Ongoing Special Issues
Currently open psychotherapy research collections seeking manuscript submissions from qualified mental health researchers.
Open Calls for Submissions
IJPR special issues focus on emerging topics in psychotherapy research, providing platforms for concentrated scholarly contributions in therapeutic and mental health science.
Browse current opportunities and submit your clinical research to a relevant collection addressing important questions in psychological treatment.
The following special issues are currently accepting manuscript submissions. Each collection focuses on specific psychotherapy topics with relevance to clinical practice and research advancement in mental health treatment and therapeutic intervention.
Trauma-Informed Care and PTSD Treatment
Research on evidence-based trauma therapies, EMDR protocols, somatic approaches, and trauma-informed practice adaptations for diverse clinical populations.
Digital Mental Health and Teletherapy
Studies on online therapy effectiveness, mobile mental health applications, virtual reality interventions, and technology-enhanced therapeutic delivery.
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Research on developmental adaptations, family therapy approaches, school-based interventions, and play therapy methodologies for young populations.
Cultural Adaptations in Psychotherapy
Investigations into culturally responsive treatment models, multicultural competencies, and adapted therapeutic approaches for underserved populations.
Mindfulness and Third-Wave CBT Approaches
Studies on ACT, DBT, MBCT effectiveness, mindfulness-based interventions, and compassion-focused therapy applications in clinical settings.
Submission note: Contact the guest editor or editorial office to confirm topic alignment before beginning your manuscript. Early communication ensures your work fits within the special issue scope and timeline for psychotherapy research.
Contributing to an ongoing special issue follows a straightforward process. Review the topic description and scope, confirm alignment with the guest editor, prepare your manuscript following IJPR guidelines, and submit through our management system with clear indication of the target special issue.
Review Topics
Browse active special issues and identify collections aligning with your psychotherapy research focus and clinical expertise.
Contact Editors
Reach out to guest editors to discuss your proposed contribution and confirm thematic fit before starting your mental health manuscript.
Prepare Manuscript
Follow standard IJPR submission guidelines and format requirements while addressing the special issue theme for psychotherapy research.
Submit Online
Upload your manuscript through our submission system, clearly indicating the target special issue in your cover letter.
Special issues operate on defined schedules to ensure cohesive publication of psychotherapy research. Submit well before announced deadlines to allow adequate time for peer review and revision. Late submissions may be considered for regular publication based on quality.
Publishing in a special issue provides unique visibility advantages for psychotherapy research. Your work appears alongside related mental health research, attracting readers with focused interests. Special issues often receive concentrated promotional attention and may generate enhanced citation impact compared to regular publication.
Special issues are published as collections once sufficient high-quality manuscripts are accepted. Individual articles may be published online ahead of the complete issue to ensure timely dissemination of psychotherapy research findings. Published articles receive immediate open access distribution globally, maximizing reach among mental health professionals.
Ready to Submit?
Contribute your research to an ongoing psychotherapy special issue and join a focused scholarly community advancing mental health science and clinical practice.
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