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Adversity and Resilience Science

Adversity and Resilience Science is a multidisciplinary journal focusing on protective factors and processes that promote resilience in the face of adversity throughout the lifespan. It publishes research on developmental changes across the lifespan with a focus on adversity and resilience, including empirical articles, reviews, brief reports, and policy papers, and encourages clinical and policy applications across fields such as psychology, social work, education, and public health.

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Subject Psychiatry

Impact Factor 2.9

Quartile Q2

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 2662-2424

eISSN 2662-2416

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Open access APC: £2390.00 GBP / $3390.00 USD / €2790.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Adversity and Resilience Science accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must include a separate section entitled "Declarations" before the reference list, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section if no Methods section is available. Manuscript must include a one-sentence public relevance statement, up to three succinct sentences describing key findings, 4 to 6 keywords, an authors' contribution statement, relevant declarations including a disclosure statement, and the heading "Declarations" even if it states "Not applicable."

References References must be cited in the text using name-and-year parenthetical citations. Reference list entries must be alphabetized by first-author surname, include all authors up to 20 or the first 19 plus an ellipsis and final author for larger groups, and include full DOI links when available.

Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.

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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a one-sentence description of relevance for the general public, up to 3 succinct sentences describing key findings, a disclosure statement, a "Statements and Declarations" section, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section if no Methods section is available.

References References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. Reference list entries must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the first author's last name, list all authors up to 20 and for more than 20 list the first 19 followed by an ellipsis and the final author, and include full DOI links when available.

Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.

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Recent Publications

Parents’ Positive Childhood Experiences: A Scoping Review

Emily Hoppe, Getachew Kassa, Zhiyuan Yu, Deborah Gross

10.1007/s42844-026-00219-1

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Unique Associational Links Among Emotional Intelligence, Coping, and Resilience in Adolescents

Justine Lomas, Luke A. Downey, Con Stough

10.1007/s42844-026-00226-2

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Childhood in Quarantine: A Qualitative Dyadic Study of Children’s Experiences of Uncertainty, Disruption, and Adaptation

Yijun Zhao

10.1007/s42844-026-00227-1

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Role of Personality Traits and Parenting Practices in Predicting Adolescents’ Resilience in Lebanon

Narjis Mansour, Mona Ayoub

10.1007/s42844-026-00228-0

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Understanding Academic Resilience during Adolescence: Gender and School Admission Pathways in Indonesia

Eka Erawati, Siti Aminah, Maria Oktasari, Sisca Folastri, Afriyadi Sofyan, Harris Shah Abd Hamid

10.1007/s42844-026-00230-6

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

Reviewer suggestions and exclusions may be provided in the submission letter. A cover letter is not stated as a general requirement.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £2390.00 GBP / $3390.00 USD / €2790.00 EUR. Subscription publishing is available with no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Resilience and Mental Health Child Abuse and Trauma Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Migration, Health and Trauma Early Childhood Education and Development COVID-19 and Mental Health Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Homelessness and Social Issues Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Optimism, Hope, and Well-being Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction Attachment and Relationship Dynamics Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights Child Welfare and Adoption Family and Disability Support Research Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects Youth Development and Social Support Family Support in Illness Intimate Partner and Family Violence Community Health and Development Identity, Memory, and Therapy Health disparities and outcomes Stress Responses and Cortisol Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

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