Ethical guidelines

Psicoperspectivas adheres to:

Accordingly, these sources form part of the ethical standards of Psicoperspectivas. Without prejudice to these, the following specific ethical guidelines are also established below:


Ethical Guidelines for Authors

Originality, integrity, and data accuracy

Authors must ensure that manuscripts submitted to Psicoperspectivas are original, have not been published previously, and are not under review elsewhere. All use of third-party material must be properly cited and referenced, avoiding any form of plagiarism or self-plagiarism.

Authors are expected to present truthful data, obtained and processed honestly, without manipulation or fabrication. Psicoperspectivas may use plagiarism detection tools and peer review to identify potential misconduct. If ethical breaches are confirmed, the manuscript will be withdrawn from the editorial process, and the authors' institution or Ethics Committee will be notified.

Ethical oversight and informed consent

For studies involving human participants, authors must explicitly state that the research received approval from a recognized Ethics Committee and that informed consent was obtained from participants or their legal guardians.
Studies compromising participants' dignity, anonymity, or psychological integrity will not be accepted. Images or audiovisual materials must be essential for the research purpose and used in a way that preserves confidentiality.

Data access and transparency

Psicoperspectivas encourages data openness and transparency. Authors must be willing to provide access to primary data or instruments upon request, ensuring participants' confidentiality.
Reuse of previously published data or repository-stored datasets is allowed, provided that they are properly cited and traceable.

Multiple or redundant publication

Submitting or publishing work that substantially describes the same findings in more than one journal, language, or format is not allowed. Such behavior constitutes self-plagiarism.

Authorship and contribution criteria

An author is any individual who has significantly contributed to the conception, execution, or writing of the manuscript, according to the CRediT taxonomy (https://credit.niso.org).
Honorary or symbolic authorship is not allowed. Minor contributions may be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section.

Conflict of interest

Any potential conflict of interest (academic, financial, institutional, or personal) must be declared to the Editor-in-Chief at the time of submission. Funding sources must also be disclosed.
Failure to declare conflicts of interest will be treated as an ethical violation.

Errors and post-publication corrections

Authors discovering significant errors or inaccuracies in their published article must promptly inform the Editor-in-Chief. Psicoperspectivas may issue corrections, editorial notes, or retractions as appropriate.

Conflict resolution

Any dispute arising during the editorial process will be resolved by the Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Editorial Board when necessary.
Psicoperspectivas adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) standards and procedures for handling cases of research or publication misconduct.

Ethical Guidelines for Reviewers

Responsibility and objectivity

Reviewers agree to perform critical, objective, and constructive evaluations of manuscripts within their area of expertise.
Reviews must be based solely on the scientific quality and ethical rigor of the manuscript.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts under review are confidential documents and must not be shared or used for personal advantage.

Acknowledgment of sources

Reviewers should alert editors to any substantial similarities between the manuscript and other published works or missing relevant references.

Conflict of interest

Reviewers must disclose any potential conflict of interest and, if necessary, decline participation in the review process.

Timeliness

Reviewers must complete their evaluations within the agreed time frame or promptly inform the editorial team of any delays.

Ethical Guidelines for Editors

Fair and impartial evaluation

The editorial team evaluates manuscripts exclusively on their academic and scientific merit, without discrimination based on origin, gender, nationality, or institutional affiliation.

Confidentiality and responsibility

Editors must maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and must not use their content for personal research.
Editorial decisions must be justified and communicated respectfully.

Transparency and corrections

When ethical or factual errors are detected, the editorial team will act transparently and promptly, following COPEstandards.

Conflict of interest

Editors must recuse themselves from decisions involving manuscripts in which they have personal or institutional interests.