In 2025, Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria (ANP), the esteemed scientific journal of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology (ABN),
will celebrate its 82nd year of continuous publication since its inception under the leadership of founding
editor Professor Oswaldo Lange. The journal has since benefited from the distinguished
contributions of Editor Emeritus Professor Antonio Spina-França Neto and past Editors-in-Chief
Professors José Antonio Livramento and Luís dos Ramos Machado. In a new phase for
ANP, past Editor-in-Chief Paulo Caramelli along with current Editors-in-Chief Hélio
Afonso Ghizoni Teive and Ayrton Roberto Massaro, supported by the ABN, have enacted
significant changes to the journal's editorial process, with more developments anticipated
in the coming year.[1]
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For several years, the editors-in-chief of ANP have deliberated with the Editorial
Board and the ABN on adopting an English-language name for ANP. The traditional name,
used since 1945, has contributed significantly to the global recognition of Brazilian
neurology. However, despite its historical significance and affectionate regard among
ABN members, the name poses two main challenges. Firstly, it correctly references
neurology and the ABN but also includes psychiatry, an independent specialty with
its own professional societies and scientific publications in Brazil. Although ANP
previously published content on psychiatry, more recently, submissions focused solely
on psychiatric themes will no longer be accepted. Secondly, since ANP has transitioned
to accepting submissions exclusively in English, there has been a notable increase
each year in the diversity of authors from various countries across all continents.
Consequently, the full internationalization of the journal, necessitating English-only
article titles and abstracts, and the journal title, has become essential to enhance
and maintain ANP's visibility and prominence on a global scale. This transition has
been a meticulous and slow bureaucratic process; however, we have now reached a consensus
with regulatory agencies to adopt a new name. Starting this year, ANP will be known
as “Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria:
Neurology and Neuroscience”.
In 2025, the journal will also see updates in the roles of Associate Editors and the
introduction of new sections for article submission and publication. The “Practice
Neurology” section aims to attract new researchers, including residents and postgraduate
students, by accepting manuscripts that comprehensively discuss diagnosis and treatment
through clinical cases or case series. This section is designed to foster a rich learning
environment and facilitate sharing experiences. The “Point of View” section will address
controversial topics divided into three parts: pro, con, and an analysis synthesizing
the arguments presented. This section will feature contributions from experts specializing
in the issues under debate.
These enhancements aim to elevate the journal's scientific quality, increasing its
reach not only in Latin America, where it is already a leading publication in neurology,
but also globally. We anticipate these changes will significantly raise the journal's
impact factor, reflecting the improved quality of the articles published and reinforcing
the stature of the ANP and Brazilian neurology.
Bibliographical Record
Hélio Afonso Ghizoni Teive, Ayrton Roberto Massaro, Carlos Henrique Ferreira Camargo,
Clécio de Oliveira Godeiro.
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria: 82 years old, a new phase begins now. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2025; 83: s00451804506.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1804506
