Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Types of Articles:

The journal welcomes a wide range of article types, including but not limited to:

• Original Research Articles: High-quality studies exploring the impact of environmental factors on neurodevelopment, addiction, and mental health. Used to publish the results of scientific research, it must be original and should comprise the following: Introduction, Objective, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and References.
• Review Articles: Comprehensive reviews that synthesize current knowledge on neurodevelopmental disorders, addiction, and the effects of climate change on brain health.
• Clinical Studies: Research on the clinical implications of environmental exposures on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurological disorders and addiction.
• Policy and Public Health Perspectives: Articles discussing the role of environmental policies, regulatory frameworks, and public health strategies in mitigating the risks posed by environmental factors to brain health.
• Case Reports: It should have an introduction with a brief literature review, a description of the case showing significant results for the diagnosis and differential diagnoses (if any), discussion or comments and references. Case reports are not published with abstracts or keywords.

Language

All papers must be submitted in good English.

Submission checklist

You can use this list to carry out a final check of your submission before you submit it to the journal for review. Please check the relevant section in this Guide for Authors for more details.

Ensure that the following items are present:

One author has been designated as the corresponding author with contact details:

• E-mail address
• Full postal address

All necessary files have been uploaded:

Manuscript:

• Keywords (when required)
• All figures (include relevant captions)
• All tables (including titles, description, footnotes)
• Ensure all figure and table citations in the text match the files provided
• Indicate clearly if color should be used for any figures in print

Supplemental files (where applicable)

Further considerations

• Manuscript has been 'spell checked' and 'grammar checked'
• All references mentioned in the Reference List are cited in the text, and vice versa
• Permission has been obtained for use of copyrighted material from other sources (including the Internet)
• A competing interest’s statement is provided, even if the authors have no competing interests to declare
• Journal policies detailed in this guide have been reviewed
• Referee suggestions and contact details provided, based on journal requirements

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Disclosure instructions

If there is nothing to disclose, there is no need to add a statement.