For an explanation of RDoC, click here https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research-priorities/rdoc/index.shtml
They don't seem to have an own journal, which surprises me. So yjey cannot show examples of what theyhave in mind. It is ambitious but rather vague. That also makes it difficult to recommend anything.
Perhaps this publication comes close to what they want:
Roman Kotov, Robert F. Krueger, David Watson, & 37 other authors! (2017, March 23). The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP): A Dimensional Alternative to Traditional Nosologies. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/abn0000258.
According to the authors: "This article introduces a new classification of mental illness, the Hierarchical Taxonomy Of Psychopathology (HiTOP). It aims to address several major shortcomings of traditional taxonomies and provide a better framework for researchers and clinicians."
In the followiung "answer" I cite their abstract.
Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP): Abstract
The reliability and validity of traditional taxonomies are limited by arbitrary boundaries between psychopathology and normality, often unclear boundaries between disorders, frequent disorder co-occurrence, heterogeneity within disorders, and diagnostic instability. These taxonomies went beyond evidence available on the structure of psychopathology and were shaped by a variety of other considerations, which may explain the aforementioned shortcomings. The Hierarchical Taxonomy Of Psychopathology (HiTOP) model has emerged as a research effort to address these problems. It constructs psychopathological syndromes and their components/subtypes based on the observed co-variation of symptoms, grouping related symptoms together and thus reducing heterogeneity. It also combines co-occurring syndromes into spectra, thereby mapping out comorbidity. Moreover, it characterizes these phenomena dimensionally, which addresses boundary problems and diagnostic instability. Here, we review the development of the HiTOP and the relevant evidence. The new classification already covers most forms of psychopathology. Dimensional measures have been developed to assess many of the identified components, syndromes, and spectra. Several domains of this model are ready for clinical and research applications. The HiTOP promises to improve research and clinical practice by addressing the aforementioned shortcomings of traditional nosologies. It also provides an effective way to summarize and convey information on risk factors, etiology, pathophysiology, phenomenology, illness course, and treatment response. This can greatly improve the utility of the diagnosis of mental disorders. The new classification remains a work in progress. However, it is developing rapidly and is poised to advance mental health research and care significantly as the relevant science matures.
Dr. Kamens, I have three recommendations, one from my field: (1) Hershenberg, R., & Goldfried, M. R. (2015). Implications of RDoC for the research and practice of psychotherapy. Behavior Therapy, 46(2), 156-165. (2) Goldfried, M. R. (2016). On possible consequences of national institute of mental health funding for psychotherapy research and training. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 47(1), 77-83. (3) *Glenn, C. R., *Kleiman, E. M., Cha, C. B., Deming, C. A., Franklin, J. C., & Nock, M. K. (in press). Understanding suicide risk within the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) Framework: A meta-analytic review. Depression & Anxiety. *Equal contribution.
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