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Psychiatric Services

Psychiatric Services is a journal of the American Psychiatric Association with ISSN (print) 1075-2730 and ISSN (online) 1557-9700. The journal reports an Impact Factor of 3.2 and Total Citations of 12,317 in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports.

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Subject Health Policy & Services, Psychiatry, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1075-2730
eISSN 1557-9700
Invitation Only No

Submission Instructions

Psychiatric Services accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Regular Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required only when disclosing overlapping data use, expedited review requests, or any generative AI use in the submitted work. The cover letter must disclose overlapping data use with copies or links and an explanation of differences, explain any expedited review request, and fully identify any generative AI tool used and its relevant output.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract is usually within 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use complete sentences under the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 3,000 words. After the introductory paragraphs, the manuscript must include the major sections Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions, and the last paragraph of the introduction must state the purpose of the research. The manuscript must include 3 to 4 bullet-point highlights and a plain language summary for Kudos, and any generative AI use must be fully identified in the submitted work.
References References should generally be limited to 50. References must use a numbered citation system rather than name-and-date style. References must be arranged and numbered in order of citation, with all authors through the third named and any additional authors listed as et al.
Figures & Tables No more than 5 displayed items may be included. Tables must appear at the end of the uploaded file after references and figure captions and must not be embedded in the main text or submitted separately, and figures should be uploaded at the end of the Main Body file if possible. Figure titles and footnotes must appear in the manuscript after references and before any tables, and all figures must include alternative text.
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Reviews And Overviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required when the manuscript reuses data or clinical observations from related papers or when requesting expedited review. The cover letter must describe any overlap with related papers and provide copies or links and an explanation of differences, and it must fully identify any generative AI use including the tool used and the relevant output.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract may be either structured or unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be 4,000 to 6,000 words. The manuscript must be arranged in the order of title page, abstract, text, references, captions for any figures, and tables and/or figures. The manuscript must include 3 to 4 bullet-point highlights and a plain language summary for Kudos, and any generative AI use must be fully identified in the submitted work.
References The manuscript must include no more than 100 references. References must use a numbered citation system rather than name-and-date style. References must be numbered in order of citation, all authors or editors through the third must be listed with additional names shortened to et al., and only published, accepted, or major-meeting-presented material may appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include no more than 5 displayed items. Tables should appear at the end of the uploaded file after references and any figure captions and must not be embedded in the main text or submitted separately, and figures should be uploaded at the end of the Main Body file if possible. Figures must include alternative text, and figure titles and footnotes must be provided in the manuscript after references and before any tables.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required when overlapping data or clinical observations from related papers are involved, when requesting expedited review, and when generative AI was used, and it must include any overlap details and full identification of the AI tool and output. If applicable, the cover letter must explain overlap with related papers and provide copies or links to them, justify any expedited review request, and fully identify any generative AI tool used and its relevant output.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract may be either structured or unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be 4,000 to 6,000 words. The manuscript must be arranged in the order of title page, abstract, text, references, captions for any figures, and tables and or figures. The manuscript must include 3 to 4 bullet-point highlights and a plain language summary for Kudos, and any use of generative AI must be fully identified in the submitted work.
References The reference list must include no more than 100 references. References must use a numbered citation style with sources arranged in order of citation. References must be numbered in citation order, all authors or editors through the third must be listed with additional names followed by et al, and name-and-date citations must not be used in the text.
Figures & Tables No more than 5 displayed items may be included. Tables should appear at the end of the uploaded file after references and any figure captions and must not be embedded within the main narrative text, and figures should be uploaded at the end of the Main Body file if possible. Figures accepted for print publication must be two-dimensional and without color, and all figures must include concise alternative text of 100 to 150 characters.
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Literature Reviews

Cover Letter If generative AI was used in creating the submission, the cover letter or submission email must fully identify the tool used and the relevant output.
Abstract Literature Reviews must include an abstract. Abstract must be 200 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions in complete sentences and must not use “we” or “our.”
Manuscript Manuscript must be 4,000 to 6,000 words. After the introductory paragraphs, the manuscript must include the major sections Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions, and the last paragraph of the introduction must state the purpose of the research. Manuscript must include 3 to 4 bullet-point highlights.
References Reference list must include no more than 100 references. References must use a numbered citation system in order of citation rather than name-and-date style. References must be numbered in order of first citation, with all authors or editors through the third named and additional names shortened to the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables should appear at the end of the uploaded file after references and any figure captions and should not be embedded within the main narrative text, and figures should be uploaded at the end of the Main Body file if possible.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required when the submission reports data or clinical observations overlapping with other papers, when requesting expedited review, or when generative AI was used. The cover letter must disclose overlapping related papers with copies or links and an explanation of differences, explain any expedited review request, and identify all generative AI use including the tool used and the relevant output.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 1,800 words. Manuscript must use only the main research report headings Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 2 to 3 bullet-point highlights and a plain language summary for Kudos, and any generative AI use must be fully identified in the submitted work.
References References should generally be limited to 15. References must use a numbered citation style rather than name-and-date citation. References must be arranged and numbered in order of citation, and in the reference list all authors and editors through the third must be named with the first three followed by et al if there are more than three.
Figures & Tables Only one small table or one small one-panel figure may be included. Tables should appear at the end of the main manuscript file after the references and any figure captions, and figures should be uploaded at the end of the Main Body file if possible. Figure titles and footnotes must appear in the manuscript after the references and before any tables, and all figures must include alternative text.
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Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters are limited to 500 words. Letters may either briefly report results of a study or comment on material published in Psychiatric Services no more than 3 months earlier.
References Letters may include no more than 5 references. References must be numbered in order of citation rather than using name-and-date citation. Reference entries must list all authors or editors through the third, and if there are more than three, list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables should appear at the end of the main uploaded file after references and any figure captions, and figures should be uploaded at the end of the Main Body file if possible.
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Recent Publications

Supporting Families in the Digital Age: How Clinicians Can Respond to Concerns About Adolescent Media Use

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10.1176/appi.ps.20260140
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Parental Stigma and “Good Parenting” in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

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Transforming Acute Psychiatric Care: An Innovative Trauma-Focused Inpatient Model of Care for Women

Siqi Xue, Suvercha Pasricha, Vicky Stergiopoulos

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Improving Community-Based Pediatric Health Care Professionals’ Confidence in Providing Suicide Prevention Services

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Authors are usually notified of a decision within three months. Reviewers are asked within 3 days to indicate willingness to review and availability to perform the review within a 2-week time frame.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter that mentions the Technology Call is required for submissions to the Technology in Mental Health column call.

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Research Topics

Mental Health Treatment and Access Mental Health and Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Schizophrenia research and treatment Psychiatric care and mental health services Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints Healthcare Policy and Management Mental Health and Patient Involvement Homelessness and Social Issues Primary Care and Health Outcomes Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Child and Adolescent Health Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare Digital Mental Health Interventions Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Family Caregiving in Mental Illness Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Health Policy Implementation Science Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

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