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Comprehensive Psychiatry

Comprehensive Psychiatry is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes on all aspects of psychiatry and mental health. Its mission is to disseminate cutting edge knowledge to improve patient care and advance understanding of mental illness, with emphasis on high quality papers and their clinical implications.

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Subject Psychiatry

Impact Factor 4.2

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 0010-440X

eISSN 1532-8384

Invitation Only No

Cost Range APC: USD 3660 for Full Length Articles, Reviews and Short Communications; USD 2960 for Case Reports, Short Surveys, Data articles and Replication Studies; USD 2570 for Micro Articles and Protocols, excluding taxes.

Submission Instructions

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

Full Length Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured with appropriate headings. Abstract must include context or background, purpose, basic procedures, main findings, and principal conclusions.

Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points provided as a separate Word file, a generative AI declaration section before the references if applicable, and acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the references list.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets, consistent with Vancouver-style numbering. References must be numbered in the order of appearance, all cited references must appear in the reference list and vice versa, references with more than 6 authors should list the first 6 followed by 'et al.', and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.

Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text rather than images and include captions, and all figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text.

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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured with appropriate headings. Abstract must provide background or context, purpose, basic procedures or methods, main findings, and principal conclusions, emphasizing new and important aspects of the study.

Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, and the abstract must not be included within section numbering. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights, required declarations including a generative AI disclosure section before the references if applicable, acknowledgements before the reference list, and co-author contributions using CRediT roles.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered in the order of first appearance in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use LTWA journal abbreviations.

Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and be cited in the text, and figures must be submitted as separate numbered files with captions and be cited in the text.

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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract should include headings covering context or background, purpose, basic procedures, main findings, and principal conclusions.

Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points provided as a separate Word file, and a generative AI disclosure section before the references list if AI tools were used.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of first appearance in the text, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 authors should be listed followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and include captions.

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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights, required declarations including a generative AI disclosure section before the references if applicable, and acknowledgements in a separate section before the references.

References References must use a numbered citation style with numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use LTWA journal abbreviations.

Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each be submitted as separate files with captions and cited in the text.

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Replication Studies

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured with appropriate headings. Abstract must include context or background, purpose, basic procedures, main findings, and principal conclusions, emphasizing new and important aspects of the study.

Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Include 1 to 7 keywords in English, provide article highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points as a separate Word file, and add a generative AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance. List the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' for references with more than 6 authors, and abbreviate journal names according to LTWA.

Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text rather than images and include captions, and all figures and artwork must be cited in the text and supplied with captions.

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Micro Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured with appropriate headings. The structured abstract must include context or background, purpose, basic procedures, main findings, and principal conclusions.

Manuscript The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Authors must provide 1 to 7 keywords in English, include a generative AI disclosure section before the references if applicable, and provide article highlights as a Word document at the final files stage.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets, consistent with a Vancouver-style numbered system. The reference list must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use LTWA journal abbreviations.

Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption.

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Recent Publications

The differential impact of autistic traits on implicit and explicit approach-avoidance tendencies toward social and non-social stimuli

Muyu Lin, Andreea Tapuc, Magdalena Matyjek, Simon Guendelman, Isabel Dziobek

10.1016/j.comppsych.2026.152718

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What STEERs excoriation disorder? A narrative review, integrative theoretical model, and research agenda

Joanna Kłosowska, Katarzyna Prochwicz

10.1016/j.comppsych.2026.152715

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Selective attention in adults with major depressive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of task-specific differences and negative bias

Jessica K. Hur, Natalie C.W. Ho, Marta M. Maslej, Paul W. Andrews, Meryl A. Butters, Bruce Milliken, Benoit H. Mulsant

10.1016/j.comppsych.2026.152720

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A dialectical perspective on smartphone use in borderline personality disorder: Communication fosters inner tension and dissociation, while entertainment provides momentary relief

Ana Macchia, Dimitri Löchner, Ann-Christin Haag, Christian Montag, Birgit Abler

10.1016/j.comppsych.2026.152717

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Effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy for depression: comparing research studies with real-world clinical data from the Dutch ECT consortium

Robin C. Cobben, Dore Loef, Edwin van Dellen, Karin Hagoort, Peter M. van de Ven, Bart Schut, Anja Lok, Roel J.T. Mocking, Karel W.F. Scheepstra, Eric van Exel, Mardien L. Oudega, Birit F.P. Broekman, Anton C.M. Vergouwen, Thomas J.C. Zoon, Rob M. Kok, Milou Angevaare, Esmée Verwijk, Jordy J.E. Rovers, Indira Tendolkar, Julia C.M. Pottkämper, Joey P.A.J. Verdijk, Jeroen A. van Waarde, Frank L. Gerritse, Chris D. Schubart, Hanneke van Welie, Sjoerd M. van Belkum, Bartholomeus C.M. Haarman, Maurice Vischjager, Johanna M. Hegeman, Rieky Dikmans, Karen S. van den Berg, Willemijn Heijnen, Tom K. Birkenhager, Didi Rhebergen, Machteld A.J.T. Blanken, Metten Somers, Philip F.P. van Eijndhoven, Annemiek Dols

10.1016/j.comppsych.2026.152723

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submissions deemed suitable are typically sent to a minimum of two reviewers. Proof corrections are requested within two days.

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What are the publication costs?

APC: USD 3660 for Full Length Articles, Reviews and Short Communications; USD 2960 for Case Reports, Short Surveys, Data articles and Replication Studies; USD 2570 for Micro Articles and Protocols, excluding taxes.

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Research Topics

Schizophrenia research and treatment Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Mental Health and Psychiatry Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Mental Health Treatment and Access Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Mental Health Research Topics Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Treatment of Major Depression Eating Disorders and Behaviors Human auditory perception and evaluation Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending Psychiatric care and mental health services Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Child Abuse and Trauma Educational Robotics and Engineering Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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