Author Guidelines

Edupsykhe is a scientific publication and, therefore, adheres to the standard guidelines for scientific journals, which are required for indexing in international databases. Submitting works to Edupsykhe (whether or not they are ultimately published after the relevant evaluation process) implies acceptance of these publication guidelines, which must be scrupulously adhered in any circumstance.

Works submitted to Edupsykhe must be original and unpublished. Therefore, they must NOT have been published by other media or publications in any format, nor must they be under evaluation for possible publication in other journals or parallel media. This implies that the authors agree to respect the deadlines for evaluating works imposed by the journal once the works have been submitted.

The journal, for its part, undertakes to be scrupulous in respecting these deadlines unless special events beyond its control could alter them (vacation breaks, computer errors, etc.), and these must be adequately justified.

1. Topics

Edupsykhe will accept, review, and publish articles or bibliographic reviews provided they are clearly and manifestly related to any of the areas listed below:

• History and historiography of psychology and/or education.
• Epistemology and research methodology in psychology and/or education.
• Systematic theoretical reviews on topics related to psychology and education. • Research papers on all subjects related to psychology and education.
• Pedagogical techniques and psychoeducational projects.
• Case studies.
• Monographs on topics related to psychology and education. Normally, Edupsykhe itself will propose topics for monographs to the coordinators it deems appropriate, but the publication's Editorial Board will consider external proposals, if necessary.

2. Regarding the review process

The publication of works is subject to the mandatory quality review by at least two anonymous reviewers selected by the Editorial Board and/or the Edupsykhe Advisory Committee. This process will be completely neutral, and authors who submit works to Edupsykhe implicitly agree to abide by the reviewers' decisions: accepted for publication, accepted with modifications, or not accepted. In this regard, and to avoid suspicion, Edupsykhe guarantees authors that their proposals will always and in all cases be reviewed by individuals of recognized prestige and competence in their respective fields of work.

In the latter two cases, "accepted with modifications" or "not accepted," the authors will receive prompt, confidential, detailed explanations of the reasons for the decision.

In the case of "accepted with modifications," it is understood that the article will not be published until the authors provide reasoned support for all the modifications requested by the reviewers. To this end, the modified work will be accompanied by an attached document detailing all the changes made to the work so that the Edupsykhe Editorial Board can determine whether the reviewers' requests have indeed been met, or whether the reasons for any of them have been adequately explained.

In the case of "not accepted," it's understood that the relationship between Edupsykhe and the authors ends until a new paper acceptance process begins. Authors will be notified within four to six weeks, except in the case of vacation periods—or other issues beyond the journal's control, which would be adequately notified—which would logically extend these deadlines.

Authors agree not to submit—or have submitted prior to the start of the evaluation process—their contributions to other media simultaneously. Detection of simultaneous submissions will result in the immediate deletion of the work, even if it has already been published in Edupsykhe, without prior notification to the authors.

Except in the case of a monographic or special issue, submissions will be published as they are received and accepted. In addition to indicating the submission/receipt date, the submission date will also be indicated. The issue will close at the end of the semester corresponding to each of the two annual volumes of Edupsykhe.

In the specific case of reviews and/or revisions, the journal's Editorial Board will make decisions regarding their publication or rejection, and under what conditions.

3. Publication Standards

Authors must strictly follow the instructions below to prepare their originals and send them to the platform in the following format: *.doc / *.docx / *.rtf/ *.odt:

• The paper must be appropriately anonymized.
• The file name will be: "last name first author_edupsykhe_year." Any identifying characteristics of the author(s) and/or source must be removed from the document properties.
• The authors must explicitly state in the paper the unpublished nature of the work, and that it has not been simultaneously submitted to other publications. The authors must declare also the absence of any potential conflicts of interest.
• The journal, since it does not know the true origin of the documents it receives and has no way of knowing it, is not responsible for possible cases of identity theft.
• Edupsykhe will accept submissions exclusively in Spanish and English.
• When submitting to the platform, you must complete all the elements requested in the form: Article title, in Spanish and English; Full names of all authors; Email address of the author, who will be the primary contact for the journal; University or workplace of each author; ORCID ID of the authors (if applicable); Abstract in Spanish and English (between 300 and 450 words); A maximum of five keywords (for subsequent processing in databases) in Spanish and English, separated by semicolons.
• Some of the above data may be exported by Edupsykhe to cataloging/indexing systems that require it, for the sole purpose of scientific dissemination, and Edupsykhe shall not be held responsible in any way for any third-party use thereof.

