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Accessing Treatment and Rehabilitation for Underserved Survivors of Brain Injury
edited by Eve M. Valera
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: TBI; brain injury; partner violence; incarcerated; homeless; rehabilitation; strangulation; criminal justice system; barriers
Rethinking Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Beyond One-Size-Fits-All
edited by Salman Zubedat
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1259 | Submission Open
Keywords: ADHD; autism; intellectual disability; communication disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
Innovation on Neuropsychological and Cognitive Changes in Aging: Assessment and Intervention
edited by Renata Kochhann, Laiss Bertola and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; dementia; neuropsychology; neuropsychological test; non-pharmacological interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Personalised Treatment and Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders
edited by , Zaid Awad and Mustafa Jaafar
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep disorders; obstructive sleep apnoea; personalized treatment; diagnosis; neurodivergence; comorbidities; cross-cultural sleep; wearable technology; paediatric sleep; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)
Clinical Research on Pain: Advances and Challenges
edited by Mariateresa Giglio
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain management; chronic pain; pain research; analgesia; multidisciplinary approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Controversies and Challenges in Vestibular Medicine submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: vestibular medicine; emerging treatments; vestibular migraine; controversies in neuro-otology; Meniè re’ s disease; acute vertigo and dizziness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Advances in Psychosocial and Neurological Aspects in Supportive Cancer Care submission deadline 22 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: supportive cancer care; neuropsychology; psychosocial; quality of life; pain management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
The Effect of Lifestyle on Brain Aging and Cognitive Function
edited by , and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive function; brain aging; lifestyle; mild cognitive impairment; dementia; prevention and intervention; genetic-environment interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Advances in Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, and Cognitive Function: Translational and Technological Perspectives submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep; circadian rhythms; cognitive function; translational research; telemedicine; wearable technology; light therapy; cognitive behavioral therapy; sleep interventions; neurodevelopmental disorders; neurodegenerative disorders; elderly; adolescence; shift work; non-clinical populations; digital health; chronobiology; sleep health; sleep disorders; circadian disruption; at-risk populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)
Social and Emotional Processes in Interpersonal Contexts
edited by and
submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: social; emotional; social– emotional; interpersonal; cultural relevance; neuroscience; social interaction; interdisciplinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Clinical Research on Parkinson’s Disease: Opportunities and Challenges (2nd Edition)
edited by , Matilde Otero-Losada and Francisco Capani
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1638 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; disease-modifying therapies; clinical research; epidemiology; non-motor symptoms; quality of life; technology; observational studies; randomized controlled trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Mapping the Invisible: Mechanisms and Markers in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: lacunar stroke; small vessel disease; white matter disease; blood– brain barrier; white matter hyperintensities; perivascular spaces; cerebral microbleeds; vascular dementia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Perinatal Psychosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
edited by and Siham Sikander
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: perinatal psychosis; post partum psychosis; perinatal psychosis detection tools; pharmacological treatment; psycho-social interventions; community based care; community support; perinatal mental health; puerperal psychosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Application of Nerve Stimulation: Current Status and Future Directions—2nd Edition
edited by and Hee Young Kim
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1995 | Submission Open
Keywords: acupuncture; neuroanatomy; neuroimaging; neuromodulation; peripheral nervous system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Genetic and Epigenetic Foundations of Dopaminergic Neurobiology: From Addictions Through Personality Traits and Physical Activity to the Spectrum of Reward-Driven Behaviors submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic factors; epigenetic regulation; dopaminergic system; substance use disorders; behavioral addictions; personality traits; physical activity and motivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Climate-Related Neurological Problems and Diseases
edited by Karel Kostev
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate; heat; stroke; migraine; headache; depression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Neuroscience)
Trends and Challenges in Neuroengineering
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroengineering; human interface; brain interface; neuromodulation; neurorobotic; neuroethic; artificial intelligence; neurotechnology; neurorehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neural Engineering, Neuroergonomics and Neurorobotics)
