Submissions

Author Guidelines

1. Originality of the Works to be Published

The submitted articles must be unpublished and not under review by another journal.

Submissions from preprint servers are accepted. The server where the manuscript is hosted must be specified, and its DOI must be provided to verify its origin. Once accepted for publication in the journal, the preprint server record must be updated to indicate that the manuscript has been accepted for publication in Revista de Psicología Vol. X No. X, along with the year, and a link to the journal's website. Upon publication, it must be indicated that the article has been published in Revista de Psicología, with the corresponding year, volume, and issue, and a link to the article in the journal, preferably using the article's DOI.

2. Format

The manuscript must adhere to APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Association) guidelines.

This includes: A4 format (210 x 297 mm) with a length not exceeding 25 pages (including references, figures, and tables) and single-spaced lines.

Typography: Margins should not be justified, and words should not be hyphenated. The font required is Times New Roman, size 10.

References and notes: Notes should be minimized and must follow the APA 7th Edition format.

3. Language

Manuscripts may be submitted in English or Spanish and must include an abstract (no more than 120 words) and keywords in both English and Spanish, regardless of the manuscript's primary language.

4. Submission and Receipt of Proposals

Manuscripts must be submitted through the OJS3 system. Authors must create a user account and follow the submission steps at the following link: https://erevistas.uca.edu.ar/index.php/RPSI/login

The submission must include three files:

A. Title Page

In .doc format, following the template provided in this link.

The title page must include:

• Title of the manuscript

• Full name and surname of each author

• ORCID of each author: Authors must provide a valid ORCID identifier, which will be included in the published article. If authors do not have one, they can create it for free at https://orcid.org

• Author contributions: For manuscripts with two or more authors, contributions must be specified using the CRediT taxonomy (Contributor Roles Taxonomy), available at: https://hdlab.space/taxonomia/?q=CRediT. This taxonomy aims to precisely credit all roles involved in a research project and its processes.

The CRediT taxonomy roles are:

• Project Administration: Responsibility for managing and coordinating the research project’s planning and execution.

• Funding Acquisition: Obtaining financial support for the project.

• Formal Analysis: Applying statistical, mathematical, or computational techniques to analyze data.

• Conceptualization: Developing ideas, goals, and objectives.

• Data Curation: Managing data (including metadata creation) and maintaining datasets.

• Writing - Review & Editing: Preparing and critically revising the manuscript.

• Investigation: Conducting experiments or data collection.

• Methodology: Developing research methods and models.

• Resources: Providing materials, participants, or tools.

• Writing - Original Draft: Drafting the initial manuscript.

• Software: Developing software and code.

• Supervision: Overseeing and guiding the research.

• Validation: Verifying results.

• Visualization: Presenting data visually.

Authors must define their contributions according to the 14 predefined roles and omit roles that do not apply.

• Institutional affiliation: The institution where the research was conducted (up to two affiliations per author).

• Brief CV: Two lines per author, indicating the highest degree obtained and current position.

• Email address of the authors.

• Funding: Indicate if the project was funded by a governmental or private institution.

• Acknowledgments (optional): Include collaborators or involved institutions.

• Conflicts of Interest: Detail any financial or other conflicts of interest. If none exist, this should be declared.

• Derivations: Indicate if the article is derived from a broader research project.

B. Authorship and Originality Statement

The Authorship Declaration form must be completed and submitted.

Download Authorship Declaration

C. Main Manuscript

In .doc format, excluding author information to ensure blind peer review.

To maintain anonymity, authors must:

• Replace their names with "Author" and the year in citations and footnotes.

• Remove personal information from file properties.

