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md:flex-nowrap [&]:md:flex-col [&]:md:justify-between [&]:flex-row [&]:justify-start [&]:pl-0 [&]:md:pl-4" data-testid="260"><div>Citescore:</div><div>21.9</div></div></div></div></div><div class="border-t-[1px] border-solid border-transparent" data-testid="sections-container-0"><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[50.00%] [&>div:nth-of-type(2)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(2)]:md:w-[50.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-0"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0"><em>General Psychiatry</em> is an open access journal that covers all topics of interest to psychiatrists and other mental health professionals internationally. The journal includes original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses (that, unlike meta-analyses in other journals, pool results from studies published in Chinese and English), forums on topical issues (with commentaries from Chinese and international authors), case reports, research methods in psychiatry, and a unique section on ‘Biostatistics in Psychiatry’. Original articles on basic research, clinical research, community-based studies, and ecological studies are all considered for publication.</div><div data-testid="sections-column-1" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0"><em>General Psychiatry</em> considers manuscripts on the full range of topics relevant to mental health, including research in the basic neurosciences, clinical practice, epidemiology, and health services. We welcome original papers on new research and secondary analyses that report on new aspects of high-quality studies that have been published previously. 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Our <a href="https://authors.bmj.com/after-submitting/bmj-transfer-service/">article transfer service</a> helps authors find the best journal for their research while providing an easy and smooth publication process. If authors agree to transfer their manuscript, all versions, supplementary files and peer reviewer comments are automatically transferred; there is no need to resubmit or reformat. Authors who submit to the <em>General Psychiatry</em> and are rejected will be offered the option of transferring to another <a href="https://journals.bmj.com/">BMJ Journal</a>, such as <a href="https://bmjopen.bmj.com/"><em>BMJ Open</em></a>.</div><div data-testid="sections-column-1" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0">Please note that the article transfer service does not guarantee acceptance but you should receive a quicker initial decision on your manuscript. 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There are no submission, colour or page charges.</div></div></div><div class="border-t-[1px] border-solid border-bmj-silver-100 mt-4" data-testid="sections-container-7"><h2 data-testid="sections-section-title" class="relative mb-0 [&>a]:absolute [&>a]:mt-[-20px]">ORCID<a id="ORCID" name="ORCID"></a></h2><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[100.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-0"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0"><em>General Psychiatry </em>mandates ORCID iDs for the submitting author at the time of article submission; co-authors and reviewers are strongly encouraged to also connect their ScholarOne accounts to ORCID. 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We strongly <i>encourage </i>that data generated by your research that supports your article be made available as soon as possible, wherever legally and ethically possible. All research articles must contain a Data Availability Statement. 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Find out more about responses and how to <a href="https://authors.bmj.com/after-submitting/rapid-responses/"><u>submit a response.</u></a></div></div></div><div class="border-t-[1px] border-solid border-bmj-silver-100 mt-4" data-testid="sections-container-10"><h2 data-testid="sections-section-title" class="relative mb-0 [&>a]:absolute [&>a]:mt-[-20px]">Submission guidelines<a id="submission_guidelines" name="submission_guidelines"></a></h2><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[50.00%] [&>div:nth-of-type(2)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(2)]:md:w-[50.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-0"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0">Please review the below article type specifications including the required article lengths, illustrations, table limits and reference counts. The word count excludes the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions and references. Manuscripts should be as succinct as possible. <strong>All manuscripts published in the journal include a head and shoulders picture of the first author and a 100-200 word biography of the first author. This should be submitted alongside the manuscript, however <a href="/pages/authors/#peer_review" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://gpsych.bmj.com/pages/authors/%23peer_review&source=gmail&ust=1674122896293000&usg=AOvVaw268_NK4m4IsUdelRHLX67D">the manuscript file itself should be anonymised</a> and should not include any author names, institutions or contact details.</strong> All figures and images should have a resolution of at least 300 DPI. More instructions on formatting your figures can be found on the <a href="https://authors.bmj.com/writing-and-formatting/formatting-your-paper/">Author Hub</a>. For further support when making your submission please refer to the resources available on the <a href="https://authors.bmj.