Publication Ethics

The Revista de Psiquiatría Infanto-Juvenil sets out to improve every day its processes of receiving, reviewing, editing and publishing scientific articles. This is why, in addition to complying with Law 14/2007 of 3 July 2007 on Biomedical Research and with the Declaration of Helsinki and its subsequent amendments, it adopts the guidelines of COPE in terms of Publication Ethics in order to avoid misconduct in publication, to adopt flexible correction and retraction procedures and to guarantee readers that all published articles have met the defined quality criteria. The following are regarded as misconduct and grounds for rejection of the manuscript at any stage of the publication process:

1. Redundant publication
2. Plagiarism
3. Falsification of data (photos, statistics, graphs etc.)
4. Falsification of information (authors' affiliation, signatures etc.)
5. Impersonation and forgery of authorship

 

Authors' duties

Information standards

Authors of original articles should present an accurate description of the work performed, as well as an objective discussion of its importance. The underlying data must be accurately represented on paper. Knowingly fraudulent or inaccurate statements will constitute unethical behaviour and are unacceptable.

Originality and plagiarism

Authors should ensure that they have written wholly original work, and if authors have used the work and/or the words of others, that it has been properly cited. All forms of plagiarism constitute unethical editorial conduct and are unacceptable.

Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication

Generally speaking, an author should not publish manuscripts essentially describing the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time constitutes unethical behaviour and publication is unacceptable.

Generally speaking, an author should not submit a previously published article for consideration in another journal. The publication of some types of articles (e.g., clinical guidelines, translations) in more than one journal is sometimes justifiable, provided that certain conditions have been met. The authors and editors of the journals concerned should agree on the secondary publication, which should reflect the same data and interpretation of the main paper. 

Recognition of sources

Proper recognition of the work of others should always be respected. Authors should cite those publications that have brought influence to bear on determining the nature of the work presented. Information obtained in private, such as in conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, should not be used or communicated without the specific permission in writing of the source. Information obtained during the course of confidential services such as arbitration or applications for subsidies should not be used without the specific permission in writing of the author of the work involved in these services.

Document authorship

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, implementation or interpretation of this study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. When there are other people who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as collaborators. The respective author must ensure that all co-authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript and have agreed to its submission for publication. 

The editor needs to be informed in detail about the specific contribution of each of those people acknowledged as authors of the manuscript. In terms of how to do this, see the guide for authors. 

Disclosure and conflicts of interest

All authors must disclose in their manuscript any financial or other conflicts of interest that could be interpreted as influencing the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project must be disclosed.

Examples of potential conflicts of interest that should be described include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, fees, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and subsidies or other funding. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed as soon as possible.

Editors' duties

Publication decisions

The editor of the journal of the Revista de Psiquiatría Infanto-Juvenil is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers should always underlie said type of decisions. The editor relies on the policies of the journal's Editorial Board of the journal and is bound by legal requirements such as those relating to defamation, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editor may confer with other editors or reviewers (or agents of the company) to make this decision.

Fair play

An editor must evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnicity, nationality or the political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

The director and all editorial staff should not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the respective author, reviewers, potential reviewers, advisors from other publishers, and the editor, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest

Unpublished materials contained in a submitted manuscript should not be used in an editor's own research without the specific consent in writing of the author.

Privileged information or insights obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

Editors decline to consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competition, collaboration or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies or institutions related with the manuscripts.

The editors ask all contributors to disclose any relevant conflicts of interest and to publish corrections if interests arise after publication. Where necessary, other appropriate measures will be taken, such as the publication of a retraction or statement of the fact.

The Revista de Psiquiatría Infanto-Juvenil ensures that the peer review process for special issues is the same as that used for regular issues of the journal. Sponsored issues should be accepted solely on the basis of academic merit and interest to readers and they are not influenced by commercial considerations.

The sections that are governed by peer review are clearly identified.

Reviewers' duties

Contribution to editorial decisions

Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions through editorial communications with the author and it may also help the author improve the article. Peer review is an essential component of formal academic communication and is at the heart of the scientific method. The Revista de Psiquiatría Infanto-Juvenil shares the view that all scholars who wish to contribute to publications have an obligation to do a fair share of the reviewing.

Promptness

Any chosen arbitrator who does not feel competent to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that prompt review will not be possible should notify the editor by e-mail at secretaria.revista@aepnya.org 

Confidentiality

All manuscripts received for review should be treated as confidential documents. They should not be shown to or discussed with others.

Objectivity standards

Reviews should be conducted objectively. The author's personal criticism is inappropriate. Arbitrators should clearly express their views with supporting arguments.

Recognition of sources

Reviewers should identify any relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, referral or argument has been previously reported must be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also bring to the editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and conflict of interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript should not be used in a reviewer's research without the specific consent in writing of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest deriving from competitive, collaborative or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.