Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

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Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI Policy

Authors may use artificial intelligence and generative AI tools as appropriate for limited assistance with activities such as language improvement, grammar correction, or formatting.

AI tools should not replace the authors' responsibility for the accuracy, originality, interpretation, and integrity of the submitted work.

AI systems should not be listed as authors or contributors.
Authors remain fully responsible for:

  • The accuracy of all submitted content
  • References and citations
  • Originality of the manuscript
  • Appropriate disclosure of relevant AI use
  • Protection of confidential or sensitive information

The use of AI to fabricate data, generate misleading results, manipulate evidence, or misrepresent authorship is not acceptable.

Journal Information
  • Journal Name: Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
  • Journal Short Name: J Ment Health Substance Use
  • Language: English
  • Format of Publication: Online
  • Starting Year: 2020
  • Focus Subject: Mental Health Disorders, Substance Abuse, and Addiction
  • Publication Model: Online
  • Frequency of Publication: One Issue a Year
  • Review Process: Single blind peer-review by referees
  • Time to 1st Decision: 2 to 3 weeks from date of submission
  • Time to Acceptance: 4 to 6 weeks, depending upon the required revision cycles
  • Time to Publication: 1 to 3 weeks from date of final submission in the forthcoming issue
  • DOI Prefix: 10.7620
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