Instructions for Authors

The *Boletim da Academia Paulista de Psicologia* (Bulletin of the São Paulo Academy of Psychology), a scientific journal published by the Academia Paulista de Psicologia (APP), publishes original empirical research articles, theoretical papers, and reviews. It is a bilingual, open-access (Gold Open Access) journal, with its full content made freely available at no cost.

Holding ISSN 1415-711X (print version) and ISSN 2176-3038 (electronic version), the *Boletim* is identified by the bibliographic abbreviation *Bol-Acad. Paul. Psicol.*. It has been published with strict regularity since 1980 and is currently available online, indexed in the HELA Electronic Catalog, BVS-Psi, PEPSIC, LATINDEX, CLASE, and REDALYC. As of 2026, it operates under a continuous publication model.

Contributions submitted to the *Boletim da APP* are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and must comply with the guidelines presented below. Submissions should be sent to the following email address: manuscritosboletim@academiapaulistapsicologia.org.br

Articles submitted to the *Boletim da APP* undergo a double-blind peer review process by experts in the field. Following review, the outcome may be: a) acceptance, b) acceptance conditional upon revisions, or c) rejection. In cases of conditional acceptance, the editors will convey the reviewers' requests to the authors, specifying a deadline for implementing and submitting the changes. The specific reasons underlying acceptance or rejection will not be disclosed to the authors.

The *Boletim da APP* adheres to the guidelines on good publication practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). In compliance with current national regulations, the submission of the following documentation is mandatory for empirical articles: a detailed report from the Research Ethics Committee (including the report number and date) and the project's registration number on the *Plataforma Brasil* (CAAE). Authors are exempt from submitting these documents if data collection took place abroad. Appropriate artificial intelligence tools will be used to check for plagiarism immediately upon receipt of the articles; immediate rejection will follow if any irregularities are detected.

Publication in English

Aiming at the internationalization of the periodical, the APP Bulletin has been publishing unpublished articles in both English and Portuguese. Those wishing to publish in English must send the manuscript in Portuguese for analysis. Once approval for publication is obtained, they must provide the translation into English by hiring accredited translators recognized by the APP Bulletin. The cost of translating the text to be published will be the responsibility of the authors.

Social Networks

With the aim of further disseminating its content, authors are requested to, after publishing their articles on the PEPSIC website, disseminate the Bulletin's publications on the social networks below, among others:
Academia.edu – https://www.academia.edu/
Mendeley – https://www.mendeley.com/
ResearchGate – http://www.researchgate.net/
Google Scholar – https://scholar.google.com.br/schhp?hl=pt-BR

Contribution

The *Boletim da APP* does not receive external funding to cover the costs associated with the editorial processing of each article. Therefore, authors are asked to contribute a fee to be used for this purpose. Authors will be informed of the contribution amount at the time of submission and must make the payment upon receiving notification that their text has been accepted. Publication of the article is contingent upon payment of the stipulated fee.

Guidelines for manuscript receipt and evaluation

Articles must be submitted by sending the following documents to the email address manuscritosboletim@academiapaulistapsicologia.org.br:
1- A Word version of the article identifying the author(s)—full name and affiliated institution(s) listed alongside the title and in the footer—as well as position or academic title, contact address, telephone number, and email.
2- A Word version of the article with no identifying information.
3- A letter to the editors, signed by all authors, declaring the text's originality and the assignment of copyright to the journal should it be approved and published.
4- Author Contribution Declaration Form, available HERE.
5- A detailed report from the Research Ethics Committee, including the report number and date, as well as the project registration number on the *Plataforma Brasil* (CAAE).

The criteria for evaluating the article are as follows: a) relevance of the topic to Psychology as a science or profession; b) clear language, with grammar and spelling proofreading in accordance with the current Portuguese Language Orthographic Agreement; c) relevance of the literature underpinning the work; d) adherence to the Psychologist's Code of Ethics and legislation regarding research ethics, ensuring professional confidentiality in research involving human subjects and providing written proof of compliance with the standards; e) conclusions or general considerations that are consistent with one another and with the analyzed data.

In cases of co-authorship, all authors must sign the relevant correspondence and provide their ORCID® (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) number. For authors who are members of the APP, the chair number or registration number must be listed alongside their name.

Manuscripts must be between 15 and 25 pages long, typed using 1.5-line spacing in MS Word, using Arial 12 font (IBM-PC standard).

The title must be provided in English and Spanish, centered, in bold, and contain a maximum of 12 words.
Keywords or descriptors (3 to 5) must be selected from the Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS) or Psychology Terminology; they must be written in lowercase letters and separated by semicolons.

Abstracts—in Portuguese, English, and Spanish—must be typed in Arial 9 font with 1.0-line spacing. Excluding acronyms or citations, they must cover the following items for empirical research: objectives, rationale (including bibliographic contributions), methodology, results, discussion, and conclusions.

Regarding figures, tables, and footnotes, it is recommended that their number be kept to a minimum. Figures and tables must be properly embedded within the text but also submitted separately—in black and white—at the end of the manuscript. Their titles must be in lowercase letters, placed below figures and above tables.

Reviews of books or scientific journal articles must focus on notable or recent publications in the field of psychology. The analysis must highlight the work's relevance to the advancement of science, education, or the profession, emphasizing its value for psychologists, professionals in related fields, or the general public.

Citations of bibliographic sources consulted by the author(s) and references mentioned in the manuscripts must follow the standards established by the APA (American Psychological Association) in its most current version.