Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

The Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Gnoscience Publishing House. The journal provides a platform for researchers, clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, public health professionals, and healthcare practitioners to publish high-quality scholarly work that advances knowledge in mental health, psychiatry, psychology, addiction medicine, and substance use research.

The journal aims to promote the dissemination of scientifically rigorous, ethically conducted, and clinically relevant research that contributes to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of mental health conditions and substance use disorders. By providing unrestricted online access to published articles, the journal supports the global exchange of scientific knowledge and evidence-based clinical practice.

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment followed by a single-blind peer-review process conducted by qualified independent reviewers. Editorial decisions are based on scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal's scope.

The journal welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide and encourages multidisciplinary research addressing mental health, behavioral sciences, addiction, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, public health, and related disciplines.

Aims and Scope

The Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse publishes original research and scholarly articles in a broad range of topics, including but not limited to:

Mental Health

• Mental Health
• Psychiatry
• Clinical Psychology
• General Psychiatry
• Behavioral Sciences
• Community Mental Health
• Public Mental Health
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Geriatric Psychiatry
• Neuropsychiatry
• Neuropsychology
• Psychopathology
• Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Mental Health Promotion
• Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm
• Crisis Intervention

Mental Disorders

• Mood Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Depressive Disorders
• Bipolar Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Psychotic Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Neurocognitive Disorders
• Feeding and Eating Disorders
• Sleep Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
• Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Substance Use and Addiction

• Substance Use Disorders
• Substance Abuse
• Drug Dependence
• Alcohol Use Disorders
• Nicotine Dependence
• Smoking Cessation
• Opioid Use Disorders
• Narcotic Analgesic Misuse
• Addiction Medicine
• Addiction Epidemiology
• Drug Rehabilitation
• Relapse Prevention
• Behavioral Addictions

Neuroscience and Related Disciplines

• Neuroscience
• Molecular Neuropsychiatry
• Clinical Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Brain Disorders
• Neurobiology
• Psychopharmacology
• Toxicology
• Heavy Metal Toxicity
• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Policy

The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary research that integrates mental health, neuroscience, psychology, addiction medicine, social sciences, and public health.

Open Access Policy

The Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse follows a Gold Open Access publishing model. All published articles are freely available online immediately after publication, allowing researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the public to access, read, download, and share research without subscription or access fees, in accordance with the journal's copyright and licensing policies.

Peer Review

Every manuscript undergoes an initial editorial assessment before entering a single-blind peer-review process. Independent reviewers evaluate submissions based on:

• Scientific quality
• Originality
• Methodological rigor
• Ethical compliance
• Clinical relevance
• Importance to the field

The final editorial decision is made by the Handling Editor after careful consideration of the reviewers' recommendations, the scientific quality of the manuscript, and the journal's editorial policies.

Our Mission

The mission of the Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse is to advance research, clinical practice, and public health by publishing high-quality, ethical, and accessible scholarly work that improves the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders worldwide.