JOURNAL OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION

Aims and Scope

The Journal of Alcohol and Drug Addiction publishes original research articles, reviews, case reports, clinical studies, and policy analyses covering, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Alcohol dependence, abuse, and related disorders

• Drug addiction, substance use, and behavioral addictions

• Neurobiology and genetics of addiction

• Psychosocial and behavioral aspects of substance use

• Prevention strategies and early intervention models

• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches

• Rehabilitation, recovery, and relapse prevention

• Co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions in addiction

• Public health policies, harm reduction, and social impact

• Community-based interventions and outreach programs

• Emerging trends in drug use, synthetic substances, and designer drugs

• Legal, ethical, and societal implications of addiction treatment

Why Publish with JADA?

• Global Reach – Open access ensures that your research is freely accessible to clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and educators worldwide.

• Rigorous Peer Review – All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure quality, fairness, and credibility.

• Timely Publication – Accepted articles are published quickly, ensuring rapid visibility of new research findings.

• Multidisciplinary Approach – JADA bridges clinical medicine, psychology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and public health.

• Experienced Editorial Board – Guided by international experts in addiction medicine, psychiatry, and behavioral sciences.

• Author Rights – Authors retain copyright under Creative Commons licensing, ensuring maximum accessibility and citation.

• High Visibility – Articles are widely promoted across academic platforms, indexing databases, and professional networks.

Editorial & Ethical Standards

The Journal of Alcohol and Drug Addiction is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in publishing. We strictly follow the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and ICMJE recommendations. Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their scientific merit, originality, and relevance to addiction research, without bias or discrimination.