Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Author Guidelines

The Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse invites submissions on topics related to mental health and substance use, including mental disorders, behavioral disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, mood disorders, feeding or eating disorders, addiction epidemiology, and alcohol and addiction studies, among others.

• Review Process: Single-blind review where the reviewers’ identities are hidden from the authors.
• Publication Timeline: Articles are published approximately 15 days after acceptance.

Submission Guidelines

• Responsible Author: The corresponding author must manage the submission and peer review process. They are responsible for the manuscript throughout this process.
• Cover Letter: Authors must include a cover letter explaining the significance of the manuscript and any potential conflicts of interest.
• Peer Reviewers: Authors may suggest two potential peer reviewers, but they must not have collaborated with the authors within the last five years, belong to the same institution, or have conflicts of interest.

Manuscript Preparation

Title: Should be concise, precise, and free from abbreviations and acronyms.

Author Affiliation: Format with the last name followed by initials and superscript numbers for affiliations.

Abstract: Max. 250 words, summarizing the scientific content.

Keywords: 4-6 keywords to enhance indexing and visibility.

Abbreviations: All abbreviations should be defined upon first use and separated by semicolons.

Introduction: Provides context, reviews key literature, and introduces the study's aim and relevance.

Materials and Methods: Offers a detailed description of study design, participants, and methods. Previously published methods should be cited.

Results and Discussion: Explains the experiment’s results in detail. Discussion may be combined or separate. Results should be written in past tense, and published findings should be in present tense.

Conclusion: Briefly summarizes key findings and conclusions.

Acknowledgments: Include funding sources and any personal acknowledgments.

Supplementary Information: Supplementary materials (e.g., figures, tables, videos) should be labeled (S1, S2, etc.) and cited within the text.

Additional Sections

Acknowledgments:
Authors should acknowledge funding sources and individuals who contributed to the work. Include grant numbers where applicable.

Supplementary Information:
Supplementary materials such as figures, tables, and videos should be labeled appropriately (e.g., Figure S1, Table S1) and cited within the text.

References

References must follow the Vancouver style and be numbered sequentially in square brackets within the text.

Journal Articles:

• Fewer than 3 authors:
  Example: Nasta AM, Mayo HG, Kim P. Case report of ventral hernia complicating bariatric surgery . J Ment Health Sub Abuse. 2022;3(2):126.
• More than 3 authors:
  Example: Nasta AM, Mayo HG, Kim P, et al. Case report of ventral hernia complicating bariatric surgery. J Ment Health Sub Abuse. 2014;17(1):145-148.

Books:
Author(s), title, edition, country, publisher, year.
Example: Mayo HG, Lichtinger A. Principles of Genetics. 8th ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons; 2009.

Book Chapter:
Author(s), title, editors, publisher, year, and page numbers.
Example: Yeung SN, Lichtinger A, Mayo HG. Adhesion molecules and site-specific metastasis. In: Neri Serneri SS, Gensini GF, editors. Thrombosis: An Update. New York: John Wiley & Sons; 1989. p. 269-303.