《雙相情感障礙》是一本國(guó)際期刊，出版了所有與雙相情感障礙的基本機(jī)制、臨床方面或治療相關(guān)的研究。它打算為這一領(lǐng)域的新研究提供一個(gè)單一的國(guó)際出口。將考慮有關(guān)雙相情感障礙的生物化學(xué)、生理學(xué)、神經(jīng)精神藥理學(xué)、神經(jīng)解剖學(xué)、神經(jīng)病理學(xué)、遺傳學(xué)、腦成像、流行病學(xué)、現(xiàn)象學(xué)、臨床和治療學(xué)的論文。特別歡迎為這些疾病的新治療策略的發(fā)展提供指導(dǎo)的論文。該雜志還將考慮提交關(guān)于分裂情感障礙和復(fù)發(fā)性抑郁癥的主題，因?yàn)檫@些是與雙相情感障礙重疊領(lǐng)域的周期性疾病。該雜志將接受完整的研究論文、簡(jiǎn)要報(bào)告、受邀的社論、新聞和觀點(diǎn)、評(píng)論文章、致編輯的信函、快速溝通和異常感興趣的案例報(bào)告。一個(gè)特別的特點(diǎn)是國(guó)際大巡演部分，在這個(gè)部分將討論特殊的相關(guān)情況。該雜志將致力于快速審查和出版手稿。如果該領(lǐng)域的研究具有不尋常的新穎性和重要性，審查過(guò)程將在30天內(nèi)完成，以便在下一期雜志上作為快速通訊方式發(fā)表。

Bipolar Disorders is an international journal that publishes all research of relevance for the basic mechanisms, clinical aspects, or treatment of bipolar disorders. It intends to provide a single international outlet for new research in this area. Papers on biochemistry, physiology, neuropsychopharmacology, neuroanatomy, neuropathology, genetics, brain imaging, epidemiology, phenomenology, clinical aspects, and therapeutics of bipolar disorders will be considered. In particular, papers that provide leads for development of new therapeutic strategies for these disorders are specially welcome. The journal will also consider submissions on the topics of schizoaffective disorders, and recurrent depressive disorders, as these are cyclic disorders with areas of overlap with bipolar disorders. The journal will accept full-length research papers, brief reports, invited editorials, news and views, review articles, letters to the editor, rapid communications, and case reports of unusual interest. A special feature will be an international grand rounds section in which cases of special relevance will be discussed. The journal will be committed to rapid review and publication on manuscripts. In case of studies of unusual novelty and importance for the field, the review process will be completed within 30 days, for publication as rapid communications in the next issue of the journal.