International Journal of Negative Results publishes negative, null, and inconclusive findings across scientific disciplines. Authors should present complete outcomes with clear methodology, transparent analysis, and honest interpretation.

Submissions should avoid overstating conclusions and should emphasize how negative results inform future research.

• Original research with negative or null outcomes
• Replication studies and validation reports
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses including null results
• Methods papers detailing unsuccessful approaches
• Short communications and negative findings reports

We expect full reporting of outcomes, including non-significant results, deviations from protocol, and limitations. Studies should include clear hypotheses, defined endpoints, and transparent statistical analysis.

• Provide preregistration identifiers when applicable
• Report sample size calculations and power analysis
• Include confidence intervals and effect sizes
• Describe protocol deviations and missing data

Transparency is critical for negative results. Authors should provide data availability statements, code repositories, and clear documentation of analysis pipelines.

• Provide repository links or access instructions
• Document software versions and analysis scripts
• Describe data preprocessing steps and exclusions
• Include validation checks and quality control

• State ethics approvals and consent requirements
• Disclose funding sources and conflicts of interest
• Provide patient privacy and data governance details
• Confirm adherence to relevant reporting guidelines

Editorial screening checks scope fit, reporting completeness, and adherence to transparency standards. Manuscripts then proceed to peer review for methodological evaluation.

• Initial screening for scope and compliance
• Peer review by subject experts
• Revision requests with specific guidance
• Final decision and production

• Title page with author affiliations and contact details
• Structured abstract with objectives, methods, results, conclusions
• Keywords that reflect negative results focus
• Figures and tables with clear captions
• References with DOIs where available

• Hypotheses and outcomes are clearly defined
• Null or negative results reported in full
• Data availability statement included
• Ethics approvals and consent are described
• Funding and conflict disclosures included
• Provide a structured abstract with objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
• Include preregistration identifiers when applicable.
• Report statistical tests, effect sizes, and confidence intervals.
• Describe negative or null findings without overstating conclusions.
• Include data availability statements with repository links.
• Disclose funding sources, grant numbers, and conflicts of interest.

The editorial office can clarify scope fit, reporting standards, and data sharing expectations. Contact [email protected] for assistance.

IJNR is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing of negative, null, and inconclusive results. We emphasize reproducible methods, full outcome reporting, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage complete reporting, data availability, and candid discussion of limitations to strengthen the research record.