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Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed journal publishing Open Access from 2020. Formerly published as Epidemiologia e Psichiatria Sociale, established in 1992 by Michele Tansella, the journal gives priority to highly relevant and innovative research articles and systematic reviews in the areas of public mental health and policy; mental health services, system research; and epidemiological and social psychiatry.

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Subject Psychiatry
Impact Factor 6.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2045-7960
eISSN 2045-7979
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Eligible authors at participating institutions may publish Gold Open Access at no cost to the author; other funding routes are available for authors not covered by an institutional agreement.

Submission Instructions

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. Cover letter must provide the full mailing and email contact details of the corresponding author.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 400 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4000 words excluding the abstract, references, and tables/figures. Manuscript must be divided into headings. Manuscript must include four keywords and the required end-of-text statements before the references, and any use of AI tools to generate text must be declared in a separate acknowledgments section or footnote.
References References must use the Harvard author-date style. Reference list must include all cited sources only, list entries alphabetically, give all authors' names, use full journal titles, and order multiple in-text citations by rising date.
Figures & Tables Original Articles may include no more than six tables and/or figures in total. Tables must be placed on separate sheets after the references section, and figure captions must be provided on separate sheets. Figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and each table and figure must have a caption or title.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the full mailing and email contact details of the corresponding author and should inform the editor if the manuscript draws on a thesis.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscripts must be divided into headings. The manuscript must include Required Statements before the References section, including Acknowledgements, Financial support, Conflicts of Interest, and Ethical Standards.
References References must use the Harvard author-date system. Only cited sources may appear in the reference list, text citations with more than two authors should use the first author followed by et al., references cited together should be in rising date order, the reference list should be alphabetical, all authors' names must be given, and journal titles must be written in full.
Figures & Tables Only essential figures and tables should be included. Each table must be placed on a separate sheet after the References section, and figure captions must be provided on separate sheets. Figures and tables must be cited in the text, captions must be provided for all figures and tables, all graphs and diagrams must be labelled as figures, and figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A covering letter is required and must provide the full mailing and email contact details of the corresponding author.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor must be no more than 2500 words. Letters To The Editor must be a comment or discussion relating to a piece of work previously published in the journal and must not present novel research or findings. The manuscript must include Required Statements before the References section, including Acknowledgements, Financial Support, and Conflicts of Interest, and any use of AI tools to generate text must be declared in a separate acknowledgments section or footnote.
References References must use the Harvard author-date citation system. Only cited references may appear in the reference list, citations with more than two authors must use the first author's name followed by et al., multiple citations must be listed in rising date order, and the reference list must be alphabetical with all authors named and journal titles given in full.
Figures & Tables Each table must be typed on a separate sheet after the References section, and figure captions must be typed on separate sheets. Only essential figures and tables should be included, all graphs and diagrams must be labelled as figures, tables and figures must be cited in the text, and captions must be provided for all tables and figures.
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Recent Publications

Intersectional inequalities in childhood maltreatment and adolescent emotional problems in England: a random-coefficient MAIHDA analysis

Laura Havers, Mina Fazel, Melanie Smuk, Daisy Fancourt, Peter Fonagy, Paul McCrone, Gabriela Pavarini, Kamaldeep Bhui, Georgina M. Hosang, Sania Shakoor

10.1017/s2045796026100699
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Mental healthcare utilization among migrants and Swedish-born adults accounting for probable needs, 2006–2022

Joseph Junior Muwonge, Beata Jablonska, Christina Dalman, Bo Burström, Maria Rosaria Galanti, Anna-Clara Hollander

10.1017/s2045796026100717
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Long-term effectiveness of banning highly hazardous pesticides on suicide mortality: a 12-year quasi-experimental study in South Korea

Yangwoo Kim, Inah Kim, Jeehee Min, Soo-Jin Lee

10.1017/s2045796026100705
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Extending the ecological model of distress to social functioning among refugees and asylum-seekers

Gülşah Kurt, Philippa Specker, Belinda J. Liddell, David Keegan, Randy Nandyatama, Atika Yuanita, Rizka Argadianti Rachmah, Joel Hoffman, Angela Nickerson

10.1017/s2045796026100614
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Mental health disparities by sex: unravelling determinants and changes in the refugee resettlement process over a decade

Xinyan Bu, Meng Zheng, Andre M.N. Renzaho, Thomas P. Nguyen, Shameran Slewa-Younan, Shiyu Feng, Xuezhi Liang, Wen Chen

10.1017/s2045796026100638
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

First proofs are emailed to the corresponding author after acceptance. Once the Author Information Form is completed and the publishing agreement is signed, the article proceeds into production.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter should provide full mailing and email contact details for the corresponding author.

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What are the publication costs?

Eligible authors at participating institutions may publish Gold Open Access at no cost to the author; terms and conditions vary by agreement.

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Research Topics

Mental Health Treatment and Access Schizophrenia research and treatment Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Mental Health and Psychiatry Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Psychiatric care and mental health services Mental Health and Patient Involvement Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Migration, Health and Trauma Family Caregiving in Mental Illness Health disparities and outcomes COVID-19 and Mental Health Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints Treatment of Major Depression Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques Child Abuse and Trauma Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Mental Health Research Topics Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Employment and Welfare Studies Digital Mental Health Interventions Tryptophan and brain disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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