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Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health

Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health publishes papers with a broad application of the global point of view on mental health issues. It aims to cultivate the emerging discipline of global mental health by addressing treatment gaps, disparities in care, access, and capacity, and by encouraging new knowledge and paradigms from a range of disciplines, stakeholders, and research methods. The journal is indexed in DOAJ, Scopus and SCI-E.

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Subject Psychiatry
Impact Factor 3.4
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2054-4251
eISSN 2054-4251
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges apply when required; APC rates are listed by currency in GBP and USD, and taxes may apply. Institutional open access agreements, waivers, and discounts may cover or reduce the APC.

Submission Instructions

Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Overview Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 5,000-10,000 words in total. Main text must include an Introduction, sectioned body text as appropriate, and Conclusions including future perspectives. Manuscript must include an Impact Statement of no more than 300 words, up to 5 keywords, and a declaration of any AI tool use with the specified details if applicable.
References Citations and references must follow Cambridge A style. References must list all authors and be arranged alphabetically.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files and figure captions must be provided at the end of the manuscript, while tables must include captions on individual pages. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and all illustrative materials must be referred to as Figures.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words.
Manuscript Total length must be 3,000–5,000 words. Main text must include an Introduction, body sections arranged as appropriate by the authors, and Conclusions including future perspectives. Manuscript must include an Impact Statement of no more than 300 words, up to 5 keywords, and an Author Contribution statement, and any use of AI to generate text or images must be declared and described.
References Citations and references must follow Cambridge A style. References must be arranged alphabetically and list all authors for each entry.
Figures & Tables Article must contain no more than 5 display items, including figures and tables. Figures must be supplied as separate files and figure captions must be provided at the end of the manuscript text, while tables with captions must be on individual pages. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and provided with captions.
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Research Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Total length must not exceed 5,000 words. Main text must include Introduction, Methods, Results and discussion, and Conclusions including their significance. Manuscript must include an Impact Statement of no more than 300 words, up to 5 keywords, and a declaration of any AI tool use with details of the tool, version, dates, access, and how it was used.
References Citations and references must follow Cambridge A style. References must be arranged alphabetically and list all authors for each entry.
Figures & Tables Article must contain no more than 5 display items in total, including figures and tables. Figures must be supplied as separate files and figure captions must be provided at the end of the manuscript text, while tables must include captions on individual pages. Tables and figures must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals.
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Case Study

Cover Letter If the manuscript draws on a thesis, the cover letter must inform the relevant editor.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript The total length must be 3,000 words. Main text must include an Introduction and Conclusions including field recommendations, with the body divided into sections as appropriate by the authors. The manuscript must include an Impact Statement of no more than 300 words, up to 5 keywords, and a declaration of any AI tool use with details of the tool, version, dates, access, and how it was used.
References Citations must follow the Cambridge A style. All authors must be listed for each reference, and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically.
Figures & Tables The article must contain no more than 5 display items, including figures and tables. Figures must be supplied as separate files unless LaTeX is used, figure captions must be provided at the end of the manuscript, and tables must appear on individual pages with captions. Tables and figures must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and all illustrative materials must be referred to in the text as Figures.
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Rapid Communication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript The total manuscript length must not exceed 2,000 words. The body of the article must be divided into sections as the authors consider appropriate. The manuscript must include an Impact Statement of no more than 300 words, up to five keywords, and a declaration of any AI tool use with specified details if applicable.
References Citations and references must follow Cambridge A style. References must be arranged alphabetically and list all authors for each reference.
Figures & Tables The article must contain no more than three display items in total, including figures and tables. Figures must be supplied as separate files and figure captions must be provided at the end of the manuscript text, while tables must have captions on individual pages. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and accompanied by captions.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words in total length. The body of the article must be divided into sections as the authors consider appropriate. Manuscript must include an Impact Statement of no more than 300 words, up to five keywords, acknowledgements, an Author Contribution statement, a Financial Support section, a Conflict of Interest statement, and a declaration of AI tool use when applicable.
References Citations and references must follow Cambridge A style. References must be arranged alphabetically and must list all authors for each entry.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files unless LaTeX is used, and figure captions must be provided at the end of the manuscript text. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and supplied with captions.
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Recent Publications

Bibliometric Analysis of Childhood Adversity and Anxiety Disorders: Trends, Hotspots, and International Collaboration

Nairong Ruan, Liuyin Jin, Yaping Chen, Feijie Zheng

10.1017/gmh.2026.10235
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Health lifestyle profiles and adolescent suicidality: A critical appraisal of Bitar et al.

Seth A. Hun

10.1017/gmh.2026.10243
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Lived experiences of mental health stigma and help-seeking among young Barbadians living with mental health conditions: a qualitative study

J-B Gallimore, M Holder, D-M Maynard, G Thornicroft, PC Gronholm, T Taylor Salisbury

10.1017/gmh.2026.10239
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The Trend of Self-harm Incidence Rates Among Adolescents in Low- and Lower-Middle Income Countries and Its Associated Contextual Factors

Joshua Kirabo Sempungu, Minjae Choi, Hanul Park, Eun Hae Lee, Joon Hee Han, Sujeong Yu, Yo Han Lee

10.1017/gmh.2026.10241
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The influence of social support on the relationship between HIV-related stigma, mental health, and suicidality among young women living with HIV in South Africa: A moderated mediation analysis

Wylene Saal, Siyanai Zhou, Christina Laurenzi, Kathryn J. Steventon Roberts, Lulama Sidloyi, Babalwa Taleni, Lucie Cluver, Elona Toska

10.1017/gmh.2026.10231
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Initial editorial assessment can take 2–3 months for some journals and a week for others.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is expected when a manuscript draws on a thesis, and the relevant editor should be informed in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charges apply for Gold Open Access publication. APC rates are listed in GBP and USD, additional taxes may apply, and institutional agreements, waivers, or discounts may cover the charge.

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Research Topics

Mental Health Treatment and Access Migration, Health and Trauma Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Digital Mental Health Interventions COVID-19 and Mental Health Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Family Caregiving in Mental Illness Resilience and Mental Health Child Abuse and Trauma Health Policy Implementation Science Health disparities and outcomes Schizophrenia research and treatment Community Health and Development Global Maternal and Child Health Intimate Partner and Family Violence HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Mental Health and Patient Involvement Employment and Welfare Studies Health, psychology, and well-being Family and Disability Support Research Health and Conflict Studies Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout

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