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Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention is an internationally respected, peer-reviewed journal for clinicians, prevention specialists, and researchers in the field of eating disorders. Founded in 1993, it focuses on bridging science and practice through empirically sound, clinically applicable research that facilitates, informs, and assesses prevention and clinical treatment approaches and interventions.

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Subject Psychiatry, Psychology, Clinical
Impact Factor 3.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1064-0266
eISSN 1532-530X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Individual subscription: USD 509.00 for print and online or print only for 2026; institutional subscription: USD 1,046.00 online only or USD 1,529.00 print and online; special subscription rate of US$54/£34 for members of IAEDP.

Submission Instructions

Eating Disorders 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 Research Articles must include an abstract. Abstract must be 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured running text without subheadings.
Manuscript Research Articles must be 6000 words including abstract, references, tables, and figures. Research Articles typically include Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion sections. Manuscript must include five to seven keywords, Clinical Implications consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points, funding and disclosure statements, and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used.
References Manuscript must follow APA style. References must appear under the heading “References,” include all cited works, and be ordered alphabetically by first authors’ surnames.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must not be embedded in the text and figures should be saved separately from the text. Each table and figure must have a title and footnotes.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured running text without subheadings.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 8000 words including the abstract, references, tables, and figures. Manuscript should be organized in the order of title page, abstract and keywords, clinical implications, blinded manuscript, references, tables, figures, and supplemental material. Manuscript must include five to seven keywords, a Clinical Implications file with 3 to 5 bullet points, funding and disclosure statements, and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used.
References References must follow APA style. References must be listed under the heading “References” at the end of the main text and ordered alphabetically by first authors’ surnames.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not be embedded in the text, and figures should be saved separately from the manuscript file. Each table and figure must have a title and footnotes.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured running text without subheadings.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 8000 words including abstract, references, tables, and figures. Manuscript should be organized with title page, abstract, keywords, main text sections, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables, figures, and figure captions. Manuscript must include five to seven keywords, Clinical Implications with 3 to 5 bullet points, a disclosure of interest statement, a funding statement, and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used.
References References must follow APA style. Reference entries must include all cited works, be ordered alphabetically by first author surname, and include a DOI where available.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not be embedded in the text, and figures should be saved separately from the text. Each table and figure must have a title and footnotes, and figure captions must be provided separately.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Brief Reports. Abstract must be 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as running text without subheadings.
Manuscript Brief Reports must be 2500 words including the abstract, references, and any tables or figures. Brief Reports should follow the IMRaD format. Manuscript must include 5 to 7 keywords, Clinical Implications of 3 to 5 bullet points, funding and disclosure statements, and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used.
References References must follow APA style. Reference entries must be listed under the heading “References” in alphabetical order by first author surname.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not be embedded in the text and figures should be submitted separately from the manuscript file. Each table and figure must have a title and footnotes.
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Last Word

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as running text without subheadings.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 1000 to 3000 words including abstract, references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must include Clinical Implications consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used, or stating that it was not used.
References References must follow APA style. Reference entries must appear under the heading “References,” include all cited works, and be ordered alphabetically by first authors’ surnames.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not be embedded in the text and figures should be submitted separately from the manuscript file. Each table and figure must have a title and footnotes.
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Recent Publications

Weight concern in women in drug treatment: A shared motivational factor for substance use and eating pathology

Cortney S. Warren, Anne R. Lindsay, Najat Elgeberi, Nichol Heleman

10.1080/10640266.2026.2680102
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Self-concept clarity and eating pathology: a systematic review of associations with disordered eating symptoms

Lorenzo Antichi, Elisa Rabarbari, Osmano Oasi, Giuseppe Riva

10.1080/10640266.2026.2677623
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From an integrative perspective: the role of inhibitory processes in non-clinical disordered eating behaviors

Manon Saeys, Helen Tobback, Kris Baetens, Laurence Claes, Natacha Deroost

10.1080/10640266.2026.2675548
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Validity of nutrition-related outcome measures in eating disorder treatment: a scoping review

Lauren Pearson, Amy Kirkegaard, Jennifer Crowley, Kylie Matthews-Rensch, Lauren Ball

10.1080/10640266.2026.2669112
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Hospital-at-home programmes targeting adolescents with eating disorders: a scoping review

Birgitte Nørgaard, Simone McNee Mogensen, Signe Vogn Bakken Hansen, Mette Lindholm B. Amlund, Charlotte Overgaard

10.1080/10640266.2026.2672042
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

23 days average from submission to first decision; 75 days average from submission to first post-review decision; 18 days average from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

Journals may require authors, prior to acceptance, to sign a letter certifying that legal and ethical requirements for humane animal treatment have been met.

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What are the publication costs?

Subscription journal. Individual subscription: USD 509.00 for print and online or print only for 2026; institutional subscription: USD 1,046.00 online only or USD 1,529.00 print and online; IAEDP member rate: US$54/£34.

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Research Topics

Eating Disorders and Behaviors Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Obesity and Health Practices Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies Impact of Technology on Adolescents Behavioral Health and Interventions Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology Empathy and Medical Education Diet and metabolism studies Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Gender Roles and Identity Studies Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications Diversity and Impact of Dance Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Humor Studies and Applications Human auditory perception and evaluation Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

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