Frontiers in Neuroscience
Frontiers in Neuroscience is a second-tier journal that highlights the most outstanding articles published in the first-tier specialty journals (e.g., Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, etc.) judged over a period of a few months. These prestigious articles are re-written in a review-like style centered on the core discovery, but in a broader neuroscience context. Advanced graphics and copyediting are used to make these discoveries more understandable to the general neuroscience reader. Authors, Review Editors and Associate Editors are awarded prizes for articles that are selected for publishing in Frontiers in Neuroscience. The inaugural issue of Frontiers in Neuroscience is a collection of original research papers contributed by the Chief Editors of Frontiers in Neuroscience and the Specialty Journals. This represents the breadth and depth that Frontiers strives for as well as the sense of excitement in brain research in the first decade of the 3rd millennium.
Chief Editor
Hebrew University, Israel
Assistant Chief Editors
Vanderbilt University, USA
Brain Mind Institute, Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne, Switzerland
International Institute of Neuroscience Natal Edmond and Lily Safra, Brazil
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland
Associate Editor
University of Trieste, Italy
International Neuroinformatics Coordination Facility , Sweden
University of Oslo, Norway
Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology, Germany
Cajal Institute (CSIC), Spain
The Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne, Switzerland
University of California Berkeley, USA
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne, Switzerland
Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Germany
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , USA
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is a first-tier electronic journal devoted to identifying key molecules, as well as their functions and interactions, that underlie the structure, design and function of the brain across all levels. The scope of our journal encompasses synaptic and cellular proteins; coding and non-coding RNA; and molecular mechanisms regulating cellular and dendritic RNA translation. In recent years, a plethora of new cellular and synaptic players have been identified from reduced systems such as neuronal cultures, but the relevance of these molecules in terms of cellular and synaptic function and plasticity in the living brain and its circuits has not been validated. The effects of spine growth and density observed using gene products identified from in vitro work are frequently not reproduced in vivo. Our journal is particularly interested in studies on genetically engineered model organisms (C. elegans, Drosophila, Mouse), in which alterations in key molecules underlying cellular and synaptic function and plasticity produce defined anatomical, physiological and behavioral changes. In the mouse, genetic alterations limited to particular neural circuits (olfactory bulb, motor cortex, cortical layers, hippocampal subfields, cerebellum), preferably regulated in time and on demand, are of special interest, as they sidestep potential compensatory developmental effects.
Chief Editor
Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Germany
Associate Editor
Tel Aviv University, Israel
The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institure, UK
The School of Pharmacy, UK
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
Allen Institute for Brain Science, USA
Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Germany
The Neurological University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
Douglas Hospital Research Centre, Canada
Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium
Ecole Superieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles (ESPCI), France
New York University School of Medicine, USA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
University of Aberdeen, UK
Review Editor
University of Pennsylvania, USA
University of Southern California, USA
Tel Aviv University, Israel
Institute of Life Science Swansea University, UK
Department of Molecular and Developmental Genetics/VIB11, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Leuven Medical School, Campus Gasthuisberg, Belgium
Novartis Pharma AG, Switzerland
Laboratory Macdonald Research, USA
Imperial College London,, UK
The Pennsylvania State University, USA
University of Bristol, UK
Departments of Pediatrics, Pharmacology and Physiology & Neurosciences NYU School of Medicine, USA
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas Jefferson University, USA
Washington University, USA
University of Connecticut,, USA
Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
University of British Columbia, Canada
Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
University of Tennessee, USA
New York University School of Medicine, USA
Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique, CNRS, France
Institute of Neurophysiology, Germany
University of California, USA
University of Duesseldorf, Germany
Humboldt University Medical School (Charité), Germany
Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology, Germany
University of Edinburgh, UK
University of Bristol, UK
University of Pittsburgh, USA
Erasmus Medical Center, The Netherlands
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Imperial College London, UK
Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Max-Delbrück-Center for Molecular Medicine, Germany
Porter Neuroscience Research Center, USA
Zentrum für Molekulare Neurobiologie Hamburg, Germany
University of Michigan, USA
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA
University of California, USA
Departments of Physiology and Neurobiology, Brain Research Institute, USA
