Online version ISSN 2175-3547

JOURNAL MESSAGE

Dear readers and authors,

The Revista Psicologia Hospitalar (São Paulo) is currently in the process of regularizing its editorial workflow. During this process, we are working to adjust the electronic publications (Epub) to the corresponding editorial years and volumes, according to the journal's historical organization.

We would like to clarify that, due to this regularization process, there may be a difference between the publication year of the volume/issue and the effective date of electronic availability (Epub) of the articles. The Epub date indicates when the article becomes publicly accessible on the journal's platform and in indexing databases, while the publication year remains valid for bibliographic cataloging purposes.

We emphasize that this practice is common in academic journals, both national and international, and does not compromise the scientific validity of the published articles. The Epub date may, therefore, differ from the expected editorial year, which does not imply any prejudice to authors or to the integrity of the published work.

For academic evaluation purposes (CAPES, Lattes Curriculum, and others), we recommend that articles be cited based on the corresponding editorial year, including, if necessary, the Epub information with the respective date.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation, we reaffirm our commitment to editorial quality and transparency.

Sincerely,
Revista Psicologia Hospitalar Team (São Paulo)

The Revista Psicologia Hospitalar, edited by the Psychology Division of the Central Institute of the Hospital das Clínicas of FMUSP, aims to publish articles that contribute to the scientific knowledge and practice of Hospital and Health Psychology. The Publication Standards are based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association – APA  (7th edition, 2020, https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-guide.pdf), with some adaptations for adequacy to Portuguese language.
The Journal receives manuscripts that fit into the following categories: Original Articles, Reports of Professional Experience, Systematic Reviews and Case Reports. Authors of accepted manuscripts must send a copyright grant letter to the journal via email, signed by all authors. Accepted and edited manuscripts will be published online.

Steps in the editorial process
Submit the following files via email (revpsicologiahospitalar@hc.fm.usp.br):

• Manuscript, formatted according to the instructions in the section “Formal Manuscript Presentation”.
• Cover letter addressed to the editor, indicating the category under which the manuscript is being submitted (original article, professional experience report, literature review, case study). Include authorization for publication and acknowledgment that the copyright is being granted to the Revista Psicologia Hospitalar (Journal of Hospital Psychology). The letter must be signed by the author and collaborators, in the case of co-authorship.
• Copy of the Research Ethics Committee (REC) approval from the institution where the study was conducted, in the case of work involving human subjects.

Initially, the manuscripts will be assessed by the editor and, if they are considered potentially publishable, they will be forwarded to the members of the Editorial Board and ad hoc consultants, chosen by the editor from among researchers with recognized competence in the area.

The identity of the authors and their institutional affiliations will not be disclosed to ad hoc consultants. After analyzing the manuscripts, the consultants will issue a review report  in which they will accept, reject or recommend (with reformulations) publication. Authors will receive a copy of the reviews in full, without information about the identity or institutional affiliation of the reviewers.

If the manuscript is recommended for publication, the authors may resubmit it in a reformulated version, attaching a new submission letter to the editor, with comments on the reformulations made and justifications for the reformulations undone.

The reformulated version will not necessarily be accepted, as this will depend on the new review report, which will be issued by the same consultants who evaluated the first version. Until definitive acceptance, this procedure of reevaluating and reformulating the manuscript may be repeated as many times as the Editorial Board deems necessary.

Once accepted, manuscripts will be published exclusively electronically and authors will be notified about publication.

Copyright
The full reproduction of articles in other publications or for any other purpose requires written authorization from the editor of Revista Psicologia Hospitalar. Partial reproductions of articles (summary, abstract, more than 500 words of text, tables, figures and other illustrations) must have written permission from the editor of the Psicologia Hospitalar journal and the authors.

Reproduction of other publications
Quotations with more than 500 words, reproductions of figures, tables or other illustrations may only be included in an article in this journal with written authorization from the copyright holder of the original work and must be specified in the text. This authorization must be obtained by the authors and attached to the manuscript submission letter to the editor. Secondarily obtained rights will not be passed on under any circumstances.

Research Ethics Committee Approval
For texts resulting from research involving human beings, the author will be required to send a copy of the approval from the Research Ethics Committee of the institution where the research was developed, as a digital file, in accordance with Resolutions 466/12 and 510/16 (research in the area of Human and Social Sciences); For Case Reports in Biomedical areas involving patients, the Free and Informed Consent Form is requested in accordance with Circular Letter nº 166/2018. All other research must follow the regulations recommended by the National Health Council.

