The aim of this editorial proposal is to foster the spread and development of Latin American psychoanalytic thinking in its specificity and to promote its interaction with psychoanalysis from other parts of the world. It seeks to encourage reflection and debate by inserting issues relevant to psychoanalysis into contemporary scientific, cultural, social and political contexts. It is published every six months. Each issue will include articles with the format of an essay, a scientific article, an interview, a review or other formats deemed appropriate by the Editors.

The opinions expressed in each work (including those of the people interviewed) are the sole responsibility of the author. Its publication in Calibán – Revista Latinoamericana de Psicoanlisis does not imply in any way that its editors share the concepts expressed.

1_ Papers to be published in Arguments must be unpublished. However, if the editors consider them of special interest, works that have already been published or presented at congresses, round tables, etc. may be edited, specifying the place and original date of the exhibition.

2_ If the work includes clinical material, the author will take the strictest measures to preserve the patients’ identity, being solely responsible for the fulfillment of the procedures to achieve this purpose or to obtain the corresponding consent.

03_ The works submitted will be subject to an independent evaluation with “double blind” characteristics by at least two members of the Review Committee of the journal, who may make recommendations for the eventual publication of the article. The evaluation will be done with parameterized criteria and the resulting acceptance, rejection or request of changes or extensions of the work constitute the task of the reviewers of the magazine, who will send their suggestions to the Editorial Committee. The editors will define, according to the thematic relevance and the possibilities of the magazine, the opportunity of the publication.

4_ Papers must be written in Spanish or Portuguese. In specific cases, original works may be published in other languages.

5_ Papers must be sent to de following addreses: editorescaliban@gmail.com and revistacaliban.rlp@gmail.com in two versions:

A_ Original article with name of the author, institution to which it belongs, email address (at the bottom of the first page) and brief 50-word curriculum description.

B_ Anonymous version with a pseudonym and without bibliographic references that allow the author to be identified. References in the properties of the digital file that identify the author should be deleted.
Both versions should have the following format: Word document, A4 sheet, Times New Roman font size 12, double spaced spacing. None of the versions should exceed 6.500 words. Specific sections of the magazine may include a smaller number of words.

6_ The bibliography, which will not be taken into account to the maximum extent allowed, must be the essential and conform to the explicit references in the text. All the reference data of the cited publications will be included, with special care in clarifying when it comes to quotes from other authors and that they are faithful to the original text. The bibliography and bibliographic citations will conform to the international standards of the American Psychological Association, available at www.fepal.org.

7_ A summary in the original language of the article, written in third person and approximately 150 words, will be attached, along with its translation into English.

8_ Descriptors of the alphabetical list of terms of the Psychoanalysis Thesaurus of the Argentine Psychoanalytic Association should be added, in the original language of the article and in English, which is available at https://www.apa.org.ar/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/alfabeticosimple.pdf

9_ In case the work is accepted for publication, the author must sign an authorization form by which he legally gives his rights. For such assignment, written, printed or electronic reproduction of the work will be prohibited without the express written authorization of the publishers.