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BMJ Author Hub</a>. Here you will find information on <a href="https://authors.bmj.com/writing-and-formatting/formatting-your-paper/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">writing and formatting</a> your research through to the <a href="https://authors.bmj.com/after-submitting/peer-review-process/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">peer review process</a>. We encourage authors to ensure that research articles are written in accordance with the <a href="https://authors.bmj.com/before-you-submit/reporting-guidelines/">relevant research reporting guideline</a>.  </div><div data-testid="sections-column-1" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0">See here for a <a href="/gpsych/wp-content/uploads/sites/53/2023/04/Submission_Check_List_GPSYCH.pdf">submission checklist for all manuscript types</a>. <a href="#original_research">Original research</a> <a href="#systematic_review">Systematic review and Meta-analysis</a> <a href="#review">Review</a> <a href="#commentary">Commentary</a> <a href="#letter">Letter</a> <a href="#forum">Forum</a> <a href="#case_report">Case report</a> <a href="#research_methods">Research methods in psychiatry</a> <a href="#biostatistical">Biostatistical methods in psychiatry</a> <a href="#correspondence">Correspondence</a></div></div></div><div class="border-t-[1px] border-solid border-bmj-silver-100 mt-4" data-testid="sections-container-11"><h2 data-testid="sections-section-title" class="relative mb-0 [&>a]:absolute [&>a]:mt-[-20px]">Original research<a id="original_research" name="original_research"></a></h2><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[50.00%] [&>div:nth-of-type(2)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(2)]:md:w-[50.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-0"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0">Original research papers should follow the basic structure of abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, references, and tables and figures as appropriate. Research reviews that systematically synthesise evidence (e.g. Systematic reviews, Meta-analysis, Scoping reviews, Mixed methods reviews, etc) should be submitted as Systematic reviews/meta-analysis. A flowchart for the enrolment and follow-up of subjects in the study is required for all original articles. The flowchart should show the sampling frame from which the subjects were selected, reasons for non-inclusions, and the numbers and reasons subjects drop out during the course of the study. Please include the flowchart as a figure in the submission. Supplementary and raw data can be placed online separately from the text, and we may request that you separate out some material into supplementary data files to make the main manuscript clearer for readers Please include the key messages of your article after your abstract using the following headings. This section should be no more than 3-5 sentences and should be distinct from the abstract; be succinct, specific and accurate. <ul> <li><strong>What is already known on this topic</strong> – <em>summarise the state of scientific knowledge on this subject before you did your study and why this study needed to be done</em></li> <li><strong>What this study adds</strong> – <em>summarise what we now know as a result of this study that we did not know before</em></li> <li><strong>How this study might affect research, practice or policy</strong> – <em>summarise the implications of this study</em></li> </ul> This will be published as a summary box after the abstract in the final published article.</div><div data-testid="sections-column-1" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0"><strong>Word count:</strong> up to 5500 words <strong>Abstract:</strong> up to 350 words <strong>Tables/illustrations:</strong> up to 5 <strong>References:</strong> up to 30</div></div></div><div class="border-t-[1px] border-solid border-bmj-silver-100 mt-4" data-testid="sections-container-12"><h2 data-testid="sections-section-title" class="relative mb-0 [&>a]:absolute [&>a]:mt-[-20px]">Systematic review and Meta-analysis<a id="systematic_review" name="systematic_review"></a></h2><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[50.00%] [&>div:nth-of-type(2)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(2)]:md:w-[50.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-0"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0">These are comprehensive reports on the current state of knowledge about a topic of current theoretical, clinical, or public health significance. Transparency about the material included in systematic reviews is essential, so all reviews should include a flowchart of the search strategy to identify included papers and a separate section in the methods section entitled ‘Search strategy and selection criteria’ stating the sources of the material covered, the search strategy used to identify potential articles, and the criteria used to include or exclude studies. League tables of the characteristics of included studies, and a formal critical appraisal of the quality of each study is desirable. Additionally, meta-analyses’ need to include a league table with a description of the characteristics of the included studies (sorted by year of publication), forest plots of the main results and (if there are 10 or more included studies) a funnel plot of the distribution of results to identify potential publication bias. These papers also need to include a formal critical appraisal of the quality of the evidence in the included studies; we recommend authors use the GRADE approach (Guyatt GH et al. GRADE: an emerging consensus on rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations. BMJ 2008; 336(7650): 924-926). It is also important to include an assessment of the heterogeneity of the reported results and a sensitivity analysis to identify outlier results. Authors interested in preparing systematic reviews may contact the Systematic Reviews Editor, <a href="mailto:chunbo_li@163.com">Professor Chunbo Li</a> before writing the review to ensure that the topic will be of interest to our readership.