Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Guide for Authors
The Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (JACLP)-formerly known as Psychosomatics-is dedicated to helping its readers achieve excellence in the clinical care of patients with medical and psychiatric comorbidity. Since the approval of consultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatry as a psychiatric subspecialty by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 2003, many readers have turned to the pages of this journal for its peer-reviewed articles and research reports in the field. JACLP also aims to provide crucial knowledge for trainees and providers in C-L psychiatry of all levels and disciplines. The following article types are considered for publication.
Types of article
1. Original Research Reports
Articles containing original research in the area of C-L psychiatry should not exceed 3,500 words with a structured abstract of no more than 350 words, a maximum of 5 tables and figures (total), and up to 50 references.
2. Reviews
Clinically focused reviews in the area of C-L psychiatry with special emphasis on topics of relevance to clinical practice. Reviews are restricted to 3,000 words with a structured abstract of no more than 350 words, a maximum of 5 tables and figures (total) and up to 50 references. Priority will be given to articles that feature a systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines (http://www.prisma-statement.org/).
3. C-L Case Conference
This article type is for real cases or case vignettes involving interesting diagnostic or management challenges. These may include diagnostic dilemmas, barriers or obstacles to care occurring at a systems level, interdisciplinary disputes, or common clinical scenarios that are a frequent source of frustration. The manuscript should begin with a detailed case description written by a trainee or early career psychiatrist that highlights a patient seen within the scope of C-L practice. Next, the case should be discussed by 2-3 additional co-authors with expertise in specific topics related to the case. At least one discussant should be from a different institution.These co-authors should include literature reviews in their discussion. For cases featuring a diagnostic dilemma, a discussant who is unaware of the diagnosis may be utilized to describe the differential diagnosis and how a C-L psychiatrist might work through this. Cases featuring a diagnostic dilemma should ultimately have one or two diagnoses to explain the symptoms and should be relatively "clean" or unambiguous in outcome. The total word limit for articles in this category is 3000, and the case description itself should not exceed 750 words. Articles should include an unstructured abstract up to 150 words, be restricted to 3 tables or figures (total) and have no more than 50 references. Please contact the editorial office before starting preparation of the manuscript. Whereas cases with unusual presentations will be considered, this is not the venue for 'fascinomas' unless they can be used to teach general principles.
4. Literature Review with Illustrative Case Report/Small Case Series
This article type is for under-recognized or emerging clinical presentations, and its emphasis is on the literature review contextualizing the report/series. The article should feature an illustrative case report or small case series (in general, n <5) accompanied by a literature review including prior cases to describe what is currently known about risk factors, clinical associations, management, natural history, and relevant mechanisms. Authors are encouraged to characterize clinical findings using validated scales (e.g., Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale, Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale, Naranjo Algorithm, etc.) and diagnostic criteria (e.g., DSM-5, ROME IV, ICSD-3, etc.) to enhance reproducibility. Authors should follow the CAse REport (CARE) checklist (https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/care/) for reporting standards and submit the completed CARE checklist as a supplementary file.
The total word limit for articles in this category is 3000, and any individual case report should not exceed 500 words (for case series, less than 1000 words). Articles should include a structured abstract with a limit of 350 words, be restricted to 3 tables or figures (total) and have no more than 50 references.
Authors may consider submitting a clinical case WITHOUT accompanying formal literature review as a Letter to Editor: Brief Case Report section, which has a limit of 750 words.
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