# AUTHOR GUIDELINES Authors should refer to the author guidelines for navigating the peer review platform here. Reviewers should refer to the reviewer guidelines for navigating the peer review platform here. # Journal Description Aperture Neuro was created through the Organization for Human Brain Mapping to address the growing need among the international brain imaging and neuroscience community for an exceptional non-profit, open access, and community guided publishing platform that offers a wide range of options for publication. Aperture Neuro publishes traditional HTML and PDF objects and offers opportunities to link these to notebooks, data, code, and videos. # Scope The focus of Aperture Neuro is original basic or clincal research and novel methods that increase our understanding of the structure, function, and organizational principles of the human brain. We also aim to advance the utility, transparency, and replicability of all findings through catalyzing dissemination of high quality tools, data, and methods. Aperture Neuro publishes original research, review articles, tutorials, book reviews, editorials, conference and workshop summaries, replication studies, registered reports, as well as papers describing code, data, notebooks, and videos. # Publication Fees Aperture Neuro as well as the Organization for Human Brain Mapping are non-profit, therefore the Author Processing Charge (APC) is set for sustainability. There are no submission fees. Authors whose work is accepted for publication are required to pay an APC of $1000 for non-OHBM members, and $800 for members. Aperture Neuro will allow the APC to be waived for: * Authors who reside and work in countries where the expenditure on research and development is below $200 USD per capita * Authors of invited submissions * Authors reporting on events of specific interest to the OHBM community (e.g., conference or workshop summaries) If you feel that you qualify for a fee waiver, please contact the Journal Manager . Each request will be evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief on a case-by-case basis. # Preparing Submissions ## Citation Style All papers should be formatted in AMA citation style. ## Language We ask that you use either American or British English. Please note that Aperture Neuro does not currently offer copyediting services. Authors are responsible for ensuring correct and clear expression of English in submitted content. ## Authorship Aperture Neuro defines authors and contributors according to the recommendations outlined by the [Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)](https://publicationethics.org/files/COPE_DD_A4_Authorship_SEPT19_SCREEN_AW.pdf) and the [International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)](https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html). Specifically, individuals listed in the author byline must have made substantial contributions to the research object and be able to assume personal responsibility for the completed work. Submitting authors must ensure that all co-authors have approved the content of the research object and their designation as co-authors. For more information, see the [Editorial Policies webpage](https://apertureneuro.org/pages/588-editorial-policies#authorship). ## Ethical Data Collection If applicable, authors must include statements about the ethical collection of human or animal data. For more information, please see the [Editorial Policies webpage](https://apertureneuro.org/pages/588-editorial-policies#ethics-in-publishing). ## File Format Initial submissions must be in Word .docx or PDF format for reviewers' ease of access. Upon acceptance, the finalized manuscript can be submitted in Word .docx or LaTeX format. If the latter is preferred, the following files will be needed for typesetting: * Main article in .tex format * Reference data in BibTeX (.bib) file, if applicable * Any image files in .png, .jpeg, .svg. or .tiff format, with file names kept the same as they appear in the LaTeX manuscript * A reference PDF ## Copyright and Licensing All published articles are licensed under the [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. Submitting authors will be asked to grant Aperture Neuro the right to publish their work under this license on behalf of all contributors. For full transparency, the [Author Agreement](https://apertureneuro.org/pages/623-author-agreement) is accessible on our website. It offers detailed information about the CC BY 4.0 and can be shared with co-authors ahead of the submission process to ensure collective agreement with its terms. ## Artificial Intelligence The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, for research purposes or manuscript production must be clearly disclosed in both the cover letter and the Methods section of the manuscript. # Submission Materials ## Cover Letter You will be asked to upload your cover letter as a separate document on the submission platform. This letter should include any relevant information you feel will aid the Editorial Team in the consideration of your work. In addition, you may include up to five suggested reviewers with their corresponding emails. Please ensure that none of these individuals would have a conflict of interest if invited to review your submission. You may also list reviewers that you wish to be excluded, but note that this information is used at the editors' discretion. Manuscripts submitted to a special issue must clearly state the name of the special issue in the cover letter. ## Title Titles are limited to 300 characters. Please do not use subscript, superscript, boldface and/or italics in your title. ## Main Text The main manuscript document should be double spaced with standard font size and style. Publication quality figures are submitted separately; however, please include figures, tables, and figure captions within the text for ease of review. Make every effort to keep the text within 12,000 words. Although manuscript organization will differ depending on the type of research object and study design, all submissions should include the following front and back matter sections: _Front matter_ 1. **Title page**: Containing manuscript title, author names, affiliations, corresponding author information, and any author notes. 