The Latest Research Progress on Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis, Detection, and Interventions
Submission Deadline: 30 April 2025 (Status: Open)
Special Issue Editor(s)
Susana Ochoa Güerre Email | Website
Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Grup MERITT, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERSAM, Madrid, Spain
Interests: psychosis; schizophrenia; metacognition; social cognition; psychological treatment; gender; stigma
Victoria Espinosa Lorenzo Email | Website
Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Grup MERITT, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERSAM, Madrid, Spain
Interests: metacognition; psychopathology; schizophrenia and psychosis; adolescence and infancy disorders; psychological treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The special issue, "The Latest Research Progress on Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis, Detection, and Interventions," aims to include manuscripts that present cutting-edge advancements in understanding schizophrenia. The focus is on elucidating the multifactorial nature of schizophrenia, with particular emphasis on its pathogenesis, by examining the interplay of genetic, neurodevelopmental, and environmental factors contributing to its onset.
Manuscripts should focus on one of the following three areas of interest:
- Advances in the pathogenesis of the disease, including genetic and neurodevelopmental factors, as well as clinical and cognitive symptoms. Sex-specific and gender-related aspects are also included.
- Strategies to improve the detection of psychosis, including enhanced assessment and early diagnostic tools to increase accuracy and predictability. Manuscripts integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning in detection methods are also welcomed.
- Intervention and treatment strategies, including pharmacological innovations targeting specific neural pathways and psychotherapeutic approaches addressing cognitive and functional impairments. The issue will also consider interventions aimed at assessing the impact of lifestyle factors and the potential of novel, non-invasive treatments.
Overall, this special issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest scientific efforts to unravel the complexities of schizophrenia, with the goal of enhancing early diagnosis, improving treatment outcomes, and ultimately improving the quality of life for individuals affected by this disorder.
Dr. Susana Ochoa Güerre and Dr. Victoria Espinosa Lorenzo
Guest Editors
Keywords
schizophrenia; etiopathology; prevention; symptoms; treatment; psychosis
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts for special issues should be submitted to Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría before the deadline. Research articles, systematic review articles, review articles, case reports, as well as letters are invited. Submissions must align with the journal's aims and scope, and also fit the specific research theme of the special issue. All special issue manuscripts will undergo the same peer review process as regular submissions. The Editor-in-Chief oversees all journal content. If the manuscript is authored by the editor themselves, the editorial team, or family members of the research group, the editor will never be involved in this process; or even if there is a close professional relationship between the author and parties involved in the editorial process. If the editorial team finds a manuscript or an entire special issue does not meet quality standards, it may be rejected. Any disputes arising during the editorial process will be resolved by the Editor-in-Chief. For more information, please refer to the Author Guidelines and Special Issues Guidelines.
