Why a new online open access journal in the field of clinical and epidemiological research in mental health?

Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - Tập 1 - Trang 1-3 - 2005
Mauro Giovanni Carta1, Maria Carolina Hardoy1
1Division of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy

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Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health will encompass all aspects of clinical and epidemiological research in psychiatry and mental health, and will aim to build a bridge between clinical and epidemiological research. There are several outstanding mental heath journals covering all aspects of this dynamic field, but none of these journals is devoted to bridging clinical and epidemiological research. The Open Access online distribution of the journal and its inclusion in the leading data bases (such as PubMed Central) will ensure widespread and ready visibility, which are indispensable given the demand for immediate debate and comparison of scientific findings. This launch Editorial provides an overview of the field, and highlights some of the journal policies.

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Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health

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