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Jmir Mental Health

JMIR Mental Health is the official journal of the Society of Digital Psychiatry. It is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal focused on digital health and internet or mobile interventions, technologies, and electronic innovations for mental health, addictions, online counseling, and behavior change. The journal publishes system descriptions, theoretical frameworks, review papers, viewpoint and vision papers, and rigorous evaluations that advance evidence-based care, improve accessibility, and enhance the effectiveness of digital mental health solutions, with emphasis on digital psychiatry, e-mental health, and clinical informatics in psychiatry and psychology.

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Subject Psychiatry

Impact Factor 5.8

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 2368-7959

eISSN 2368-7959

Invitation Only No

Cost Range $3150 USD payable upon acceptance; modified APFs: $2520 for Viewpoints and $1575 for Research Letters.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Paper

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.

Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 450 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Main body text should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words, excluding author metadata, figure content, multimedia appendices, and references. Manuscript must use IMRD format with sections including Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Funding Statement, Conflicts of Interest, Data Availability, Author Contributions, Abbreviations, and References, and it must use further subheadings within the main Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include Keywords, an Abbreviations section, a Funding Statement declaring funding sources, a Conflicts of Interest section, and detailed disclosure of any generative AI use in the Methods or Acknowledgments sections.

References References must follow AMA style, 11th edition. References must be cited in square brackets in numerical order, listed in numerical order at the end of the manuscript, and include a PMID or DOI for journal references when available.

Figures & Tables Authors are encouraged to include no more than 5 tables and no more than 8 figures. Tables must be embedded in the manuscript file where they should appear, while figures should remain in the manuscript file for initial review and also be uploaded separately to the manuscript management system. Simple pie charts, simple bar graphs, and word clouds are not permitted, and tables must be created using the Word table function rather than submitted as image files except when colors or icons are essential.

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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.

Abstract A structured abstract is required for reviews. The abstract must not exceed 450 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Authors should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words in the main body text, excluding author metadata, figure content, multimedia appendices, and references. The manuscript must use the main headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must include a Funding section, a Conflicts of Interest section stating “None declared.” if applicable, and disclosure of generative AI use in the Methods or Acknowledgments if such tools were used.

References References must be formatted according to AMA style, 11th edition. In-text citations must appear in square brackets in numerical order, and the reference list must be numbered to match with PMID or DOI included at the end of each journal reference when available.

Figures & Tables Reviews should include one figure in the Results section as a flow diagram of the study selection, and authors are encouraged to include no more than 5 tables and 8 figures per article. Tables must be included in the manuscript file where they should appear, while figures should remain in the manuscript file for initial review and also be uploaded separately. Tables may exceed 1.5 pages for systematic reviews.

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Research Letter

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.

Abstract Full abstracts are not included for Research Letters.

Manuscript Research Letters should be no longer than 1,000 words. Research Letters must use the standard research headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must include a Funding section and a Conflicts of Interest section, and if there is no funding it must state, "The authors declared no financial support was received for this work."

References Research Letters may include a maximum of 10 references. References should be formatted according to AMA style. In-text citations must appear in square brackets in numerical order, and references must be listed in matching numerical order with one publication per reference number.

Figures & Tables Research Letters may include a maximum of 2 tables or figures. Tables must be included in the manuscript file, while figures must be uploaded separately to the manuscript management system.

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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.

Abstract No abstract is required.

Manuscript Main body text should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words, excluding author metadata, figure content, multimedia appendices, and references. The letter must cite and critique or substantially comment on a recent JMIR Mental Health paper, usually one published within the past 6 months, and it is not a short research report. The manuscript should state the article type at the beginning just before the title and must include a Conflicts of Interest section stating “None declared” if applicable, while any generative AI use must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments sections with related conversations submitted as a Multimedia Appendix.

Figures & Tables Authors are encouraged to include no more than 5 tables and no more than 8 figures. Tables must be included in the manuscript file where they should appear, while figures should remain in the manuscript for review and also be uploaded separately. Simple pie charts, simple bar graphs, and word clouds are not permitted, and tables must be created using the Word table function rather than submitted as image files except when essential colors or icons are needed.

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Recent Publications

Recommendations for Research and Clinical Implementation of Ambulatory Assessment, Mood Monitoring, Digital Phenotyping, and Remote Measurement Technology in Mood Disorders: Synthesis of Systematic Review Findings

Laurence Astill Wright, Mat Rawsthorne, Neil Nixon, Boliang Guo, Richard Morriss

10.2196/79501

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Adoption of Digital Mental Health Interventions in National Health Service England, Scotland, and Wales: Freedom of Information Questionnaire Study

Lucy Hitcham, Aislinn Gómez Bergin, Sachiyo Ito-Jaeger, Stuart Reeves, Elvira Perez Vallejos

10.2196/92187

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Cross-Dataset Evaluation of an Automated Video-Based Model for Detecting Tardive Dyskinesia Using the Clinician’s Tardive Inventory: Validation Study

Richard Trosch, Anthony Sterns, Bradley Grimm, Loren Larsen, Bretton Talbot, Fred Ma, Rakesh Ranjan, Carlene MacMillan, Joel Hughes, Joseph Friedman, Owen Muir

10.2196/92197

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Therapeutic Interventions Targeted at Problematic Use of Digital Technology: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Evidence

Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Oshmita Bhattacharjee, Riya Kaur Bhatia, Rajkumar Sanahan, Ragul Ganesh, Siddharth Sarkar, Rajeev Ranjan, Shivanand Kattimani

10.2196/89280

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Barriers and Facilitators in the Implementation of the Systematic Medical Appraisal, Referral, and Treatment (SMART) Mental Health Digital Intervention in Rural India: Mixed Methods Process Evaluation Study

Ankita Mukherjee, Mercian Daniel, Sudha Kallakuri, Siddhardha Devarapalli, Sandhya Kanaka Yatirajula, Amanpreet Kaur, Praveen Devarsetty, Usha Raman, Beverley M Essue, Rajesh Sagar, Shashi Kant, Shekhar Saxena, Graham Thornicroft, Anushka Patel, Pallab K Maulik

10.2196/89164

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Rapid Surveillance Reports may be published within days or even in real-time during epidemics and public health emergencies. JMIR Mental Health aims to publish one Personal Perspective per month.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should contain essential information for journal staff and editors, including disclosure of previous or simultaneous internet publication and overlaps with related manuscripts.

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What are the publication costs?

$3150 USD payable upon acceptance; modified APFs: $2520 for Viewpoints and $1575 for Research Letters.

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Research Topics

Digital Mental Health Interventions Mental Health via Writing Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Mental Health Treatment and Access Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Impact of Technology on Adolescents COVID-19 and Mental Health Mental Health Research Topics Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Mental Health and Patient Involvement Schizophrenia research and treatment Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions Social Media in Health Education Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts Sleep and related disorders Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Treatment of Major Depression Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Child Development and Digital Technology Emotion and Mood Recognition Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

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