Author Guidelines
Authors are invited to submit their work for evaluation in MORPHEÚS. Each submission will undergo an initial review by the editorial team to ensure alignment with the journal’s mission and objectives. If the requirements are met, the manuscript will proceed to a double-blind peer review process, where its acceptance or rejection will be determined.
Authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions to reproduce any materials (such as images, documents, or data) and must ensure that all co-authors listed have approved their inclusion. For studies that require it, the research must have been approved by an ethics committee, in compliance with the legal requirements of the country where the study was conducted.
The editorial team reserves the right to reject any manuscript that does not meet minimum quality standards. Before submitting, ensure that the methodology and arguments are well-structured, the title is clear, and the abstract effectively summarizes the study’s key points. Meeting these requirements improves the chances of acceptance.
Review the checklist before completing your submission and refer to our Editorial Policies for more details on specific requirements and general guidelines.
FORMAT
The manuscript format must comply with the following specifications:
1. File Format: .doc or .docx (PDFs are not accepted).
2. Title: No more than 20 words, in bold and uppercase. It should be included in the manuscript’s language as well as in Spnaish.
3. Subtitles: Should be highlighted in bold.
4. Font: Times New Roman, 12-point, 1.5 line spacing, justified, with 7 points between paragraphs.
5. Margins: Standard (2.54 cm on all sides of the page).
6. Page Numbering: All pages must be continuously numbered in the lower right corner.
7. Manuscript Length: The manuscript should adhere to the word count specified for each type of work and the section-specific specifications outlined in the Editorial Policies:
- Research Articles: 5,000 to 8,000 words.
- Essays: 3,000 to 6,000 words.
- Reviews: 2,000 to 3,000 words.
- Literary Texts: up to 6,000 words.
For more information, consult MORPHEÚS’ Editorial Policies.
8. Manuscript Quality: Submissions should be well-written, free of grammatical errors, and in clear, accessible language.
9. Footnotes: Allowed under special conditions, indicated with a superscript number in the text and listed at the end of the manuscript, just before the references.
10. Anonymous Review: Documents must be free from any personal data or metadata that could reveal the author’s identity, ensuring an anonymous review process.
COVER PAGE
A cover page should be included in a separate document attached to the manuscript, containing the following information:
1. Title: Should be concise and informative, avoiding formulas and abbreviations. It should appear in the language of the manuscript and in Spanish.
2. Abstract: A brief abstract including the objective, methodology, main results, and conclusions. For scientific articles and essays, the abstract should be a maximum of 250 words; for literary texts, a 100-word abstract is required. This abstract should be provided in both the manuscript’s language and in Spanish.
3. Keywords: Up to five keywords representing the essential topics of the study, avoiding title repetitions. Keywords should be provided in both the manuscript’s language and in Spanish.
4. Author’s Name(s): Full names without academic degree abbreviations.
5. Academic Degree: The latest academic degree and the institution where it was obtained.
6. Position and Institutional Affiliation: Position and institution name to which each author belongs, with the country in parentheses. (For undergraduate students, include the institution where they study and the advisor’s position and affiliation.)
7. Email: A valid email address for contact.
8. Corresponding Author: Clearly indicate the corresponding author responsible for receiving correspondence throughout the evaluation and publication process.
9. ORCID iD: Include the ORCID number for each author. If not yet obtained, it can be registered for free here.
10. Declaration of Originality and Conflict of Interest: A brief statement confirming the document’s originality, prior non-publication, exclusive submission, and absence of conflicts of interest.
11. Justification for Literary Texts: For literary texts, include a brief justification on the relevance of the text to the field of psychology, detailed within the abstract.
12. Specific Requirements for UMQ Psychology Students: If the work is a result of specific coursework, include the rubric used for evaluation and relevant feedback. Complete details of the reviewing instructor(s) (full name, course, institutional email) must also be provided. The submission assumes all notes or recommendations have been addressed.
STRUCTURE OF THE SUBMISSIONS
The following guidelines outline the organization and presentation of scientific articles, essays, academic reviews, and literary texts for submission to MORPHEÚS.