Formal presentation of the manuscript
The text must be typed in the Word text editor (for Windows); A4 paper size (21 x 29.7 cm); Arial font size 12 for the text and smaller size (font 10) for quotations with 40 or more words, footnotes, captions and fonts for illustrations and tables; justified alignment; maximum of 25 pages. Paragraphs with 1.5 line spacing throughout the entire manuscript, except in the Summary, References and citations with 40 or more words, footnotes, captions and sources of illustrations and tables, which must be typed single-spaced. References, at the end of the work, must be separated from each other by a simple blank space. 2.5 cm margins on all sides (top, bottom, left and right). Avoid using graphic emphases (bold, italics, quotation marks, watermarks, etc.), as they can cause problems for publishing.
The parts of the manuscript must obey the following order:

1. Identified title page, containing:

• Title in Portuguese and English – title in Portuguese (maximum of 15 words, all letters in capital, and centered) and the title in English, which must be compatible with the Portuguese title.
• Full name of all authors.
• Institutional affiliation of each author.
• Full address, telephone number, and email address of all authors for correspondence.
• ORCID Identifier.

2. Unidentified title page, containing the title in Portuguese (centered, maximum of 15 words, capital letters) and the title in English, which must be compatible with the Portuguese title.

3. Abstract must contain 150 to 500 words, Arial font size 10, single line spacing, and justified alignment. Keywords: a minimum of 3 (three) and a maximum of 5 (five), each keyword should have the first letter capitalized and be separated from each other by a period, and also finished with a period, preferably derived from the Terminology in Psychology of the Virtual Health Library – Psychology (BVS-Psi Brasil) or Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS) (https://decs.bvsalud.org/). (Ex.: Death. Children. Hospital.).

4. Abstract Abstract in English, containing 150 to 500 words, Arial font size 10, single line spacing, and justified alignment. It must be faithful to the Portuguese abstract, but not a literal translation thereof. Revista Psicologia Hospitalar reserves the right to perform the final revision of the abstract and to correct it, if necessary. Keywords: English version of the keywords.

5. Resumen Abstract in Spanish, containing 150 to 500 words, Arial font size 10, single line spacing, and justified alignment. Similarly to the Abstract, it must be faithful to the Portuguese abstract, without being a literal translation. Palabras clave: Spanish version of the keywords.

6. Body of the Manuscript
Must start on a new page. It is not necessary to include the title on this page. Do not start a new page for each subheading. Separate subheadings using a blank line. Do not use a page break before the main body of the text or in any other part of the document.

Footnotes must be indicated by Arabic numerals in the text and listed after the references, on a separate page titled Notas.

Figures and tables must be presented inserted within the main body of the text, with their respective captions and titles, preferably created in Word. Do not use expressions such as "the table above" or "the figure below," as their location may be altered during the editing process. They must not exceed 17.5 cm in width by 23.5 cm in length. Preferably, do not change the page orientation to landscape to accommodate the figure or table.

The titles of the tables must be preceded by the word Tabela (only the initial T capitalized), placed above the table, followed by its sequential order number, in Arabic numerals and a hyphen. The first letter of the table's title must be capitalized, and the remaining letters should be lowercase. Do not use bold or italics within the table, avoiding abbreviations which, when essential, must be clearly indicated in the text.

The titles of the figures must be presented below them, following the word Figura (only the initial F capitalized), followed by its sequential order number, in Arabic numerals and a period. The first letter of the figure’s title must be capitalized, and the remaining letters should be lowercase. At the bottom, indicate the consulted source (even if it is the author's own production), caption, notes, and other information necessary for its comprehension (if any), using a smaller font size than the main text. The complete reference must be listed in the References section.

Carefully follow the citation rules.

All names of authors whose work is cited must be followed by the publication date the first time they are cited in each paragraph. For citations of work with three or more authors: the first time they are cited in the text, it is necessary to include the names of all authors; in subsequent references to the work, include only the name of the first author followed by the expression "et al."

LITERAL QUOTATIONS

Literal quotations with fewer than 40 words must be typed normally in the text, enclosed in quotation marks, with punctuation placed before the closing quotation mark. The page number(s) of the work from which the quotation was copied must be presented in parentheses.

Quotations with more than 40 words must be presented in a separate paragraph without quotation marks, starting on a new line with an indent of five spaces from the left margin (the same position as a new paragraph). Subsequent lines should be typed aligned with the indent. The direct quotation must be exact, even if there are errors in the original, which can be noted using the word [sic], which must be in italics and enclosed in square brackets immediately after the error. Omission of material from an original source must be indicated by (...). The insertion of material, such as comments or observations, must be done using square brackets. Emphasis on one or more words must be done using italics, followed by [grifo nosso]. At the end of the block quotation, the source must be cited in parentheses, after the final punctuation mark.

INDIRECT QUOTATIONS (PARAPHRASES)

The use of quotation marks is dispensed with, as it is a text created based on the consulted author's work. The author should be cited by their last name (with only the first letter of the last name capitalized) and the date enclosed in parentheses.

One author: When the author is part of the text, only the year of publication should be cited in parentheses. If the author is not part of the text, the name and year should be placed in parentheses, separated by a comma.

