Journal Details
Instructions for Authors
The journal aims to promote the study of cognitive processes from a neuropsychological perspective. Cognition is understood broadly as including perception, attention, object recognition, planning, language, thinking, memory and action. It covers neuropsychological work bearing on our understanding of normal and pathological cognitive processes at any stage of lifespan. It also covers neuroimaging and computational modelling research that is informed by consideration of neuropsychological phenomena. METHODOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS Papers should in general satisfy methodological standards expected of publications on normal cognitive processes in such journals as the Journal of Experimental Psychology or Cognitive Psychology, as well as satisfying requirements appropriate for neuropsychological publications in journals such as Brain (e.g., where studies of neuropsychological patients are reported, efforts should be made to provide a clear background description of the general neurological and neuropsychological status of the patient). The importance of single case studies for the resolution of theoretical issues is acknowledged, and methodologically adequate single case studies are welcomed. In reports of such studies, the nature of a patient's deficits should be documented in quantitative terms (a simple syndrome label is insufficient). The level of detail required here depends upon the specific hypothesis being tested. Essentially what is needed is documentation of the presence of specified deficits and preserved capacities as these are related to particular hypotheses. In reports of group studies, criteria for selecting and for grouping patients must be detailed and explicit, and related to the particular hypotheses being tested. The designation of a group of patients simply as "Broca's aphasics", for example, would not be sufficient. A set of patients classified as Broca's aphasics can be extremely heterogeneous, and any conclusions reached in such a study may, in fact, be true for only a few of the patients in this group. One way around this problem is to treat each patient as an individual, i.e., carry out single case studies. Another is to provide explicit evidence of homogeneity of the group in a group study. We adhere to guidelines on good publication practice as outlined by COPE www.publicationethics.org.uk/guidelines SUBMISSIONS All manuscripts should be submitted in American Psychological Association (APA) format following the latest edition of Publication Manual of the APA (currently 5th edition). Authors may request blind refereeing. In this case, it is the responsibility of the author to prepare his or her manuscript such that after detachment of the title page no clues remain as to authorial identities. Each paper submitted to the Editor will be assigned to an appropriate member of the Board of Editors, who will thenceforth have full editorial responsibility for the paper, and will obtain and transmit to authors reviews from at least two independent reviewers.
FORMAT Typescripts. The style and format of the typescripts should conform to the specifications given in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Typescripts should be double spaced, Times New Roman font size 12, with adequate margins, and numbered throughout. The title page of an article should contain only: (1) the title of the paper, the name(s) and address(es) of the author(s);
(2) a short title not exceeding 40 letters and spaces, which will be used for page headlines; (3) name and full contact address of the author to whom correspondence and proofs should be sent; (4) your telephone, fax and email details, as this helps speed of processing considerably. (5) 5 keywords Abstract. An abstract of 100-150 words should follow the title page on a separate page. Headings. Indicate headings and subheadings for different sections of the paper clearly. Do not number headings. Acknowledgements. These should be as brief as possible and typed on a separate page at the beginning of the text. Permission to quote. Any direct quotation, regardless of length, must be accompanied by a reference citation that includes a page number. Any quote over six manuscript lines should have formal written permission to quote from the copyright owner. It is the author's responsibility to determine whether permission is required from the copyright owner and, if so, to obtain it. (See the bottom of the page for a template of a letter seeking copyright permission.) Footnotes. These should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. Essential footnotes should be indicated by superscript figures in the text and collected on a separate page at the end of the manuscript. References:
Reference citations within the text. Use authors' last names, with the year of publication, e.g., “(Brown, 1982; Jones & Smith, 1987; White, Johnson, & Thomas, 1990)”. On first citation of references with three to five authors, give all names in full, thereafter use [first author] “et al.”. In the references, the first six authors should be listed in full.