For Microsoft Word (Windows):

1. Go to "File"

2. Select "Info"

3. Click "Check for Issues"

4. Click "Inspect Document"

5. In the "Document Inspector" dialog, select content to inspect.

6. Click "Remove All"

7. Click "Close" and save the document.

For Microsoft Word (MacOS):

1. Go to "Tools"

2. Click "Protect Document"

3. Select "Remove personal information from this file on save"

4. Click OK and save the file.

5. Manuscript Evaluation

Evaluation includes two steps:

1. Format compliance

2. Blind peer review

Each manuscript is reviewed by two peer reviewers. If opinions differ, a third reviewer will be assigned. The final decision rests with the Editorial Committee. Manuscripts may be accepted, accepted with revisions, or rejected.

To facilitate blind review, author information should be anonymized in the text.

6. Evaluation Criteria

1. Compliance with APA publication and style guidelines.

2. Relevance of the topic.

3. Originality of approach or relevance.

4. Up-to-date references.

5. Integration of relevant background literature.

6. Scientific rigor.

7. Publication and Copyright

The journal content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Authors agree to the following terms:

• Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right to be the first publisher under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

• Authors may distribute the published version (e.g., in repositories) with acknowledgment of initial publication in this journal.

• Authors are encouraged to share their work electronically to promote productive exchanges and early citations.

Manuscripts must adhere to ethical standards. The journal is not responsible for the content or opinions expressed.

8. Types of Articles Accepted by the Journal:

Empirical or Theoretical Research Articles (APA Format)

- Empirical Research Articles

- Length: Between 5,000 and 7,500 words, excluding abstracts and references.

These articles present detailed, original results from completed empirical research, outlining methodologically rigorous and conceptually sound procedures that offer novel contributions to the field.

The structure of the article must include and develop the following sections:

- Abstract: An abstract in Spanish and English (maximum 250 words each) and five keywords in both languages.
- Introduction: This section should include the context of the study and the research objectives. It should also present the main background information on the research topic, reflecting a review of recent literature from the past few years, both within the specific field of study and internationally.
- Method: This section must explicitly include the following subsections: participants (population, sample, inclusion and exclusion criteria, sampling method); design used; procedure; data collection techniques or instruments (including reliability and validity information for psychometric questionnaires); data analysis strategy; ethical considerations related to the study. Each subsection should clearly state and justify the methodological choices, supported by appropriate citations.
- Results: Highlight the study’s most important findings without evaluating them. Results should be presented using figures and/or tables in a logical sequence without redundancy.
- Discussion and Conclusions: Based on the research question and objectives, the results should be integrated with previous findings, highlighting agreements, disagreements, contributions, and limitations. Future research directions and potential applications should be included, where relevant. Avoid making conclusions not supported by the study’s results.
- References (including URLs or DOIs): The article should include at least 20 references, with at least 80% sourced from scientific journals published in the past 10 years.

If the authors used research data (datasets), the corresponding citation and reference should be included (see notes on bibliographic references).

If the study generated a dataset (e.g., interviews, measurements, surveys), authors are encouraged to deposit the data in an open repository and provide the DOI as supplementary material for publication. This complies with Law No. 26.899 on Institutional Digital Open Access Repositories, mandatory for journals in the Core Collection of Argentine Scientific Journals of CONICET.

Some open repositories suggested by the Journal of Psychology include: Zenodo, Figshare, OSF.

- Theoretical Research Articles (Systematic or Narrative Reviews)

Length: Between 4,000 and 7,000 words, excluding abstracts and references.

These articles present documentary research results, analyzing, systematizing, and reporting key findings and research trends from articles published in recognized scientific journals on specific topics. They involve a thorough review of the scientific literature and highlight the primary trends in a specific area. Following the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses is recommended.

Non-systematic narrative reviews are also accepted. In this case, authors must justify why the topic of interest has not been sufficiently addressed in the literature, warranting a non-systematic review.