Examples: According to Ferreira (2023), in research conducted... or A recently released study (Ferreira, 2023) demonstrates that...

Two authors: The last names of the authors cited in the text must be separated by the word “e” followed by the year of publication. If they are cited within parentheses, they must be separated by “&.”
Cite both last names whenever the article is referred to in the text, using “e” between them, followed by the study's date in parentheses.

Examples: Segundo Kurita e Pimenta (2000), as características da fibromialgia levam o paciente a uma certa descrença em relação ao tratamento or As características da fibromialgia levam o paciente a uma certa descrença em relação ao tratamento (Kurita & Pimenta, 2000)

Three or more authors:
Cite only the last name of the first author, followed by the expression et al. and the year of publication in parentheses. In the References section, all authors must be listed.

Example: Braga et al. (2006) em seu estudo... Example: ... (Braga et al., 2006).

CITATION OF A CITATION (SECONDARY SOURCE)

This refers to the citation of an article referenced in a consulted publication, but to which direct access was not obtained. In the References section, cite only the work actually consulted.

Use the expression “citado por” and provide the original reference, with the author’s last name, date, the last name of the author making the original reference, and the date of their publication.

Example: Pollack (1998, citado por Martinez, 1999) atesta que...

CITATION OF OLD AND REISSUED WORKS

Use the following format: last name (date of original publication / date of consulted publication).

Example: Freud (1905/1975) or (Freud, 1905/1975)

General Observations:

• In citations, use a capital letter only for the first letter of the last name.
• All studies cited in the text must be included in the References list. Studies not cited must not be included in this list.
• The examples shown do not exhaust all citation possibilities. To reference other dissemination channels not covered in these guidelines, consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association – APA (2020, 7th edition) or access the link:https://www.pucminas.br/biblioteca/DocumentoBiblioteca/APA-7-Edicao.pdf

7. Acknowledgments

Only for those who have significantly collaborated in the completion of the work. Must appear before the references.

8. References

References must be presented at the end of the article, in alphabetical order. In the case of more than one reference by the same author, use chronological order (from the oldest work to the most recent). Do not replace authors' names cited more than once with long dashes or lines. When there are two to 19 authors responsible for the work, they must be separated by commas, except for the last one, which must be separated from the previous one by a comma followed by &. When the number of authors is 20 or more, indicate the first 19, insert an ellipsis (...), and then add the last author. The title and subtitle of scientific journals must be highlighted (italicized), following the spelling rules of the publication's language. The publication volume must also be italicized. In parts of a document (book chapter and journal article), the highlight must be on the title of the work as a whole. Authors must ensure that the references cited in the text are included in the References list with exact dates and correctly spelled author names. The accuracy of the references is the responsibility of the authors.

The References list must adhere to the model of the following examples:

Journal Article: Last name, First name (initials) of the author(s). (publication date). Title of the article. Journal Title: Subtitle, volume(number), pages.Example: Bezerra, D.S. (2003). O desejo e a fragilidade do corpo. Psicologia Hospitalar, 1(2), 21-29.

Whole Book with Author: Mannoni, M. (1995). O nominável e o inominável. A última palavra da vida. Rio de Janeiro: Jorge Zahar.

Book with Corporate Authorship (Institutional): Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas. (2000). NBR 6023: informação e documentação: referência – elaboração. Rio de Janeiro: Autor.Note: Do not use abbreviations in the References.

Book with Edition Indication: Pfromm Neto, S. (1990). Psicologia: introdução e guia de estudo (2nd ed.). São Paulo: EPU.

Book with Translator Indication: Skinner, B. (1993). Sobre o behaviorismo (9th ed., M. B. Villalobos, Trans.). São Paulo: Cultrix.

Book with Volume Indication: Capovilla, F. C., & Raphael, W. D. (2001). Dicionário enciclopédico ilustrado trilíngüea língua de sinais brasileira (Vols. 1-2). São Paulo: EDUSP.

Book Chapter: Tourinho, E. (1997). O conceito de comportamento encoberto no behaviorismo de B. F. Skinner. In R. Branco (Org.), Sobre comportamento e cognição (pp. 267-271). São Paulo: ARBytes.

Doctoral Dissertation Rocha, M. C. G. (1992). Instrução programada versus ensino por computador: um estudo comparativo de eficiência e aspectos psicoeducacionais. [Doctoral Dissertation, Instituto de Psicologia, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo.] Repository. URL.

Work Presented at a Conference: Andrade, K. E. S. (2016, August 22–24). Aplicação dos princípios de sustentabilidade na cidade: exercício analítico no bairro do comércio. [Paper presentation]. 5º Simpósio do Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Puc Minas, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.

Online Journal Article: Hartmann, E. (1996). Outline for a theory on the nature and functions of dreaming. Dreaming, 6(22). Retrieved on April 20, 1998: www.asdrems.org/journal/articles/hartmam.htm.

9. Appendices (or Annexes)