Scientific Articles
1. Title: Should be clear and specific, indicating the main topic and, if possible, the methods or context of the research.
2. Introduction: Contextualizes the topic, poses the research question, justifies the study’s relevance, and presents the objectives and hypotheses.
3. Method: Describes the study’s conduct, including design, participants, instruments, and procedures for reproducibility and transparency.
4. Results: Objectively presents key findings, including figures, tables, and charts to clarify the data.
5. Discussion: Analyzes and contextualizes the results, discussing their meaning, relation to existing literature, limitations, and suggestions for future research.
6. Conclusions: Highlights the most important findings and their implications in a broader context.
7. References: List all cited sources in APA style.
8. Appendices and Annexes (if applicable): Additional relevant information, such as extensive tables or full questionnaires, that complement the main content.
9. Contributors and Funding Sources: Briefly mention collaborators and institutions that facilitated the work, specifying roles (e.g., advisory, data collection, analysis). Funding sources should also be detailed, describing the type of support (economic, material, logistical, etc.).
Essays
For essays submitted to MORPHEÚS, flexibility is allowed in the sections of method, results, and discussion. However, the content must present a well-organized, substantiated analysis with subtitles for clear structure. Essays should also include a title, abstract, introduction, conclusion, and references, like scientific articles.
Academic Review
1. Review Title: Include the original title of the reviewed work, subtitle (if applicable), and the author’s name. Add a unique title that reflects the reviewer’s focus.
Example: “Personality Structure” by Otto Kernberg: An Analysis of Contemporary Psychoanalytic Theories and Their Current Relevance.
In this case, “The Structure of Personality” by Otto Kernberg corresponds to the title of the reviewed work, while “An Analysis of Contemporary Psychoanalytic Theories and Their Current Relevance” is the title of the review itself, reflecting the author’s approach to the analysis.
2. Reviewed Work Details: Following the title, present the work’s details in the following format:
- Author(s)
- Full title of the work
- Year of publication, edition (if applicable)
- Publisher and place of publication
- Page count
3. Introduction to the Review: Introduces the work, highlighting its significance in the field and the reason for choosing it for review.
4. Summary of the Work: Concise description of central points, objectives, and main topics developed in the text, informative and without judgment.
5. Analysis and Critique: Provides a critical evaluation, assessing originality, methodology, coherence, and contribution to the knowledge area.
6. Conclusion: Summary of the strengths and weaknesses of the work, general value, and possible audience recommendations. Suggestions for future research on certain topics may be included.
7. References: List of all sources cited in the review, in APA format.
Literary Texts
Literary texts are free-form and do not follow the methodological structure of scientific articles, essays, or academic reviews. Therefore, these writings should present a clear and comprehensible structure for the reader. In the abstract, besides summarizing the content, specific clarifications on composition or format should be included when necessary to aid in readability and appreciation.
TABLES AND FIGURES
Tables
- Tables should be designed in programs like Word or Excel, never as images, to ensure precise editing and compatibility with publication systems. The recommended limit is five tables to avoid redundancy and ensure each contributes directly to understanding the article.
- Tables should avoid duplicating information in the text, enhancing reading flow and clarity.
- Tables must be incorporated into the text, numbered sequentially, with a concise, descriptive title. Relevant notes should be added below in a brief, professional style.
Figures
- Accepted figures (graphs, diagrams, drawings, etc.) must be in TIF or JPG format, with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and 15 cm in width, maintaining proper proportions. This resolution standard ensures visual quality in both print and digital formats.
- Each figure must include a clear number and title and should be incorporated where it is first mentioned in the text. Legends and additional labels must be legible, using a sans-serif font like Arial, sized 8 to 14 points.
- Authors should attach figures as separate files to facilitate the editorial process. Figures not meeting these requirements will be returned to authors, delaying the evaluation process.
STYLE
Submitted work must comply with the formatting and writing guidelines of APA 7th Edition. The reference list should only contain those directly cited in the manuscript.
