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The South African Journal of Psychiatry publishes topical content in psychiatry for clinical practice and academic pursuits, including work in the subspecialty areas of psychiatry. View our Editorial Team.
The South African Journal of Psychiatry publishes topical content in psychiatry for clinical practice and academic pursuits, including work in the subspecialty areas of psychiatry. View our Editorial Team.
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LATEST ARTICLES
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| Length of hospital admission, cannabis use and associated factors in patients with bipolar disorder | |
| Sewela R. Mamadi-Moshidi, Sibulele Zuma, Lisa Galvin | |
| 05 December 2025 | |
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| Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders in South African men: A Community survey | |
| Zukiswa Zingela, Philip Ayieko, Nadine Harker, Saidi Kapiga, Leslie London, Kebogile Mokwena, Neo K. Morojele, Amina Saban, Jabulani Ncayiyana | |
| 03 December 2025 | |
Review Article |
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| A narrative review and model for sleep health equity in South African healthcare | |
| Michelle L. Baker, David Blackbeard, Alison J. Bentley, Colleen Aldous | |
| 30 November 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Mothering with a serious mental illness in South Africa: A retrospective review | |
| Natasia J. Marques, Yvette Nel | |
| 21 November 2025 | |
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| Bullying and associated risk factors among adolescents in a secondary school in Lobatse, Botswana | |
| Taboka Maphorisa, Hlanganiso Roy, Phillip Opondo, Anthony A. Olashore | |
| 20 November 2025 | |
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| Deciphering the family members’ experiences on 72-h assessment admission in rural Vhembe district public hospitals in South Africa | |
| Takalani E. Mbedzi, Mary Maluleke | |
| 07 November 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Correlates and persistence of OCD and related disorders: Findings from a national LMIC student survey | |
| Christine Lochner, Richard Shadwell, Janine Roos, Wylene Saal, Rowland Nyirongo, Elsie Breet, Ketan Revankar, Dan J. Stein, Jason Bantjes | |
| 06 November 2025 | |
Review Article |
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| Key biopsychosocial lessons from a South African birth cohort: A review and reflection | |
| Sheri-Michelle Koopowitz, Nadia Hoffman, Heather J. Zar, Dan J. Stein | |
| 06 November 2025 | |
Reviewer Acknowledgement |
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| Acknowledgement to reviewers | |
| Editorial Office | |
| 03 November 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Prevalence and associated factors of insomnia disorder among women attending antenatal care | |
| Kennedy Kachingwe, Chimwemwe Munthali, Sylivester Malunga, Catherine Mselema, Geldine Chironda | |
| 10 October 2025 |
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| The AOSIS offices will be closed for the Republic of South Africa’s holiday season from 19 December 2025 and will reopen on 06 January 2026 at 08:00 AM Central Africa Time. The journal platform will remain accessible at all times, allowing you to submit your manuscript and provide any required input during the review stage (e.g., submitting your review or revisions) or finalisation stage (e.g., copyediting, proofreading). For urgent matters during this period, please contact the AOSIS Contact Centre. Please note that response times may be slightly delayed during the holiday period due to reduced staffing. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with you this year. Wishing you a joyful end to 2025 and a fresh start to 2026. | |
| Posted: 2025-12-01 | |
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| Posted: 2025-11-26 | |
Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy |
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Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process. |
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| Posted: 2025-11-05 | |
Notification: A Big Thank You to Our Volume 31 Reviewers! |
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| At South African Journal of Psychiatry, the peer review process is key to maintaining the quality of our publications. We would like to thank the following reviewers for their hard work and valuable insight into Volume 31. Your hard work not only improves the quality of the journal but also enriches the broader field of research. We hope to continue working with you in future volumes. | |
| Posted: 2025-11-04 | More... |
Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder |
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| In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-06 |
Notification: Holiday Notice: Platform Remains Accessible| More Announcements... |
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