Journal of Migraine Management
Advancing behavioral, psychological, and cognitive research in migraine pathophysiology and patient experience
Journal of Migraine Management (JMM) publishes rigorous behavioral science research examining the psychological, cognitive, and social dimensions of migraine disorders. Our peer-reviewed platform connects neuropsychologists, behavioral neuroscientists, health psychologists, and cognitive researchers investigating how behavioral mechanisms influence migraine chronicity, disability, and quality of life.
As an open-access journal committed to scientific excellence, JMM prioritizes research exploring behavioral models, psychological mediators, cognitive patterns, stress reactivity, coping mechanisms, and psychosocial assessment methodologies relevant to migraine populations. We advance understanding of how cognitive-behavioral processes shape migraine experience while maintaining clear boundaries between behavioral science inquiry and clinical treatment protocols.
Migraine represents more than neurological pathology—it profoundly affects cognitive function, emotional regulation, behavioral adaptation, and social participation. JMM bridges neuroscience with behavioral research by publishing studies that decode the psychological and cognitive mechanisms underlying migraine chronification, disability perception, and functional impairment.
Our editorial scope encompasses quantitative behavioral assessment, psychometric validation, experimental cognitive paradigms, observational psychology studies, and theoretical model development. We prioritize methodologically rigorous investigations using standardized measurement tools, validated behavioral instruments, and reproducible research protocols that advance scientific understanding rather than clinical practice guidelines.
Cognitive & Neuropsychological Research
Studies examining attention deficits, working memory impairment, executive function disruption, cognitive load effects, interictal cognitive symptoms, information processing speed, decision-making patterns, and neuropsychological assessment methodologies in migraine populations.
Behavioral Conditioning & Learning
Research on classical conditioning mechanisms, operant behavioral patterns, learned migraine triggers, conditioned pain responses, behavioral extinction paradigms, reinforcement schedules, and pavlovian associations relevant to migraine chronification.
Stress & Psychophysiology
Investigations of stress-migraine relationships, autonomic nervous system reactivity, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysregulation, allostatic load measurement, stress perception scales, physiological stress markers, and psychophysiological assessment techniques.
Psychosocial Measurement & Assessment
Psychometric development and validation of disability scales, quality-of-life instruments, pain catastrophizing measures, fear-avoidance questionnaires, self-efficacy assessments, coping inventories, and behavioral observation protocols specific to migraine research.
Emotional & Affective Processes
Psychological studies of mood regulation, emotional reactivity, affective forecasting, anxiety sensitivity, depression comorbidity patterns, emotion recognition deficits, and affective neuroscience paradigms applied to migraine populations.
Social & Behavioral Context
Research examining social learning theory applications, interpersonal disability models, family systems influences, social support measurement, stigma perception, behavioral economics of healthcare utilization, and social cognitive theory in migraine contexts.
Important Scope Clarification: JMM focuses exclusively on behavioral science research and psychological measurement related to migraine. We do not publish clinical treatment protocols, therapeutic intervention studies, pharmacological trials, diagnostic guidelines, or clinical practice recommendations. Research should advance scientific understanding through observation, measurement, and theory development rather than clinical application.
Specialized Behavioral Science Audience: Your research reaches psychologists, behavioral neuroscientists, cognitive researchers, and psychometric specialists focused on migraine-related behavioral phenomena.
Rigorous Methodological Review: Our expert reviewers evaluate research design quality, statistical appropriateness, measurement validity, and theoretical contribution to ensure scientific rigor.
Open Access Visibility: Immediate, unrestricted access through Creative Commons licensing maximizes research impact across academic, research, and scientific communities worldwide.
Rapid Publication Timeline: Efficient editorial workflows prioritize timely peer review and publication without compromising quality standards.
Clear Ethical Standards: Adherence to COPE guidelines, transparent peer review processes, and explicit conflict-of-interest policies maintain research integrity.
Editorial Guidance: Prospective authors should review our detailed Instructions for Authors to ensure alignment with JMM's behavioral science scope before submission. Manuscripts describing clinical interventions, treatment protocols, or therapeutic outcomes should be directed to clinical specialty journals.
JMM accepts diverse research formats that contribute to behavioral science understanding:
- Original Research Articles: Empirical studies using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods to investigate behavioral, cognitive, or psychosocial aspects of migraine
- Measurement & Methodology Papers: Psychometric validation studies, scale development research, and methodological innovations in behavioral assessment
- Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses: Evidence syntheses examining behavioral mechanisms, psychological factors, or measurement approaches in migraine research
- Theoretical & Conceptual Papers: Model development, theoretical framework proposals, and conceptual analyses advancing behavioral science theory
- Brief Reports: Concise presentations of preliminary findings, novel observations, or replication studies with significant behavioral science implications
JMM employs a streamlined submission workflow designed for researcher convenience:
1. Manuscript Preparation: Authors prepare submissions following JMM formatting guidelines, ensuring compliance with behavioral science scope and methodological transparency standards.
2. Online Submission: Manuscripts are submitted through the Open Access Pub submission portal with required supplementary materials and ethical documentation.
3. Editorial Assessment: The editorial team conducts initial scope evaluation, methodology screening, and ethical compliance verification.
4. Peer Review: Manuscripts undergo rigorous single-blind peer review by behavioral science experts with relevant methodological expertise.
5. Author Revision: Authors receive detailed reviewer feedback with clear revision guidance and reasonable response timelines.
6. Publication: Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, author proofing, and online publication with DOI assignment and indexing submission.
Contribute to Migraine Behavioral Science
Join our community of researchers advancing psychological, cognitive, and behavioral understanding of migraine disorders. Share your rigorous behavioral science research with a specialized audience committed to methodological excellence.
Questions about scope alignment? Contact our editorial team at [email protected] to discuss whether your research fits JMM's behavioral science focus. We're committed to helping researchers find the appropriate venue for their work.
