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Baskin, Patricia K.; Gross, Robert A.

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“…Neurology® began publishing short forms of all research articles in January 2018. 1 At the time, surveyed readers expressed a desire for change in the print version of the journal; the weekly print mailing, densely filled with the top clinical neurology research, was weighing readers down. Neurology responded by implementing the “electronic-long-print-short” reports of research (later called the short form): a summary of each research article publishes in print, while the complete research article publishes online in the definitive canonical version of the journal.…”

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Neurology

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Neurology ® began publishing short forms of all research articles in January 2018. 1 At the time, surveyed readers expressed a desire for change in the print version of the journal; the weekly print mailing, densely filled with the top clinical neurology research, was weighing readers down. Neurology responded by implementing the "electronic-long-print-short" reports of research (later called the short form): a summary of each research article publishes in print, while the complete research article publishes online in the definitive canonical version of the journal. This model also allowed for longer research papers, giving authors the opportunity to include additional details about the methodology and findings of the study. Over the years, the short forms have evolved; initially, they were composed by professional writers, later by the authors themselves, and most recently, their length was increased to ensure inclusion of all relevant methodological aspects and results of the study. 2 Authors, editors, and journal staff spend several hours every week writing, reviewing, and preparing the short forms for publication. Authors, who are celebrating acceptance of their paper for publication, are suddenly faced with a new task: writing the short form. Editors must review and sometimes rewrite the short forms; the graphics editors must resize and reedit figures, even when a nearly identical version appears in the full-length article; and copyeditors must format and quality check short forms in addition to the full-length article. These processes require constant communication with authors, adding to their burden. As a result, we estimate that preparing the short form may delay publication by 2 weeks. In addition, the process may lead to errors or inconsistencies between the short form and the full-length research article.At Neurology, we acknowledge the importance of publishing research findings promptly and have taken steps to shorten the time from submission to first decision and preparing manuscripts for publication. In 2023, we moved to a new manuscript submission and handling system, which has considerably decreased the time from submission to final decision. In early 2024, we transitioned to a continuous publication model to enable rapid publication of the definitive version of the paper online, unmooring articles from specific print issues. 3 We are constantly striving to better serve our authors and readers.After consideration and discussion among editors, journal staff, and the publisher of the journal, we decided that we could better serve authors and readers by replacing the shortform version of the research article in the print journal with its structured abstract. As a result, authors will not have to create, and editors will not have to review, a second version of the article, and journal staff can focus on other tasks that can shorten decision and publication times. In addition, the risk of errors and inconsistencies in the short forms will disappear, and the time to publication will decrease. Readers w...

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“…This change allowed publication of expanded, data-rich, in-depth research articles in the online canonical version of the journal. 1 In turn, the short-form articles provide a concise reading experience for readers who want content in an easily digestible format, while the full article online provides more details about the research for those looking for a comprehensive report.…”

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the print issue of Neurology has featured 1-page short-format research articles that provide context about what is currently known in the research area addressed in the study, the study's research question, and the study's methods, findings, limitations, and implications for researchers and clinicians. This change allowed publication of expanded, data-rich, in-depth research articles in the online canonical version of the journal. 1 In turn, the short-form articles provide a concise reading experience for readers who want content in an easily digestible format, while the full article online provides more details about the research for those looking for a comprehensive report.

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“…Perhaps one of the most noticeable changes was the inclusion of a short version of all research articles in the print version, with an expanded full version that appears only online. 14 Neurology was one of the first journals to use electronic submissions and manuscript processing. Every issue of the journal since 1951 was posted online in 2006.…”

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“…13 Since then, the journal has undergone many style and format changes, but it has always retained its character as the “Green Journal.” Perhaps one of the most noticeable changes was the inclusion of a short version of all research articles in the print version, with an expanded full version that appears only online. 14…”

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