Journal Overview

The IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS), published by Brieflands, is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering global communication in psychiatry, psychology, and behavioral sciences. The journal provides a platform for high-quality original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, and other scholarly contributions, covering topics such as clinical psychiatry, psychopharmacology, neuropsychiatry, and behavioral interventions. With a focus on interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary studies, IJPBS addresses critical issues in mental health, cognitive and emotional processes, and the relationship between behavior and societal health. Each submission undergoes rigorous evaluation for relevance, scientific merit, and adherence to the journal’s scope, ensuring impactful contributions to the field.

IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
ISSN :e: 1735-9287|p: 1735-8639
Frequency :quarterly

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Scope: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, more
COPE member: Since 2017
Copyright Policy: CC BY-NC 4.0
Publishing Access: Open Access
Peer Review Policy: Double-Blind Peer Review System Open Peer Review

in press articles

4 Articles

Recent Articles

13 articles
2025-09-30
vol.19,issue3

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8
Jul
2025
Research Article

Psychometrics Properties of the Persian Version of Distress Tolerance Scale for Alcoholics and Drug Addicts

Masoudeh BabakhanianORCID,
Hamid Sharif-NiaORCID,
Masumeh GhazanfarpourORCID,
Malarvilly A/P Ramayah,
Lida HosseiniORCID*

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Final Published

7
Jul
2025
Research Article

Effect of Unified Trans Diagnostic Therapy on Negative Affect, Shame and Self-criticism in Obese Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Nahid Bahadoriyan Lotf AbadiORCID,
Shoaleh AmaniORCID,
Zahra AmanollahiORCID,
Abbas Masjedi AraniORCID,
Amir Sam KianimoghadamORCID*,
Masoumeh FeyzaniORCID
,et al.

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Final Published

6
Jul
2025
Research Article

Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Quality-of-Life Questionnaire in Patients Receiving Opioid Substitution Treatment

Farzin PouraghajanORCID,
Robabeh SoleimaniORCID,
Homa ZarrabiORCID,
Fatemeh Eslamdoust-SiahestalkhiORCID,
Mohammad Hassan NovinORCID*

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Final Published

2
Jul
2025
20
Jul
2025
Research Article

Development, Validation, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Package for Managing Social Network Site Use in Adolescents: Effects on Use, Attitude, Media Literacy, and Addiction

Shahab BaheshmatORCID,
Mehdi Tehrani-DoostORCID*,
Ata PourabbasiORCID,
Seyed Amirhossein BatouliORCID,
Maryam SadeghiORCID

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Final Published

9
Jun
2025
Research Article

The Prevalence and Associated Factors for Postpartum Depression Among Women in Samarinda, Indonesia

Nik Nairan AbdullahORCID*,
Ridha WahyuniORCID,
Akmal Hisyam ArsyadORCID

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Final Published

11
Jun
2025
Research Article

Cannabis and Methamphetamine Use Patterns in a Psychiatric Inpatient Setting in Iran

Bahareh Eyvaznejad,
Mohammad Eslami,
Anahita NajafiORCID,
Jaleh GholamiORCID,
Behrang ShadlooORCID*,
Afarin Rahimi-Movaghar

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Final Published

10
Jun
2025
Research Article

Psychometric Validation of the Hypersexual Behavior Scale in University Students in Bandar Abbas, Southern Iran

Somayeh ShahbazianORCID,
Azita AmirfakhraeiORCID*,
Shahrzad SanjariORCID

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Final Published

11
Jun
2025
Research Article

The Incidence of Dreaming During General Anesthesia in Gynecological Surgeries; A Report from a Teaching Hospital Northern Iran

Leila Kanafi VahedORCID,
Zahra Hamidi MadaniORCID,
Adele IsanazarORCID,
Sahar Pirzad,
Sara FarzadiORCID,
Gelareh BiazarORCID*
,et al.

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Final Published

24
Jun
2025
Brief Report

Prevalence of Depression in Medical Residents: A Cross-sectional Study from Iran in 2023 - 2024

Fatemeh SheikhmoonesiORCID,
Ali Mojarrad Khatir,
Behnam AbbasiORCID*,
Ali Asghar Nadi GharaORCID

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Final Published

11
Jun
2025
Research Article

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Students’ Perceived Stress and Test Anxiety

Omid RezaeiORCID,
Ali Nazeri AstanehORCID,
Ali EbrahimiORCID,
Mariye Jenabi GhodsORCID,
Seyyed Taha YahyaviORCID,
Homa Rezaee
,et al.

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Final Published

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Submit to First Decision (Days) :
43
Accept to Publication (Days) :
16
Acceptance Rate (%)
15.06

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