Proposed Special Issue
Lead a focused collection advancing knowledge in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Propose a Special Issue
Special issues bring together related research under expert guest editorship, creating focused resources for the child psychiatry community.
We welcome proposals from established researchers with networks capable of attracting high-quality submissions.
Special issues are curated collections of articles addressing specific themes, emerging topics, or timely challenges in child and adolescent mental health. Guest editors recruit expert contributors, oversee peer review, and shape content that advances understanding in their area of expertise. Special issues increase visibility for both the topic and contributing authors.
Academic Leadership
Establish yourself as a thought leader by shaping scholarly discourse in your specialty area within pediatric psychiatry.
Network Building
Collaborate with colleagues worldwide, strengthening professional relationships and fostering research partnerships.
Enhanced Visibility
Guest editors receive prominent recognition and the collected work gains increased attention from the research community.
Editorial Experience
Develop editorial skills through hands-on experience with peer review coordination and collection development.
Strong proposals demonstrate clear relevance to child and adolescent psychiatry, identify a gap that the special issue will address, and evidence the guest editor's capacity to attract quality submissions.
- Proposed title and 300-500 word description of the theme
- Explanation of relevance and timeliness for the child psychiatry field
- Guest editor CVs demonstrating relevant expertise
- Preliminary list of potential contributors or article topics
- Proposed timeline for submission and publication
Evaluation criteria: Proposals are assessed based on scientific relevance, guest editor qualifications, feasibility of the contributor network, and alignment with JCAP's scope and audience.
Special issues typically span twelve to eighteen months from proposal approval through publication. Guest editors establish submission deadlines, coordinate peer review schedules, and work with the JCAP team to ensure timely collection completion. Clear milestone planning helps attract contributors and maintain momentum.
The editorial team reviews proposals based on scientific relevance, guest editor qualifications, feasibility of the contributor network, and potential impact on pediatric mental health practice. Strong proposals clearly articulate the need for the collection and demonstrate capacity to attract quality submissions within proposed timelines.
We welcome proposals addressing emerging therapies, underserved populations, digital interventions, school-based programs, cultural considerations in child psychiatry, and other topics advancing pediatric mental health. Novel methodological approaches and interdisciplinary perspectives strengthen proposals.
Guest editors recruit contributors, manage the peer review process with journal support, ensure quality and coherence across submissions, and contribute an introductory editorial contextualizing the collection. The JCAP editorial team provides infrastructure, peer reviewer suggestions, and production support throughout.
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