Aims and scope
The International Journal of Systemic Therapy (IJST) is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing systems-based therapy with individuals, couples, families, and the larger community. IJST publishes original research, conceptual papers that advance theory, case studies, and innovations in training for a diverse, multidisciplinary audience.

Submissions may include:

Empirical studies: Original, well-designed, and implemented empirical studies in systemic psychotherapy. Clinical implications and limitations should be included.

Clinical practice strategies: Detailed descriptions of therapeutic procedures used successfully to treat specific relational and family related issues; descriptions of family therapy processes used to manage problems usually treated in individually oriented therapy; or examinations of a few cases, thematically, presenting the range of treatment possibilities for specific issues.

Program Reports: Descriptions of treatment programs used successfully to treat specific issues salient to family therapy. Applied, clinical case examples should be included.

Peer Review Policy: All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review.

Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Read the Instructions for Authors .