Instructions for Authors

Terapia Psicológica is aimed at fostering the dissemination of knowledge and scientific evidence that contributes to the progress of the discipline. Empirical work from all areas and specialties of Clinical Psychology (evaluation, treatment, prevention, etc.) is published, as well as instrumental studies in measurement and assessment in clinical psychology and mental health. Eventually, theoretical reviews conducted under the PRISMA methodology may be accepted, as well as theoretical articles addressing variables related to mental health and clinical psychology (framed from this perspective). Single case studies will not be accepted for review. Manuscripts may be submitted in Spanish or English at any time of the year. Three issues are published per year (April, July, and December).

Manuscripts must be original and unpublished, not having been published in full or in part elsewhere, nor under review by another journal. It is assumed that all individuals listed as authors have agreed to the submission.

Manuscripts must be prepared in Word format, with a maximum length of 8,000 words (including references, figures, tables, appendices, and illustrations), written in single spacing, with 3 cm margins, and numbered at the top right corner.

Required Files for Submission

  1. Main File
    • The title of the manuscript in Spanish and English.
    • The names of the authors with their respective affiliations, including institution, location (city), country, email, and ORCID identification for each author.
    • Funding information for the research, including the funding body and grant number if applicable.
    • Word count of the manuscript as a footnote.
    • A structured abstract and summary (no more than 200 words each) in Spanish and English, including BACKGROUND, OBJECTIVE, METHOD, RESULTS, and CONCLUSIONS.
    • Up to four keywords in each language, selected from recognized sources such as Health Sciences Descriptors, Medical Subject Headings, or the UNESCO Thesaurus.
    • Manuscripts must be structured into Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion sections.
    • A final section should highlight up to three key conclusions and contributions of the study (100 words), intended for later dissemination.

Figures and tables should be included at the end of the manuscript, each on a separate page, and numbered consecutively with their intended placement indicated within the text.

  1. Anonymized File
    • This version should exclude any information or references that could identify the authors, ensuring a double-blind review process.

All submissions will undergo anonymous peer review by two experts in the relevant field, who will assess and recommend publication, publication with revisions, or rejection. Manuscripts must adhere to the APA Publication Manual (7th Edition) formatting and style guidelines.

Additional Files
Authors must also upload the following:

  • A copyright transfer letter.
  • An authorship declaration letter.
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