The American Academy of Neurology has launched a new online medical journal - Neurology Genetics. The journal seeks to provide neurologists and scientists interested in applying findings from basic science with peer- reviewed articles, editorials and reviews to enhance patient care, education, and clinical research.
Neurology: Genetics is an open access, online-only journal. It features original articles in all areas of neurogenetics including studies examining the roles that genes play in neurologic disease and genetic responses to drug treatments. In addition, the journal will publish results of gene-based clinical trials, such as those that study new potential treatments or those that focus on treatments for conditions that have a genetic basis.
Genetically engineered model systems are not a primary focus of Neurology: Genetics, but studies using model systems for treatment trials, including well-powered studies reporting negative results, are welcome. Each issue will also contain invited review articles, editorial commentaries, clinical/scientific notes, and reader correspondence.
Dr. Stefan M. Pulst, professor and chair of the department of neurology at the University of Utah, will serve as the editor of the journal. Pulst is a member of the Board of Directors for the AAN and AAN Institute, and is a past chair of the Academy’s Science Committee, among other leadership roles. His current research focuses on the mechanisms of neuronal degeneration using molecular and cellular approaches.
Neurology: Genetics is published by Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information services. To submit content, authors should visit the Neurology: Genetics submission site .
