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Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry publishes peer-reviewed psychiatric research and clinical insights for mental health professionals. The homepage highlights current issues, archives, podcast content, and recent articles across multiple content categories including original research, brief reports, meta-analyses, review articles, letters to the editor, commentaries, and special sections focused on areas such as child and adolescent mental health, geriatric psychiatry, psychotherapy, psychosis, suicide, and women’s mental health.

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Subject Psychiatry, Psychology, Clinical
Impact Factor 4.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0160-6689
eISSN 1555-2101
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No submission or standard publication fees; Gold Open Access: $6,000; Free Access: $4,000.

Submission Instructions

Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter An electronic cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that the manuscript is original, has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and has been approved by each author.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract should be about 250 words or less. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion, and the Methods section must specify the data collection dates from month and year to month and year.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words excluding the abstract, tables, figures, and references. Text is usually divided into Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include key words after the abstract, disclose all use of AI in drafting, and include funding/support, sponsor role, and financial disclosure statements in the manuscript.
References Reference list must not exceed 75 references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation and identified by superscript Arabic numerals, with journal name abbreviations conforming to Index Medicus style.
Figures & Tables There must be no more than 5 tables and/or figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files from the manuscript. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, must not duplicate the text or one another, and must be self-explanatory.
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Reviews

Cover Letter An electronic cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original, not previously published or under consideration elsewhere, and approved by each author.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract should be about 250 words or less. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Reviews and Meta-Analyses should be no more than 5,000 words of text. Manuscript must describe the methods used for the literature review, including data sources searched, dates, keywords, constraints, criteria for selecting included studies, and guidelines used for abstracting and synthesizing the data. Manuscript must include key words and disclose any use of AI in drafting the manuscript.
References References are limited to 75. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in citation order and cited with superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Articles should include no more than 5 tables and/or figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files from the manuscript. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of first citation and must not duplicate the text or one another.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter An electronic cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original, has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and has been approved by each author.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract should be about 250 words or less. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Objective, Data Sources, Study Selection, Data Extraction, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must describe the literature review methods, including data sources searched, dates, keywords, constraints, criteria for selecting included studies, and guidelines used for abstracting and synthesizing the data. Manuscript must include key words, funding and financial disclosure statements, and disclosure of any use of AI in drafting the manuscript.
References Reference list must not exceed 75 references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation and cited in the text with superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Articles should include no more than 5 tables and/or figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files from the manuscript. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of first citation and must not duplicate the text or one another.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter An electronic cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original, has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and has been approved by each author.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract should be about 250 words or less. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Objective, Data Sources, Study Selection, Data Extraction, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript text must be no more than 5,000 words. Manuscript must describe the methods used in performing the literature review, including data sources searched, dates, keywords, constraints, criteria for selecting included studies, and guidelines used for abstracting and synthesizing the data. Manuscript must include key words after the abstract and disclose any use of AI in drafting the manuscript.
References Reference list must not exceed 75 references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text and identified with superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Articles may include no more than 5 tables and/or figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files from the manuscript. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of first citation and must not duplicate the text or one another.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter An electronic cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that the manuscript is original, has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and has been approved by each author.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract should be about 250 words or less. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Case Reports should not exceed 600 words. Case Reports typically consist of a brief introductory paragraph, description of the cases, and a discussion section. The manuscript must disclose any use of AI in drafting and ensure the chronology of events is clear with the month and year of events specified.
References References must not exceed 75. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation and identified with superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Articles should include no more than 5 tables and/or figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files from the manuscript.
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Case Series

Cover Letter An electronic cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original, has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and has been approved by each author.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract should be about 250 words or less. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Case Series should not exceed 600 words. Manuscript must be arranged in the order of title page, abstract and key words, text, and references. Manuscript must disclose any use of AI in drafting, and for multiple-case reports the clinical and demographic details reported must be consistent among the cases.
References References must not exceed 75. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in citation order and cited in the text with superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Case Series should not include more than 1 table or figure. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files from the manuscript. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of first citation and must not duplicate the text or one another.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter An electronic cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original, has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and has been approved by each author.
Abstract Abstract is not required. Brief Reports must not have an abstract.
Manuscript Brief Reports must not exceed 600 words. Brief Reports typically include a brief introductory paragraph, sections titled Method and Results, and a Discussion section. Brief Reports must include study dates in the Method or Results section, specify diagnostic criteria for any diagnoses mentioned, provide references for scales or assessment tools used, and disclose any use of AI in drafting the manuscript.
References Brief Reports must include no more than 75 references. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation and identified with superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports must not include more than 1 table or figure. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files from the manuscript. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of first citation and must not duplicate the text or one another.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter An electronic cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original, has not been published previously, is not under consideration elsewhere, and has been approved by each author.
Abstract Abstract is not permitted for Letters To The Editor.
Manuscript Letters commenting on a recent article must not exceed 500 words, and letters not commenting on a recent article must not exceed 600 words. Letters To The Editor must include a descriptive title. Letters commenting on a recent article must include a numbered reference to the article discussed, and all use of AI in drafting the manuscript must be disclosed.
References Reference lists must not exceed 75 references. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation and cited in the text with superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Letters not commenting on a recent article must not include more than 1 table or figure. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files from the manuscript.
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Consensus Statements

Cover Letter An electronic cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original, has not been published previously, is not under consideration elsewhere, and has been approved by each author.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract should be about 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Participants, Evidence, Consensus Process, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Consensus Statements should contain no more than 5,000 words of text. Manuscript should identify the participants and their areas of expertise, as well as the source of funding or sponsor. Manuscript must disclose any use of AI in drafting.
References References should not exceed 75. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation and cited with superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Articles should include no more than 5 tables and/or figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files from the manuscript.
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Recent Publications

Correction. Reproductive Safety of Second-Generation Antipsychotics: Updated Data From the Massachusetts General Hospital National Pregnancy Registry for Atypical Antipsychotics

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10.4088/jcp.21lcx14254
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Effective Management Approaches for Psychosis in Patients With Parkinson Disease

Rajesh Pahwa, Daniel E. Kremens

10.4088/jcp.ad18017su1c
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Correction

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10.4088/jcp.18lcx12559
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Sedative Hypnotics and the Risk of Falls and Fractures in the Elderly

Chittaranjan Andrade

10.4088/jcp.18f12340
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Reevaluating Sensitivity of Self-Reported Suicidal Ideation

Evette J. Ludman, Gregory E. Simon, Ursula Whiteside, Julie E. Richards, Chester Pabiniak

10.4088/jcp.17l12017
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission-to-first decision time is 24 days on average, submission-to-acceptance time is 4.4 months on average, and turnaround time from acceptance to publication is 2-3 months.

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Is a cover letter required?

An electronic cover letter is required for all manuscript types, including letters to the editor. The title page does not serve as the cover letter. Authors should disclose prior posting as a preprint in the cover letter and explain differences from the preprint.

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What are the publication costs?

No submission or standard publication fees are charged. Gold Open Access costs $6,000 and the Free Access option costs $4,000.

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Research Topics

Schizophrenia research and treatment Treatment of Major Depression Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Mental Health Treatment and Access Mental Health and Psychiatry Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Tryptophan and brain disorders Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Sleep and related disorders Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints Mental Health Research Topics Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Cardiac Health and Mental Health Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Digital Mental Health Interventions Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

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