Manuscript Types and Limits Policy
Requirements for Authors
In addition to adhering to the limits outlined in the Manuscript Limits table, authorsmust listcounts for the following items on the title page of the manuscript:
- Abstract word count
- Text word count
- Number of references
- Number of tables and/or figures (total)
- Number of videos
When submitting revisions, authorsmust updatethe counts on the title page of the manuscript.
Peer-review staff will verify that the limits are not exceeded. Please adhere to our policy in order to avoid any delays.
Manuscript Limits
Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics
| Article Type | Definition | Abstract* | Text* | Tables & Figures† | Videos | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical article | Original research in 5 or more human subjects | 375‡ | 4000 | 8 | 2 | 45 |
| Laboratory investigation | Original research in cadavers, animals, cell lines, or basic science | 375‡ | 4000 | 8 | 2 | 45 |
| Literature review (including systematic review) | Reviews and/or meta-analyses of neurosurgical topics or large indexing databases (e.g., PubMed, EMBASE) | 375 | 4000 | 8 | 2 | 75 |
| Technical note | Description of a novel procedure or technique | 200 | 2500 | 5 | 2 | 45 |
| Historical vignette | Reporting on the neurosurgical significance of an event, person, or period in history | 200 | 3500 | 8 | 2 | 45 |
| Opinion piece | NA | 3500 | 5 | 2 | 45 | |
| Letter to the Editor or response | Comments on an article published in a JNSPG journal within the 2 years prior to submission of the letter | NA | 500 | 1 figure or 1 table or 1 video | 10 | |
Other JNSPG journals
| Article Type | Definition | Abstract* | Text* | Tables & Figures† | Videos | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgical Focus§ | Topic-based articles | 375 | 3500 | 8 | 2 | 75 |
| Neurosurgical Focus: Video¶ | Topic-based video articles | 100‡ | NA | As supplemental data only | 1 | 10 |
| Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons | The observations and lessons learned from a single case or limited case series | 200‡ | 3000 | 5 | 2 | 45 |
NA = not applicable.
* Total number of words. Text = words from the Introduction through the Conclusions of the manuscript; the Abstract, Acknowledgements, References, and end matter are not included in the text total.
† Values are totals (tables + figures). JNSPG does not accept tables divided into parts (e.g., Table 1A, Table 1B, etc.); each part will be considered a separate table, and the manu- script will be returned to the author for renumbering.
‡ Indicates a structured abstract is required (headings for Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusions).
§ Applies to original articles. For letters to the editor and opinion pieces, use the print journal limits.
¶ Videos may be no longer than 10 minutes in length.
