About the Journal

NEXURAL – Journal of Nexural Intelligence is an international peer-reviewed and open-access scholarly journal dedicated to publishing high-quality original research articles, review articles, comparative studies, and methodological advances in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Computing Systems.

The journal provides an international academic forum for researchers, academics, engineers, practitioners, and industry professionals to disseminate scientific knowledge, innovative algorithms, computational models, intelligent system architectures, experimental findings, and responsible applications that contribute to the advancement of Artificial Intelligence and intelligent technologies.

NEXURAL primarily focuses on the scientific development of Artificial Intelligence through machine learning, deep learning, neural computing, computational intelligence, autonomous reasoning, knowledge representation, optimization, intelligent data analysis, and adaptive intelligent systems.

The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary studies that integrate Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Computing Systems with scientific, technological, engineering, industrial, economic, educational, healthcare, environmental, and societal domains. However, Artificial Intelligence or Intelligent Computing must remain the principal scientific focus, methodological contribution, or object of evaluation in every manuscript submitted to the journal.

NEXURAL was first published in 2026 and is published [twice a year in June and December] in an electronic or online medium. The journal publishes articles primarily in English and provides immediate open access to its published content to support the wider dissemination and development of scientific knowledge.

The journal applies a rigorous peer-review process and is committed to publication ethics, scientific integrity, research transparency, methodological reproducibility, and responsible Artificial Intelligence development.

Meaning and Scientific Relevance of “NEXURAL”

The term NEXURAL is a coined academic name formed through the conceptual combination of the words “Next” and “Neural.” The name reflects the journal’s scientific orientation toward next-generation Artificial Intelligence, neural-based learning paradigms, and advanced Intelligent Computing Systems.

The word “Next” represents scientific innovation, emerging intelligent technologies, future-oriented computational research, and the continuous development of new theories, algorithms, architectures, and methods that extend the capabilities of existing intelligent systems. It reflects the journal’s commitment to supporting research that contributes to the next stage of Artificial Intelligence development.

The word “Neural” refers to neural networks, deep learning, representation learning, neural computing, and biologically inspired computational models. These approaches constitute important foundations of contemporary Artificial Intelligence and enable computational systems to learn from data, recognize complex patterns, process information, generate predictions, and support intelligent decision-making.

Together, the term NEXURAL represents the convergence of next-generation scientific innovation with neural and intelligent computational paradigms. It reflects the development of intelligent systems capable of learning, reasoning, perception, prediction, adaptation, optimization, interaction, and autonomous decision-making.

Within the context of the journal, NEXURAL is not limited exclusively to neural-network-based methods. The term represents a broader academic concept encompassing Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computational Intelligence, and Intelligent Computing Systems.

This broader concept includes both neural and non-neural approaches, such as evolutionary computation, fuzzy systems, swarm intelligence, probabilistic reasoning, knowledge-based systems, expert systems, automated reasoning, optimization algorithms, and hybrid intelligent systems.

The meaning of NEXURAL is therefore directly aligned with the journal’s principal scientific focus. Artificial Intelligence provides the theories, models, and methods required to develop systems capable of performing intelligent functions, including learning, reasoning, perception, prediction, language understanding, planning, and decision-making.

Intelligent Computing Systems provide the computational algorithms, architectures, optimization techniques, data-processing mechanisms, and system designs required to implement, enhance, evaluate, and responsibly deploy these intelligent capabilities.

Accordingly, NEXURAL – Journal of Nexural Intelligence serves as a scholarly platform for research that advances the theory, methodology, design, implementation, evaluation, and responsible application of next-generation Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Computing Systems.

The journal name reflects its commitment to connecting emerging AI innovations, neural learning paradigms, and advanced computational methods to address complex scientific, engineering, industrial, environmental, and societal challenges.

Aim

NEXURAL aims to promote rigorous and innovative scientific research that advances the theories, methodologies, architectures, algorithms, models, and applications of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Computing Systems.

The journal welcomes research that:

  • introduces novel Artificial Intelligence methods or computational models;

  • develops or improves intelligent algorithms and learning mechanisms;

  • improves the performance, reliability, interpretability, efficiency, or security of intelligent systems;

  • evaluates Artificial Intelligence methods through rigorous experiments;

  • develops responsible and ethical approaches to Artificial Intelligence;

  • integrates neural and non-neural intelligent computing methods; and

  • demonstrates scientifically validated AI applications in real-world environments.

NEXURAL encourages interdisciplinary research across multiple application domains. However, submitted manuscripts must demonstrate a clear scientific contribution to Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, intelligent algorithms, computational models, reasoning mechanisms, optimization methods, or intelligent system development.

Manuscripts that merely use existing software, digital platforms, statistical tools, or information systems without a clear contribution to Artificial Intelligence or Intelligent Computing Systems are outside the journal’s scope.

Scope

The scientific scope of NEXURAL is organized into the following principal areas.

1. Artificial Intelligence Foundations and Methods

This area includes:

  • Artificial Intelligence;

  • Machine Learning;

  • Deep Learning;

  • Neural Networks and Neural Computing;

  • Representation Learning;

  • Computational Intelligence;

  • Intelligent Computing;

  • Reinforcement Learning;

  • Generative Artificial Intelligence;

  • Multimodal Artificial Intelligence;

  • Transfer Learning;

  • Meta-Learning;

  • Few-Shot and Zero-Shot Learning;

  • Federated Learning;

  • Self-Supervised Learning; and

  • Continual Learning.

