𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗢𝗖𝗗 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗢𝗖𝗗 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺

𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹:
Australian Journal of Psychology

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿:
Taylor & Francis Group

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
01 July 2026

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Australian Journal of Psychology invites submissions for its Article Collection titled From Lab to Clinic to Community: OCD Research Across the Implementation Spectrum. The collection aims to bridge the gap between theoretically driven experimental research on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and its translation into clinical practice and community-based public health interventions.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a disabling mental health condition affecting approximately 1–2% of the global population. Characterised by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviours, OCD often emerges during adolescence and can result in substantial personal, familial, and societal burdens if left untreated. While evidence-based interventions, particularly cognitive-behavioural therapies, have significantly improved outcomes, barriers to diagnosis, treatment access, and implementation remain widespread globally.

This Article Collection seeks to promote interdisciplinary dialogue among researchers, clinicians, and public health practitioners by showcasing empirical studies that span the entire research continuum—from laboratory discoveries and translational science to clinical implementation and population-level mental health initiatives.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁

Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

• Psychological mechanisms underlying OCD across the developmental spectrum
• OCD literacy and awareness initiatives
• Moderators and predictors of OCD symptoms and treatment outcomes
• Lived experiences of individuals with OCD
• Laboratory findings with implications for OCD treatment and intervention design
• Pilot studies of innovative therapeutic approaches for OCD
• Implementation science research in healthcare settings
• Population-based epidemiological studies and screening programmes
• Digital health innovations and scalable interventions for OCD management
• Healthcare policy and service delivery models for OCD care
• Community-based prevention and early intervention strategies
• Cross-cultural adaptation and implementation of evidence-based treatments

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

Despite major advances in understanding and treating OCD, many individuals continue to experience delayed diagnosis, limited access to effective care, and inadequate treatment in community settings. By promoting research that explicitly connects laboratory findings with real-world implementation and public health practice, this collection aims to accelerate the translation of OCD science into meaningful improvements in patient outcomes and population mental health.

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

• The collection welcomes empirical studies spanning scientific discovery, clinical applications, and population health impact.
• Contributions from experimental, translational, clinical, and community-based research perspectives are encouraged.
• All accepted articles will be published Open Access to ensure broad accessibility for researchers, clinicians, and public health stakeholders worldwide.
• Queries regarding Open Access discount codes may be directed to Dr. MK Huffman at mary.huffman@taylorandfrancis.com.

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀

• Prof. Jessica R. Grisham, UNSW Sydney, Australia
• Dr. Shiu Fung (Kelvin) Wong, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

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