Membership
A structured membership experience for advancing child and adolescent mental health research with clarity, support, and affordability.
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Membership
Designed for clinicians, researchers, educators, institutions, and mental health organizations committed to improving outcomes for young people.
The Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JCAP) is an open access, peer reviewed journal dedicated to developmental psychiatry, pediatric mental health, child psychology, adolescent behavioral disorders, and therapeutic interventions for young populations. Our membership program supports the scientific community by lowering APC burdens and providing predictable publishing routes for clinicians and researchers.
Membership suits universities, children's hospitals, mental health clinics, research institutes, and individual practitioners. Funds support editorial operations, production quality, and long-term preservation across the publication lifecycle. Whether you focus on ADHD research, adolescent depression, autism spectrum disorders, or school-based interventions, JCAP membership provides structured support for your scholarly work.
What membership supports: rigorous peer review coordination, ethics screening for vulnerable populations, professional production, and open access distribution for child and adolescent mental health research globally.
Financial Predictability
Transform APCs into an annual plan, helping teams manage budgets while publishing quality research on youth mental health.
Scholarly Visibility
Open access distribution helps your work reach pediatric clinicians, educators, policymakers, and families worldwide.
Editorial Guidance
Members receive support on manuscript structure, ethics requirements, and reporting standards for child populations.
Community Recognition
Membership includes a certificate acknowledging your commitment to advancing pediatric mental health scholarship.
Membership supports a rigorous publication workflow with special attention to ethical considerations for research involving minors. The journal follows established guidance for clinical trials, observational studies, and case reports involving children and adolescents. Authors must include clear ethics approvals, parental consent, and child assent documentation when applicable.
Ethics and Consent
Clear IRB approval, parental consent, and age-appropriate assent procedures for research with minors.
Reproducible Reporting
Structured methods, transparent outcomes, and complete data availability statements.
Responsible Authorship
Author contributions, funding transparency, and conflict of interest disclosures.
Tailored for psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, and researchers who publish regularly in child and adolescent mental health. Provides flexible APC relief and supports consistent publishing schedules. Unlimited submissions available (excluding special issues).
- Discounted or waived APC allowances for accepted manuscripts
- Guidance on ethics requirements for pediatric research
- Membership certificate for professional recognition
- Publish as author or co-author during the active term
| Duration | Original (USD) | Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | $6,480 | |
| 2 Years | $7,560 |
Supports graduate and postgraduate trainees building careers in child psychiatry, developmental psychology, and pediatric mental health research. Ideal for thesis projects and residency research programs.
- Unlimited submissions during membership term
- Eligibility to publish as primary author or co-author
- Membership certificate for career development
Requires recommendation letter from faculty advisor or residency director confirming student or trainee status.
| Duration | Original (USD) | Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | $4,440 | |
| 2 Years | $5,040 |
Built for children's hospitals, university departments, mental health centers, and research institutes that publish regularly in pediatric psychiatry. Provides structured APC relief across multiple teams.
- Shared APC allowances for institutional authors
- Centralized documentation for finance offices
- Recognition on the journal platform
| Duration | Amount (USD) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | $9,500 | 20 manuscripts APC waiver |
| 2 Years | $12,500 | 30 manuscripts APC waiver |
Supports organizations in pediatric pharmaceuticals, digital therapeutics, educational technology, and mental health services. Corporate membership follows the same peer review standards as all submissions.
- APC allowances for staff-authored manuscripts
- Opportunities to contribute to themed issues
- Membership certificate for organizational records
| Duration | Articles | Original (USD) | Member Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 10/Year | $6,720 | |
| 2 Years | 15/Year | $7,800 |
Email [email protected] with your name, affiliation, contact information, preferred membership tier, and billing address. Our team will confirm eligibility and pricing before enrollment.
- Benefits must be used within the active term and do not roll over
- 10% renewal discount for early renewals before term ends
- Membership supports APC relief after acceptance, not guarantee of acceptance
Join the Membership Program
Support child and adolescent mental health research with a predictable and ethical publishing pathway.