Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should confirm that:

☐ The manuscript fits the aims and scope of the selected Cortex journal.

☐ The work is original and is not under consideration by another journal.

☐ All authors have approved the manuscript and its submission.

☐ The corresponding author has been identified.

☐ The title, abstract, and keywords accurately represent the manuscript.

☐ All figures and tables are appropriately numbered and cited.

☐ All sources cited in the manuscript appear in the reference list.

☐ References have been checked for accuracy and completeness.

☐ Ethical approval and informed consent information has been provided where applicable.

☐ Funding and conflict-of-interest information has been disclosed.

☐ Third-party copyrighted material has appropriate permission where required.

☐ The manuscript has been carefully proofread.

☐ Any required AI-use disclosure has been included.

☐ The manuscript follows the specific requirements of the selected Cortex journal.