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Behavior Therapy

Behavior Therapy is an international journal published six times a year on behalf of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. It publishes original empirical research on the application of behavioral and cognitive sciences to the conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of psychopathology and related clinical problems, along with methodological and theoretical papers, evaluative literature reviews, controlled single-case designs, and clinical replication series.

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Subject Psychiatry, Psychology, Clinical
Impact Factor 3.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0005-7894
eISSN 1878-1888
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC) for all articles: USD 3600 excluding taxes.

Submission Instructions

Behavior Therapy accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Empirical Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for manuscripts of 36 to 40 pages and must justify the additional pages.
Abstract Required. Unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscripts must not exceed 40 pages, and manuscripts of 36 to 40 pages require justification in the cover letter. Articles must be divided into clearly defined sections with each subsection headed on a separate line. Highlights are mandatory, 3 to 5 keywords must follow the abstract, and use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.
References Every reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list, references cited in the abstract must be given in full, and citations should be relevant, timely, verified, and generally peer-reviewed.
Figures & Tables Figures, images, artwork, diagrams, and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. A CONSORT flowchart is required as a figure for randomized clinical trials, and the CONSORT checklist must be included as an appendix.
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Evaluative Reviews Of The Literature

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for manuscripts of 36 to 40 pages. Manuscripts of 36 to 40 pages require justification for the additional pages in the cover letter.
Abstract An abstract is required. Unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscripts must not exceed 40 pages, and manuscripts of 36 to 40 pages require justification in the cover letter. Articles must be divided into clearly defined sections, and each subsection must have a brief heading on its own separate line. Highlights are mandatory, 3 to 5 keywords must appear immediately after the abstract, and use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.
References Every reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and any references cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Figures & Tables Figures, images, artwork, diagrams, and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. Tables must be editable text, math equations must be editable text, and source files of figures, tables, and text graphics are required.
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Controlled Single-Case Designs

Cover Letter Required for manuscripts of 36 to 40 pages. Manuscripts of 36 to 40 pages must include justification for the additional pages.
Abstract Required. Unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscripts exceeding 40 pages are not permitted. Articles must be divided into clearly defined sections with each subsection given a brief heading on its own separate line. Highlights are mandatory, 3 to 5 keywords must follow the abstract, and use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.
References Every reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list, references cited in the abstract must be given in full, and cited literature must be relevant, timely, verified, and generally peer-reviewed.
Figures & Tables Figures, images, artwork, diagrams, and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. Source files of figures, tables, and text graphics are required, and any third party-owned material in a graphical abstract requires permission.
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Clinical Replication Series

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be concise and factual, with no explicit word limit stated.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 40 pages, and 36 to 40 pages require justification in the cover letter. The article must be divided into clearly defined sections, with each subsection given a brief heading on its own separate line. Highlights are mandatory, 3 to 5 keywords must appear immediately after the abstract, and any generative AI use in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.
References Every reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and any references cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Figures & Tables Figures, images, artwork, diagrams, and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text. Source files of figures, tables, and text graphics are required, and math equations must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Recent Publications

Editorial Board

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10.1016/s0005-7894(26)00046-8
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Digital Facing Eating Disorder Fears: An Acceptability and Feasibility Open Series Trial of a Digital Relapse Prevention Program for Anorexia Nervosa

Cheri A. Levinson, Leigh C. Brosof, Jayson Stancil, Hannah F. Fitterman-Harris, Magdalene Tillquist, Abigail McCarthy, Zachary D. Cohen, Michelle G. Craske

10.1016/j.beth.2026.05.001
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Breaking the Chain: A Computational Approach to Identify Optimal Treatment Strategies for Rumination

Kristof Hoorelbeke, Teague Henry, Gerly Tamm, Ernst H.W. Koster

10.1016/j.beth.2026.05.002
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Patient Adherence as a Mediator of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Outcome in Adults With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Stephanie J. Grimaldi, Hannah McManus, Daniel M. Alschuler, Bryanna Mackey, Jeremy Tyler, Hanga Galfalvy, Edna Foa, H. Blair Simpson

10.1016/j.beth.2026.04.001
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The protective effect of decentering on the links between internalising symptoms, functional impairment and wellbeing

Tanika R. Sgherza, Rodrigo Becerra, Lauren M. Bylsma, David M. Fresco, Kristin Naragon-Gainey

10.1016/j.beth.2026.04.002
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days after proofs are sent.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for unusual page-length exceptions above 35 pages and must justify additional pages.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication fee: USD 3600 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Behavioral and Psychological Studies Mental Health Research Topics Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications Eating Disorders and Behaviors Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Attachment and Relationship Dynamics Behavioral Health and Interventions Educational Robotics and Engineering Digital Mental Health Interventions Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Child Abuse and Trauma Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Family and Disability Support Research Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Sleep and related disorders Early Childhood Education and Development

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