Guest-edited collections in neurology
Focused, peer-reviewed, open-access collections on a single important topic in clinical or translational neurology, held to exactly the same standards as the regular journal. Here is what is open now, and how to propose one.
Current special issues
Every special issue runs to the journal normal standards: independent peer review, open access with a permanent Crossref DOI, and the standard article processing charge.
There is no special issue open for submission at the moment
We list a special issue only once a proposal has been accepted and a guest editor is confirmed. We never advertise a call we are not genuinely running, so new calls appear here as soon as they open.
In the meantime, JNRT welcomes regular neurology submissions year-round, and we are glad to hear special-issue proposals.
Same rigour, a sharper focus
A special issue concentrates attention on one timely topic in neurology without lowering any bar.
Guest-edited
A subject-expert guest editor shapes the scope and coordinates the call, working alongside the JNRT editorial office.
Independently reviewed
Every manuscript gets the same Single-blind (double-blind on request) peer review as a regular submission. A guest editor never rules on their own paper.
Open and standard-priced
Articles publish open access under CC BY 4.0 at the journal standard APC of $2,100, with no premium for being in a collection.
Propose a special issue
Special issues spotlight fast-moving areas of neurology and assemble a coherent, discoverable collection. Established researchers can propose and guest-edit one, with full editorial support and a dedicated collection page, discoverable in Google Scholar and OpenAlex.
Theme and rationale
A clear topic scope, why it matters now, and the gap in the neurology literature the issue will address.
Guest editor and ORCID
The name, affiliation, subject expertise and ORCID iD of each proposed guest editor.
Timeline
Proposed dates for the call opening, the submission window, and target publication.
Targeted topics
Suggested subtopics and article types to guide and focus submissions.
Plan
Finalise the topic scope and submission timeline with the editorial office.
Promote
Share the call for papers through your networks and research communities.
Review
Manage independent peer review with full JNRT support, never deciding on your own paper.
Publish
Approve final selections as the collection assembles online.
Send us your idea
Proposals are assessed for fit and feasibility: alignment with the JNRT neurology scope and readership, the strength of the guest-editor team, the novelty and urgency of the topic, and the potential for high-quality submissions.
Special issues FAQ
Straight answers on what is open, how proposals work, and the standards that apply.
Does JNRT have any special issues open right now?
What is a special issue at JNRT?
How do I propose a special issue?
Who can be a guest editor?
Are special-issue articles reviewed or priced differently?
How will I know when a new special issue opens?
Have a topic worth a collection?
Propose a special issue, or submit your neurology research to the regular journal: same open access, same independent review, a first decision in about three weeks.