Submit Special Issue
Contribute your research to a focused collection in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Submit to a Special Issue
Special issues gather related research under expert guest editorship, creating valuable resources for the child psychiatry community.
Review our open special issues and submit your manuscript to contribute to these focused collections.
Contributing to a special issue offers distinct advantages for authors. Your work appears alongside related research from leading experts, creating a cohesive narrative and increasing visibility within your specialty. Special issues often attract significant attention from readers seeking comprehensive resources on specific topics.
Focused Readership
Reach readers specifically interested in your research area, increasing engagement and citation potential.
Expert Context
Your work is framed within a curated collection providing context and highlighting connections to related research.
Enhanced Visibility
Special issues receive dedicated promotion and often attract greater attention than individual articles.
Networking Opportunity
Connect with guest editors and fellow contributors working in your area of child psychiatry.
To submit to a special issue, first review the open calls to identify a collection matching your research. Then prepare your manuscript following JCAP author guidelines and submit through ManuscriptZone, indicating the special issue in your submission.
- Review open special issue calls and their specific requirements
- Prepare manuscript following JCAP instructions for authors
- Submit via ManuscriptZone, selecting the appropriate special issue
- Contact guest editors if you have questions about scope or fit
Important: Special issue submissions undergo the same rigorous peer review as regular submissions. Guest editors coordinate review but do not compromise quality standards. Standard APCs apply to accepted manuscripts.
Special issue submissions are open to all researchers with relevant expertise. Early career researchers benefit from visibility within curated collections alongside established experts. Collaborative submissions and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged when they align with collection themes.
Before submitting to a special issue, review the call carefully to ensure your research aligns with the stated themes. Contact guest editors if you have questions about scope or fit. Prepare your manuscript following standard JCAP author guidelines and clearly indicate the special issue in your submission materials.
Special issue submissions undergo the same rigorous peer review as regular submissions. Guest editors coordinate review but do not compromise quality standards. Timeline expectations may differ based on collection deadlines, so plan your submission accordingly.
Visit our ongoing special issues page to view current open calls and their submission deadlines. Each call includes detailed instructions on scope, guest editor contacts, and submission requirements.
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Review open special issues and contribute your research to child and adolescent psychiatry.
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