4. Papers format

• Papers must be submitted in 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1.5-point line spacing.
• Each of the different headings inserted must be numbered in Arabic numerals: 1, 2, 3, etc., and must be in bold.
• The maximum length of documents, including figures, tables, and bibliography, will be 30 pages, without exception.
• Figures, tables, and charts must be appropriately referenced in the text and inserted in the appropriate place within it. Charts and tables must be used in 10-point Times New Roman font, with single line spacing. Images must be of good quality.
• Footnotes must be kept to a minimum.
• The citation format must be APA (American Psychological Association) in the latest available edition.
• The number of bibliographic references used must be reasonable and appropriate to the content of the article.
• Italics must be used in publication titles to highlight certain words and differentiate words or short phrases in a language other than that of the article. IT WILL NOT BE USED FOR TEXTUAL QUOTES.
• Textual quotations must be enclosed in quotation marks. Any quotation longer than 40 words must be set aside and indented.

5. For book reviews or Collaborations

The decision on the publication of this type of content will rest exclusively with the journal's Editorial Board, with the Editor-in-Chief having the casting vote. Authors must strictly follow the instructions below to prepare their manuscripts and upload them to the platform in the following format: *.doc / *.docx / *.rft / *.odt:

• The file name will be: "review(or collaboration_author's last name_edupsykhe_year".
• A scanned image of the cover of the reviewed book must be attached as a separate file, in good quality and in any of the following formats: *.jpg / *.jpeg / *.png.
• The authors must explicitly state the unpublished nature of the work, and that it has not been simultaneously submitted to other publications. The authors must declare the absence of any potential conflicts of interest.
• Since the journal cannot determine the true origin of the submissions it receives, Edupsykhe will not be held responsible for any potential identity theft.
• Edupsykhe, once the work has been accepted for publication, will not be responsible for any omissions or falsifications of documents related to this matter, which in all cases will be the sole responsibility of the authors.
• Edupsykhe will accept works exclusively in Spanish and English.
• The first page of the review must include the following information: Title of the review (or collaboration); Author's full name; University or workplace and a contact email address; Date of submission; Bibliographic record of the book reviewed (if applicable).
• As in the case of articles, some of the above data may be exported by Edupsykhe to the cataloging/indexing systems that require it, for the exclusive purpose of scientific dissemination, and without Edupsykhe being held responsible in any way for the use that third parties may make of them.
• In all cases, the desired profile of reviews or contributions will be a critical analysis of the work that is useful to educators and/or professionals, that is, beyond a simple enumeration or summary of its contents. The maximum length of the review or contribution may not exceed 3,000 words. A relevant bibliography must be included, if necessary.

6. Legal Information (please read carefully)

Submitting and/or publishing papers in Edupsykhe automatically implies the authors' acceptance of the conditions set forth in all sections of this document, for the duration of their relationship with the journal.

Edupsykhe is an open-access publication intended for the free and orderly dissemination of scientific knowledge on a non-profit basis. This means that authors will not be charged for publishing in it, nor will authors be paid for this purpose, under any circumstances.

As an electronic publication, Edupsykhe understands that authors may fear plagiarism of their works or their unwanted dissemination through other means. To mitigate this, all submissions will include the dates of submission and publication, so that authors can appeal the author's rights at the appropriate time, if necessary, and to limit any improper or unauthorized use. Please note that Edupsykhe only holds exclusive rights to the use of the content it publishes, but the intellectual property rights of the content belong to its authors. In this regard, the publication is merely an intermediary, with the authors acting solely responsible for safeguarding their intellectual rights.

Edupsykhe holds the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) for serial publications: ISSN 1579-0207.

Edupsykhe is committed to maintaining reasonable standards of scientific, academic, and knowledge dissemination quality that guarantee the value of the content published over time. This is an inescapable commitment that the publication establishes for the authors who place their trust in it.

Edupsykhe is a means of transmitting knowledge and will comply with all legal requirements arising from everything its Editorial Board and Editorial Team publish in their own name, but will not exercise censorship except in the event that such opinions offend, slander, or directly or indirectly damage the honor of third parties. Edupsykhe will not be held responsible in any way for the opinions, assessments, or judgments of intent expressed by the authors in their articles and/or reviews, nor will it censor them without prior consultation with the authors and except in matters such as those indicated above. Failure by the authors of articles and reviews to follow, where necessary, the guidelines indicated by the Edupsykhe Editorial Board—or its reviewers—regarding issues such as honor, plagiarism, respect for third parties, etc., will automatically result in the rejection of their contributions, as well as the sine die termination of the relationship between the authors involved and the journal.

Copying of part of the journal's material is permitted (a guideline that authors implicitly accept when submitting their work) provided that the authorship and source are duly acknowledged during use. However, the hosting of journal files on servers other than institutional ones, or without the express authorization of the editors, is NOT permitted unless:

• The source is cited (by indicating the URL and maintaining the active link).
• No fees or compensation are charged under any circumstances (including sites and access that require user registration, which implies the provision of personal data).
• The Edupsykhe Editorial Team be duly informed. which will grant the relevant authorization if so established.

In order to prevent malpractice and improper use of the material it publishes (which could also collaterally harm its own authors), Edupsykhe reserves the right to take legal action against anyone who, intentionally or accidentally, violates any of the clauses of this section.