Weidong Le, MD, PhD

Professor and Neurogenomic Lab leader, Institute of Health Sciences, SIBS, CAS, Shanghai, China

Professor and Director, Center for Translational Research on Neurological Disease, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China

 

The word autophagy is derived from the Greek roots “auto” (self) and “phagy” (eating) and broadly refers to cellular catabolic processes. Autophagy regulates important biological functions, such as cell survival, cell death, cell metabolism, development, aging, and many diseases. Started four decades ago, autophagy research has expanded from a relatively minor area to one of the most exciting and important topics in cell biology. Neuroscientists and neurologists have fully appreciated the fast-moving research in this topic and they have contributed greatly to autophagy research. To give a broader view and highlight recent developments in autophagy in the neurosciences, Neuroscience Bulletin is launching a Special Issue “Autophagy in Neuronal Function and Neurodegeneration”, which we plan to publish on August 1, 2015.

We now invite reviews and original research articles related to the above topics for the forthcoming Special Issue. All articles will be subjected to the normal peer-review process. Accepted manuscripts will be given the option of publication in the Special Issue or in a regular issue of the journal.

 

Please submit your manuscript online at: https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/nsb.

 

 

？           Please check the format of the manuscript before submission to ensure that it follows the Instructions to Authors of Neuroscience Bulletin, available at: http://www.neurosci.cn/ep3-1.asp.

？           Although the Special Issue will mainly contain reviews and original articles, other manuscript types such as research highlights, perspectives, and methods are also welcome if the topic is appropriate. Guidelines for all manuscript types are also available in the Instructions to Authors of Neuroscience Bulletin.