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BMC Psychiatry

BMC Psychiatry is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that encompasses a wide range of topics related to psychiatric disorders. It welcomes both basic and applied science articles, as well as research exploring innovative treatments, service delivery methods and social psychiatry, and promotes the participation of service users, patient representatives, and advisors to ensure that their perspectives are represented.

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Subject Psychiatry
Impact Factor 3.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 1471-244X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range £2590.00 GBP / $3390.00 USD / €2990.00 EUR APC; VAT or local taxes may apply.

Submission Instructions

BMC Psychiatry accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in BMC Psychiatry, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, and confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Trial registration.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a title page, abstract, Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations section with all required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, an Availability of data and materials statement, a Competing interests section, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript.
References References must follow Vancouver reference style. Web links and URLs must be cited with a reference number and included in the reference list in full with the site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, longer tables may be placed at the end, figure titles and legends must be included in the main manuscript, and figures must be uploaded separately. If cropped gels or blots are included, the cropping must be clearly evident and mentioned in the figure legend, with corresponding uncropped full-length images provided together in a single supplementary figure and identified in the legend.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in BMC Psychiatry, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words.
Manuscript Review articles must include a Background section, a Main text section, a Conclusions section, and a Declarations section with the required subheadings. Review articles must include three to ten keywords, define abbreviations at first use and provide a list of abbreviations if used, include all required Declarations subheadings with 'Not applicable' where a section is irrelevant, and document any use of a large language model in a suitable manuscript section.
References References must follow the Vancouver reference style. Only published articles, clinical trial registration records, and publicly available abstracts or preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts or personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and URLs must be numbered and listed in full in the references with title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and longer tables may be placed at the end with their intended location indicated in the text. Previously published figures or tables in non-research articles require permission confirmation and citation of the original article, figures must be uploaded separately as ordered composite files where applicable, and tables must be created with the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in BMC Psychiatry, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name any special issue if applicable.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, and registered systematic reviews should include the registration number as the last line.
Manuscript Manuscript must include Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations section containing the required declaration headings even when marked 'Not applicable'. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, an Availability of data and materials statement, competing interests, funding, authors' contributions, acknowledgements, optional authors' information, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods or another suitable section.
References References must follow Vancouver style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and public preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data/personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, web links must appear as numbered references, and publicly available datasets supporting the conclusions should be cited with a persistent identifier such as a DOI.
Figures & Tables Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript and longer tables may be placed at the end, while figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript and figures uploaded separately in cited order. Figures must be numbered in order and multi-panel figures submitted as single composite files, while tables must be created with the word processor table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
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Case Report

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any journal policy issues, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, and describe how the case report is rare or unusual and its educational and/or scientific merits.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the separate headings 'Background', 'Case presentation', and 'Conclusions'.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections 'Background', 'Case presentation', 'Discussion and Conclusions', and a 'Declarations' section. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, an 'Availability of data and materials' statement, the required 'Declarations' subheadings with any irrelevant ones marked 'Not applicable', a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References References must follow Vancouver reference style. Only published, in-press, or publicly available preprint articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and web links must be numbered and included in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and longer tables may be placed at the end of the document with their intended location indicated in the text. Clinical photographs may be included only with a statement that written consent to publish was obtained, figures must be uploaded in citation order with multi-panel figures as a single composite file, tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files, and footnotes must be used instead of endnotes and must not contain figures or tables.
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Recent Publications

Understanding the mechanistic links between neurodevelopmental traits and internalising problems: the mediating roles of intolerance of uncertainty and negative problem orientation

Luca D. Hargitai, Lucy H. Waldren, Ross Robinson, Lucy A. Livingston, Florence Y. N. Leung, Punit Shah

10.1186/s12888-026-08082-1
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Therapeutic interventions for adolescent suicidal behavior and self-harm: an umbrella review for developing clinical practice guidelines in South Korea

Sangha Lee, Jihye Song, Sooyeon Suh, Yunmi Shin

10.1186/s12888-026-08168-w
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What helps people with mental illness to function in daily life? Findings from a Delphi study

Walton Wider, Amrita Deb, Chunwen Yang, Nicholas Tze Ping Pang, Changhe Wu, Hao Wu, Alex S. Borromeo, Danni Wu

10.1186/s12888-026-08215-6
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“Creation involved a lot of inspiration which drove me to create, and the creation was a record of myself at different moments”: a nine-month photovoice study of creative practices and recovery from bipolar disorder

Samson Tse, Winnie W. Y. Yuen, Iris W. K. Lo, Sheri L. Johnson, Erin E. Michalak, Luke Clark, Theresa S. K. Luk

10.1186/s12888-026-08232-5
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Problematic internet use and depression among healthcare students in Macau: the mediating role of insomnia

Lei Zeng, Wai Sin Chong, Bernice O. C. Lam Nogueira, Ka U. Ngan, Zhimin Luo, Lingling Gao, Haobin Yuan, Chan Yok Man, Lirong Meng

10.1186/s12888-026-08242-3
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 7 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in BMC Psychiatry, describe any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred and non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

The current article processing charge is £2590.00 GBP / $3390.00 USD / €2990.00 EUR, with VAT or local taxes where applicable.

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Research Topics

Schizophrenia research and treatment Mental Health Treatment and Access Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Digital Mental Health Interventions Treatment of Major Depression Tryptophan and brain disorders Family Caregiving in Mental Illness Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development COVID-19 and Mental Health Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health Research Topics Sleep and related disorders Mental Health and Patient Involvement Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Psychiatric care and mental health services Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending Cardiac Health and Mental Health Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout

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