Review for JNRT
Lend your expertise to peer review, help authors strengthen their work, and help editors reach well-founded decisions.
What this means for authors
Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts. Reviewers are matched by subject expertise in neuroscience or neurology, screened for conflicts of interest and required to keep manuscripts confidential. Reviews are returned as structured, constructive reports, and the handling editor weighs the reviews.
What reviewing for JNRT involves
The same standard applies to everyone who shapes the journal: rigor, transparency and research ethics first.
Assess the science
Judge originality, methodology, analysis and clarity against the evidence, not opinion.
Be timely and constructive
Return a structured, actionable report that gives authors a clear path to improve.
Flag concerns
Raise any ethical, data or integrity concerns, and declare conflicts of interest. For animal studies, check that approval from an institutional animal care and use or animal ethics committee is reported with its reference number, that the work shows compliance with applicable national and institutional animal-welfare regulations and the 3Rs, and that reporting follows the ARRIVE guidelines.
Keep it confidential
Treat every manuscript as confidential. After submitting the review, reviewers should securely delete downloaded manuscript files and must not retain or use unpublished material.
What a JNRT review looks like
A strong review is specific, evidence-based and courteous. We ask reviewers to judge the significance and originality of the work, the soundness of the methods and statistics, the validity of the conclusions, and the clarity of reporting; to support each point with reasons an author can act on; to raise any ethical, data or integrity concern; and to close with a clear, justified recommendation. Basic and experimental studies are eligible without an immediate clinical application when they address a clear neuroscience or neurological question with appropriate methods; assess them on that basis. Reviews advise the editor; they are not decisions in themselves. Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. For double-blind manuscripts, reviewers must not attempt to identify the authors. Reviewers must obtain journal permission before using AI to assist with a review. Any permitted use must be disclosed, and confidential manuscript content must not be uploaded where confidentiality cannot be assured.
Recognition
Academic recognition, not payment.
ORCID recognition
Your review activity can be recorded and recognized through your ORCID iD.
Sharpen your own work
Reviewing strengthens your own methodology, writing and critical eye.
A record of service
A documented contribution to your discipline and the integrity of its literature.
A manageable commitment
Reviewing for JNRT is designed to fit a working academic's schedule: you are invited to review a manuscript in your specialty from time to time. Reviewers are usually asked to return their report within two to three weeks. Invitations are matched to your area of expertise.
Appointment by invitation or application
Reviewers join by invitation or by application.
Every reviewer is checked for subject expertise, publication record and conflicts of interest before any manuscript is assigned, and invitations are matched to each manuscript by subject expertise.
- A current CV and your ORCID iD
- Your areas of expertise and 4 to 6 keywords
- A note on any prior peer-review experience
Send your CV, ORCID iD and a short note on your areas of expertise to [email protected]. An application is a request to be considered, not an automatic listing.
Interested in an editorial role instead? See the For Editors page.
Questions from prospective reviewers
Who can apply to review?
Does applying guarantee review invitations?
What should I submit?
Are reviewers paid?
How are manuscripts assigned?
How are conflicts of interest handled?
What peer-review model is used?
Is the manuscript confidential?
Can my review activity be recognized through ORCID?
What if I want to review but not join the editorial board?
Ready to contribute to JNRT?
Send your CV and ORCID and tell us your area of expertise. Applications are reviewed for subject expertise and conflicts of interest before reviewers are added to the reviewer pool.