About Journal of Psychological Disorders
A peer-reviewed, open access platform advancing research, clinical practice, and evidence-based understanding of psychological disorders worldwide.
The Journal of Psychological Disorders offers researchers and clinicians a distinguished publication venue that combines academic rigor with practical accessibility. Our commitment to open access ensures your work reaches the broadest possible audience—from academic researchers and clinical practitioners to mental health policymakers and patient advocacy organizations.
Rigorous Peer Review
Every manuscript undergoes thorough evaluation by expert reviewers specializing in relevant psychological disorders, ensuring methodological soundness, ethical compliance, and meaningful contributions to the field.
Rapid Publication
Our streamlined editorial workflow prioritizes efficient processing without compromising quality, enabling timely dissemination of important findings to the clinical and research communities.
Global Visibility
Open access publication maximizes your research impact through unlimited online availability, enhanced discoverability via academic databases, and barrier-free access for researchers worldwide.
Multidisciplinary Perspective
We welcome research integrating clinical psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, social psychology, developmental psychology, and allied health disciplines, fostering comprehensive understanding.
Clinical Translation
JPD prioritizes research with clear implications for clinical assessment, intervention development, treatment optimization, and evidence-based practice guidelines.
Ethical Standards
Our editorial policies uphold the highest standards of research ethics, including adherence to COPE guidelines, transparent conflict of interest disclosure, and rigorous plagiarism screening.
JPD publishes high-quality research across the full spectrum of psychological disorders, welcoming diverse methodological approaches and theoretical frameworks that advance scientific understanding and clinical practice.
- Clinical Neuroscience: Neurobiological mechanisms, brain imaging studies, genetic contributions, and neuropsychological correlates of psychological disorders.
- Diagnostic Assessment: Development and validation of assessment instruments, diagnostic classification systems, clinical interviews, and measurement approaches.
- Evidence-Based Treatment: Psychotherapy outcomes, pharmacological interventions, combined treatment approaches, treatment mechanisms, and comparative effectiveness research.
- Developmental Psychopathology: Childhood and adolescent disorders, developmental trajectories, risk and protective factors, and lifespan perspectives on mental health.
- Epidemiology and Public Health: Prevalence studies, risk factor identification, prevention programs, mental health services research, and population-level interventions.
- Cultural and Social Contexts: Cross-cultural manifestations of disorders, cultural adaptations of treatments, social determinants of mental health, and health disparities.
- Comorbidity and Complexity: Co-occurring psychological disorders, medical comorbidities, transdiagnostic processes, and integrated care approaches.
- Prevention and Recovery: Early intervention strategies, resilience factors, recovery-oriented approaches, and stigma reduction initiatives.
Our author-friendly submission system is designed to facilitate efficient manuscript processing while maintaining rigorous quality standards. Authors benefit from transparent communication, constructive peer review, and professional editorial support throughout the publication process.
Manuscript Preparation
Review our Instructions for Authors to ensure your manuscript meets formatting, ethical, and content requirements.
Online Submission
Submit your manuscript through our online portal or via email to [email protected], including all required documentation and supplementary materials.
Peer Review
Manuscripts undergo rigorous evaluation by expert reviewers who assess scientific merit, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and contribution to the field.
Editorial Decision
Authors receive detailed feedback and editorial decisions, with guidance for revision when applicable, typically within 15 days of submission.
Publication
Accepted manuscripts are professionally copyedited, formatted, and published online with permanent DOI assignment for immediate global accessibility.
JPD's open access model ensures unrestricted availability of published research, maximizing visibility, citations, and societal impact. Articles are published under Creative Commons licensing, allowing readers to freely access, download, share, and build upon published work while maintaining proper attribution to authors.
To sustain high-quality open access publishing, JPD charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) upon manuscript acceptance. This fee covers peer review coordination, professional editing, typesetting, DOI registration, digital archiving, and platform maintenance. We offer APC waivers and discounts for authors from low-income countries and in cases of financial hardship—please contact our editorial office to discuss eligibility.
The JPD Editorial Board comprises internationally recognized experts representing diverse specializations within psychology, psychiatry, and allied mental health disciplines. Our editors bring extensive research experience, clinical expertise, and editorial leadership to ensure the highest quality scholarship.
Board members span multiple continents and institutional settings, reflecting our commitment to global representation and cultural diversity. Their collective expertise covers the full range of psychological disorders, research methodologies, and clinical applications, ensuring appropriate editorial oversight for all submitted manuscripts.
The Journal of Psychological Disorders is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. All manuscripts must comply with relevant ethical guidelines for human subjects research, including institutional review board approval, informed consent procedures, and appropriate protections for vulnerable populations.
We require transparent disclosure of funding sources, conflicts of interest, author contributions, and any prior dissemination of the research. All submissions undergo similarity checking using plagiarism detection software, and any suspected ethical violations are investigated according to COPE flowcharts and best practices.
Join the JPD Community
Whether you're a researcher advancing understanding of psychological mechanisms, a clinician developing innovative treatments, or an educator training the next generation of mental health professionals, JPD provides a trusted platform for sharing your contributions with the global community.
