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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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The Journal of Psychopharmacology is a fully peer-reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles on preclinical and clinical aspects of psychopharmacology and serves researchers and practicing clinicians.
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Impact Factor
5.5
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0269-8811
eISSN
1461-7285
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
APC varies by journal title under Sage Choice pricing.
Submission Instructions
Journal of Psychopharmacology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Papers
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission made on behalf of the authors by a non-author.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must concisely state the purpose of the research, major findings, and conclusions.
Manuscript
There are no word limits for this article type. Manuscript must include a structured abstract, at least 4 keywords, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article after the Acknowledgements and Author Contributions sections if applicable. Include a minimum of 4 keywords after the abstract, include all required subheadings within 'Statements and Declarations' with 'Not applicable' where relevant, and include figures, charts, and tables created in Word in the main text while submitting files created outside Word separately with placeholder notes in the text.
References
References must follow Sage Harvard style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be embedded in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be uploaded separately with a placeholder note in the manuscript text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, and header row and/or column and must be editable text rather than images.
Research Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. Cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by a non-author on behalf of the authors.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must concisely state the purpose of the research, major findings, and conclusions.
Manuscript
There are no word limits for this article type. Manuscript must include a structured abstract between the title and main body and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article after the Acknowledgements and Author Contributions sections if applicable. Manuscript must include a minimum of 4 keywords after the abstract and include each required subheading in the 'Statements and Declarations' section with 'Not applicable' used when a declaration does not apply.
References
References must follow Sage Harvard style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both locations.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively in text order, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, and a header row and/or column.
Full Papers
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. Cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission made on behalf of the authors by a non-author.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must concisely state the purpose of the research, major findings, and conclusions.
Manuscript
There are no word limits for this article type. Manuscript must include a structured abstract, at least 4 keywords, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article. Include a minimum of 4 keywords after the abstract and include each required subheading in the 'Statements and Declarations' section, stating 'Not applicable' where relevant.
References
References must follow Sage Harvard reference style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and have a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, and header row and/or column.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. Cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission made on behalf of the authors by a non-author.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must concisely state the purpose of the research, major findings, and conclusions.
Manuscript
There are no word limits for this article type. Manuscript must include a structured abstract between the title and main body and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article after the Acknowledgements and Author Contributions sections if applicable. Manuscript must include a minimum of 4 keywords after the abstract and include each required subheading within the 'Statements and Declarations' section, stating 'Not applicable' where relevant.
References
References must follow Sage Harvard reference style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables and include a number and title.
General Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by a non-author on behalf of the authors.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
There are no word limits for this article type. The manuscript must include a structured abstract between the title and main body and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article. The manuscript must include at least 4 keywords after the abstract and include each required subheading within the 'Statements and Declarations' section, stating 'Not applicable' where relevant.
References
References must follow Sage Harvard style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with placeholder notes in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and have a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title.
Short Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission made on behalf of the authors by a non-author.
Abstract
A structured abstract not exceeding 250 words is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
There are no word limits for this article type. The manuscript must include a structured abstract, at least 4 keywords, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article. Include a minimum of 4 keywords after the abstract, and include a 'Statements and Declarations' section with each required subheading, using 'Not applicable' where relevant.
References
References must follow Sage Harvard style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and be editable within Word rather than submitted as images.
Null Results In Brief
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter must indicate that the submission is for the Null Results In Brief category and should explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication.
Abstract
A brief abstract is required. The abstract must be 100 words. A brief abstract is required, but no structured or unstructured format is explicitly stated.
Manuscript
The manuscript must contain 800 words of text. The manuscript should provide only brief methodological details sufficient for readers to evaluate the results and should clearly specify hypotheses that demonstrate a clear rationale for the data presented. The manuscript must include at least 4 keywords after the abstract and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article.
References
The manuscript must include 8 or fewer references. References must follow Sage Harvard style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and corresponding citations must match in spelling and year.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include up to 2 figures and/or tables. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and include a header row and/or column.
Letters To The Editors
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission made by a non-author on behalf of the authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
There are no word limits for this article type. The manuscript must include a structured abstract between the title and main body and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article. The manuscript must include a minimum of 4 keywords after the abstract and include required subheadings in the 'Statements and Declarations' section, using 'Not applicable' where a declaration does not apply.
References
References must follow Sage Harvard style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, and header row and/or column.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by a non-author on behalf of the authors.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
There are no word limits for this article type. Case reports generally need to reflect findings from more than a single case. The manuscript must include at least 4 keywords after the abstract and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article.
References
References must follow Sage Harvard style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title.
Recent Publications
Enhancing plasticity to treat depression and other central nervous system diseases using event-driven pharmacology
Todd D. Gould, Sanjay J. Mathew, Maurizio Fava, Anantha Shekhar
10.1177/02698811261456206
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Beyond symptom reduction: DMT improves anxiety, life satisfaction, and quality of life in healthy volunteers and patients with depression
Raynara Bolcont, Fernanda Palhano-Fontes, Handersson Barros, Sophie Laborde, Daniel Amorim, Marcelo Falchi-Carvalho, Nicole Galvão-Coelho, Isabel Wießner, Draulio B. Araujo
10.1177/02698811261465005
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Caution in interpreting value-related change after psilocybin: Comment on Kerr-Gaffney et al. (2026)
Golnush Tahamtan, Olga Chernoloz
10.1177/02698811261466617
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Effects of antidepressants, anesthetics and sedatives/hypnotics on sleep-associated memory consolidation – A systematic review
Janina Mischke, Kerstin Luedtke, Lisa Marshall
10.1177/02698811261456185
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Mental resilience is not meaningfully associated with the frequency and severity of alcohol hangover
Sanne E Schulz, Lydia E Devenney, Joris C Verster
10.1177/02698811261464990
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median time to first decision is 20 days, median time in peer review is 53 days, median time from submission to acceptance is 145 days, and median time from acceptance to online publication is 50 days.
Reformat to Journal of Psychopharmacology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required. It should explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication. Null Results in Brief submissions should state that category in the cover letter. Writing or editing assistance and third-party submission arrangements must also be disclosed in the cover letter.
Reformat to Journal of Psychopharmacology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
APC varies by journal title under Sage Choice pricing.
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