2. **Abstract**: Formatted as either one paragraph or multiple sections (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion). _Back matter_ 1. **Data and code availability statement**: Papers containing original data and/or code should incorporate a statement addressing the accessibility of all data and code utilized in the submission. In cases where data cannot be openly shared, a valid justification should be provided, which could relate to ethical concerns, privacy issues or constraints imposed by the institution overseeing the study. If the data will only be accessible upon request from the authors, the terms of such a request and any associated restrictions should be explicitly outlined. These conditions might encompass the necessity for a formal data sharing agreement, approval from the requesting researcher’s local ethics committee, submission of a formal project outline, or stipulations for co-authorship or inclusion in the authorship credit. A vague “Available upon request” is unacceptable without specifying potential requirements. 2. **Funding sources statement**: Authors must disclose all sources of financial support. 3. **Conflict of interest statement**: Authors must disclose all conflicts of interest that may bias or could be perceived to bias their work. If authors have no conflicts of interests to declare, a statement should be included to this effect. Author Contribution and Acknowledgement sections may be included but are not mandatory. ## Methods Reporting **Reporting Guidelines**: To promote transparent and reproducible research, authors should ensure that methodological reporting follows best practice standards appropriate for the study design of their submission. For example, systematic reviews and meta-analyses should refer to [PRISMA](http://www.prisma-statement.org/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1) for minimum criteria and case reports to [CARE](https://www.care-statement.org/). For an extensive list of resources, please visit the National Library of Medicine’s [Research Reporting Guidelines and Initiatives](https://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/research_report_guide.html) or the EQUATOR Network's [Reporting Guidelines](https://www.equator-network.org/). Original research articles should follow a standard organizational format, including the following sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. For more information, please see the [ICMJE guidelines](https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/manuscript-preparation/preparing-for-submission.html). Aperture Neuro encourages the documentation of data, code, and methods according to the following community standards: * For data documentation, it is advised to use the BIDS format (https://bids.neuroimaging.io/). It is recommended that the authors: 1) check the respective box in the submission form, 2) use ‘BIDS’ as one of the keywords of the manuscript, and 3) mention the version of the BIDS validator (e.g. this [online tool](https://bids-standard.github.io/bids-validator/)) that was used to ensure BIDS compatibility. Reviewers are encouraged to check if data are indeed following the BIDS format. * For reporting of acquisition methods, authors are advised to follow the COBIDAS standard. An interactive eCOBIDAS checklist is available here: [https://ohbm.github.io/eCOBIDAS/#/](https://ohbm.github.io/eCOBIDAS/#/) * If the data/code/methods have been downloaded from the public domain, the source and means of obtaining the data/code/method should be stated, along with links and versions. ## Figures High quality figures should both be embedded in the main manuscript and submitted separately as .jpg, .jpeg, .png, or .tiff files. ## Tables Tables should be embedded in the main manuscript and must have a descriptive title (for example "Table 1. The effect of percent change on correlation"). If the table is overly complex in structure, the best option is to convert it to a figure or move it to the supplementary material. ## Header Image for Website Display This image will be displayed as the website cover photo for the published article. A simple figure with minimal text is desired. The image must be a .jpg or .jpeg of least 1000 pixels x 500 pixels and have an aspect ratio of between 1 and 2.5. ## Supplementary Material Format supplementary material similarly to that of the main text. # Submission Process Authors should be prepared to provide the following information on the submission portal: * Full names, affiliations, degrees, and emails of all authors * Conflict of interest disclosures for all authors * Funding sources for all authors * Website display image Note that submitting authors will be asked to agree to the terms of the [Author Agreement](https://apertureneuro.org/pages/623-author-agreement) on behalf of all authors. For manuscripts with an extensive author list, a bulk import option is available for submitting author information. Please contact the Journal Manager for more details. #Initial submission During the initial submission, authors will be asked to upload the following materials: * Cover letter * A primary manuscript file containing the title page, abstract, article body, figures, tables, captions, and references * Website display image * Figures, tables, supplementary material and any additional files can be uploaded under the corresponding headings or the 'Other'/ 'Additional files' sections #Revised submission When submitting the revised manuscript, authors will be asked to upload the following materials: * Cover letter * A primary manuscript file containing a clean version of the revised manuscript * Manuscript for review containing colored font or highlighted text clearly demarcating changes made during the revision process * Response to reviewer comments * Figures, tables, supplementary material, and any additional files can be uploaded under the corresponding headings or the 'Other'/'Additional files' sections

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