IJNR hosts special issues that highlight negative results, replication studies, and transparency initiatives across disciplines. Authors can submit to ongoing special issues by selecting the appropriate theme during submission.

Special issues are listed with deadlines, guest editor contacts, and submission expectations.

• Replication in biomedical and clinical research
• Negative results in computational modeling and AI
• Null findings in psychology and behavioral sciences
• Failed experiments and methodological learning
• Publication bias and research transparency

Check the theme description and ensure your study aligns with the scope. Provide clear justification for the relevance of negative or null findings to the theme.

• Select the correct special issue during submission
• Follow theme specific formatting guidelines
• Submit within the indicated deadline
• Engage with guest editor feedback
• Define the research bias or reproducibility gap the special issue will address.
• Provide a rationale for guest editor expertise and topic coverage.
• Specify anticipated article types and approximate submission volume.
• Outline peer review timelines and editorial decision workflows.
• Describe outreach plans to research communities or consortia.
• Identify reporting standards or checklists required for submissions.
• Clarify whether replication or null results are required for scope fit.

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.