</div><div data-testid="sections-column-1" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0">Please include the key messages of your article after your abstract using the following headings. This section should be no more than 3-5 sentences and should be distinct from the abstract; be succinct, specific and accurate. <ul> <li><strong>What is already known on this topic</strong> – <em>summarise the state of scientific knowledge on this subject before you did your study and why this study needed to be done</em></li> <li><strong>What this study adds</strong> – <em>summarise what we now know as a result of this study that we did not know before</em></li> <li><strong>How this study might affect research, practice or policy</strong> – <em>summarise the implications of this study</em></li> </ul> This will be published as a summary box after the abstract in the final published article. <strong>Word count:</strong> up to 6500 words <strong>Abstract:</strong> up to 250 words <strong>Tables/illustrations:</strong> up to 5 <strong>References:</strong> from 50 to 100</div></div></div><div class="border-t-[1px] border-solid border-bmj-silver-100 mt-4" data-testid="sections-container-13"><h2 data-testid="sections-section-title" class="relative mb-0 [&>a]:absolute [&>a]:mt-[-20px]">Review<a id="review" name="review"></a></h2><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[50.00%] [&>div:nth-of-type(2)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(2)]:md:w-[50.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-0"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0">Reviews are balanced accounts of all aspects of a particular subject including the pros and cons of any contentious or uncertain aspect. Research reviews that systematically synthesise evidence (e.g. Systematic reviews, Meta-analysis, Scoping reviews, Mixed methods reviews, etc) are classified by the journal as Systematic reviews/Meta-analysis and must be submitted as such. 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To this end we encourage submissions that describe new research methods or novel approaches to resolving long-standing problems in current research methods. These papers can be focused on any aspect of mental health research including basic animal studies, clinical studies, large-scale epidemiological studies, and policy studies. Articles about the development and evaluation of questionnaires or other instruments and articles that present the methodological background for large multi-centered studies will also be included in this section. Authors interested in contributing papers to the section should contact the Research Corner Editor, <a href="mailto:manfeixu@163.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Manfei Xu</a>. Please include the key messages of your article after your abstract using the following headings. This section should be no more than 3-5 sentences and should be distinct from the abstract; be succinct, specific and accurate. <ul> <li><strong>What is already known on this topic</strong> – <em>summarise the state of scientific knowledge on this subject before you did your study and why this study needed to be done</em></li> <li><strong>What this study adds</strong> – <em>summarise what we now know as a result of this study that we did not know before</em></li> <li><strong>How this study might affect research, practice or policy</strong> – <em>summarise the implications of this study</em></li> </ul> This will be published as a summary box after the abstract in the final published article.</div><div data-testid="sections-column-1" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0"><strong>Word count:</strong> up to 3000 words <strong>References:</strong> up to 30</div></div></div><div class="border-t-[1px] border-solid border-bmj-silver-100 mt-4" data-testid="sections-container-19"><h2 data-testid="sections-section-title" class="relative mb-0 [&>a]:absolute [&>a]:mt-[-20px]">Biostatistical methods in Psychiatry<a id="biostatistical" name="biostatistical"></a></h2><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[50.00%] [&>div:nth-of-type(2)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(2)]:md:w-[50.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-0"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0">The ‘Biostatistics in Psychiatry’ section is coordinated by our three biostatistics editors: <a href="mailto:hua_he@urmc.rochester.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hua He</a>, <a href="mailto:Changyong_Feng@URMC.Rochester.edu">Changyong Feng</a> and <a href="mailto:xin_tu@urmc.rochester.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Xin M TU</a> . The section describes different statistical methods relevant to psychiatric research. The articles should include practical examples of how to conduct the analytic methods being described, and be written for a general research audience (not solely for biostatisticians). 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