- Call for papers
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy welcomes submissions at any time from researchers, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams working on cognitive behavioral therapy.
Research we welcome
JCBT publishes research on cognitive behavioral therapy, including clinical trials, mechanisms of change, measurement and implementation. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Clinical trials of cognitive behavioral interventions
- Mechanisms of change and mediators of treatment effect
- Cognitive restructuring, attention and memory processes
- Behavioral activation, exposure and relapse prevention
- Anxiety, depression, trauma and stress-related conditions
- Measurement, psychometrics and outcome assessment
- Digital, group, school and blended delivery
- Implementation, training and fidelity in routine care
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of psychological interventions
Read the full Aims and Scope.
- Original Research
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Methods
- Clinical Trial Report
- Short Communication
- Case Report
- Commentary
Submission routes
ManuscriptZone. The primary route: the publisher's online submission and review system. Open ManuscriptZone.
Submission form. An alternative route: a single-page form with JCBT selected. Open the form.
Editorial office. The assisted route for authors who cannot use either online route: [email protected].
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Open access and fees
- License
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0); authors retain copyright.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
- Fee
- The article processing charge is USD 1,200 for every article type, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.
- Special issues
- Proposals for special issues are welcome; see Special Issues.
Submit a manuscript to JCBT
Please read the Instructions for Authors and the Editorial Policies before submitting. The article processing charge of USD 1,200 is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.