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea (South)
University of Edinburgh, UK
University College London , UK
Zentrum für Molekulare Neurobiologie Hamburg, Germany
Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
Free University Berlin, Germany
University of Heidelberg, Germany
Penn State Neuroscience Institute, USA
Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research, Germany
University of Maryland, USA
Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, France
Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Germany
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
University of Colorado, USA
University of Glasgow, UK
Universite Bordeaux 2, France
Washington University School of Medicine, USA
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
INSERM - CNRS - Université de Montpellier, France
The Medical School of New Castle, UK
Baylor College of Medicine, USA
Max Delbrück Centrum, Germany
University of Milano, Italy
University of Turin, Italy
Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, Germany
University of California, USA
The University of British Columbia, Canada
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Weizmann Institute, Israel
University of Washington, USA
Medical University Vienna, Austria
Unviersity of California, USA
University of Glasgow, UK
Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Spain
National Institute of Neuroscience, Japan
Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
University of Aberdeen, UK
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience is a first-tier electronic journal devoted to better understanding the cellular mechanisms underlying the functions of the cells composing the nervous system (neural and non-neuronal) across all species. The past years have seen exciting progress in this area because of the merging of traditionally separate fields such as anatomy, physiology and molecular genetics. We welcome submissions of multidisciplinary studies of cellular function in vertebrates, invertebrates, from cell culture to slices to in vivo, and involving genetically amenable species such as Drosophila, C. elegans, mice and zebrafish as well as any other species suited to elucidate fundamental principles of cellular function in neurons. Studies on the basic neural functions such as the generation of action potentials, synaptic transmission, biophysical and biochemical aspects of receptor activation, synaptic plasticity, intra and inter cell signaling related to the emergent functions of cells, glial-neuronal signaling and synaptic and dendritic integration, are welcome. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience also publishes research on the morphology of cells and how these morphologies relate to the emergent functions of neurons. Our journal also publishes research focused on the developing, adult and ageing cell as well as cellular changes in diseases. While the journals primary focus is on experimental studies, we welcome the addition of computational models to further explore experimental findings.
Chief Editor
Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology, Germany
Associate Editor
University of Pavia, Italy
University College London, UK
Nestle Research Center, Switzerland
Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
Australian National University, Australia
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Germany
University of Cambridge, UK
University of Texas at San Antonio, USA
Hebrew University, Israel
Review Editor
University of Virginia, USA
International School for Advanced Studies, Italy
University College London, UK
Université de la Méditerranée, France
Ecole Normale Supérieure, France
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, USA
Katz Lab, Volen National Center for Complex Systems, MS 013, Brandeis University, USA
Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
Erasmus Medical Center, The Netherlands
University of Zurich, Switzerland
University of Cologne, Germany
Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research, Germany
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
University of Konstanz, Germany
University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
The University of Edinburgh, UK
Institute of Experimental Medicine, Hungary
University of Milano, Italy
Australian National University, Australia
Weizman Institute for Science, Israel
University of New York, USA
Northwester University, USA
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA
Frontiers in Neuroanatomy
Frontiers in Neuroanatomy is a first-tier electronic journal that publishes articles addressing important aspects of the anatomical organization of all nervous systems across all species. The use of classical and modern techniques and approaches include axonal transport methods to track the connections between brain regions; electron microscopy to obtain a more quantitative understanding of the sub-cellular and connectivity anatomy; immunocytochemistry to map protein expression patterns; in situ hybridization to map gene expression patterns; and many other powerful techniques used to examine the organization of the nervous system. Frontiers in Neuroanatomy encourages comparative studies between brain regions, between species, and also between health and disease, but is not concerned with studies that have a primary clinical focus. We encourage studies that employ modern quantitative anatomical techniques in combination with experimental studies, but submissions of descriptive neuroanatomy and theories of neuroanatomical design are also welcome. Image quality and powerful illustrations will be a major emphasis of Frontiers in Neuroanatomy. We also encourage anatomical papers that are complimented by theoretical studies to better understand the anatomical design principles of the brain.
