Code of Ethics
This Code sets forth the ethical commitment of all those involved in the production of Terapia Psicológica: the author, the peer reviewers, and the institution as represented by the editor and the editorial board.
Terapia Psicológica is a journal published by the Chilean Society of Clinical Psychology.
This Code was developed on the basis of the Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), internationally recognized.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE EDITOR
Decision on publication of articles
The editor is responsible for deciding which submissions will be published. This decision is based on the journal’s publication policies, the judgments of the reviewers, and, in some cases, the opinions of editorial board members. The editor must also comply with legal requirements regarding copyright, defamation, and plagiarism.
Manuscripts shall be evaluated solely on their intellectual quality and originality.
Conflicts of interest
During the publication process, information and ideas contained in a manuscript must not be used for personal gain by anyone with access to them, unless explicit permission has been granted by the author.
Confidentiality
Neither the editor nor any member of the editorial board shall disclose information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the author(s), the author’s institution, prospective reviewers, reviewers, or other editorial board members.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE AUTHORS
Submission of manuscripts
Authors who submit original manuscripts—that have neither been published nor are under review elsewhere—must adhere to the journal’s editorial guidelines. All statements, conclusions, and data presented must be accurate and honest.
Originality and plagiarism
By submitting a manuscript, the author affirms that it is wholly original. Any quotations or text taken from the author’s previous work or from other authors must be properly cited. Text presented as the author’s own when it is not will be considered plagiarism, which constitutes intellectual dishonesty and will result in rejection and a formal plagiarism complaint.
Multiple publication
Authors must not submit manuscripts on substantially the same topic and approach to more than one journal or other publication simultaneously. Submitting the same or essentially identical manuscript to multiple journals constitutes intellectual dishonesty and will lead to rejection.
Acknowledgment of sources
Authors must explicitly acknowledge the work of others and properly cite all sources upon which their manuscript is based.
Disclosure of funding sources
Authors must clearly identify all funding sources that supported the research reported in the manuscript.
Conflicts of interest
Authors must also disclose any other financial or personal relationships that could influence the interpretation of data or discussion in the manuscript.
Authorship of the manuscript
Authorship credit is limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All such individuals must be listed as co?authors. Others who contributed in other ways should be acknowledged. Examples of contribution types can be found at https://casrai.org/credit/.
Significant errors in published manuscripts
If an author discovers a major error in their published manuscript, it is their duty to promptly notify the editor and assist in correcting the record.
Access to data
Authors may be asked to provide the original data for their work and should be prepared to make it publicly available, even after publication.
Correspondence
One author must be designated to handle all correspondence with the journal. This person must ensure that all co?authors are included, have approved the final version, agree to its submission, and that no ineligible individuals are listed as co?authors.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE REVIEWERS
Review process
The purpose of peer review is twofold: to help the editor make a publication decision and to help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.
Reviewers who feel unqualified to assess a manuscript or unable to do so in a timely manner must notify the editor and recuse themselves from the review.
Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown, discussed, or shared with anyone except those whom the editor has expressly authorized.
Standards of objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively and impartially, without personal criticism of the authors. Reviewers should clearly and constructively justify their observations, comments, and recommendations.
Acknowledgment of sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors. Any statement in the manuscript must be attributed correctly. If a reviewer suspects significant overlap with other published works, they must inform the editor.
Conflicts of interest
Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from collaborations, competitive relationships, or other associations with the authors or their institutions.
