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Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science

Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science is an official journal of the Society of Biological Psychiatry and part of the Biological Psychiatry family of journals. It is an open-access, peer-reviewed, rapid-publication, international journal that publishes basic, translational, and clinical research relevant to the pathophysiology and treatment of major psychiatric disorders, including original research, reviews, meta-analyses, commentaries, and pre-registered reports.

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Subject Neurosciences, Psychiatry
Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2667-1743
eISSN 2667-1743
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 3700 for all articles, excluding taxes.

Submission Instructions

Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Archival Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is optional.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Structured. Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions.
Manuscript Main body text must not exceed 4000 words. Main text must be structured as Introduction, Methods and Materials, Results, Discussion.
References References have no limit. References must be numbered and listed in order of appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures have no limit. Tables must be supplied in an editable format, and each figure must be supplied as an individual file. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, tables numbered consecutively in order of mention, and figure and table legends must include a brief title and legend for each.
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Priority Communications

Cover Letter Optional.
Abstract Required. No more than 250 words. Structured. Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions.
Manuscript Main body text must not exceed 4000 words. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Methods and Materials, Results, and Discussion.
References No limit. References must be numbered and listed in order of appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables No limit for tables and figures. Tables and figures may be included as needed, with table and figure legends required for each.
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Registered Reports

Cover Letter Cover letter is optional.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscripts must include a title page, abstract, main article text, acknowledgments, disclosures, references, footnotes, and table and figure legends. Full article titles must be 200 characters or less and must not contain acronyms or abbreviations.
References References must be numbered and listed in order of appearance in the text, and references in tables and figures must also be numbered.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be cited in the text, with each figure supplied as an individual file and tables supplied in an editable format. Figure and table legends must include a brief title and legend, figures should preferably be TIFF, PDF, PPT, or EPS with JPEG acceptable, line art figures must have 1000 dpi resolution or be vector images, figures must use a standard typeface consistently, and images must represent the original data and be minimally processed.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is optional.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main body text must not exceed 4000 words. Main text must use headings as needed.
References References must not exceed 150. References must be numbered and listed in order of appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables Tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively in order of mention, and figures and tables must include a brief title and legend.
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Primary Rr

Cover Letter A cover letter is optional.
Abstract An abstract is required. Stage 1 abstract must not exceed 200 words, and Stage 2 abstract must not exceed 250 words. Structured. Stage 1 abstracts must use Background, Methods, and Proposed Analyses, and Stage 2 abstracts must use Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Stage 1 main body text must not exceed 3000 words, and Stage 2 main body text must not exceed 4000 words. Stage 1 main text must use Introduction, Methods and Materials, and Proposed Analyses, and Stage 2 main text must use Introduction, Methods and Materials, Results, and Discussion. A plain language summary must be submitted as a new unique file with revised manuscripts.
References No limit on references. References must be numbered and listed in order of appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables No limit on tables and figures. Figures must be supplied as individual files, and tables must be supplied in an editable format such as Word or Excel. Figure and table legends must include a brief title and legend, and figures should preferably be TIFF, PDF, PPT, or EPS, with JPEG acceptable.
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Secondary Rr

Cover Letter Optional.
Abstract Required. Stage 1 abstract must not exceed 200 words, and Stage 2 abstract must not exceed 250 words. Structured. Stage 1 abstracts must use Background, Methods, and Proposed Analyses, and Stage 2 abstracts must use Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Stage 1 main body text must not exceed 3000 words, and Stage 2 main body text must not exceed 4000 words. Stage 1 main text must use Introduction, Methods and Materials, and Proposed Analyses, and Stage 2 main text must use Introduction, Methods and Materials, Results, and Discussion. A Secondary Rr Stage 1 submission must explain any prior access the authors have had to the data, and if they already have access, the methods must describe exactly how much data observation has occurred and what analyses have already been conducted.
References No limit. References must be numbered and listed in order of appearance in the text, and references in tables and figures must also be numbered.
Figures & Tables No limit for tables and figures. Supplemental text, tables, and figures should be uploaded in a single Word file whenever possible. Tables and figures may be included as needed, tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in order of mention, tables must be editable, and figures must be supplied individually in TIFF, PDF, PPT, EPS, or JPEG format.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover letter is optional.
Abstract Abstract is not permitted.
Manuscript Main body text must not exceed 1000 words. Main text must be unstructured.
References References must be numbered and listed in order of appearance in the text, and references in tables and figures must also be numbered.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures are limited to 1-2 if needed to illustrate important points.
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Recent Publications

Reward Dysfunction in Time: Toward a Dynamic Psychiatry of Motivation and Pleasure

Diego A. Pizzagalli, Choi Sze Tracy Lam, Sarah Syed, Arnav Shiva

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Further Evidence Is Needed to Support the Perceptual Theory of Schizophrenia

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Functional Neurological Disorder as a Disorder of Sensorimotor Inference Under Stress: A Neurocomputational Account

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Longitudinal associations between depressive symptoms and brain structure across late childhood and adolescence: A panel network analysis study

Eira R. Aksnes, Dani Beck, Niamh MacSweeney, Marieke G.N. Bos, Lia Ferschmann, Linn B. Norbom, Valerie Karl, Lars T. Westlye, Christian K. Tamnes

10.1016/j.bpsgos.2026.100824
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Subgenual Cingulate Functional Connectivity Predicts Neuromodulation Response in Depression: A Systematic Review

Ilya Demchenko, Pranay Soma, Hadi Alhasani, Umaya Krishnathas, Madison Hunter, Ishaan Tailor, Fatemeh Gholamali Nezhad, Tom A. Schweizer, Sidney H. Kennedy, Manish K. Jha, Katharine Dunlop, Alexandre Boutet, Andres M. Lozano, Venkat Bhat

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

8 days to first decision; 41 days to decision after review; 117 days to acceptance; 11 days from acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access journal with no subscription charges; Article Publishing Charge is USD 3700 for all articles, excluding taxes.

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Research Topics

Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Stress Responses and Cortisol Human auditory perception and evaluation Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Tryptophan and brain disorders Mental Health Research Topics Schizophrenia research and treatment Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Memory and Neural Mechanisms Educational Robotics and Engineering Treatment of Major Depression Genetic Associations and Epidemiology Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Educational Reforms and Innovations Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Big Data and Digital Economy Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies

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