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Translational Psychiatry

Translational Psychiatry is a journal about the translational pathway between research in neuroscience and conceptually novel treatments.

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Subject Psychiatry

Impact Factor 6.2

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 2158-3188

eISSN 2158-3188

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Article processing charge: £3590.00 / $5490.00 / €4190.00, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Submission Instructions

Translational Psychiatry accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the material is original research, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration elsewhere.

Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150-250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding the abstract and references. Use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.

References Reference list may include a maximum of 100 references. References use numbered citations in numerical order. List references at the end in citation order and include all authors unless there are six or more, in which case list the first author followed by et al.

Figures & Tables Submissions may include a maximum of 6 tables and figures combined. Figures should not be embedded within the text. Tables and figures must be labeled sequentially and cited in the text, with figure legends provided on a separate manuscript page after the References section.

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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the material is original, has not been previously published, has not been submitted elsewhere while under consideration, and include details of any recognized community preprint server and accession numbers.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150-250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words. Use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or, if there is no Methods section, in a suitable alternative part of the manuscript.

References Reference list may include a maximum of 250 references. References must use numbered citations. References must be listed in numerical order of citation and list all authors unless there are six or more, in which case the first author is followed by 'et al.'.

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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the material is original research, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration elsewhere.

Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 150-250 words. Abstract must be structured.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words excluding abstract, tables/figures, and references. Manuscript should be structured as Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Funding. Use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or in a suitable alternative part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.

References Reference list may include a maximum of 250 references. References must be cited in the text as numbers and listed at the end in numerical order of citation, listing all authors unless there are six or more authors, in which case only the first author is followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Submissions may include a maximum of 6 tables and/or figures. Figures should not be embedded within the text. Tables and figures must be labeled sequentially and cited in the text, with figure legends provided on a separate manuscript page after the References section.

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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover letter must state that the material is original research, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration elsewhere.

Abstract Abstract is not required for Correspondence.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words, or 1,200 words if no image is included. Use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or, if there is no Methods section, in another suitable part of the manuscript.

References References are limited to a maximum of 15. References must be cited as numbers in the text and listed in numerical order, listing all authors unless there are six or more, in which case only the first author should be given followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Submissions may include a maximum of 1 table or figure. Figures should not be embedded within the text. Tables and figures must be labeled sequentially and cited in the text, with figure legends provided on a separate manuscript page after the References section.

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Recent Publications

Intermittent fasting protects against stress-induced depression and demyelination via the gut microbiota–brain axis

Xin Ding, Rumi Murayama, Yi Cai, Yong Yue, Jian-Jun Yang, Kenji Hashimoto

10.1038/s41398-026-04117-z

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Neighborhood opportunity, white matter, and cognition in a large pediatric neuroimaging study

Neslihan Yildiz-Ozhan, Benson S. Ku, Leo R. Zekelman, Ryan Zurrin, Fan Zhang, Lauren J. O’Donnell, Yogesh Rathi, Johanna Seitz-Holland, Suheyla Cetin-Karayumak

10.1038/s41398-026-04143-x

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Toxoplasma gondii infection is associated with changes in chronic outcomes in traumatic brain injury

Gershon Spitz, Tamara L. Baker, Stuart J. McDonald, Amelia J. Hicks, Rachael Knott, Mujun Sun, Jake Mitchell, Gavin Gan, Natasha Krishnadas, Terence J. O’Brien, William T. O’Brien, Meng Law, Jennie L. Ponsford, Christopher Rowe, Sandy R. Shultz

10.1038/s41398-026-04150-y

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Prenatal stress, excitatory-inhibitory imbalance, and ADHD risk: a hypothesis-driven perspective on psilocybin-induced neuroplasticity

Samaneh Ahmadian-Moghadam, Shiva Roshan-Milani, Ehsan Saboory

10.1038/s41398-026-04151-x

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Cumulative mild stress during early life alters prefrontal astrocytic proteins and elevates peripheral S100B in young adult mice

Jinho Kim, Geon Ko, Jong-Hoon Kim, Keun-A Chang

10.1038/s41398-026-04149-5

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Once formally accepted the article is published immediately as an Article in Press.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and must state that the material is original research, has not been previously published, and has not been submitted elsewhere while under consideration.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charge: £3590.00 / $5490.00 / €4190.00, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable. APC waivers and discounts are available for corresponding authors based in the world’s lowest income countries, and other waiver requests may be considered case by case.

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Research Topics

Tryptophan and brain disorders Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Stress Responses and Cortisol Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Genetic Associations and Epidemiology Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Mental Health Research Topics Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Schizophrenia research and treatment Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Treatment of Major Depression Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Memory and Neural Mechanisms Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Diet and metabolism studies Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Birth, Development, and Health

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