《雙相情感障礙》是一本國際期刊，出版了所有與雙相情感障礙的基本機制、臨床方面或治療相關的研究。它打算為這一領域的新研究提供一個單一的國際出口。將考慮有關雙相情感障礙的生物化學、生理學、神經精神藥理學、神經解剖學、神經病理學、遺傳學、腦成像、流行病學、現象學、臨床和治療學的論文。特別歡迎為這些疾病的新治療策略的發展提供指導的論文。該雜志還將考慮提交關于分裂情感障礙和復發性抑郁癥的主題，因為這些是與雙相情感障礙重疊領域的周期性疾病。該雜志將接受完整的研究論文、簡要報告、受邀的社論、新聞和觀點、評論文章、致編輯的信函、快速溝通和異常感興趣的案例報告。一個特別的特點是國際大巡演部分，在這個部分將討論特殊的相關情況。該雜志將致力于快速審查和出版手稿。如果該領域的研究具有不尋常的新穎性和重要性，審查過程將在30天內完成，以便在下一期雜志上作為快速通訊方式發表。

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.