Mission and Editorial Policy
The American Journal of Psychiatry is committed to keeping the field of psychiatry vibrant and relevant by publishing the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. The findings presented in this journal explore the full spectrum of issues related to mental health diagnoses and treatment. Original articles include new developments in diagnosis, treatment, neuroscience, and patient populations.
Features:
- AJP in Advance—As part of the Journal’s commitment to bringing the latest research to the field faster, all research articles now appear online in advance of their appearance in a print issue.
- AJP Audio—Each episode of AJP Audio brings you an in-depth look at one of the articles featured in that month’s issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry, the official journal of the American Psychiatric Association. Wide-ranging interviews with article authors cover the background, rationale, main findings, and future implications of the research.
- Global Psychiatry—American Psychiatric Association Publishing partners with many international publishers to make sure our valuable research gets broadly disseminated through translations of our content, providing a more accessible entry into our contributions to the literature.
CME is now available from The American Journal of Psychiatry!
AJP CME can help you fulfill your CME requirement while staying current on the latest advances in psychiatry. Brief companion exams are created for three of the most influential articles from each issue. By reading the articles and completing the online exams, you can test your knowledge and earn up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per article—up to 3 credits per issue. For more information and pricing, please go to our CME page.
In November 2016, the American Psychiatric Association received from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education accreditation with commendation for a term of 6 years.