Journal of Mood & Anxiety Disorders^®

 

Why Publish in ADAA’s Journal of Mood & Anxiety Disorders®?

Expand the Reach of Your Research

Publishing in ADAA’s journal helps your work gain broad visibility among clinicians, researchers, and the global mental health community.

• Indexed in PubMed Central and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• 330,000+ article downloads since launch
• Open access — no paywall, free worldwide access
• Featured in ADAA’s newsletters, email campaigns, website, and social media
• Opportunities for media visibility and broader public impact

Fast, Rigorous Peer Review

• Experienced editorial leadership
• Competitive acceptance rate (~50%)
• Online publication enables rapid publication after acceptance

Reach a Global Audience

• International authors and readership
• Cross-cultural and cross-national perspectives encouraged
• Broad multidisciplinary audience in research and clinical practice

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What We Publish

We welcome submissions in multiple formats, including:

• Original research articles
• Systematic reviews
• Short communications
• Case reports
• Videos
• Graphic abstracts
• Lay summaries

Research Areas of Interest

We welcome submissions across the full spectrum of mood and anxiety disorders research, including:

• Neurobiology, genetics, and neuroimaging
• Epidemiology and pathophysiology
• Experimental psychopathology
• Translational neuroscience
• Biopsychosocial models of mental health and illness
• Psychotherapy and pharmacologic treatments
• Neuromodulation and emerging interventions
• Prevention, early intervention, and clinical care
• Global and cross-cultural mental health research

Review Articles of Special Interest

We especially encourage review articles that synthesize advances in:

• Mechanisms underlying mood and anxiety disorders
• Emerging therapeutic approaches and clinical innovation
• Prevention, early detection, and long-term management
• Translating scientific discovery into clinical practice
• Global perspectives and cross-cultural findings in mental health

Publication Fees

• Full-length articles: $2,700
• Short communications / Case reports: $1,350
• ADAA members receive 20% off publication fees - Become an ADAA Member

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Author Resources

ADAA offers resources to support authors throughout the submission process:

• On-demand publishing webinars
• Editorial guidance and submission tips
• Detailed Guide for Authors
• Multimedia submission specifications for videos, graphic abstracts, and lay summaries
• How to Publish Your Research in ADAA’s Journal: Author Guidelines - free webinar hosted by Journal Editor-in-Chief Steve Strakowski, MD

Newsworthy Dates & Useful Links

• June 2025: The Journal is now included in PubMed Central and the Journal accepts its 100th submission
• September 2024: Elsevier Society interviews Journal Editor Dr. Steve Strakowski about his take on the Journal’s successful launch. Read the interview.
• March 2024: Journal Editor Dr. Steve Strakowski responds to a Q&A about submissions. Review the answers.
• February 2024: The Journal is accepted into the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), demonstrating high standards and the sustainability of the Journal. This increase in search engine visibility will strengthen submissions and traffic to content, and further extend the Journal’s reach.
• June 2023: Notable Journal article is featured in the Wall Street Journal. When Finding Your Bliss Means Floating Naked in a Tank of Water references the Journal article Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) in anxiety and depression: An experience sampling study. ADAA members Sahib Khalsa MD PhD, Martin P. Paulus MD, MPH, and Murray Stein, MD are contributing authors of the study.

The content of this publication is subject to copyright. ADAA reserves all rights, express or implied, with respect to it. Copying, reproducing, duplication, alteration or otherwise or of any portion hereof, published in electronic or paper format or form, including using it with artificial intelligence models/databases, is strictly prohibited without the express, prior and written permission of ADAA. 

Please note: The former Depression and Anxiety journal is no longer affiliated with ADAA and is independently being managed by Wiley/Hindawi without the administrative input, editorial guidance, and/or scientific guidance of ADAA. If you have questions about submissions to the former Depression and Anxiety Journal, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].