Aims and Scope
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*Brain and Behavior* is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal, providing rapid publication of high-quality research across neurology, neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry. The journal will publish quality research reports that enhance understanding of the brain and behavior.

*Brain and Behavior* will give rapid consideration to papers in all areas of clinical and basic research. Molecular, cellular, systems and population-level research in humans and animal models are welcome. The journal will consider empirical and theoretical submissions in areas including but not limited to mechanisms and treatment of all neurological diseases and psychiatric disorders, behavioral and cognitive science, neuronal and glial cell biology, neurosurgery, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, neuroimmunology, neuropathology, computational neuroscience, functional and structural neuroimaging, neurogenetics and psychiatric genetics, child and adolescent psychiatry, psychiatry of affective and cognitive disorders, epidemiology, emerging technologies and new research methods, translational research, neuropsychology, clinical psychology, and developmental, cognitive, and social psychology.

*Brain and Behavior* features original research articles, reviews, methods papers, editorials, and commentaries. Original research papers must report well-conducted research with conclusions supported by the data presented in the paper.

*Brain and Behavior* publishes papers submitted directly to the journal and those referred from a select group of prestigious journals published by Wiley-Blackwell. *Brain and Behavior* is a Wiley Open Access journal, one of a new series of peer-reviewed titles publishing quality research with speed and efficiency. For further information visit the Wiley Open Access website at <http://www.wileyopenaccess.com>

Open Access and Copyright
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All articles published by *Brain and Behavior* are fully open access: immediately freely available to read, download and share. All articles accepted from 14 August 2012 are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. All articles accepted before this date were published under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. The Creative Commons Attribution License permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and allows the commercial use of published articles.

Copyright on any research article in a journal published by *Brain and Behavior* is retained by the author(s). Authors grant Wiley a license to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher. Authors also grant any third party the right to use the article freely as long as its integrity is maintained and its original authors, citation details and publisher are identified. Further information about open access license and copyright can be found at <http://www.wileyopenaccess.com/details/content/12f25db4c87/Copyright--License.html>.

Purchasing Print Reprints
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Print reprints of Wiley Open Access articles can be purchased from <corporatesales@wiley.com>.

Disclaimer
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The Publisher and Editors cannot be held responsible for errors or any consequences arising from the use of information contained in this journal; the views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Publisher and Editors, neither does the publication of advertisements constitute any endorsements by the Publisher and Editors of the products advertised.

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