Chief Editor
Cajal Institute (CSIC), Spain
Associate Editor
Nordic Center of Excellence, Norway
NeuroFortis - Strong research environment, Sweden
Washington University School of Medicine, USA
Albert Ludwigs University, Germany
Universida Complutense de Madrid, Spain
The University of Texas at Austin, USA
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA
University of California, USA
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA
Northwestern University, USA
University of Geneva, Switzerland
Universidad de Murcia, Spain
RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan
Instituto de Neurociencias, Spain
University Pierre and Marie Curie, France
University of Southern California, USA
VU University Medical Center, Netherlands
The Fourth Military Medical University, China
Review Editor
University Gottingen Medical School, Germany
German Society for Gene Therapy, Germany
University of Buffalo, USA
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA
Università di Verona, Italy
Université de Fribourg, Switzerland
National Institute of Health, USA
University of Calgary, Canada
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil
International Institute for Neurosciences of Natal Edmond and Lily Safra (IINN-ELS), Brazil
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Nathan Kline Institute, USA
Yale University School of Medicine, USA
VU University , The Netherlands
Marmara University, Turkey
University of Málaga, Spain
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Germany
University of Rochester, Dept Pharm & Physio, USA
French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), France
University of California / Beckman Vision Ctr, USA
Mt Sinai School of Medicine, Dept of Neuroscience, USA
RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Neuroscience, Japan
McGill University, Canada
Montreal Neurological Institute, Canada
Kyoto University, Graduae School of Medicine, Japan
Medical College of Georgia, USA
National Defense Medical College, Japan
Rush Presbyterian Medical Center, USA
Göteborg University, Sweden
University of Navarra, Spain
University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
University of Parma, Italy
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Universidad de Valencia, Spain
Columbia University Medical Center, United States of America
Universidad de Lleida, Spain
Wakayama Medical University, Japan
Allen Institute for Brain Science, USA
University of Cambridge, UK
University of California, USA
Institut National De La Sante et De La Recherche Medicale, France
International Institute for Neurosciences of Natal Edmond and Lily Safra (IINN-ELS), Brazil
University of Vigo, Spain
University of California Los Angeles, USA
National Institutes of Health, USA
UC Irvine Dept Anat & Neurobio, USA
Monash University, Australia
University of Turin, Italy
Washington University School of Medicine, USA
George Washington University, USA
University of Arizona College of Medicine, USA
Emory University, Yerkes Primate Ctr, USA
University of Kuopio, Finland
University of California Irvine, USA
University of Wisconsin, USA
Kumamoto University, Japan
Florida Atlantic University, USA
University of Tasmania, Australia
Vrije University, Netherlands
Hokkaido University, Japan
Ludwig Maximilians University, Germany
University of California Davis, USA
Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience is a first-tier electronic journal devoted to understanding whole systems of the brain such as those involved in sensation, movement, learning and memory, attention, reward, decision-making, reasoning, executive functions, and emotions. The orientation is towards papers addressing the structural and functional architecture of brain systems as well as the principles of information processing, storage and retrieval at the systems level. The study of brain systems includes the analysis of individual regions as well as multiple levels and nodes of information processing. The journal will represent the full range of systems neuroscience research, from the analysis of pathways of information flow to neuronal circuits that transform simple inputs to complex outputs; short- and long-term changes in circuits that arise during activity-dependent development and plasticity; the dynamics of neuronal networks; and cognitive modules that are engaged in specific tasks. Systems neuroscience relies on a variety of approaches, spanning studies of single-cell responses in alert primates to cellular analyses of reduced preparations that leave intact key elements of computation. Recent advances in high-resolution imaging of brain activity and structure at network, cellular and sub-cellular levels, along with the application of molecular tools, have begun to transform systems neuroscience. Our journal also admits computational studies that compliment experiments to better understand the emergent transformations in brain systems. We also encourage studies with multiple analysis approaches in order to better understand brain function during multiple forms and time scales of information processing – in the normal and diseased brain and in any species.
