Manuscript Submission Process

Pre-Submission Preparation

• Confirm that your manuscript is Readiness: Read the journal's instructions for Author on the expected writing style and plagiarism and confirm that your manuscript formats fit into the journal's style and ethical guidelines.
• Collect Required: Have all needed correspondence author details, manuscript metadata, and electronic files available.

Completing the Online Submission Form

Section 1: Journal Confirmation

• In the Journal field, ensure that your submission is not defaulted to any other journals, and verify that Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry (JPPC) is the first and only the journal specified field..

Section 2: Corresponding Author Information

• Title: From the drop-down list select the corresponding author's most appropriate title, (i.e., Prof., Dr., and Ms.)
• First Name (Required): Corresponding Author Given First Name.
• Last Name (Required): Corresponding Author's Family Name/Surname.
• Country (Required): From the complete list, select a country comprised of the corresponding Author's major institutional affiliation.
• Email (Required): Provide a valid, professional email address that will serve as the primary contact for all communication problems.
• Phone Number: Provide a contact line where necessary, along with the relevant country's cell phone intercontinental code, (for example, +44-XXXX-XXXXXX) and is open for major communication.

Section 3: Manuscript Metadata

• Title: Enter the complete manuscript title as it is shown on the first page of your document. Be clear and concise.
• Article Type: From the extended list, choose the most accurate descriptor of your work (e.g. Research Article, Review, Perspective, and Case Study).
• Issue Type: Regular Issue.
• Special Issue Title (Conditional): If applicable, enter the title of the Special Issue to which you are submitting.
• Classifications: Select the primary scientific class that corresponds most closely to the attention of your manuscript.
• Suggest Classification (Optional): If your subject does not satisfy the categories provided above, use this box to suggest a relevant subject area.
• Abstract: Enter the complete text of your abstract into the relevant box. Important: The journal requires the abstract to be entered here as plain text (without formatting, figures, or references) for editors and reviewers to use for immediate access.
• Keywords: Choose 3 to 6 keywords or short phrases that are to the point and relevant to assist in discoverability and reviewer assignment, and set them off by a comma.
• Regular Process:
  • Takes the usual peer review period.

Section 4: Manuscript File Upload

Attach Manuscript File (Required):

• Attach your complete manuscript file through the upload interface.
• The file formats we accept are pdf, doc, or docx.
• The file should not exceed 5 mb. You may compress documents or images to stay within the limit.
• Finally, verify that this is the final version you want to submit for review.

Finalizing and Submission

• Review: Thoroughly review your form for any missing or erroneous details and for any incorrectly completed sections.
• Submit: Press the submit button.

Acknowledgement: Upon successful submission, you will receive an automated email and an on-screen confirmation. The email will contain your manuscript ID please keeps this number safe for any queries in the future.

Note: Finalizing all funding information is an essential prerequisite prior to invoice generation and the payment of the Article Processing Charge (APC). Once the APC payment has been completed, the manuscript officially advances into its final production stage; at this critical point, funding details are permanently locked and cannot be modified as a matter of standard editorial policy.