Instructions For Author

Comprehensive guidance for preparing depression and therapy manuscripts.

Journal of Depression and Therapy publishes original research, clinical trials, systematic reviews, methodological studies, and high quality case series that advance depression treatment and therapy outcomes.

Manuscripts should present clear clinical relevance, transparent reporting, and validated outcome measures.

• Title page with author affiliations and corresponding author details
• Structured abstract with objectives, methods, results, and conclusions
• Introduction outlining clinical context and research gap
• Methods detailing participants, interventions, and measures
• Results with clear statistical reporting and effect sizes
• Discussion addressing implications, limitations, and future work
• Conclusion summarizing clinical or therapeutic impact

• Use clear headings and consistent terminology
• Define abbreviations and clinical scales at first use
• Provide units for all outcomes and assessments
• Submit tables in editable format with descriptive titles
• Include figure legends with sample sizes and methods

• Use validated depression scales and outcome measures
• Describe intervention duration, frequency, and fidelity
• Report adherence, attrition, and protocol deviations
• Provide statistical rationale and handling of missing data
• Disclose comorbidities and concurrent treatments

• Provide ethics approval and informed consent statements
• Include data availability statements and repository links
• Describe any access restrictions for sensitive data
• Disclose conflicts of interest and funding sources
• Register clinical trials where applicable

• Ensure references are complete and consistent
• Include DOIs when available
• Match in text citations with reference list entries
• Use standard citation formats and abbreviations

After editorial screening, manuscripts proceed to single blind peer review. Clear reporting and complete submissions accelerate decisions.

Accepted manuscripts move to production for copyediting, proofs, and DOI registration. Authors review proofs promptly to ensure accuracy.

APCs are applied after acceptance. Partial waivers may be available for eligible authors. Contact the editorial office for guidance.

• Scope alignment confirmed for depression and therapy research
• Ethics approval and consent statements included
• Data availability statement prepared
• Outcome measures and scales defined
• Cover letter explains novelty and clinical impact
• All figures and tables are labeled clearly