If more than one article by the same author(s) in the same year is cited, the letters a, b, c, etc., should follow the year. If a paper is in preparation, submitted, or under review, the reference should include the authors, the title, and the year of the draft (the paper should also be cited throughout the paper using the year of the draft). Manuscripts that are “in press” should also include the publisher or journal, and should substitute “in press” for the date. Tables. These should be kept to the minimum. Each table should be typed double spaced on a separate page, giving the heading, e.g., "Table 2", in Arabic numerals, followed by the legend, followed by the table. Make sure that appropriate units are given. Instructions for placing the table should be given in parentheses in the text, e.g., "(Table 2 about here)". Figures. Figures should only be used when essential. The same data should not be presented both as a figure and in a table. Where possible, related diagrams should be grouped together to form a single figure. Figures should be drawn to professional standards and it is recommended that the linear dimensions of figures be approximately twice those intended for the final printed version. Each of these should be on a separate page, not integrated with the text. Figures will be reproduced directly from originals supplied by the author(s). These must be of good quality, clearly and completely lettered. Make sure that axes of graphs are properly labelled, and that appropriate units are given. Photocopies will reproduce poorly, as will pale or broken originals. Dense tones should be avoided, and never combined with lettering. Half-tone figures should be clear, highly-contrasted black and white glossy prints. Black and white figures are included free of charge. Colour figures are not normally acceptable for publication in print-however, it may be possible both to print in black and white and to publish online in colour. Colour figures will only be printed by prior arrangement between the editor(s), publisher and author(s); and authors may be asked to share the costs of inclusion of such figures. The figure captions should be typed in a separate section, headed, e.g., "Figure 2", in Arabic numerals. Instructions for placing the figure should be given in parentheses in the text, e.g., "(Figure 2 about here)". Statistics. Results of statistical tests should be given in the following form: "... results showed an effect of group, F(2, 21) = 13.74, MSE = 451.98, p < .001, but there was no effect of repeated trials, F(5, 105) = 1.44, MSE = 17.70, and no interaction, F(10, 105) = 1.34, MSE = 17.70." Other tests should be reported in a similar manner to the above example of an F -ratio. For a fuller explanation of statistical presentation, see pages 136-147 of the APA Publication Manual (5th ed.). For guidelines on presenting statistical significance, see pages 24-25. Abbreviations. Abbreviations that are specific to a particular manuscript or to a very specific area of research should be avoided, and authors will be asked to spell out in full any such abbreviations throughout the text. Standard abbreviations such as RT for reaction time, SOA for stimulus onset asynchrony or other standard abbreviations that will be readily understood by readers of the journal are acceptable. Experimental conditions should be named in full, except in tables and figures. AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLICATION IN THE JOURNAL
Proofs. Page proofs will be emailed to the corresponding author as a PDF attachment to check for typesetting accuracy. No changes to the original typescript will be permitted at this stage. A list of queries raised by the copy editor will also be emailed. Proofs should be returned promptly with the original copy-edited manuscript and query sheet. Offprints. Once your article is available online you will be granted access to the article. If you do not have a username, one is created for you, and an email will be sent to you containing your login details. On informaworldTM, you can access both HTML and PDF versions of your article. You may download a PDF version, which will contain a watermark noting this is an author copy. You are free to circulate this PDF to up to 50 colleagues by email, or make 50 printed copies and circulate by mail. This acceptable use policy does NOT permit distribution to more than 50 individuals of the PDF by authors or editors without express permission from the publisher. Prohibited uses include the distribution of the PDF via professional or personal listservs or posting to personal, organizational, or institutional websites in a format that would allow downloading or printing.
COPYRIGHT PERMISSION Contributors are required to secure permission for the reproduction of any figure, table, or extensive (more than six manuscript lines) extract from the text, from a source which is copyrighted-or owned-by a party other than Psychology Press or the contributor. This applies both to direct reproduction or "derivative reproduction" -- when the contributor has created a new figure or table which derives substantially from a copyrighted source. The following form of words can be used in seeking permission:
I/we are preparing for publication an article entitled [STATE TITLE] to be published by Psychology Press in Cognitive Neuropsychology. I/we should be grateful if you would grant us permission to include the following materials: [STATE FIGURE NUMBER AND ORIGINAL SOURCE] We are requesting non-exclusive rights in this edition and in all forms. It is understood, of course, that full acknowledgement will be given to the source. Please note that Psychology Press are signatories of and respect the spirit of the STM Agreement regarding the free sharing and dissemination of scholarly information. Your prompt consideration of this request would be greatly appreciated. Yours faithfully
Volume contents, cumulative author index, and subject index. The list of contents for the whole of the year's issues are published in the last issue of the year. Also, the Cumulative Author Index for Volume 1 onwards, and the Cumulative Subject Index for Volume 16 onwards, are both published in the last issue of the year. For Cognitive Neuropsychology, this is issue 8 (December).
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