BIPOLAR DISORDERS

《双相情感障碍》是一本国际期刊，出版了所有与双相情感障碍的基本机制、临床方面或治疗相关的研究。它打算为这一领域的新研究提供一个单一的国际出口。将考虑有关双相情感障碍的生物化学、生理学、神经精神药理学、神经解剖学、神经病理学、遗传学、脑成像、流行病学、现象学、临床和治疗学的论文。特别欢迎为这些疾病的新治疗策略的发展提供指导的论文。该杂志还将考虑提交关于分裂情感障碍和复发性抑郁症的主题，因为这些是与双相情感障碍重叠领域的周期性疾病。该杂志将接受完整的研究论文、简要报告、受邀的社论、新闻和观点、评论文章、致编辑的信函、快速沟通和异常感兴趣的案例报告。一个特别的特点是国际大巡演部分，在这个部分将讨论特殊的相关情况。该杂志将致力于快速审查和出版手稿。如果该领域的研究具有不寻常的新颖性和重要性，审查过程将在30天内完成，以便在下一期杂志上作为快速通讯方式发表。

Bipolar Disorders is an international journal that publishes all research of relevance for the basic mechanisms, clinical aspects, or treatment of bipolar disorders. It intends to provide a single international outlet for new research in this area. Papers on biochemistry, physiology, neuropsychopharmacology, neuroanatomy, neuropathology, genetics, brain imaging, epidemiology, phenomenology, clinical aspects, and therapeutics of bipolar disorders will be considered. In particular, papers that provide leads for development of new therapeutic strategies for these disorders are specially welcome. The journal will also consider submissions on the topics of schizoaffective disorders, and recurrent depressive disorders, as these are cyclic disorders with areas of overlap with bipolar disorders. The journal will accept full-length research papers, brief reports, invited editorials, news and views, review articles, letters to the editor, rapid communications, and case reports of unusual interest. A special feature will be an international grand rounds section in which cases of special relevance will be discussed. The journal will be committed to rapid review and publication on manuscripts. In case of studies of unusual novelty and importance for the field, the review process will be completed within 30 days, for publication as rapid communications in the next issue of the journal.