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Subject
Psychiatry
Impact Factor
6.2
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
2062-5871
eISSN
2063-5303
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
No submission fee; APCs range from 0 to 1400 EUR/article; printed color illustrations cost 40 EUR + VAT per piece.
Submission Instructions
Journal Of Behavioral Addictions accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Full-Length Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter must accompany the submission, and Full-Length Reports over 4000 words require a detailed justification in that letter.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Full-Length Reports. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Structured abstract must include Background and aims, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Main body of the paper must not exceed 4000 words, excluding abstract, references, acknowledgements, tables, and figures. Body text should generally include Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Abstract must be accompanied by three to six keywords or phrases.
References
References and citations must conform to APA 7th edition. References must be alphabetized at the end of the manuscript text, and a DOI link must be provided after each article when listed.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be kept at the end of the manuscript text after the references, and tables must be kept at the end after the figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively, have descriptive captions, and be mentioned in the text, while tables must be numbered consecutively and have clear descriptive headings.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter must accompany the submission.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured in the same or similar format as original Full-Length Reports. Structured abstract must include Background and aims, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6000 words excluding abstract, references, acknowledgements, tables, and figures. Manuscript should use the same or similar section headings and subheadings as the abstract. Abstracts should be accompanied by three to six keywords or phrases.
References
References and citations must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be alphabetized at the end of the manuscript text and include a DOI link for each article when provided.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be placed at the end of the manuscript after the references, and tables must be placed at the end after the figures. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, with figures given descriptive captions and tables given clear descriptive headings.
Brief Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter must accompany the submission.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background and aims, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be limited to 2000 words excluding abstract, references, acknowledgements, tables, and figures. Body text should generally include Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Abstract should be accompanied by three to six keywords or phrases.
References
References must not exceed 30. References and citations must follow APA Seventh Edition style. References must be alphabetized at the end of the manuscript text and include the DOI link after each article.
Figures & Tables
No more than 2 illustrations, figures, or tables are permitted. Figures must be placed at the end of the manuscript after the references, tables must be placed at the end after the figures, and approximate positions for each must be indicated in the manuscript. Figures must be numbered with consecutive Arabic numerals and descriptive captions, and tables must be numbered with consecutive Arabic numerals and given clear descriptive headings.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter must accompany the submission.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background and aims, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 2000 words excluding abstract, references, acknowledgements, tables, and figures. Main text must follow the sections Background, Case presentation/study, Discussion, and Conclusions, using the same or similar section headings and subheadings as the abstract. Abstracts must be accompanied by three to six keywords or phrases.
References
References and citations must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be alphabetized at the end of the manuscript and include a DOI link for each article where provided.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be placed at the end of the manuscript after the references, and tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript after the figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively, have descriptive captions, and be mentioned in the text, while tables must be numbered consecutively and have clear descriptive headings.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter must accompany the submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 1000 words including references.
References
References and citations must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be alphabetized at the end of the manuscript and include a DOI link for each article where available.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not be included.
Recent Publications
Addendum to: Instagram addiction and the big five of personality: The mediating role of self-liking
Kağan Kırcaburun, Mark D. Griffiths
10.1556/2006.2026.11111
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Animal models relevant to digital technology-based disorders
Shu K. E. Tam, Benjamin Becker
10.1556/2006.2025.00307
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Chatbot relational dependence and psychosis risk: Conversational artificial intelligence as a potential behavioral addiction context
Tamás Treuer, Adrienne Incze
10.1556/2006.2026.00080
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A qualitative analysis of addiction components in rhinitis medicamentosa
Máté Kapitány-Fövény
10.1556/2006.2025.00530
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Operant light self-administration may not be reinforcing beyond homeostasis, and habit learning in rodents may not translate well to human addiction
Richard J. Tunney
10.1556/2006.2025.00504
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Frequently asked questions
What are the publication costs?
No submission fee. APCs for open access articles range from 0 to 1400 EUR per article.
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