1. File format: .doc or .docx (PDF submissions will not be accepted).
2. Title: Must not exceed 20 words, in bold and uppercase. It must be provided in the manuscript language and in English.
3. Subheadings: Must be highlighted in bold.
4. Typeface: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, justified, with 7 pt space between paragraphs.
5. Margins: Normal (2.54 cm on all sides of the page).
6. Page numbering: All pages must be numbered continuously at the bottom right.
7. Figures and tables. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text, include a brief title, the source (when applicable), and be presented in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi). In addition to being inserted in the body of the manuscript, they must be listed in a final list of tables and figures, explicitly indicating their placement. Their presentation must follow APA (7th ed.) standards: tables without vertical lines, clear headers; figures with the title placed below and brief explanatory notes.
8. Manuscript quality: Submissions must be well written, free of grammatical errors, and use clear and accessible language.
9. Footnotes: Allowed only when strictly necessary. They must be indicated with a superscript number in the text and listed at the end of the manuscript, just before the references.
10. Anonymity in review: Documents must be free of any personal data or metadata that reveal the author’s identity, thus ensuring double-blind review.

Each submission to MORPHEÚS must include, in addition to the manuscript, a separate cover sheet document with the following information:

1. Title: concise and informative, avoiding abbreviations or formulas. It must be provided in the manuscript’s original language and in English.
2. Abstract: up to 250 words, in the manuscript language and in English. For research articles and essays, it must summarize objective, methodology, results, and conclusions. For reviews, it must focus on the reviewed object and its critical contribution. For literary texts, the abstract serves as a justification of the text’s relevance in relation to psychology, and may describe its intent, formal construction, or creative approach.
3. Keywords: up to five, in the manuscript language and in English, avoiding repetition with the title.
4. Authors: full names without academic abbreviations.
5. Corresponding author: identify the person responsible for communication during the editorial and publication process.
6. Academic degree: indicate the highest degree obtained. For students, specify the current semester.
7. Position and institutional affiliation: current position and institution name, followed by the host country in parentheses. For undergraduate students, include the institution and the advisor’s position/affiliation details.
8. Email: current email address for each author.
9. Corresponding author: indicate the person responsible for contact during the editorial process.
10. ORCID iD: include the ORCID number for the author(s). If you do not yet have an identifier, you can register here for free.
11. Originality and conflict-of-interest statement: confirmation that the work is original, not under review elsewhere, and free of conflicts of interest.
12. Specific Requirements for Students of the UMQ Faculty of Psychology: If the work results from specific course(s), the rubric under which it was evaluated and the corresponding feedback must be submitted. Additionally, include full details of the supervising instructor(s) (full name, course, institutional email). It is assumed that the feedback provided has already been addressed upon delivery of this document.
13. Author bios (for publication): In addition to the cover sheet, each author must send a brief bio (max. 120 words) to be published at the end of the article.

Author bio (blank template)
[Full name], [academic degree or in training], [institutional affiliation, country]. [Areas of interest / research lines / recent projects]. ORCID iD: [number]. Email: [email]. (Corresponding author, if applicable).
Contributions according to CRediT: [e.g., Conceptualization, Writing – original draft, Supervision].

Example of author bio
Laura Martínez García, PhD in Clinical Psychology. Professor-researcher at the Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Mexico. Her research lines include emotional self-regulation, school mental health, and adolescent prevention. She has published articles in national and international journals and coordinates a project on intervention programs in educational contexts. ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3456-7890. Email: laura.martinez@uaq.edu.mx (Corresponding author).
Contributions according to CRediT: Conceptualization, Methodology, Formal analysis, Writing – original draft, Supervision.

