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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry is an international journal covering child and adolescent psychology and psychiatry. Its scope includes pediatric epidemiology, diagnosis, psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological treatments, behaviour, cognition, neuroscience, neurobiology, and genetic aspects of childhood disorders, and it publishes empirical research, clinical studies, and reviews.

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Subject Psychiatry
Impact Factor 7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0021-9630
eISSN 1469-7610
Invitation Only No

Submission Instructions

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state whether any other papers are in press, submitted, or in preparation based on the same data set and, if the study includes original data, include confirmation from at least one author of full data access and responsibility for data integrity and analysis accuracy.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, Keywords, and Abbreviations.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5000 words including the title page and abstract but excluding references and tables, and the total word count must appear on the title page. Original Articles must use the conventional format of Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion. Manuscript must include a text box at the end with four or five key bullet points of 80 to 120 words covering what is known, what is new, and what is relevant.
References References must follow APA 5th edition style. References must be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the article rather than in footnotes, with journal titles given in full and not abbreviated.
Figures & Tables Original Articles are limited to 5 tables and 5 figures. Tables and figures must appear at the end of the main text and references, with their intended position clearly indicated in the manuscript. Tables and figures must be intelligible without reference to the text.
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Annual Research Reviews

Cover Letter A covering letter must state whether there are any other papers in press, submitted, or in preparation based on the same data set and provide details. The covering letter must disclose any other papers in press, submitted, or in preparation that are based on the same data set, with details for the editors.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, Keywords, and Abbreviations.
Manuscript Length can be considerably longer, with the final length negotiated at the time of commission. The manuscript must include a key points and relevance text box at the end with four or five bullet points totaling 80 to 120 words and covering what is known, what is new, and what is relevant.
References References must follow APA 5th edition style. References must be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the article rather than in footnotes.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must appear at the end of the main text and references, with their intended position clearly indicated in the manuscript. Tables and figures must be intelligible without reference to the text.
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Research Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, Keywords, and Abbreviations.
Manuscript Research Reviews should normally be no more than 5000 words long. Manuscript must include a text box at the end outlining four or five key bullet points in 80 to 120 words covering what is known, what is new, and what is relevant.
References References must follow APA 5th edition style. References must be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the article rather than in footnotes.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must appear at the end of the main text and references, with their intended position clearly indicated in the manuscript. Tables and figures should be constructed so as to be intelligible without reference to the text.
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Practitioners Reviews

Cover Letter Cover letter is required.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, Keywords, and Abbreviations.
Manuscript Manuscript should normally be no more than 5000 words long. Manuscript must include a key points and relevance text box at the end containing four or five bullet points in 80 to 120 words outlining what is known, what is new, and what is relevant.
References References must follow APA 5th edition style. References must be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the article and not in footnotes.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must appear at the end of the main text and references, with their intended position clearly indicated in the manuscript. Tables and figures must be intelligible without reference to the text.
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Recent Publications

Early outdoor play predicts trajectories of child mental health in a population‐based cohort

Helen F. Dodd, Kirsty Cordwell, Kathryn Hesketh, Avril Johnstone, Alejandro de la Torre‐Luque, Paul McCrorie

10.1111/jcpp.70175
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Mental disorders in childhood or adolescence and subsequent comprehensive school achievement

Yan Li, Ripsa Niemi, Mai Gutvilig, Marko Elovainio, Marjo Flykt, Christian Hakulinen

10.1111/jcpp.70181
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Developmental language disorder and offending: a prospective longitudinal cohort study with linked education and crime data

Megan Frith, Hannah Hobson, Jo Hutchinson, Anna Leyland, Nathan Hughes, Umar Toseeb

10.1111/jcpp.70182
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‘Sawa Aqwa’ (Stronger Together): A multi‐site randomized controlled trial of a brief family systemic intervention for adolescent mental health in Lebanon

Tania Bosqui, Felicity L. Brown, Sally Farah, Joseph Elias, Maliki E. Ghossainy, Anas Mayya, Diana Abo Nakkoul, Bryony Walsh, Sarah Chreif, Ahmad Einein, Bassel Meksassi, Roula Abi Saad, Hady Naal, Michael Donnelly, Theresa S. Betancourt, Alan Carr, Eve S. Puffer, Estefania Hanna, Hasan Mansour, Farah Semaan, Rabih El Chammay, Mark J.D. Jordans

10.1111/jcpp.70174
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Research Review: Emotion regulation in individuals with intellectual disability – an integrative review

Emily F. Ferguson, Heather J. Nuske, Antonio Y. Hardan, James J. Gross

10.1111/jcpp.70177
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median submission to first decision is 20 days, median submission to acceptance is 208 days, and median acceptance to publication is 53 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required at submission and should state whether the authors have any other papers in press, submitted, or in preparation based on the same data set, with details for the editors.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal offers an open access option alongside the standard non-open-access publication route.

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Research Topics

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Family and Disability Support Research Early Childhood Education and Development Child Abuse and Trauma Behavioral and Psychological Studies Cognitive Abilities and Testing Language Development and Disorders Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Child Therapy and Development Attachment and Relationship Dynamics Infant Development and Preterm Care Reading and Literacy Development Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Child Development and Digital Technology Child Welfare and Adoption Child and Animal Learning Development Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression Infant Health and Development Themes in Literature Analysis Child and Adolescent Health

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