain diseases; diagnosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

Clinical Studies in Alcohol Use Disorders

edited by Łukasz Mokros and

Katarzyna Nowakowska-Domagała

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: AUD; suicide; suicidality; sleep; circadian rhythm; addiction therapy; cognitive functions; psychotherapy; trauma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Deep into the Brain: Artificial Intelligence in Brain Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Gianluca Borghini

Pietro Aricò

Gaia Romana Pellicano

and

Alessandra Anzolin

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6636 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; brain diseases; neurological disorders; machine learning; deep learning; neuroimaging; neuroscience; neurophysiological measures; mental states; multimodal approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics)

Molecular Genetics of Neurodevelopment Disorders

edited by

Constance Smith-Hicks

and

Philip H. Iffland

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: genotype– phenotype correlations; epigenetics; genome editing; translational research; neuroethics; deep sequencing; functional genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

The Interplay Between the Brain, Behavior and Immunity

edited by

Fatme Seval Ismail

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavior; therapy; drugs; immunity; neuroinflammation; neurological/psychiatric disorders; clinical studies; in vivo/in vitro models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

New Advances in Surgical Treatment of Brain Injury

edited by

Andres M. Rubiano

and Luigi Valentino Berra

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: traumatic brain injury; intracranial compartment syndrome; invasive monitoring; non-invasive neuroimaging; decompressive craniectomy; expansion craniotomy; hinge craniotomy; endoscopic neurosurgery; brain injury management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)

Using Neuroimaging Techniques to Explore the Diagnosis and Treatment of Epilepsy

edited by Friedhelm C. Schmitt

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroimaging; epilepsy; MRI; PET; MEG

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

Translational Omics in Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by

Shiek S.S.J. Ahmed

and

Prabu Paramasivam

submission deadline 17 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7655 | Submission Open

Keywords: Neurodegeneration; Neurodevelopment; Omics; Translation regulation; Diagnostic biomarkers; Therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)

Computational Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence: Cross-Talks and Interrelated Contributions

edited by

Ali Yadollahpour

submission deadline 17 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6163 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational neuroscience; cognitive neuroscience; artificial intelligence; machine learning; precision medicine; early diagnosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics)

Retinal Neurochemistry and Development

edited by Roberto Paes-de-Carvalho and Sriparna Majumdar

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2589 | Submission Open

Keywords: retina; neurochemistry; development; neurotransmitter; signaling pathways; cultures; neuron– glia interactions; synapses; neuronal differentiation; neuritogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Post-Stroke and Progressive Aphasias

edited by Sigfus Kristinsson and Sladjana Lukic

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-stroke aphasia; primary progressive aphasia; lesion– symptom mapping; neuroimaging; speech and language treatment; neural markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)

Application of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Motor Control and Learning

edited by

Sean Meehan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcranial magnetic stimulation; non-invasive; motor; sensorimotor; intracortical; neuroplasticity; basic neuroscience; clinical neuroscience; dual-site TMS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

Neuropsychological Exploration of Spatial Cognition and Navigation

edited by

Jose Manuel Cimadevilla

Laura Piccardi

Raffaella Nori

Maria Kozhevnikov

and Sean Commins

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial memory; neuropsychological; spatial navigation; cognitive disorder; Alzheimer’ s disease; spatial cognition; dementia; brain Function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

New Horizons in Multisensory Perception and Processing—2nd Edition

edited by

Sara Invitto

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemosensory perception; multisensory perception; haptic perception; auditory perception; multisensory processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Advances in Emotion Processing and Cognitive Neuropsychology

edited by

Pasquale La Malva

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotion processing; cognitive neuropsychology; affective neuroscience; emotion regulation; executive functions; neuroimaging (fMRI; EEG); non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS; tDCS); psychophysiological measures; age-related differences; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)

Blood–Brain Barrier: Latest Research

edited by Richard A. Hawkins and Jacinthe Gingras

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: central nervous system; blood– brain barrier transport; receptor; transcytosis; therapeutic; neurovascular unit; translation; development; disease; membranes; astrocytes; nutrient; homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Advancements in Diagnosis and Treatment of Stroke and Cerebral Aneurysms: A Call for Innovative Research Submissions

edited by

Sherief Ghozy

, Ram Kadirvel and Ajay Malhotra

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5134 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; cerebral aneurysms; minimally invasive surgical; imaging; neurovascular