1. Research articles
   Original works presenting results from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research. They must include clear objectives, theoretical foundation, detailed methodology, results, discussion, and conclusions.
   Length: between 3,000 and 8,000 words (the minimum corresponds to concise yet complete versions, not partial reports).
2. Review articles
   Texts that integrate and critically analyze the existing literature on a specific topic. Their purpose is to organize the state of the art, identify advances, debates, and research gaps, and propose lines for future development. Instead of generating empirical data, they provide a global and comparative view that guides and strengthens knowledge in the field.
   Length: between 3,000 and 8,000 words (the minimum corresponds to concise yet complete versions, not partial reports).
3. Essays
   Well-grounded academic reflections, with freedom in structure but clarity in analysis. The following modalities are accepted:
   • Theoretical essay: delves into concepts, schools of thought, or authors, with solid conceptual development.
   • Critical essay: examines and evaluates phenomena, theories, practices, or texts, challenging assumptions and generating debate.
   • Propositional essay: presents new approaches, hypotheses, or solutions to a specific problem.
   • Interpretive essay: offers a well-founded personal reading of cultural, artistic, or social objects (e.g., literary texts, films, collective phenomena) from a psychological perspective.
   Length: between 3,000 and 8,000 words.
4. Scholarly reviews
   Critical analyses of books, academic productions, films, or cultural works relevant to psychology and related disciplines. They must go beyond summary, providing an assessment of relevance, scope, and limitations.
   Length: between 1,500 and 3,000 words.
5. Clinical or applied case studies
   Presentations of relevant experiences in clinical, educational, organizational, or other applied contexts. They must protect participant confidentiality, include theoretical grounding, and provide significant lessons for professional practice.
   Length: between 3,000 and 6,000 words.
6. Hybrid texts
   Contributions that combine academic analysis with narrative or literary resources. Examples: case histories in chronicle form, accounts that articulate experience and theory, or literary analyses developed from a psychological perspective. These works seek to build bridges between the academic and expressive voices while always maintaining a critical foundation.
   Length: between 3,000 and 6,000 words.
7. Creative texts
   Short fiction, poetry, and drama with a psychological dimension. A free format is admitted, including proposals of visual or experimental literature (e.g., calligrams, significant typographic layout). Each text published in the Ébano section will be accompanied by:
   • A brief author-written summary serving as a justification of its relation to psychology or the human (as mentioned in Block II. Cover Sheet).
   • A postface prepared by an invited psychologist, who will provide a brief interpretive analysis of the published text.
   Length: up to 6,000 words (excluding postface and justification)

Manuscripts must be submitted to the appropriate section according to the nature of the work. All sections share a focus on analysis and reflection regarding the psychological phenomenon in its various aspects—clinical, methodological, theoretical, and applied—as well as dialogue with related academic approaches. The journal remains open to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary contributions, provided they contribute critically and substantively to the field of psychology. The organization by sections seeks to guide reading and ensure coherence in the construction of each issue.

Amapolas
Manuscripts submitted to this section must fit the thematic axis defined for each issue, announced in the official call. The author must make this connection clear in the title, abstract, or introduction.
Accepted: research articles, review articles, essays, case studies, hybrid texts, and reviews.

Alas
Manuscripts in this section do not require a link to a thematic axis. They may address any topic within psychology from an academic perspective.
Accepted: research articles, review articles, essays, case studies, hybrid texts, and reviews.

Ébano
Section dedicated to literary texts in their various forms: narrative, poetry, and drama, including proposals of visual or experimental literature with a psychological dimension.

Receipt of manuscripts
MORPHEÚS receives contributions through its OJS platform, the preferred and mandatory route starting with Vol. 4. On a transitional basis, submissions may also be sent by institutional email, in which case the editorial team will register the material in the system to ensure traceability and transparency.

The initial screening of submissions is carried out within a maximum of 2 weeks. Manuscripts must be original and unpublished, fit the scope of the journal and the corresponding section (Amapolas, Alas, Ébano), and be submitted with complete metadata (title, authors, affiliation, ORCID, keywords, and abstract). They must also be accompanied by the Originality and Ethical Commitment Statement, the Conflict of Interest Statement, and, when applicable, the Ethics Statement (APA/Helsinki) and the Artificial Intelligence Use Statement.

Preliminary review (Desk Review)
Before peer review, the Editorial Committee conducts an initial verification within up to 2 weeks to check:

• Thematic relevance.
• Compliance with citation standards (APA, 7th ed.).
• Presence of the required ethical statements.
• Absence of plagiarism or duplication.

Possible outcomes:

• Initial rejection (incompatibility or serious shortcomings).
• Request for technical adjustments prior to review.
• Acceptance to proceed to peer review.

Copyright/License Agreement

All authors must sign the Copyright/License Agreement at the time of submission. This document is mandatory for the work to enter the editorial process and establishes that:

• The manuscript may be submitted to peer review under the journal’s editorial conditions.
• In case of acceptance, authors authorize MORPHEÚS to reproduce, distribute, and publicly communicate the article under the adopted open-access model.
• The grant is non-exclusive and fully respects the contributors’ moral authorship, who retain ownership of their work.

The agreement is signed at the start of the process, but only comes fully into force if the manuscript is accepted for publication.

Reviewer assignment

Once the preliminary review is passed, the manuscript is sent for double-blind peer review. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and the absence of conflicts of interest. Assignment takes place within a maximum of 1 week after passing the desk review.

