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European Psychiatry

European Psychiatry is the official journal of the European Psychiatric Association. It is a peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes state-of-the-art research and policy updates and aims to stimulate discussion and debate among clinicians, research scientists and patient advocates in psychiatry, mental health, behavioral science, and neuroscience. It covers advances across mental health, including diagnosis and treatment and the biological underpinnings of mental, behavioral and cognitive function in clinical and general population samples.

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Subject Psychiatry
Impact Factor 6.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0924-9338
eISSN 1778-3585
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Eligible authors at participating institutions may publish Gold Open Access at no cost to the author under institutional agreements.

Submission Instructions

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

Research Articles

Cover Letter The cover letter is required only if the manuscript draws on a thesis. If the manuscript draws on a thesis, the cover letter must inform the relevant editor of this.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 3,500 words, excluding tables, figures, abstracts, and references. Main text must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must include 3–5 relevant keywords, a Conflicts of Interest declaration, and any AI-generated text use must be declared in a separate acknowledgments section or footnote with the tool name, version, dates, access details, and a full description of use.
References References must be in Vancouver format. In-text citations must be numbered in square brackets in order of citation, and the reference list must appear in numerical order at the end of the manuscript.
Figures & Tables All figures and tables must be supplied in separate files. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and accompanied by captions, and tables must be provided as editable files only.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 4,000 words, excluding tables, figures, abstracts, and references. Main text must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 3–5 relevant keywords, a Conflicts of Interest declaration, and an AI-use declaration when applicable.
References References must be in Vancouver format. In-text citations must appear as numbers in square brackets in citation order, and the reference list must be arranged numerically in that same order.
Figures & Tables All figures and all tables must be supplied in separate files. Tables must be supplied as editable files, and captions for all tables and figures must be provided at the end of the manuscript text.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 4,000 words. Main text must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 3–5 relevant keywords, a Conflicts of Interest declaration, and any AI-generated text declaration in a separate acknowledgements section or footnote if applicable.
References References must be in Vancouver format. In-text citations must be numbered in square brackets in order of citation, and the reference list must be arranged numerically in that same order.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be supplied in separate files, and figure captions must be provided at the end of the manuscript text rather than in the figure files. Tables must be supplied as editable files only, and tables and figures must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals with captions provided.
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Recent Publications

Resting-State Functional Connectivity And Cognitive Impairment After Covid-19 Infection: Evidence From A Large-Scale fMRI Study

A. Perrottelli, S. Galderisi, M. Amore, S. Barlati, G. Cascino, M. Cirillo, D. Corbo, G. Di Lorenzo, F. Di Salle, F. Esposito, R. Gasparotti, L. Giuliani, P. Monteleone, G. Nibbio, L. Onorato, A. Vita, M. Maj

10.1192/j.eurpsy.2026.12227
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Definition of treatment-resistant late-life depression: Conclusions from a European task force Delphi process

B. Pozuelo Moyano, A. von Gunten, C. Mueller, R. Yaman-Deveci, R. Howard, R. Stewart, A. Young, H. Costello, S. Bulteau, B. Calvet, S. Bonin-Guillaume, N. Hoertel, G. H. Robert, J. Roche, A. Lepetit, S. Louchart de la Chapelle, L. Agüera-Ortiz, J. Pla-Vidal, F. Bouckaert, O. Voshaar, L. Fernandes, O. Vasiliu, M. Dominiak, J. Priller, M. Preisig, F. Triolo, M. Belvederi Murri, E. Aakhus, S. Ranjbar, K. Swierkosz-Lenart, V. Orgeta, P. Vandel

10.1192/j.eurpsy.2026.12228
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Shared Decision Making in depression: From a generalized ethical imperative to a personalized approach? a narrative review

Koen Demyttenaere, Elke Heirman, Stefano Barlati, AJ Cleare, Alessandra Minelli, Inga Stonner, B Strawbridge, BT Baune

10.1192/j.eurpsy.2026.12221
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Intergenerational associations of depression and anxiety among adult mother–daughter dyads in China

Junjie Lin, Yaguan Zhou, Xiaoqin Zhu, Yue Zhang, Hui Wang, Jiyue Dai, Yue Liu, Zifan Zhang, Yangyang Cheng, Sunyi Wang, Hongyu Cai, Yipei Zhao, Weijie Ding, Xiaolin Xu

10.1192/j.eurpsy.2026.12224
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Identification of distinct clinical phenotypes and their neurobiological signatures in stress-exposed individuals: a multimodal machine learning approach

Haejin Hong, Hyeonseok Jeong, Yoonji Joo, Youngeun Shim, Yejin Kim, Yunjung Jin, Yejin Choi, Sujung Yoon, In Kyoon Lyoo

10.1192/j.eurpsy.2026.12225
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median calendar days are reported for time from submission to first decision, time from submission to first decision for peer-reviewed articles, time from submission to acceptance, and time from receipt in production to publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

The editor should be informed in the cover letter when a manuscript draws on a thesis.

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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 under institutional agreements; terms and conditions vary.

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Research Topics

Schizophrenia research and treatment Mental Health and Psychiatry Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Mental Health Treatment and Access Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment of Major Depression Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Mental Health Research Topics Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Psychiatric care and mental health services Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Eating Disorders and Behaviors Tryptophan and brain disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders COVID-19 and Mental Health Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Health and Well-being Studies Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints Resilience and Mental Health Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

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