What Can Authors Submit
 

Original Research Articles
Original Research articles are reports that analyze and explain evidence and data in all areas of brain imaging and assessment, including those at the interface of other disciplines. The aim of which is to elevate research standards and accelerate the dissemination of useful tools and information. Aperture Neuro will not reject a study that produced negative results provided the authors can demonstrate that they have employed adequate methodology. There are no figure restrictions. Formatting should follow the standard Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion sections. 

Review Articles 
Review articles evaluate previously published material or address areas of current interest that lie within Aperture Neuro’s scope. A review article should offer a critical perspective. Review articles should include a title, abstract, and critical discussion of the topic. If you are interested in submitting a review article, please contact the Editor-in-Chief with a proposal that outlines the motivation, scope, and novelty of the review before submitting. 

Replication Studies
Aperture Neuro will accept studies where researchers attempted to replicate research from other parties. Authors wishing to submit a replication study should consider the following: 

• What was the motivation for the study and does the underlying motivation fit with the mission and scope of Aperture Neuro?
• Is the original work being replicated open-source and easily accessible (does not have a paywall) by editors, reviewers, and researchers? 
• Independent of whether the replication study was successful or not, can the authors make a case for the study, its relevant implications, and its potential for being cited?

General Tutorials
As part of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping’s commitment to education, Authors should submit tutorials that are entirely open, depending on the media types involved. The tutorial should fall within the scope of Aperture Neuro and serve an important function to the neuroscience and brain mapping community. Tutorials should have an introduction that walks readers through the basic components of the tutorial and include discussion or answer questions that would likely arise during an education session or course on the method or topic involved.