About the Journal
Focus and Scope
Revista Psicopedagogia (ISSN-e 2179-4057) is an interdisciplinary, open-access scientific journal published under the auspices of the Brazilian Association of Psychopedagogy (ABPp). With over four decades of uninterrupted editorial activity, the journal’s primary mission is to foster the production, systematization, and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the field of Psychopedagogy, serving as a qualified platform for dialogue between theory and practice, as well as between various fields of knowledge related to learning and human development.
The journal adopts a double-blind peer review process, ensuring academic rigor and scientific integrity throughout all stages of editorial management. It aims to publish original and relevant contributions that expand the epistemological and methodological horizons of Psychopedagogy, welcoming empirical and theoretical research, critical essays, systematic reviews, case studies, and grounded experience reports, provided they demonstrate theoretical and methodological consistency and promote conceptual innovation in the field.
The journal welcomes manuscripts on the following topics:
- Learning processes in their multiple approaches;
- Psychopedagogical assessment and diagnostic tools;
- Teaching-learning strategies and intervention resources;
- Family-school relationships within psychopedagogical contexts;
- Professional identity, training, and areas of practice in Psychopedagogy;
- Psychopedagogical interventions across the life cycle (childhood to adulthood);
- Scientific research and methodologies applied to Psychopedagogy;
- Educational public policies, inclusion, equity, and diversity;
- Interdisciplinary interfaces of learning;
- Digital technologies and their impacts on psychopedagogical practice.
By promoting this broad and updated thematic scope, Revista Psicopedagogia reaffirms its commitment to consolidating a critical, plural, and socially referenced Psychopedagogy, attuned to contemporary educational and social transformations.
Distinctive Features of the Journal Psicopedagogia
Revista Psicopedagogia particularly values manuscripts that present innovative methodological and theoretical approaches, establish connections between Psychopedagogy and contemporary societal challenges, and foster dialogue with national and international contexts.
The journal is especially receptive to studies that promote critical reflections, contribute to the advancement of public education policies, and support the development of inclusive and transformative educational practices.
Target Audience
This journal is aimed at researchers, psychopedagogues, educators, professionals in education, health, and related fields, as well as undergraduate and graduate students, and other individuals interested in the scientific development, application, and dissemination of Psychopedagogy.
Accepted Languages
Manuscripts may be submitted in Portuguese, English, or Spanish. Works previously presented at scientific events may be considered, provided they offer substantial expansions, analytical deepening, and formal revisions compared to the original versions.
Publication Frequency
The journal is published on a quadrimestral basis, with issues released in a continuous flow and organized into three editions per year. This frequency ensures editorial regularity and timely dissemination of scientific knowledge.
Open Access Policy
Aligned with the principles of open science and the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), Revista Psicopedagogia adopts an immediate open access model to the full content of its articles. All published material is freely available, with no costs to readers or institutions, thereby promoting broad access, epistemic equity, and the democratization of scientific information.
Users are granted unrestricted permission to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, as well as to use them for any lawful purpose, provided that proper attribution is given. No submission or publication fees are charged, reinforcing ABPp's commitment to editorial ethics and inclusive scientific practices.
Self-Archiving Policy
The journal allows and encourages the self-archiving of the published version of the articles (final, formatted version as published on the journal website), whether in institutional repositories, personal websites, or academic platforms. This policy, in line with best practices in scientific dissemination, is detailed in the Diadorim database, contributing to the visibility, transparency, and reproducibility of authors' scholarly work.
Editorial History
Since its inception in 1982, Revista Psicopedagogia has played a central role in disseminating psychopedagogical knowledge in Brazil. Initially launched as Boletim da Associação de Psicopedagogos de São Paulo, it was later renamed Boletim da Associação Brasileira de Psicopedagogia in 1986. In 1991, with issue no. 21, it was restructured into a scientific journal with regular periodicity, becoming the official scientific publication of ABPp.
The journal's academic and institutional recognition intensified from 2003 (issue no. 61), with the implementation of editorial qualification strategies. In 2005 (issue no. 69), it received its first evaluation from CAPES with a national B rating and was indexed in the Lilacs database. The following year, in 2006 (issue no. 72), celebrating ABPp’s 25th anniversary, the journal had already been indexed in eight national and international databases, establishing itself as a reference in the field.
From 2009 (issue no. 81), in alignment with sustainability guidelines, the journal transitioned to an exclusively digital format and open access model. In 2010, it was indexed in PePSIC – Periódicos Eletrônicos em Psicologia. The 100th edition, published in 2016, marked a historic milestone, reaffirming the journal's leading role in the dissemination of psychopedagogical knowledge in Brazil. That same year, the launch of a new website aligned the journal with international editorial standards.
Editorial Platform Modernization (2025)
In 2025, Revista Psicopedagogia achieved another milestone by migrating to the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, a globally adopted journal management system used by leading scientific publications. Developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), OJS offers a robust and transparent infrastructure, enhancing editorial efficiency and interoperability with international indexing, digital preservation, and scientific metrics systems.
This strategic transition is aligned with the principles of open science and ABPp’s commitment to ongoing editorial improvement, publication ethics, and universal access to knowledge. The new platform provides authors, reviewers, and readers with a more intuitive interface, real-time manuscript tracking, and enhanced data management security.
The migration to OJS represents not only a technological advancement but also the institutional strengthening of the journal as a dynamic, transparent, and internationally recognized space for the dissemination of scientific research in Psychopedagogy. We invite the academic community to register on the new platform, submit manuscripts, and follow new publications, contributing to the collective development of the field.
Updated June 14, 2025.
