Call for Submissions: Special Issue on Substance Use Disorders and Their Treatment

We invite submissions for a special issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents’ Journal focused on substance use disorders. This special issue aims to explore the many facets of substance use disorders, including innovative treatment modalities, harm reduction strategies, integration of care, policy implications, and the impact of social determinants on substance use and recovery.

We welcome manuscripts that address

Other categories and article ideas within the scope of this theme will be considered. We encourage submissions that provide novel insights, highlight emerging research, and offer practical implications for clinical practice and policy. For this special issue, we aim to compile a comprehensive set of resources that addresses the complexities of substance use disorders and provides a platform for sharing evidence-based practices and innovative approaches to treatment and recovery.

Suggested article formats and topics appropriate for this special issue are listed below. Other formats may also be considered. All manuscripts must adhere to the word limits and format requirements for the type of article being submitted. Please visit the Residents’ Journal website for detailed instructions on article types and word limits: https://psychiatryonline.org/ajp-rj/residents_journal/rj_ifora.

All authors must be pursuing medical school training at an accredited U.S. or Canadian medical school or pursuing residency or fellowship training at a U.S. (ACGME or AOA) or Canadian (RCPSC) postgraduate training program.

If you would like to contribute to advancing the understanding and treatment of substance use disorders, please forward proposals to Senior Deputy Editor Sean Lynch, M.D. ([email protected]), by October 31, 2024, for preliminary consideration. All manuscripts must be formally submitted no later than December 31, 2024, through ScholarOne Manuscripts (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/appi-ajp); select the article type that matches your submission + “AJP Resident’s Journal” from the list of article types in step 1 and mention the special issue in a cover letter at submission.