Repository Policy

The Journal of Neuroscience and Neurological Disorders (JNND) supports open science and encourages authors to deposit their work in institutional, subject, and funder-mandated repositories. This Repository Policy ensures compliance with international open access mandates and maximizes the visibility and impact of published research.

Preprint Policy

Authors may deposit preprints (manuscripts prior to peer review) in recognized repositories such as bioRxiv, arXiv, or institutional servers before submission to JNND. Submitting a manuscript to JNND does not restrict authors from maintaining preprints online.

Self-Archiving Rights

JNND allows and encourages authors to archive the following versions of their manuscripts:

  • Preprint: Allowed prior to submission and during review.
  • Accepted Manuscript (Postprint): Allowed after peer review and acceptance, with acknowledgment of JNND as the first publisher.
  • Publisher’s Version (PDF): Allowed immediately upon publication under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Attribution Requirements

When depositing manuscripts in repositories, authors must:

  • Include the DOI link to the published version in JNND.
  • Cite the full bibliographic reference of the JNND publication.
  • Retain the Creative Commons license statement (CC BY 4.0).

This policy ensures compliance with Plan S, NIH, Horizon Europe, and Wellcome Trust mandates, supporting global access to neuroscience research.

Institutional and Subject Repositories

Authors are encouraged to deposit their work in:

  • University institutional repositories
  • Disciplinary repositories such as PubMed Central, Europe PMC, or OpenAIRE
  • National and funder-mandated repositories

Long-Term Preservation

All published articles are automatically deposited in preservation systems such as LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and Portico to guarantee permanent access.

FAQs

Can authors post their articles on ResearchGate or Academia.edu?

Yes, as long as the JNND DOI and CC BY 4.0 license are included.

Does depositing in repositories affect citation counts?

No. Properly deposited articles typically increase visibility and citations.

Is there an embargo period?

No. JNND articles are immediately available for deposit without embargo, as per open access principles.