Ongoing Special Issue
JMPT maintains a rolling slate of special issues that focus on high priority trauma topics and integrated care challenges. These collections accelerate collaboration and concentrate evidence in areas of rapid growth.
Overview
Ongoing special issues are open for submissions and are managed by guest editors in partnership with the JMPT editorial office. Each issue follows journal standards for peer review, ethics, and production quality.
Current Themes
Trauma Recovery
Resilience, rehabilitation, and long term outcomes.
Emergency Medicine
Acute care, stabilization, and crisis response.
Mental Health
PTSD, anxiety, and trauma therapy outcomes.
Community Systems
Public health, policy, and support networks.
How to Submit
To contribute to an ongoing special issue, select the relevant issue title during submission and mention it in your cover letter. Ensure that your manuscript aligns with the specific scope described by the guest editors.
Special issue submissions receive the same editorial screening and peer review as regular articles. Accepted papers are published immediately upon completion of production and then listed on the special issue page.
Key Details
Each ongoing issue has its own submission window. Submit early to allow time for revisions.
Follow issue specific instructions in addition to journal guidelines.
Special issues are promoted as cohesive collections, increasing reach.
Contact the editorial office if you need help selecting the best issue.
Issue Fit
Choose the issue that best matches your manuscript focus and highlight the theme in the cover letter. Align your keywords and abstract language with the issue description to improve reviewer matching.
Deadlines
Submit early to allow time for revisions before issue closing dates. Early submissions benefit from more flexible reviewer scheduling and faster decision cycles.
Revision Planning
Special issues often have fixed publication windows. Plan for at least one revision round and respond promptly to reviewer feedback to meet issue deadlines.
Issue Promotion
Accepted papers are highlighted alongside the full collection. This coordinated promotion increases visibility for each article and strengthens the overall impact of the theme.
Scope Clarification
Review the issue description carefully and align your introduction and keywords with the issue focus. This improves reviewer matching and helps the guest editors evaluate fit.
Communication
If you are unsure about fit or deadlines, contact the editorial office before submission. Early clarification can save time and reduce the risk of desk rejection.
Issue Updates
Ongoing issues may update timelines as submissions progress. Monitor the journal page for updates and plan your submission accordingly to avoid missing key deadlines.
Submission Timing
If your study is near completion, consider submitting early to secure a place in the issue. Early submission allows more flexibility for revisions within the issue timeline.
Eligibility
Confirm that your manuscript addresses the specific aims of the issue and fits the stated methodology scope. Misaligned submissions may be redirected to regular issues.
Explore ongoing special issues
Submit your manuscript and select the special issue in your cover letter.
