Submit To A Special Issue
Contribute to a focused collection in Journal of Memory (JM). Special issues bring together leading studies on key topics in memory science and accelerate translation into practice.
How Special Issues Work
Special issues are peer reviewed collections with a defined theme. Articles are published online as soon as they are accepted and then grouped within the special issue page.
- Same editorial standards as regular JM submissions.
- Single blind peer review with expert reviewers.
- Rolling publication to speed visibility.
- Open access distribution and DOI assignment.
Each special issue is overseen by guest editors who collaborate with the JM editorial team to ensure consistency, fairness, and quality.
Special issue editors may suggest reviewers, but final decisions remain with JM.
What You Can Submit
Original Research
Empirical studies that align with the special issue theme.
Reviews
Systematic or scoping reviews that synthesize the evidence base.
Methods
New tasks, assessment tools, or analytical pipelines.
Clinical Reports
Translational or intervention studies with clear relevance.
Submission Tips
- Align your manuscript to the special issue scope.
- Include a cover letter indicating the special issue title.
- Follow JM formatting and data availability guidelines.
- Suggest reviewers without conflicts of interest.
If your study uses datasets or tools already cited in the special issue, highlight how your work adds new insight or replication value.
Scope Fit Checklist
- The manuscript addresses the central theme of the special issue.
- The methods and data are transparent and reproducible.
- Results offer clear implications for memory science or practice.
- Ethics approvals and participant protections are documented.
What Happens After Submission
Editorial Screening
Scope fit and ethics checks by the editorial office.
Peer Review
Expert review focused on rigor and relevance.
Decision
Clear outcome with revision guidance.
Publication
Accepted articles publish online promptly.
If revisions are requested, provide a point by point response to reviewers. Timely resubmission supports the overall special issue timeline.
Key Dates
Each special issue has its own submission window and review schedule. Check the ongoing special issue page for dates and topic details.
Submission Window
Submit within the posted timeframe to be included in the issue collection.
Rolling Publication
Articles publish as soon as they are accepted and finalized.
Transparency Expectations
JM requires ethics approvals for human studies and a data availability statement for all submissions. Provide repository links when possible and explain any access restrictions.
Why Publish In A Special Issue
- Greater visibility within a focused research community.
- Faster discovery by readers following the issue theme.
- Opportunity to shape a growing field or methodology.
Special issues often attract concentrated attention and can accelerate citations by grouping related work in one place.
Need Scope Confirmation?
Contact [email protected] with your abstract and the special issue title for quick guidance. Include keywords so we can route your query to the right editor.
Submit Your Special Issue Manuscript
Use the submission system or the simple submission form to send your paper.
