What is this collection about?

Neurodevelopmental disorders arise from atypical development of the nervous system and often affect learning, communication, social interaction, sensory processing and motor skills. This Collection brings together Communications Biology, Communications Medicine, Communications Health, Nature Progress Brain Health, Nature Communications, Nature Neuroscience and Scientific Reports to showcase research on the mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of neurodevelopmental disorders in humans and animal models. The editors welcome pre-clinical, clinical and population-based studies exploring pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapeutic developments, including translational studies linking genetic findings with circuit dysfunction and behavioural outcomes.

Why is this collection important?

Neurodevelopmental disorders affect individuals throughout life and can have substantial impacts on families, communities and healthcare systems. Improved understanding of genetic, environmental and biological mechanisms is essential for developing more effective treatments and enabling earlier diagnosis and intervention. This Collection will highlight advances across multiple disciplines and help connect discoveries from basic research through to translational and clinical applications.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3): Good Health and Well-being.

Why submit to a collection?

Collections like this one help attract and promote high-quality science. They are led by internal In-House Editors and supported by a dedicated team of Commissioning Editors and Managing Editors at Springer Nature. Collection manuscripts typically see higher citations, downloads, and Altmetric scores, and provide a one-stop-shop on a cutting-edge topic of interest.

Who is involved?

Communications Biology is edited by both in-house professional editors and Editorial Board Members.

Nature Communications is edited by in-house professional editors.

Nature Neuroscience is edited by in-house professional editors.

Nature Progress Brain Health is edited by in-house professional editors.

Communications Medicine is edited by both in-house professional editors and Editorial Board Members.

Communications Health is edited by both in-house professional editors and Editorial Board Members.

Scientific Reports is managed by in-house professional editors and edited by Editorial Board Members.

Our editors work closely together to ensure the quality of our published papers and consistency in author experience.

How can I submit my paper?

Visit the Collection page to find out more about this collection and submit your article.