Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
ACAMH on MedicMessJCPP Advances
In PubMed through PubMed Central. Fully open access. Published by Wiley for the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Dr Robert BaxterPublishing in JCPP Advances
JCPP Advances is an open access journal of the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. It covers mental health and developmental psychopathology from infancy through early adulthood, including empirical studies, conceptual work and reviews. Its scope spans epidemiology, longitudinal research, experimental psychology, neuroscience, genetics and interventions. Authors can also submit Registered Reports for assessment before conducting their research.
Commentary articles carry no publication charge. Other accepted papers normally incur a £2,490 APC before tax, with a 15% society-member discount and possible country or institutional support. The journal uses single-blind peer review and reports a median of 55 days to first decision. Original articles, reviews and Editorial Perspectives have separate requirements, and authors should contact the editorial office before submitting a Perspective.
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You'll also receive The Weekend Round every Saturday.- Original article
New empirical findings or conceptual analyses
- Words
- 5,000
- Abstract
- 300
- Figures & tables
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- References
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- Review article
Critical research, clinical or methodological reviews, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Words
- 5,000
- Abstract
- 300
- Figures & tables
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- References
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- Editorial Perspective
Accessible viewpoints on timely developments; contact the editorial office before submission
- Words
- 2,000
- Abstract
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- Figures & tables
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- References
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- Registered Reports
Study questions and designs evaluated before the research is conducted
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- Commentary
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Commentary articles have no publication charge; the standard APC excludes tax. Society members receive 15% off the full APC. Country waivers, discounts and institutional funding may apply. There are no submission or page charges.
Before you submit
- Include a data availability statement and archive supporting data where ethical and legal requirements permit
- Include an AI statement below the conclusion, even when there is no AI use to declare
- Provide ORCID details and author contributions using CRediT
- Use PRISMA for systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- For randomised trials, include CONSORT reporting and prospective trial registration
- Include a key-points box explaining what is known, new and relevant
Present it first.
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Frequently asked
- Is JCPP Advances indexed in PubMed?
- Yes, through PubMed Central. Its articles are deposited in PMC and appear in PubMed with a PMID; it is not indexed in MEDLINE.
- How much does it cost to publish in JCPP Advances?
- There is a free route: authors can publish without a fee. Open access costs £2,490.
- Does JCPP Advances accept case reports?
- No. JCPP Advances does not publish case reports.
- What is the Impact Factor of JCPP Advances?
- JCPP Advances states an Impact Factor of 4.1 for 2025.
- How long does JCPP Advances take to decide?
- About 55 days from submission to first decision.
- What is the acceptance rate of JCPP Advances?
- JCPP Advances states that it accepts 65% of submissions.
- What kind of peer review does JCPP Advances use?
- Single-blind peer review.
PubMed via PMC · Free route · First decision in 55 days
- Accepted work
- Original research · Systematic review · Literature review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Peer review
- Single-blind
- Access
- Free to read
Checked against the journal’s author guide · updated 26 Oct 2026