Network: Computation in Neural Systems is a refereed journal which welcomes original articles from all parts of the world.
The Journal provides a forum for integrating theoretical and experimental findings in computational neuroscience across relevant interdisciplinary boundaries. Rapidly accumulating empirical data in the neurobiological, psychological and cognitive domains provide important constraints for new theoretical models. The Journal aims to make such theoretical results accessible to neurobiologists, psychologists and cognitive scientists.

Manuscripts. The Journal will consider Research papers (not normally more than 10,000 words in length), Reviews (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words in length), Viewpoints (normally 5,000-10,000 words in length), and Historical Perspectives (normally not more than 5,000 in length). Reviews, Viewpoints and Historical Perspectives are normally solicited by the Editor, though unsolicited proposals for reviews may be sent to the Editor at ncns@uq.edu.au.

All submissions should be made online at Network: Computation in Neural Systems' Manuscript Central site. New users should first create an account. Once a user is logged onto the site submissions should be made via the Author Centre.

Papers should be typed with margins of at least 2.5 cm (1 inch). All pages must be numbered.
The first page should include the title of the paper, name(s) of the author(s), and for each author a full institutional address, and an abbreviated title (for running headlines within the article). This should be followed by an abstract of not more than 200 words. Should authors wish to specify preferred or non-preferred reviewers, this should be done in a cover letter.
On submission, authors will be asked to confirm that: (a) the material has not been published elsewhere (if published in part elsewhere, this should be acknowledged and if necessary copies sent to the Editor); (b) the paper is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere; (c) all authors have been personally and substantially involved in the work leading to the paper, and will hold themselves jointly and individually responsible for its content; (d) that relevant ethical safeguards have been met.
Authors are themselves responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyright material from other sources.

References. References should follow the Council of Science Editors' Name & Year format. Only works actually cited in the text should be included in the references. In the text, place inside brackets the author's name and year of publication. Publications from the same author in a single year should use a, b, c, etc. Where there are three or more authors, the citation should give only the first author followed by "et al." (e.g. Smith et al. 1928). Spelling in the reference list should follow the original. References should then be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the article. Examples below.

Book chapter:
Kuret JA, Murad F. 1990. Adenohypophyseal hormones and related substances. In: Gilman AG, Rall TW, Nies AS, Taylor P, editors. The pharmacological basis of therapeutics. 8th ed. New York: Pergamon. p1334-60.

Journal article:
Steiner U, Klein J, Eiser E, Budkowski A, Fetters LJ. 1992. Complete wetting from polymer mixtures. Science 258:1122-9.
Conference proceedings:
Irvin AD, Cunningham MP, Young AS, editors. 1981. Advances in the control of Theileriosis. International Conference held at the International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases; 1981 Feb 9-13; Nairobi. Boston: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. 427p.

Dissertations or Thesis:
Mangie ED. 1991. A comparative study of the perceptions of illness in New Kingdom Egypt and Mesopotamia of the early first millenium [dissertation]. Akron (OH): University of Akron. 160p. Available from: University Microfilms, Ann Arbor MI; AAG9203425.
Journal article on internet:
Loker WM. 1996. "Campesinos" and the crisis of modernization in Latin America. Jour of Pol Ecol [serial online]; 3(1). Available: http://www.library.arizona.edu/ej/jpe/volume_3/ascii-lokeriso.txt via the INTERNET. Accessed 1996 Aug 11.

Webpage:
British Medical Journal [Internet]. Stanford, CA: Stanford Univ; 2000 July 10 - [cited 2001 Apr 12]; Available from: http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/
Internet databases:
Prevention News Update Database [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US), National Prevention Information Network. 1988 Jun - [cited 2001 Apr 12]. Available from: http://www.cdcnpin.org/db/public/dnmain.htm
Further examples and information can be found in the CBE style manual Scientific Style and Format, sixth edition.

Illustrations. All illustrations (including photographs, graphs and diagrams) should be referred to as Figures and their position indicated in the text (e.g. Fig. 3). The captions of all figures should include keys to symbols, and should make interpretation possible without reference to the text.
Figures should ideally be professionally drawn and designed with the format of the journal (B5) in mind and should be capable of reduction.

Color figures a. Any figure submitted as a color original will appear in color in the journal's online edition free of charge and can be downloaded.
b. Paper copy color reproduction will only be considered on condition that authors contribute to the associated costs. Charges are: £500/US$1030 for the first colour page and £250/US$515 for each color page after per article. (Color costs will be waived for invited Review Articles)

Tables. Tables should be numbered in Arabic numerals, and their position indicated in the text (e.g. Table 1). Each table should have a short, self-explanatory title. Vertical rules should not be used to separate columns. Units should appear in parentheses in the column heading but not in the body of the table. Any explanatory notes should be given as a footnote at the bottom of the table.

Proofs. Proofs will be sent by mail to the author nominated for correspondence. Proofs are supplied for checking and making essential typographical corrections, not for general revision or alteration. Proofs must be returned within 48 hours of receipt.

Offprints and Reprints. Offprints and reprints of articles published in Network: Computation in Neural Systems can be obtained through Rightslink ®. Please contact the Reprints Administrator Sherry Howard at reprints@tandf.co.uk to obtain a quotation or to place an order. Copies of the Journal can be purchased separately at the author's preferential rate of £15.00/$25.00 per copy.