它是一本綜合性的精神病學(xué)雜志，面向精神病學(xué)家、精神衛(wèi)生臨床醫(yī)生、神經(jīng)學(xué)家、醫(yī)生、精神衛(wèi)生專業(yè)的學(xué)生和那些參與精神衛(wèi)生政策制定的人。該雜志旨在彌合亞洲與世界其他地區(qū)在研究成果和臨床實踐的應(yīng)用和轉(zhuǎn)移方面的知識鴻溝。它的目標(biāo)是專注于與亞洲相關(guān)的精神病學(xué)研究，這些研究要么來自亞洲大陸內(nèi)部，要么來自亞洲以外。這可能包括與精神病學(xué)有關(guān)的臨床前、臨床、服務(wù)系統(tǒng)和政策發(fā)展研究，并將突出該區(qū)域與精神衛(wèi)生有關(guān)的社會文化多樣性?！秮喼蘧癫W(xué)雜志》發(fā)表同行評議的原創(chuàng)研究論文;評論文章;對重要文章的評論;亞洲當(dāng)前研究熱點摘要;還有給編輯的信。

It is a general and comprehensive journal of psychiatry for psychiatrists, mental health clinicians, neurologists, physicians, students of mental health and those involved in mental health policy development.The journal aims to bridge a knowledge gap of the application and transfer of research findings and clinical practice through Asia to and from the rest of the world. It aims to focus on psychiatric research pertinent to Asia produced either within or from outside the continent. This may include preclinical, clinical, service system and policy development research relevant to psychiatry and will highlight the socio-cultural diversity of the region as it pertains to mental health.The Asian Journal of Psychiatry publishes peer reviewed original research articles; review articles; commentaries on significant articles; synopses of current research highlights from Asia; and letters to the editor.