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: 31.07.2025.

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

Instructions for authors

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