The Journal of Muslim Mental Health

Information for Authors

Scope

                Mental illness is culturally influenced, and to conduct clinical assessments, form diagnostic opinions, and formulate health policy that affects people from different communities, the historical and social nuances of the culture must be well understood. The Journal of Muslim Mental Health provides an academic forum to explore social, cultural, historical, theological, and psychological factors related to the mental health of Muslims in the United States as well as that of the global Islamic community.  To this end, the Journal welcomes contributions across the social science disciplines, including psychiatry, psychology, Islamic studies, nursing, social work, sociology, anthropology, philosophy and fields interested in mental health and the Muslim community.  Readership is intended to include social scientists, clinicians, counselors, and health policy makers. Clinical and research material is welcome for submission to the following areas: Original Contributions (reviews, original research), Chaplains’ Forum (for reflections and observations by pastoral care specialists and imams involved in clinical mental health care and counseling), book review, and Letters to the Editor.

Manuscript Submission

Submitted manuscripts will be:

n       Original contributions (please specify whether material has been previously published or is under consideration for publication elsewhere).

n       Approved by the authors, who are all expected to qualify for authorship by significant participation in the submitted material.  The corresponding author should be designated and contact information provided.

n       Adherent to accepted standards of patient anonymity and informed consent; this responsibility rests with the authors.

n        Reviewed anonymously by JMMH editorial board members or other designated peer reviewers prior to acceptance for publication.

n       Inclusive of disclosure of all forms of support including conflict of interests.

Manuscript Preparation

n   All manuscripts should be prepared following the guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.)

Original research and review articles are welcomed:

n       Include Title, Abstract, and standard text format of Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion with references and figures. 

Other categories for submission include:

n       Chaplains’ Forum; this is intended for observations, reflections, and introspective material from imams, clergy, chaplains and religious professionals of all faiths.  It is preferred that the material be relevant to clinical encounters, and address in some way the relationship between the domains of religion/ spirituality and mental health.

n       Case studies and case series of interesting clinical cases are also welcomed.

n       Featured topics will occasionally include: Islamic Law & Ethics, History of Mental Health in the Islamic World, Mental Health Concept

n       Letters to the Editor; these should be concise, and may include general comments and concerns from the readership, specific responses to published material in the JMMH, and case reports or anecdotal reports.

Submit articles to journal@MuslimMentalHealth.com