The Journal of Dermatology and Psycho-Dermatology (JDPD) publish original research articles, review papers, short communications, case reports, and clinical perspectives that examine the scientific, clinical, and psychosocial dimensions of skin health and disease. The journal serves as a multidisciplinary platform addressing the interaction between dermatological conditions and psychological, psychiatric, and behavioral factors.
The journal welcomes submissions covering a broad range of specialized and interdisciplinary areas, including but not limited to:
Psycho-Dermatological Disorders & Psychocutaneous Medicine
Classifying, diagnosing, and managing psychodermatological conditions and primary psychodermatologic disorders, secondary psychodermatological disorders with chronic dermatologic conditions, somatoform disorders, and psychodermatologic delusions.
Psychological Stress, Emotions, & Skin Diseases
While under stress, people suffer many consequences involving their emotional/mental state, such as feelings such as anxiety, depression, or trauma, or their overall well-being. Skin conditions are exacerbated or made worse while under stress, and the stress can be from many, different situations. Skin conditions can also be due to a person having a chronic inflammatory disease or to a person with chronic skin conditions already. The skin also can affect the mental or emotional state of a person with chronic skin conditions. The mental, emotional, and physical stresses combined can be the disease the person is dealing with. These combined stresses can also be used as a mechanism to deal with/cope with the disease, such as trying to build up certain resilience.
Neuro-Immuno-Cutaneous Interactions
Mechanisms of neurocutaneous signaling, neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, and immune mediators in dermal pathology, Psychoneuroimmunology of inflammatory and autoimmune skin disorders, Neuroscience and dermatology translational studies.
Clinical Dermatology and Psychiatric Comorbidities
Psychiatric comorbidities in psoriasis, eczema, acne, vitiligo, alopecia, and chronic urticaria, Impact of visible skin disorders on mental health and social functioning, Screening, assessment, and integrated management strategies, , Multidisciplinary clinical care models.
Behavioral Dermatology and Habit-Related Skin Conditions
Trichotillomania, skin-picking disorder, nail-biting and compulsive disorders, Body-focused repetitive behaviors and disorders of impulse control, Strategies of cognitive and behavioral interventions, Outcomes of patient education and adherence.
Therapeutic Approaches in Psycho-Dermatology
Engagement in counseling services in combination with therapeutic and mindfulness-based counseling, Enhancement roles of medications in skin problems, Multi-focal and all-inclusive methods, evaluating patient-centered outcome measures and assessing quality of life.
Pediatric, Geriatric, and Special Population Psycho-Dermatology
The Psyche in child and adolescent dermatologic disorders, dermatologic disorders in aging, mental health and the outlook of the elderly, psycho-dermatologic medical conditions of the elderly. Ethnicity, culture, and gender in psycho-dermatology. Ethical issues and stigma of dermatologic disorders.
Interdisciplinary, Translational, and Applied Research
Looking at clinically applied psycho-dermatology and basic science Translational research, public health perspectives on skin and mental health, Digital health tools, tele-dermatology, and AI-assisted psychosocial assessment, Policy, education, and ethical issues in dermatology and mental health care.
Editorial and Peer-Review Policy
Journal of Dermatology and Psycho-dermatology adheres to a strict single-blind peer-review process to maintain the quality, integrity,
and scientific validity of all published work.
Key features include:
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Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent experts in the field,
along with an academic editor.
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Reviewers know who the authors are, but the authors remain unaware of the reviewer's
identities.
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The evaluations emphasize scientific merit, originality, methodological rigor, ethical
compliance, and how well the work fits within the journal's scope.
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Every submission goes through plagiarism checks and ethical compliance assessments
before the review process begins.
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The final decision on publication is based on the reviewer's recommendations and the
editor's evaluation.
Publication Frequency & Format
This journal comes out Bi-Annual (Two issues per year). Accepted articles are
made available online in both HTML and PDF formats, ensuring that scholarly work is accessible
and disseminated promptly.
Open Access Policy
Journal of Dermatology and Psycho-dermatology operates under a fully open access model. This means all published content is freely
accessible to readers around the globe, without any subscription or paywall. Authors maintain
the copyright to their work, and the content is shared under an appropriate open-access license.
Indexing & Archiving
Journal of Dermatology and Psycho-dermatology is dedicated to upholding high standards with the goal of being included in reputable
scientific indexing and abstracting services. The journal also ensures long-term digital
preservation through recognized archives and repositories, guaranteeing permanent access and
discoverability.
Manuscript Submission
Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscripts through the journal's Online Submission
System (Submit Manuscript) or by emailing them directly to the
Editorial Office at
support@globalmeetx.com.
Manuscripts must adhere to the journal's author guidelines regarding structure, formatting,
referencing style, ethical approvals, and necessary disclosures (such as conflicts of interest
and funding).
Publication Ethics & Integrity
Journal of Dermatology and Psycho-dermatology follows internationally recognized standards for publication ethics and research integrity,
which include (but are not limited to):
- Make sure you have ethical approval.
- Ensure informed consent and guarantee confidentiality.
- Declare any conflicts of interest.
- Be transparent about data availability.
- Clarify authorship criteria and the roles of contributors.
- Conduct anti-plagiarism checks.
- Have a clear policy for retraction and correction.