2. Perception, Language, and Pattern Intelligence

This area includes:

  • Computer Vision;

  • Image Processing;

  • Pattern Recognition;

  • Natural Language Processing;

  • Speech Recognition;

  • Language Intelligence;

  • Audio Intelligence;

  • Document Intelligence;

  • Affective Computing;

  • Human Activity Recognition; and

  • Multimodal Perception.

3. Reasoning, Knowledge, and Decision Systems

This area includes:

  • Knowledge Representation;

  • Automated Reasoning;

  • Autonomous Reasoning and Planning;

  • Knowledge-Based Systems;

  • Expert Systems;

  • Intelligent Decision-Support Systems;

  • Probabilistic Reasoning;

  • Causal Artificial Intelligence;

  • Intelligent Agents;

  • Multi-Agent Systems; and

  • Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics.

4. Computational Intelligence and Optimization

This area includes:

  • Evolutionary Computation;

  • Genetic Algorithms;

  • Fuzzy Systems;

  • Swarm Intelligence;

  • Metaheuristic Algorithms;

  • Intelligent Optimization;

  • Hybrid Intelligent Systems;

  • Bio-Inspired Computing;

  • Artificial Immune Systems; and

  • Nature-Inspired Computation.

5. Intelligent Systems and Infrastructure

This area includes:

  • Robotics;

  • Intelligent Automation;

  • Autonomous Systems;

  • Intelligent Control Systems;

  • Artificial Intelligence of Things;

  • Edge Artificial Intelligence;

  • Embedded Intelligent Systems;

  • Cloud-Based Intelligent Systems;

  • Intelligent Cybersecurity;

  • Smart Sensors;

  • Intelligent Human–Computer Interaction; and

  • Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence.

6. Trustworthy and Responsible Artificial Intelligence

This area includes:

  • Explainable Artificial Intelligence;

  • Responsible Artificial Intelligence;

  • Ethical Artificial Intelligence;

  • Fairness and Bias in Artificial Intelligence;

  • Artificial Intelligence Safety;

  • Privacy-Preserving Artificial Intelligence;

  • Secure Artificial Intelligence;

  • Transparent and Accountable Artificial Intelligence;

  • Artificial Intelligence Governance;

  • Legal and Societal Implications of Artificial Intelligence; and

  • Environmentally Sustainable Artificial Intelligence.

7. Artificial Intelligence Applications

NEXURAL welcomes scientifically grounded applications of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Computing Systems in areas including:

  • healthcare and medical systems;

  • education and intelligent learning;

  • industry and manufacturing;

  • agriculture and food systems;

  • finance and business;

  • transportation and mobility;

  • environmental management;

  • energy systems;

  • public services and government;

  • smart cities;

  • cybersecurity;

  • disaster management;

  • communication systems;

  • social computing; and

  • other multidisciplinary fields.

Application-oriented manuscripts must demonstrate a clear contribution to Artificial Intelligence or Intelligent Computing. The contribution may involve the development of a novel algorithm, model, architecture, learning strategy, optimization method, reasoning mechanism, evaluation framework, explainability approach, or intelligent system.

Scope Boundaries

To maintain a clear disciplinary identity, NEXURAL does not prioritize manuscripts that focus solely on:

  • conventional information system development;

  • website or mobile application development without an AI contribution;

  • general software engineering without intelligent computational methods;

  • descriptive statistical analysis without an intelligent model;

  • database management without intelligent data-processing methods;

  • conventional computer networking without AI-based mechanisms;

  • technology adoption studies without an Artificial Intelligence contribution;

  • user-interface design without intelligent interaction methods;

  • bibliometric studies without a substantive contribution to AI knowledge; or

  • the application of ready-made AI tools without methodological development, rigorous evaluation, or scientific novelty.

Such manuscripts may only be considered when Artificial Intelligence or Intelligent Computing constitutes the principal research method, scientific contribution, or object of investigation.

Types of Articles

NEXURAL publishes scholarly contributions in the form of:

  • original research articles;

  • review articles;

  • systematic literature reviews;

  • methodological articles;

  • comparative and experimental studies;

  • technical studies;

  • case-based scientific studies; and

  • other scholarly articles that comply with the journal’s focus and publication policies.

Publication Information

Official journal title: NEXURAL – Journal of Nexural Intelligence
Abbreviated title: NEXURAL
Scientific fields: Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Computing Systems
First year of publication: 2026
Publication frequency: Two issues per year
Publication months: Mei and November
Publication medium: Electronic or online
Primary publication language: English
Access model: Open access
Review process: Peer review
Article types: Original research, reviews, methodological studies, comparative studies, and other relevant scholarly contributions

Publication Commitment

NEXURAL is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics, scientific integrity, rigorous peer review, research transparency, methodological reproducibility, data accountability, and academic excellence.

The journal supports the responsible development and dissemination of Artificial Intelligence research. Authors are encouraged to consider the ethical, legal, social, security, and environmental implications of intelligent technologies.

Through the publication of innovative, reliable, and impactful research, NEXURAL seeks to contribute to the advancement of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Computing Systems for the benefit of science, technology, industry, and society.