Article Types

The journal Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships publishes original articles related to all aspects of humans relations. Interpersona accepts manuscripts that fit in one of the following categories:

1. Empirical Studies: Reports of original research with primary or secondary data sources. They typically consist of distinct sections that reflect the stages in the research process and that appear in the following sequence: introduction (development of the problem under investigation, including its historical antecedents, and statement of the purpose of the investigation); method (description of the participants, instruments, materials/equipments and procedures used to conduct the investigation); results (report of the findings and analyses); and discussion (summary, interpretation, and implication of the results). Manuscripts should be submitted preferentially  in English and should ideally be 5,000-7,500 words (including abstract, figures, tables, and references), with an abstract (in English) of 200-250 words.

2. Literature Reviews: Critical evaluations of material that has already been published. This category also includes research syntheses and meta-analyses. The purpose of this type of article is that the authors integrate, and evaluate previously published material considering the progress of research toward clarifying a problem. The authors are expected to: (a) define and clarify the problem; (b) summarize previous investigations to inform the reader of the state of research; (c) identify relations, contradictions, gaps, and inconsistencies in the literature; and (d) suggest the next step or steps in solving the problem. There is no predefined structure for this type of article, so the authors have to find a coherent format for their text. It is fundamental that the text has an organizing principle: it should not be a mere compilation of previous investigations. Manuscripts should be submitted preferentially  in English and should ideally be 5,000-7,500 words (including abstract, figures, tables, and references), with an abstract (in English) of 200-250 words.

3. Theoretical Articles: In theoretical articles, authors draw on existing research literature to advance theory. Authors of theoretical articles are expected to trace the development of theory to expand and refine theoretical constructs or present a new theory or analyze existing theory, pointing out flaws or demonstrating the advantage of one theory over another. In this type of article, authors customarily examine a theory’s internal consistency and external validity. The sections of a theoretical article, like those of a literature review, can vary in order of their content. It is fundamental that there is a propositional element in the text. Manuscripts should be submitted preferentially  in English and should ideally be 5,000-7,500 words (including abstract, figures, tables, and references), with an abstract (in English) of 200-250 words.

4. Methodological Articles: This type of contribution present new methodological approaches, modifications of existing methods, or discussions of quantitative and data analytic approaches to the community of researchers. In this case, the use of empirical data serves only as an illustration of the approach. Manuscripts should be submitted preferentially  in English and should ideally be 4,000-5,000 words (including abstract, figures, tables, and references), with an abstract (in English) of 200-250 words.

5. Book Reviews: A critical review of a recent published book which provides an orientation to the reader about its characteristics and its potential use. It is fundamental that this is not merely a summary or review of the chapters of the book, but essentially a critical review. This type of contribution is limited to 6 pages, including all its elements. No abstract required.