BJPsych Open will publish a themed series in 2024/5 with articles related to mental health economics. We invite submission from all authors describing original applied and methodological research, evidence synthesis using systematic review/meta-analysis, policy papers along with editorials within the broad topic area of economics and mental health across the globe.
A range of content within this subject area will be considered but submissions must relate to mental health. Areas of focus might include:
- Budget impact
- Cost-of-illness
- Economic evaluation/Return on investment
- Financing and payment models
- Global perspectives on mental health economics
- Inequality in mental health
- Mental health economic methods development
- Mental health policy
- Mental healthcare quality
- Mental health services research
- Mental health and care workforce
- Patient preference and choice
- Priority setting, resource allocation, optimization
- Socioeconomic determinants of mental health
- Value of information
Closing date for submissions: 31.03.2025.
To submit a manuscript for consideration to the journal please visit: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/bjpsych-open
Please note that all submissions to the journal are peer reviewed.
For further information about the journal visit the journal at BJPsych Open or contact us at bjpopen@rcpsych.ac.uk
Fees and pricing (cambridge.org)
Kind regards,
Kenneth Kaufman, Editor-in-Chief, BJPsych Open
Judit Simon, Editor, Mental Health Economics themed series
Henry Cutler, Co-Editor, Mental Health Economics themed series
Julia R. Pozuelo, Co-Editor, Mental Health Economics themed series
Apostolos Tsiachristas, Co-Editor, Mental Health Economics themed series