Mapping the Brain: Neural Correlates of Cognition and Mental Illness
edited by Giacomo Deste and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognition; neural circuits; neurodevelopmental disorders; mental illness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms, Early Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
edited by Vasileios Papaliagkas
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; mild cognitive impairment; clinical neurophysiology; biomarkers; diagnosis; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Cerebrovascular Disease: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by Marialuisa Zedde and Rosario Pascarella
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: ischemic stroke; SVD; vasculitides; fibromuscular dysplasia; thrombolysis; EVT; plaque imaging; intracranial stenosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Concussion and Its Rehabilitation
edited by and Alin Stelian Ciobică
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: concussion; mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI); post-concussion syndrome; neurorehabilitation; brain injury recovery; cognitive impairment; sports-related concussion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Current Advances in Intracranial Aneurysms: From Basic to Clinical Research
edited by Yanning Rui
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open
Keywords: intracranial aneurysm; causes; treatment; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Fetal Foundations of Cognition: Tracing Neurodevelopmental Pathways from an Integrated Perspective
edited by Pasquale Anthony Della Rosa and Cristina Baldoli
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open
Keywords: fetal neurodevelopment; neuroimaging techniques; cognitive outcomes; integrated perspectives; methodological innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
Advances in Neurorehabilitation of Movement Disorders submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurorehabilitation; virtual reality; robotic rehabilitation; advanced technologies; gait
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Using Neuroimaging to Explore Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2203 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; neurodegenerative diseases; multidisciplinary research; imaging-omics study; multimodal integration; AI-driven analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Exploration of the Effects of Circadian Rhythms on Behavior and Physiology
edited by Christos Frantzidis and Kalliopi Megari
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavior; chronobiology; computational modeling; depression; immune function; metabolism; neurodegeneration; sleep deprivation; translational neuroscience; wearable technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)
Advances in Biomedical Research and Clinical Studies of Parkinson’s Disease and Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders
edited by and Stefania Brotini
submission deadline 19 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; Parkinson’ s disease (PD); atypical parkinsonian disorders (APDs); Alzheimer’ s disease (AD); frontotemporal dementia (FTD); Dementia with Lewy Body (DLB); Multiple System Atrophy Parkinsonian Variant (MSA-P); Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP); Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD); biomarkers of PD and APD; pathophysiology of neurodegeneration in PD and APD; α -synuclein; beta-amyloid; and tau; role of exercise in therapy for neurodegenerative disorders (PD and APD); recent discoveries in the genetics and therapies of neurodegenerative dementias in PD and APD; brain plasticity; Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) approaches in PD and APD; research aimed to understand the role of neuroinflammation in PD and APD; advances in the role of a dysfunctional immune system in the etiology of PD and APD; mitochondria and cellular energy problems in PD and APD.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Robot- and Brain Computer Interface Therapies for Neurorehabilitation: Current State of the Art and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: robot; brain computer interface; neurorehabilitation; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Quality of Life in Older Adults with Musculoskeletal or Neuromuscular Disorders: Assessment and Intervention Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal disorder (MSD); neuromuscular disorder (NMD); pain; numbness; muscle weakness; functional decline; quality of life; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Controlling Emotion: Neural Systems and Psychological Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroplasticity; cortical-subcortical interactions; development; habit; psychopathology; intervention; regulation; cognitive strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Emotional Dysregulation: From Neurodevelopment to Adult Psychopathology—a Transdiagnostic Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotional dysregulation; affective instability; irritability; neurodevelopmental disorders; transdiagnostic psychopathology; comorbidity; internalizing disorders; externalizing disorders; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; mood disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
Intracranial Pressure Management in Acute Brain Injury submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: severe brain trauma injury; subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH); brain hemorrhage; stroke; intracranial pressure (ICP); monitoring; neurocritical care; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Evolved Affects: Evolutionary Perspectives in Affective Neuroscience
