Why publish your research with Schizophrenia Bulletin?
Schizophrenia Bulletin is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes unsolicited and invited reports and reviews of clinical and experimental research relating to all aspects of schizophrenia. In particular, the journal specializes in recent developments and empirically based hypotheses regarding the etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of schizophrenia and related disorders. First person accounts and historical perspectives from patients and their families are also welcome.
There are many reasons to submit your work to the journal, including a fuss-free submissions process, commitment to fair and inclusive peer review, fast time to first decision, and robust marketing for your work.
Read on to learn why Schizophrenia Bulletin is the perfect home for your research.
Publishing a broad range of content
The journal publishes a wide range of research including translational reports which simultaneously highlight basic neurobiological mechanisms and clinical manifestations, special reports such as treatment guidelines or changes in nosology, discourses on clinical and basic neuroscience concepts, and brief essays on the role of specific environmental and genetic factors in schizophrenia.
Open access option for authors
Schizophrenia Bulletin authors have the option to publish their paper under the open access (OA) initiative; whereby, for a charge, their paper will be made freely available online immediately upon publication. Publishing OA offers several benefits for authors including:
- Increased visibility and accessibility: OA articles are freely available to anyone, removing any barriers to knowledge. This leads to increased readership and usage by a global audience, including researchers, students, policymakers, and the general public.
- Higher citation potential: OA articles tend to receive higher citation rates compared to articles published behind paywalls. This further boosts the impact and recognition of your work.
- Public engagement and societal impact: Publishing OA allows research to reach a broader audience beyond the academic field.
- Compliance with funding agency policies: Many funding agencies and institutions now require research outputs to be published OA, as it aligns with the principles of public funding and maximizing societal and science progress.
Oxford University Press has Read and Publish agreements with institutions and consortia which provide funding for open access publication. This means authors from participating institutions can publish open access, and the institution will pay the charge. Click here to see if your institution is participating.
Efficient publishing process
Schizophrenia Bulletin is committed to rapid response times and first decisions, fast online publications, rigorous peer review, and a quick and easy online submission system.
Distinguished editorial board
The journal editors are highly experienced in the field. Authors publishing in the journal will be guided by their expertise, ensuring that their research is published at its very best.
Learn more about the editorial team behind the journal.
Published in partnership with Oxford University Press (OUP)
As a department of the University of Oxford, OUP is a mission-driven, non-profit publisher committed to delivering world-class academic and educational resources and making them available as widely as possible. OUP understands the importance of making research accessible so that not only researchers, but also practitioners and policymakers around the world, are well-equipped with the latest information to better serve their communities.
Global readership
Schizophrenia Bulletin publishes research that is read, discussed, and cited by scientists, practitioners, and members of the subject community. The journal has a global readership thereby connecting your research with the widest possible audience and giving your work even greater impact.
Ready to submit?
Please refer to our instructions to authors for more detailed information and manuscript requirements, and our submissions site if you are ready to submit your work.
