The Editors of Brain Research invite authors to submit visually and scientifically interesting artwork that represents the subject matter of their article, as potential cover illustrations. Such graphical images should be related to the article, but need not necessarily be one of the figures appearing in that article.

The selection of illustrations for the cover is at the discretion of the Editors; only those related to articles accepted for publication will be considered. 

At the end of each year, all published covers will automatically qualify to take part in a competition for the year's best cover illustration, and will be judged on their aesthetic value and scientific interest. The winner will receive a prize of US$ 1000.

Information on the preparation and submission of cover images can be found in the journal’s Guide for Authors.