The structure of the article must include and develop the following sections:

- Abstract: An abstract in Spanish and English (maximum 250 words each) and five keywords in both languages.
- Introduction: This section should present the context of the study and the research objectives. It should also report the primary background information on the research topic.
- Method: Indicate whether a specific review protocol was followed. Include information on search criteria, study selection processes, data collection, and methods for data extraction. Following PRISMA guidelines is recommended.
- Results: For systematic reviews, present search results using the PRISMA flow diagram. The key findings should be expanded upon in the text, and the use of statistical and bibliometric indicators is suggested.
- Discussion and Conclusions: Based on the research objective, summarize the main conclusions, contributions, and limitations of the study. Future research directions should be included.
- References (including URLs or DOIs): The article should include at least 30 references, with at least 80% sourced from recent scientific journals within a defined timeframe (suggested within the last 10 years), explicitly stated in the methodology.

If the authors used research data (datasets), the corresponding citation and reference should be included (see notes on bibliographic references).

- Original Theoretical Essays

These are original works that reflect on (a) significant theories in psychology, psychopedagogy, and/or related disciplines; (b) discuss two or more psychological or psychopedagogical theories from an innovative perspective; or (c) offer original reflections on social phenomena, either through independent theoretical development or based on other authors’ theories. These essays should be organized around theses or hypotheses that guide the exposition. Unlike empirical research articles, theoretical essays do not follow a rigid structure but must include at least the following sections:

- Abstract: An abstract in Spanish and English (maximum 250 words each) and five keywords in both languages.
- Introduction: Briefly describe the main theoretical aspects, theses, or hypotheses guiding the essay.
- Development: Elaborate on the main theses, hypotheses, or arguments, using subtitles as needed (this section’s title may be adapted).
- Conclusions: Summarize the theoretical discussion in light of the original theses or hypotheses, addressing potential limitations and future theoretical research directions.
- References: Include all sources cited in the text, following APA 7th edition style.

- Book Reviews or Critical Reviews

Structure for Book Reviews or Critical Reviews: The goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of the book’s structure, organization, main themes, and conclusions. Including references to other authors who discuss similar topics enriches the review.

Cover Page:
1. Full book title
2. Publisher, place, and date of publication
3. Note any translations and specify the translator’s name if applicable
4. Number of pages
5. Reviewer’s name and institutional affiliation

Body: No more than 5,000 words.

Notes on Bibliographic References

References must follow the APA Style Manual (for any doubts, refer to the APA Publication Manual: https://apastyle.apa.org/). Submissions with references not adhering to APA format will be returned for correction.

- All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list (except personal communications).
- References must be listed alphabetically by the first author’s last name.
- Replace "and" with "&" when citing multiple authors in parentheses.
- Include the DOI at the end of the reference when available. If no DOI is available, provide an official URL for retrieval.
- For works without electronic retrieval options, such as books or book chapters, include the publisher’s name and city.

Examples:

For Journal Articles:
Brenlla, M. E., Seivane, M. S., Fernández da Lama, R. G., & Germano, G. (2023). Fundamental Steps for Adapting Psychological Tests. Revista De Psicología, 19(38), 121–148. https://doi.org/10.46553/RPSI.19.38.2023.p121-148

For Books:
Coolican, H. (2018). Research methods and statistics in psychology. Routledge.

For Book Chapters:
Farrell, P. (2006). Portuguese saudade and other emotions of absence and longing. In R. Peeters (Ed.), Semantic primes and universal grammar: Empirical evidence from the Romance languages (pp. 235-258). John Benjamins.

Research Data or Datasets

If research data (datasets) were used, include the corresponding citation and reference. Reusing and citing research data promotes transparency, collaboration, and scientific advancement. Data availability and reuse contribute to more democratic and accessible science. Citing data facilitates identification, validation, and reuse while enhancing transparency.

Dataset Citation Format:
Authors, date, title, unique persistent identifier (DOI or HANDLE), resource type, version, and/or edition.

Example:
Perez, J. Climatic data collected in Villa María during 2020-2021 [dataset]. Version March 20, 2023. National Scientific and Technical Research Council. https://ri.conicet.gov.ar/handle/11336/256789