Chief Editor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , USA
Associate Editor
National Brain Research Centre, India
Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Germany
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA
Unviersity of California, USA
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
University of Cambridge, UK
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA
University of Chicago, USA
Review Editor
Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Germany
University of Louisville, USA
Università di Firenze, Italy
University College London, UK
National Center for Biological Sciences, India
Autonoma University, Spain
Vanderbilt University, USA
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), USA
Boston University School of Medicine, USA
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, USA
University of Minnesota, USA
University of Chicago, USA
Baylor College of Medicine, USA
Baylor College of Medicine, USA
Justus-Liebig-University, Germany
University of Southern California, USA
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Birmingham University, UK
West Virginia University, USA
University of California, USA
University of Rochester, USA
University of Minnesota, USA
University of A Coruña, Spain
Massachusetts Institute of technology (MIT), USA
University of Manchester, UK
University of Rochester, USA
Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Germany
Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics , Germany
National Brain Research Centre, India
Universty of Coruna, Spain
Vanderbilt University, USA
Massachusetts Institute of technology (MIT), USA
The University of Texas, USA
Massachusetts Institute of technology (MIT), USA
University of California, USA
Baylor College of Medicine, USA
University of California, San Diego, USA
Baylor College of Medicine, USA
University of Bremen, Germany
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Germany
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA
Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, USA
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Massachusetts Institute of technology (MIT), USA
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience is a first-tier electronic journal that is focused on synthesizing multiple facets of brain structure and function to understand how multiple diverse functions are integrated to produce complex behaviors. Our goal is to publish research related to furthering the understanding of the integrative mechanisms underlying brain functioning across one or more interacting levels of neural organization. In most real life experiences, sensory inputs from several modalities converge and interact in a manner that influences perception and behavior. The journal is therefore focused on the primary questions of how multiple sensory, cognitive and emotional processes merge to produce coordinated complex behavior. It is questions such as this that cannot be answered at a single level – an ion channel, a neuron or a synapse – that we wish to focus on. In Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience we welcome in vitro or in vivo investigations across the molecular, cellular, and systems and behavioral levels. Research in any species and at any stage of development and ageing that are focused at understanding integration mechanisms underlying emergent properties of the brain and behavior.
Chief Editor
Associate Editor
University of California Los Angeles, USA
National Institutres of Health, USA
Princeton University, USA
Fondazione Santa Lucia, Italy
Wake Forest University, USA
Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne, Switzerland
University of Maryland School of Medicine, USA
Yale University School of Medicine , USA
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
Wake Forest University, USA
Physiology at the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA/ISAS), Italy
University of California, Davis, USA
University of California, Berkeley, USA
Review Editor
State University of New York, USA
University of Connecticut, USA
Sociedad Espanola de Neurociencia, Spain
CNRS and Université de Provence, France
University of Michigan, USA
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
Medical University of South Carolina, USA
University of California, Berkeley, United States of America
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
University of Medicine and Dentistry, USA
Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
University of Western Ontario, Canada
The John B. Pierce Laboratory, USA
Duke University Medical Center, USA
University of California, USA
University of California San Diego, USA
VA San Diego Healthcare System, USA
Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, USA
City College of the City University of New York, USA
University of Toronto, Canada
Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Canada
University of Toronto, Canada
University College London, UK
Harvard Medical School, USA
Northwestern University, USA
Northwestern University, USA
Douglas Hospital Research Centre, Canada
Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Duke University Medical Center, USA
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, USA
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), USA
Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
University of Bristol, UK
University of Toronto, Canada
University of Western Ontario, UK
Institute of Experimental Medicine, Hungary
Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Germany
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, USA
Salk Institute for Biological Studies, USA
