Ongoing Special Issues
Explore current special issue calls and contribute to focused collections in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Current Special Issue Opportunities
JCAP hosts special issues addressing timely topics and emerging challenges in pediatric mental health.
Review open calls below and submit your research to contribute to these professionally curated collections advancing knowledge in pediatric mental health.
Special issues bring together focused research under expert guest editorship, creating comprehensive resources on specific topics in child and adolescent psychiatry. Each collection addresses themes of current relevance to clinicians, researchers, and policymakers working to improve mental health outcomes for young people.
Each special issue addresses specific themes of particular importance and timeliness for the child and adolescent psychiatry community. Collections may focus on treatment innovations, underserved populations, emerging diagnostic approaches, or methodological advances. The thematic focus provides context for individual contributions and creates lasting reference collections for the field.
Increased Visibility
Special issues receive dedicated promotion and attract focused readership interested in your research area.
Expert Curation
Guest editors provide context and ensure coherence across the collection, enhancing the impact of individual contributions.
Collaborative Network
Connect with leading researchers contributing to the same collection and expand your professional network.
The following special issues are currently accepting submissions. Review the call details and contact guest editors with questions about scope or fit.
No current open calls: Check back regularly for new special issue opportunities, or propose your own special issue if you have a compelling topic and contributor network.
Each special issue develops over six to twelve months as submissions accumulate and reviews complete. Early submissions benefit from extended review timelines. Guest editors maintain communication with contributors throughout development to ensure cohesive final collections.
Accepted special issue articles are published online as they complete production, with collection pages linking related content. This rolling publication approach ensures timely dissemination while building comprehensive collections addressing key topics in child and adolescent psychiatry.
If you have expertise in a pressing topic within child and adolescent psychiatry and can attract quality contributors, consider proposing a new special issue. Guest editors receive academic recognition and shape scholarly discourse in their area of focus.
- Identify a timely, relevant topic with potential for multiple contributions
- Develop a preliminary list of potential contributors
- Prepare a proposal describing the theme and its importance
- Submit your proposal for editorial review
Get Involved
Contribute to an ongoing special issue or propose a new one.
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