Each manuscript will have two external evaluations; in case of discrepancy, a third may be requested. Reviewers must accept the invitation by signing a Confidentiality and Ethical Commitment Statement and receive the anonymized manuscript along with the applicable evaluation criteria template.

Peer review (double-blind)

The first decision round is issued within up to 6 weeks. The review considers core criteria—originality, grounding, relevance, expository clarity, up-to-date references, and ethics—and criteria specific to each section.

Decisions may recommend:

• Acceptance without changes.
• Minor revisions: authors must respond within up to 3 weeks.
• Major revisions: authors will have up to 9 weeks to respond, depending on complexity.
• Rejection.

In case of revisions, reviewers will verify corrections within a maximum of 2 weeks, with the possibility of 1 additional week if further changes are required. For major revisions, the author must submit a response letter detailing the changes made, which will be checked by the evaluators.

Editorial decision and communication with authors

The Editorial Committee issues the final decision within a maximum of 2 weeks after receiving the reviews. Decisions are communicated through the OJS system or via institutional email, including a summary of reviewers’ comments and instructions for preparing the new version, when applicable.

Withdrawal of manuscripts during this process will only be accepted with valid justification and at the discretion of the Editorial Committee.

Editing and final proofs

Accepted works move to copyediting, technical editing, and galley proofs, over approximately 3 to 4 weeks. Authors must review these proofs within the indicated timeframe and approve them prior to publication.

Only minor formal corrections will be admitted, not substantive modifications. The Editorial Committee ensures correct incorporation of metadata, references, and, when applicable, DOI assignment.

Publication and dissemination

MORPHEÚS follows an annual publication model, closing in April. However, accepted articles may be released early on the OJS platform starting in August of the previous year, thus ensuring early availability of content and compensating for the annual periodicity.

Each issue is organized into the defined sections (Amapolas, Alas, Ébano) and may be complemented by special issues approved by the Committee. The final integration of the issue is carried out within a maximum of 2 weeks after the editorial close.

All submissions to MORPHEÚS must be accompanied by additional documents that ensure their academic and ethical validity.

1. 1. Ethical and legal statements
   • Originality and Ethical Commitment Statement: signed by all authors, confirming that the manuscript is original and unpublished, not under simultaneous review in another journal, that it respects academic citation principles, and that no undeclared conflicts of interest exist.
   • Research Ethics Statement: required when manuscripts involve empirical research or case studies with human participants. It must indicate the committee that approved the study, the approval number (if applicable), and explicit confirmation that the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki and APA (7th ed.) were followed.
   • Artificial Intelligence Use Statement: required when AI tools were used at any stage of the work. It must specify the tool used (name, version, and company), the type of functions for which it was used, and clarify that intellectual authorship rests solely with human authors. MORPHEÚS provides a template to facilitate this statement.
   • Works derived from courses in the UMQ Faculty of Psychology: must include the rubric under which they were evaluated, along with the supervising instructor’s feedback and full details (name, course, and institutional email). With this document, it is assumed that the observations have already been addressed.
2. 2. Supplementary material for dissemination

   Authors are invited to include visual materials to accompany their work, such as infographics, scientific posters, or graphic schemes. These materials must respect the citation and confidentiality principles established by the journal.
   If authors do not have their own materials, MORPHEÚS may generate and adapt derivative resources—such as infographics or visual pieces for social media—with the sole purpose of broadening the dissemination of findings. In all cases, the authorship and original content of the work will be fully respected.

MORPHEÚS maintains a commitment to transparency and integrity after publication as well.

If minor errors attributable to the author are identified, these may be corrected by an erratum published alongside the article on the platform. Errors attributable to the journal will likewise be remedied by the Editorial Committee at no cost or implication for the authors. If serious situations such as plagiarism, data falsification, or ethical noncompliance are detected, the article will be retracted in accordance with COPE guidelines. In all cases, the text will remain available on the platform, accompanied by an editorial note explicitly explaining the reasons.

Authors may request corrections after publication provided they are duly justified and do not alter the substantive content of the work. These requests will be reviewed by the Editorial Committee, who will determine their relevance and the correction modality. To enhance dissemination, authors may also deposit the published version of their work in institutional, thematic, or personal repositories, always citing the original source and providing the official link in OJS.

Finally, creative texts in the Ébano section are published accompanied by a postface prepared by an invited psychologist, appointed by the journal, who offers a brief analysis of the work. Authors should not manage this accompaniment, as the Editorial Committee coordinates the selection and assignment of the responsible professional.