Call for Papers
Fast-track your findings and publish your focused stories
Neuropsychopharmacology (NPP) is excited to announce the launch of NPP Briefs, a new collection designed to provide researchers with a streamlined path to publishing concise, high-quality original research in a leading journal.
These brief communications deliver complete but focused stories—ideal for novel findings, urgent results, replication studies, or negative data that merit rapid dissemination. By expanding its content pipeline, NPP reinforces its commitment to advancing scientific progress and supporting the research community.
Key Features
- Format: 50-word abstract, one multi-panel figure or table
- Length: Maximum 1,500 words and 15 references
- Review: Rapid peer review with an accept/reject decision; no major revisions permitted
Submit your NPP Brief here.
Submissions open on January 15th, 2026
APC is 40% less than the full rate
About Neuropsychopharmacology
NPP is the official journal of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) and publishes clinical and basic science contributions that advance understanding of the brain and behavior especially as related to the molecular, cellular, physiological and psychological properties of agents acting within the central nervous system and the identification of the new molecular targets for the development of the next generation of drugs. The journal emphasizes interdisciplinary research and areas that include:
- Biological bases of normal and pathological behavior
- Etiology and pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders
- Biologically relevant aspects of epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment
- Mechanisms of psychopharmacological agents
