Portuguese Journal of Behavioral and Social Research

About the Journal

The Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Comportamental e Social | Portuguese Journal of Behavioral and Social Research [RPICS|PJBSR] is a multidisciplinary journal with peer review published biannually by the Department of Research & Development of the Instituto Superior Miguel Torga.

The RPICS|PJBSR is committed to providing a platform for disseminating original, high-quality research, promoting the advancement of knowledge in the Behavioral and Social Sciences, and giving emerging researchers a voice. With our Diamond Open Access policy, we facilitate the participation of new researchers from around the world and encourage young talent to enter the field of research. We firmly believe in eliminating financial barriers to publication and promoting sharing and collaboration in the scientific and academic fields.

The RPICS|PJBSR is relevant reading for psychologists, social workers, sociologists, and all professionals interested in social and behavioral research.

All content is available online and is Diamond Open Access, meaning it is freely available without charge to readers, authors, or institutions. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles or use them for any other lawful purpose without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.

The edition is the responsibility of the Department of Research & Development of the Instituto Superior Miguel Torga.

Director: Helena Espírito Santo

Editor-in-Chief: Fernanda Daniel

Coimbra, Portugal

Frequency: Biannual (continuous publication model online, with compiled issues published in May and November)

ISSN online: 2183-4938

ERC Register: 127472 on 2020/12/17