''Epileptic Disorders'' is a

peer-reviewed Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work ( peers). It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review ...

medical journal A medical journal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that communicates medical information to physicians, other health professionals. Journals that cover many medical specialties are sometimes called general medical journals. History The first ...

focusing on quality scientific and educational content related to all aspects of

epilepsy Epilepsy is a group of Non-communicable disease, non-communicable Neurological disorder, neurological disorders characterized by a tendency for recurrent, unprovoked Seizure, seizures. A seizure is a sudden burst of abnormal electrical activit ...

including its diagnosis, natural history, and management. The current

editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The editor-in-chief heads all departments of the organization and is held accoun ...

is Sandor Beniczky and it is published by John Libbey Eurotext. As of 2021, the

impact factor The impact factor (IF) or journal impact factor (JIF) of an academic journal is a type of journal ranking. Journals with higher impact factor values are considered more prestigious or important within their field. The Impact Factor of a journa ...

of the journal is 2.333. In 2013, ''Epileptic Disorders'' became the official educational journal of the

International League Against Epilepsy The International League Against Epilepsy ("ILAE") was started in 1909. Its goal is to improve the lives of people with epilepsy Epilepsy is a group of Non-communicable disease, non-communicable Neurological disorder, neurological disorders ch ...

(ILAE). The journal was created in 1999 by Jean Aicardi and Alexis Arzimanoglou. It was built upon a single goal: to diffuse new information on epilepsy through the publication of good articles on all aspects of the epilepsies, from basic investigation to clinical reports, and data from related disciplines such as

neuroimaging Neuroimaging is the use of quantitative (computational) techniques to study the neuroanatomy, structure and function of the central nervous system, developed as an objective way of scientifically studying the healthy human brain in a non-invasive ...

genetics Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms.Hartl D, Jones E (2005) It is an important branch in biology because heredity is vital to organisms' evolution. Gregor Mendel, a Moravian Augustinians, Augustinian ...

, and

pharmacology Pharmacology is the science of drugs and medications, including a substance's origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, therapeutic use, and toxicology. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur betwee ...

. It transitioned onto an online platform in 2006. Epileptic Disorders publishes many articles types including comprehensive didactic seminars, original articles, video teaching material, educational documents to support ILAE Commissions and Task Force reports, and highly original case series or case reports with meaningful value for everyday clinical practice – including seizure

semiology Semiotics ( ) is the systematic study of sign processes and the communication of meaning. In semiotics, a sign is defined as anything that communicates intentional and unintentional meaning or feelings to the sign's interpreter. Semiosis is a ...

, treatment,

neurophysiology Neurophysiology is a branch of physiology and neuroscience concerned with the functions of the nervous system and their mechanisms. The term ''neurophysiology'' originates from the Greek word ''νεῦρον'' ("nerve") and ''physiology'' (whic ...

, neuroimaging, and

neuropsychology Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology concerned with how a person's cognition and behavior are related to the brain and the rest of the nervous system. Professionals in this branch of psychology focus on how injuries or illnesses of the brai ...

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in: As of 2019, the

of the journal is 1.276.

Team

Current Editors: Sandor Beniczky (Editor-in-Chief), Elza Marcia Yacubian (Deputy Editor), Alexis Arzimanoglou (Editor-in-Chief Emeritus). Current Associate Editors: Carmen Barba, Ingmar Blumcke, Michael Duchowny, Yushi Inoue, Philippe Kahane, Rudiger Kohling, Leiven Lagae, Doug Nordli, Emilio Perucca, Georgia Ramantani, Guido Rubboli, Graeme Sills, Mary Lou Smith, Pierre Thomas, Peter Wolf. Current Social Media Editor: Fabio Nascimento

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.epilepticdisorders.com/ English-language journals Quarterly journals Academic journals established in 1999 Epilepsy journals