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: affective neuroscience; evolutionary psychology; adaptive function of emotions; domain-specificity; proximal mechanisms; neural correlates; hormonal correlates; ecological context; emotion and adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Astrocytes in Brain Health and Disease: From Development to Neurodegeneration
edited by
submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: astrocytes; mitochondrial dynamics; neuroinflammation; glia– neuron interaction; brain aging; synaptic regulation; neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; astrocyte-targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroglia)
Optimizing Driving Safety: Neurocognitive Insights, Health-Promoting Strategies, and Policy Innovation submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2404 | Submission Open
Keywords: driving; cognitive; sensory; and motor functions; decision-making; public health; aging; brain changes; cognitive decline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Applications of fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Neuropsychiatry and Neurological Disease
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional MRI (fMRI); neuropsychiatric disorders; neurological disease; brain connectivity; functional connectivity; neuroimaging; brain networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Ageing and Visual Working Memory: Cognitive and Neural Perspectives submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: ageing; memory; cognitive/physical health; quality of life; cognition; prevention; cognitive decline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Exploring Rehabilitation Strategies and Biomarkers for Brain Injury
edited by Ping-Hong Yeh
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: traumatic brain injury (TBI); biomarkers; neuroinflammation; diffuse axonal injury (DAI); neuroimaging; neuropsychological assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
New Approaches in the Exploration of Parkinson’s Disease: 2nd Edition
edited by Carla Masala, , and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; neurodegenerative disorders; nonmotor symptoms; quality of life; cognition; olfactory deficits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
New Insights into Movement Generation: Sensorimotor Processes—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor plan; somatosensation; sensory– motor integration; feedback; vision; motor execution; movement; motor control; stimulus– response mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Neurocognitive Deficits and Remediation in Severe Mental Illness: Mechanisms and Treatments
edited by Veronica B. Perez
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: Severe mental illness; Psychosis/Schizophrenia; Neurocognition/neurophysiology; Psychosocial Function; Cognitive remediation;
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Intraoperative Neurophysiology: New Perspectives and Clinical Applications
edited by Riccardo Budai and Giada Pauletto
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: IOM (intra operative monitoring); MEP (motor evoked potentials); SEP (somatosensory evoked potentials); BAEP (brainstem acoustic evoked potentials); VEP (visual evoked potentials); EMG (electromyography); EEG (electroencephalography); EcoG (electrocorticography); epilepsy; cerebral tumors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
The Latest Exploration of Cerebrovascular Diseases: From Preclinical Research to Treatment—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: intracranial aneurysm; arterio-venous malformation (AVM); dural arterio-venous fistula (AVF); ischaemic stroke; chronic steno-occlusive disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
From Circuits to Symptoms: Advances in Psychiatry and Brain Science
edited by Stefania Bonaccorso
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurosciences; mental health; biomarkers; inflammation; AI; digital psychiatry; phenomenology; psychopathology; psychedelics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Cognitive Control in Human–AI Interaction: Neural and Behavioral Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive control; human– artificial intelligence interaction; inhibition & AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Mental Health and Justice: New Advances in Forensic Psychiatry
edited by
submission deadline 14 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic psychiatry; legal medicine; ethics  and mental health; psychiatry in correctional settings; criminal responsibility; expert witness; risk assessment; violent behavior; psychiatrist’ s professional liability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Translating Gut–Brain Crosstalk into Novel Neurological Treatments
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut– brain axis; central nervous system; enteric nervous system; anatomy; microbiota; GI-to-brain signals; brain-to-GI signals; neuroinflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
The Impact of Social Media on Human Behavior and Mental Health
edited by and Henry Asante Antwi
submission deadline 23 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: social media; mental health; human behavior; psychological well-being; digital addiction; cognitive impairment; online communities; public health; health behavior change; algorithmic bias
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Chemotherapy-Associated Brain Damage—Translational Insights from Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemotherapeutics; brain damage; brain fog; translation studies; preventing brain damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
Interlimb Transfer of Sensorimotor Learning
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: inter-limb transfer; inter-manual transfer; cross-education; sensorimotor learning; motor adaptation; skill acquisition; motor control; neuroplasticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
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