JBTM Membership Programs
Join the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Mental Health community and unlock exclusive publishing benefits designed for psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, and mental health researchers worldwide.
Invest in Your Mental Health Research Career
The Journal of Behavior Therapy and Mental Health offers comprehensive membership programs that provide significant cost savings on article processing charges, priority editorial processing, and professional support services for publishing your research in behavioral interventions, psychotherapy, and mental health treatment. Our membership tiers are designed to meet the diverse needs of individual clinicians, researchers, students, and institutions advancing mental health science.
Members benefit from substantial discounts on publication fees, complimentary language editing services, plagiarism screening, priority peer review, and personalized certificates recognizing their contribution to advancing behavioral therapy knowledge. Whether you are a practicing clinical psychologist, a psychiatrist conducting treatment research, a doctoral student building your publication portfolio, or an institution supporting mental health faculty, JBTM membership delivers exceptional value throughout your publishing journey.
Choose the membership plan that best aligns with your publishing goals and research output. All tiers include access to our comprehensive publishing support services, priority processing, and recognition within the global mental health research community.
Individual Researcher
For practicing psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, licensed therapists, and independent researchers publishing regularly in behavioral therapy and mental health research.
- Five manuscript APC waivers for regular issues annually
- Thirty percent discount on special issue submissions
- Complimentary professional language editing service
- Plagiarism screening via iThenticate for ten documents
- Priority editorial processing with expedited peer review
- Personalized membership certificate for professional display
- Recognition on the JBTM journal website
Student Membership
For doctoral students in clinical psychology, psychiatry residents, graduate counseling students, and early-career researchers in mental health sciences. Requires academic verification.
- Complete APC waiver for regular issue submissions
- Build your mental health publication portfolio early
- Complimentary language editing for submission-ready manuscripts
- Student membership certificate for academic records
- Access to journal updates and special issue opportunities
- Mentorship connections with senior psychology researchers
- Career development resources for clinical academic careers
Institutional Membership
Comprehensive solution for psychology departments, psychiatric hospitals, counseling centers, mental health clinics, and organizations supporting multiple faculty researchers.
- Twenty manuscript APC waivers annually across research areas
- Multiple authors covered under single institutional account
- Access to all Open Access Publications journals network
- Institutional logo display on the journal website
- Dedicated account manager for streamlined support
- Annual usage reports and publication analytics
- Option to add affiliate institutions for additional fee
JBTM membership provides exceptional value for mental health researchers committed to open access publication and advancing global understanding of behavioral therapy and psychological treatment.
- Substantial savings on article processing charges compared to non-member rates
- Priority processing ensures faster time from submission to publication
- Professional language editing improves manuscript quality and acceptance rates
- Rigorous peer review by mental health experts enhances research credibility
- Open access publication maximizes visibility and citation potential
- CrossRef DOI registration for permanent identification and citation tracking
Applying for JBTM membership is straightforward and designed to get you publishing quickly. Complete the online application form with your professional details, research interests in behavioral therapy, and institutional affiliation. Select your preferred membership tier based on your anticipated publication volume and research needs.
Student applicants must provide verification of enrollment from their training program, including a letter from their department confirming their doctoral or graduate student status. Institutional applicants should contact our membership office directly to discuss customized arrangements. Membership benefits activate immediately upon approval and payment confirmation.
Start Your Membership Today
Join mental health researchers worldwide who trust JBTM to publish their discoveries and advance behavioral therapy and psychological treatment science.