Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	114710
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Dysfunctional sleep beliefs, chronotype, and academic achievement: Reframing cognitive targets in medical student populations
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ming-Da Wang and Yin-Ling Guo
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Corresponding Author	Yin-Ling Guo, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Neurology, Langfang People’s Hospital, No. 37 Xinhua Road, Guangyang District, Langfang 065000, Hebei Province, China. guoyinling1234@126.com
Key Words	Educational policy; Cognitive-behavioral interventions; Medical students; Academic achievement; Chronotype; Sleep quality; Dysfunctional sleep beliefs
Core Tip	Altınöz et al identified that dysfunctional sleep beliefs affect academic performance indirectly through impaired sleep quality, with evening-type students being particularly vulnerable. This commentary underscores the novelty of incorporating cognitive distortions into chronobiological models of student achievement and emphasizes that interventions should target modifiable beliefs and sleep quality. Future research should employ longitudinal and multi-method designs, while educational policy reforms should integrate chronotype-sensitive scheduling and cognitive-behavioral strategies to enhance both sleep health and academic success in high-pressure learning environments.
Citation	Wang MD, Guo YL. Dysfunctional sleep beliefs, chronotype, and academic achievement: Reframing cognitive targets in medical student populations. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2025-09-26 12:19
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-26 12:19
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-24 11:53
Return for Revision	2025-11-24 11:53
Revised	2025-12-02 19:20
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-07 02:36
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-07 07:43
Articles in Press	2026-01-07 07:43
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