Submit Special Issue
Submission guidance for special issues in Journal of Alzheimer's Research and Therapy (JALR).
Contribute to a focused collection in Alzheimer's research
Special issues in JALR bring together high impact work around priority themes in Alzheimer's disease, dementia care, diagnostics, and therapeutic development. Authors are invited to submit manuscripts aligned with active special issue themes.
All submissions undergo the same rigorous peer review and editorial standards as regular issues.
- Review the special issue scope and confirm your manuscript aligns with the topic.
- Follow the standard Instructions For Author.
- Indicate the special issue title in your cover letter and during submission.
- Provide a short summary of how your work contributes to the special issue theme.
Invited papers are welcome, but unsolicited submissions that match the scope are also considered. If you are unsure about fit, email a brief abstract to the editorial office for confirmation before submission.
Original Research
Studies with clear methodology and results that advance the special issue focus.
Systematic Reviews
Evidence syntheses that consolidate knowledge in the theme area.
Clinical Insights
Translational or practice based perspectives relevant to Alzheimer's care.
Special issue submissions follow single blind peer review. Guest editors may recommend reviewers, but final decisions are made by the journal editorial leadership. This approach ensures consistency and protects scientific integrity.
Manuscripts may be redirected to the regular issue if they are strong but do not align closely with the special issue theme.
Authors should provide complete ethics approvals, data availability statements, and conflict of interest disclosures. Manuscripts are evaluated for methodological quality, relevance to the theme, and contribution to the field.
Tip: Explain in your cover letter how your study extends existing evidence and why it matters for clinicians, caregivers, or policy makers.
Special issues concentrate attention on a focused topic, increasing visibility among readers who are actively searching for that theme. Articles in special issues often receive higher engagement because they are framed within a curated research narrative.
This focused exposure can attract citations from researchers working on similar questions.
- Enhanced discoverability through thematic promotion.
- Contextual visibility alongside complementary studies.
- Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and citation.
Align your abstract and keywords with the special issue theme. Use clear headings and avoid excessive background detail. For clinical or translational studies, emphasize the patient impact or care implications of your findings.
Special issues are published on a rolling basis as articles are accepted. This ensures rapid visibility while maintaining high review standards. The editorial office will provide estimated review and publication timelines once your manuscript is received.
After acceptance, articles move into production with copyediting and proof review. Final publication occurs once authors approve proofs.
Submit to a special issue
Share your Alzheimer's research within a curated thematic collection.
Contact [email protected] if you need confirmation of scope or special issue eligibility.
