1. The International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy is a journal which publishes empirical and theoretical contributions on any topics of Psychology. The journal accepts manuscripts in Spanish and English languages. Submitted papers should have been neither previously published nor submitted for concurrent consideration elsewhere.

2. The Journal will be considered for publication research or theoretical reports, theoretical reviews, case studies, letters to the editor dealing with comments about articles previously appeared in the journal or reporting specific information on any topic of Psychology, and book reviews. Monographic issues will also be published. The Journal will punctually announce the planned subjects and contribution form.

3. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced in DIN A-4 format with Times 12 font or equivalent and with 3cm margins. Concerning research or theoretical reports, theoretical reviews, and case studies.
(a) A separate page must be enclosed containing: the title of the paper; the author(s) name(s); the institutional affiliation of each author; the postal and E-mail address and the telephone and fax number of the correspondence author.
(b) The title page should include an abstract in English and Spanish languages not exceeding 300 words followed by a list of up to five keywords in both English and Spanish.
(c) Figures and illustrations should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals in separate pages. Authors must indicate their approximate intended location in the manuscript. They must be provided in a form suitable for direct reproduction, with a recommended size of 9 x 12 cm. Every figure should be identified at the back with its number and authors’ names. Figure captions should be provided in separate sheets. Tables should also be consecutively numbered with arabic numerals.

4. Manuscripts should be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, and submited via Email to one of the following addresses: riptp@ual.es or ijpsy@ual.es

5. The review process is anonymous, so authors’ names or affiliations should not appear anywhere on the manuscript. If corrections are needed before definitely acceptance, corrected manuscripts should be send to the editor within three months. Passed this time without receiving the new version, manuscripts will be rejected for publication and returned to the author. When submitting a corrected version, authors should enclose a letter itemising every change (section, page, line) and, where appropriate, the difference of opinion.

6. All manuscripts will be rejected or accepted for publication within three months. Rejected manuscripts will be returned to the author.

7. Page proofs of the accepted articles will be sent to the corresponding author for correction. Authors are requested to revise them carefully and to mark any possible mistakes. Corrected proofs have to be returned to the editor within a week by priority mail.

8. In every published paper will appear the first reception date and the acceptance date.

9. The authors transfer the copyright of the published paper to the International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy. Any other benefit of published research belongs to the authors. Any natural person or legal entity who wants to reproduce in whole or in part published papers must obtain written permission from the Editor, who will give it only with authors’ consent.

10. Ethical standards: By manuscripts describing studies on humans, authors must state that the research have been approved by the appropriate ethics committee (if it was the case). Names, initials or codes of medical histories should be masked in order to prevent the identification of any single person. At the section subjects of the manuscript should also be stated that all persons gave their informed consent prior to their inclusion in the study. Reports of animal experiments must state that the research follows international directives or national laws concerning care and protection of animals for scientific purposes (e.g. Official Bulletin of the European Communities 18.12.86 N L358/1 to N L358/28) Financed studies should mention the institution or sponsor that provide the funding. Authors must be in possession of publication permission by the supporter institution. The journal does not accept already published material. The authors are responsible for holding permission to reproduce partially text, tables or figures published elsewhere and for quoting their source accurately. In order to prevent any conflict of interests authors are expected to state any commercial association
concerning their reported work. On the authors’ list should solely figure persons contributing intellectually to the reported research. Generally, it is understood that authorship implies the participation in the planning and carrying out of the work, the participation in the writing of the manuscript and any possible revisions and having endorsed the final version. Data and opinions appearing in the articles are the solely responsibility of the contributors. The International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy denies any liability for the consequences of any opinion or
statement. The journal also denies any liability for conflicts concerning authorship of the published papers.