Lindner Center of Hope Associate Chief Research Officer Appointed Deputy Editor of the Journal of Affective Disorders
Mason, OH — Francisco Romo-Nava, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Chief Research Officer at the Lindner Center of Hope and Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the University of Cincinnati, has been appointed Deputy Editor of the Journal of Affective Disorders (JAD), effective January 2026. JAD is the official journal of the International Society for Affective Disorders and is widely recognized as a leading global publication in the field of mood and affective disorders.
Published by Elsevier, the Journal of Affective Disorders is a Q1-ranked journal that disseminates top-quality, peer-reviewed research addressing affective disorders in the broadest sense, including depression, mania, mood spectrum disorders, emotions and personality, anxiety, and stress. The journal is known for its interdisciplinary scope and its commitment to advancing both scientific understanding and clinical practice.
JAD brings together diverse approaches and perspectives for a broad international readership, publishing influential work across areas such as neuroimaging, cognitive neuroscience, genetics, molecular biology, experimental and clinical neurosciences, pharmacology, neuroimmunoendocrinology, as well as intervention and treatment trials.
In his role as Deputy Editor, Dr. Romo-Nava will contribute to shaping the journal’s editorial vision and ensuring the continued publication of rigorous, high-impact research in affective science.
Dr. Romo-Nava’s appointment reflects his growing leadership in the field and underscores the journal’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration in advancing the understanding and treatment of affective disorders.