Brain and Behavior

Scope

Brain and Behavior is peer-reviewed, open access, interdisciplinary journal, providing rapid publication of scientifically sound research across neurology, neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry. The journal publishes quality research reports that enhance understanding of the brain and behavior. The e journal strives to help authors and look for reasons to publish rather than reject. The journal's broad scope considers empirical and theoretical submissions in areas including, but not limited to mechanisms and treatment of psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases behavioral and cognitive science clinical, social, developmental, and cognitive psychology neurosurgery, neuroimaging, and neuroimmunology epidemiology and genetics of psychological and neurological conditions emerging technologies and new research methods Brain and Behavior gives rapid consideration to papers in all areas of clinical and basic research across a broad scope of topics in neuroscience, neurology, psychology, and psychiatry. Brain and Behavior features original research articles, reviews, methods papers, editorials, and commentaries. Original research papers must report well-conducted research with conclusions supported by the data presented in the paper. Molecular, cellular, systems and population-level research in humans and animal models are welcome. A more extensive list of keywords is listed below. Terms are sorted into two categories: "Brain" and "Behavior". Those terms most relevant to neuroscience and neurology are found under "Brain" and those terms most relevant to psychology and psychiatry research are under "Behavior".