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

The Neuroscience of Decision-Making: Linking the Brain, Behavior, and Society

edited by Bruno Kluwe-Schiavon and Giorgio Manenti

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1068 | Submission Open

Keywords: decision-making; neural circuits; social cognition; moral dilemmas; adaptive behaviors; biopsychosocial factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Frontotemporal Dementia: Behavioural and Neuroimaging Studies

edited by

Leonardo Cruz de Souza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open

Keywords: frontotemporal dementia; neuroimaging; behaviour

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Editorial Board Collection Series: Neuro-Otorhinolaryngology—Bridging Sensory Impairments and Central Nervous System Disease in the Head and Neck

edited by

Arianna Di Stadio

Evanthia Bernitsas

and

Michael J. Brenner

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing loss; vertigo; dysphonia; dysphagia; imbalance; tinnitus; hyposmia; parosmia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)

Defining Emotion: A Collection of Current Models

edited by

Peter Walla

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotion; affect; affection; affective processing of feelings; mood; cognitive processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)

Generality and Specificity of Reading Processes

edited by Sendy Caffarra

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: reading; assessment; training; development; acquisition; behavior; electrophysiology; neuroimaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)

Drug Development for Schizophrenia

edited by

Alessio Mosca

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: antipsychotics; biomarkers; glutamatergic modulation; schizophrenia treatment; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)

Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Treatment-Resistant Depression

edited by Yuliya O. Knyahnytska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: treatment resistant depression; hard-to-treat mood disorders; innovative interventions; therapeutic brain stimulation interventions; neuromodulation interventions; novel psychotropics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Chronic Non-Infectious Diseases with a High Impact on the Central Nervous System

edited by

Grazyna Lietzau

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2242 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental disorders; metabolic diseases; migraine; movement disorders; multiple sclerosis; neurodegenerative diseases; stroke

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)

Advances in Cognitive and Psychometric Evaluation

edited by

Rubén Trigueros Ramos

José M. Aguilar-Parra

and

Rocío Collado-Soler

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive assessment; psychometric evaluation; measurement innovation; advanced data analysis; affective assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)

Pharmacy and Mental Health

edited by

Kyle Burghardt

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacy; mental health; pharmacists

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)

Interoception and Women’s Health

edited by

Jennifer Todd

and Jennifer Murphy

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 10628 | Submission Open

Keywords: interoception; women’ s health; sex differences; healthcare disparities; reproductive health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

The Use of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Neurorehabilitation: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

David Perpetuini

and

Irene Aprile

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11608 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic-assisted rehabilitation; machine learning; neurological disorders; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

Neuromodulation for Pain Management: Evidence of Safety and Efficacy

edited by

Andrés Molero-Chamizo

and Rafael Tomás Andújar-Barroso

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; clinical neurostimulation; invasive neuromodulation; neurostimulation-induced plasticity; non-invasive neuromodulation; pain management; transcranial electric stimulation; transcranial magnetic stimulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)

Perinatal Psychiatry: Mental Health During Pregnancy and the Postpartum

edited by Saulo Gantes Tractenberg,

Thiago Wendt Viola

and Tagma Marina Schneider Donelli

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal; postpartum; mental health; pregnancy; postpartum depression; postpartum psychosis; psychiatric disorders; puerperal disorders; infant; perinatal care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Algorithms in Neuroscience

edited by Mohsen Ahmadi

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; computational neuroscience; deep learning; neuroimaging; brain– computer interfaces; neural signal processing; cognitive modeling; neurodegenerative diseases; explainable AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics)

Advanced Optical Neuroimaging and Neurotransmitter Analysis in Cortical Circuits and Sensory Processing

edited by

Kurtulus Golcuk

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: Optical neuroimaging; Neurotransmitter dynamics; Cortical circuits; Sensory processing; Fiber Photometry; Two-Photon microscopy; Neuromodulation; Neurological disorders; Neurophysiological diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

The Microbiome in Neurological Disorders

edited by

Keehoon Lee

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; brain– microbiome axis; brain– gut axis; neurological disorders; neurodegenerative; neurodevelopmental; neuroinflammatory; human microbiome

Falls: Developing, Understanding, and Communicating Effective Interventions

edited by

Shashank Ghai

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: gait; posture; fall prevention; balance disorders; rehabilitation; assistive technology; neurological disorders; wearable devices; intervention strategies; clinical practice; intervention communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)

Non-Antibody Based Anti-Aggregation Therapies Targeting Amyloid-Beta, Tau and Alpha-Synuclein and Other Proteins Associated With Neurodegenerative Disorders

edited by

Bruno Meloni

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: amyloid-beta (Aβ ) aggregation; Tau aggregation; alpha-synuclein (α -Syn) aggregation; TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) aggregation; superoxide dismutase (SOD1) aggregation; Huntingtin (HTT) aggregation; prion protein (PrPᶜ); protein aggregation; anti-protein aggregating agents; proteinopathies; neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Primary Progressive Aphasia: What Happens to Speech and Language? What Can We Do to Help?

edited by