Submit Special Issue
Submit your manuscript to a JM special issue to reach readers focused on a specific memory topic.
Special issues highlight aligned evidence and can increase visibility for your work.
Key items to prepare
Cover letter
Name the special issue theme and describe fit.
Manuscript file
Ensure formatting and citations follow JM guidance.
Data statement
Explain access conditions or repository links.
Ethics approvals
Include IRB or consent details when required.
Figures and tables
Provide clear legends and editable files.
Response plan
Be prepared to address reviewer feedback promptly.
Reporting checklists
Attach relevant guidelines for your study type.
Suggested reviewers
Optional list of qualified reviewers.
Help us assign editors
Mention the special issue theme in the cover letter so the manuscript is routed correctly.
Respond clearly to feedback
Provide a detailed response letter addressing each reviewer comment.
Plan for standard timelines
Special issue submissions follow the same review timelines as regular submissions.
Aligning your submission with the theme improves reviewer selection and decision speed.
Connect to the collection
Explain how your manuscript advances the special issue theme and why the findings are timely for the target audience.
Respond clearly
Provide a structured response letter that addresses each reviewer comment and highlights changes in the manuscript.
Provide access details
Include repository links or controlled access instructions to support transparency and reuse.
Plan for production
Special issue timelines are coordinated, so respond promptly to revision requests to avoid missing the publication window.
Align the narrative
Explain how your findings contribute to the special issue theme and why the timing is important.
Confirm requirements
Ensure disclosures, ethics statements, and data availability information are complete before submission.
Prepare for response
Organize responses to reviewers in a structured format and highlight where revisions were made.
Clarify access
A precise data statement reduces questions and accelerates final decisions.
Strengthen fit
Successful special issue submissions explain how the study advances the specific theme and why the timing is important. Use the cover letter to highlight theme alignment and any coordinated datasets or shared methods. This context helps editors assign the right reviewers and keeps the issue coherent.
Check fit before submission
Review the special issue scope and confirm that your study design and outcomes align with the theme.
Summarize access
A clear data availability statement helps reviewers assess reproducibility and reduces questions late in review.
Confirm scope alignment
If unsure about fit, email a short abstract to the editorial office before submission.
Align with the issue
Mention any shared datasets or coordinated methods with other submissions when applicable.
Respond promptly
Timely responses keep special issues on schedule.
Launch or Join a Special Issue
Propose a focused theme or submit to an ongoing collection in memory science.
