The requirements stated below, available from 3 sources, are in accordance with Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. Prior Publication Manuscripts are accepted for consideration by The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry with the understanding that they represent original material, have not been published previously except in abstract form, are not being considered for publication elsewhere, and have been approved by each author. A copyright transfer form will be forwarded to the corresponding author along with the letter accepting the manuscript for publication. All papers are reviewed to determine the originality, validity, and importance of content and conclusions. Authors will be sent reviewer comments that are judged to be useful to them.
All reviewers remain anonymous.
The authors will be informed of the final decision of the editor. The original manuscript and 3 copies should be submitted, either in French or in English, to the editorial office. All correspondence will be sent to the first-named author unless otherwise specified. Papers should be accompanied by a cover letter indicating that the paper is intended for publication and that the manuscript has been read and approved by all authors. A statement that informed consent has been obtained must appear in manuscripts that report results on human subjects.