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| Overview | |
| Publisher | CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Article Processing Charges | GBP 1520 |
| Publication Time | 16 |
| Editorial Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Society/Institute/Sponsor | Royal College of Psychiatrists |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 2015 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Publication Time | 16 |
| Waiver Policy | Visit website |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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