Resumo O crédito e a responsabilidade pela autoria científica são assuntos discutidos na literatura nacional e internacional. Em 1978 foi criado o International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, que estabeleceu regras gerais para determinar a autoria em publicações científicas. Ao discutir aspectos éticos da produção científica, este artigo busca apresentar essas diretrizes, bem como o percentual de revistas nacionais de psicologia que as adotam. A partir do sistema da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, foram avaliadas publicações nacionais de psicologia com Qualis A1, A2, B1 e B2. Identificou-se que as políticas editoriais das 292 revistas encontradas, estão em consonância com os critérios de autoria do comitê, sugerindo que publicações nacionais de psicologia evidenciam qualidade e credibilidade por cumprirem regras de responsabilidade pela autoria.

Abstract Credit and responsibility for scientific authorship are issues discussed in Brazilian and international literature. In 1978, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors was created, which established general rules for determining authorship in scientific publications. By discussing ethical aspects of scientific production, this article seeks to present these guidelines, as well as the percentage of national psychology journals that adopt them. From the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel system, Brazilian psychology publications with Qualis A1, A2, B1 and B2 scores were evaluated. The editorial policies of 292 journals were found to be in line with the committee’s authorship criteria, suggesting that national psychology publications show quality and credibility for complying with rules of responsibility for authorship.

Resumen El crédito y la responsabilidad de la autoría científica son cuestiones discutidas en la literatura nacional e internacional. En 1978, se creó el International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, que estableció reglas generales para determinar la autoría en publicaciones científicas. Al discutir aspectos éticos de la producción científica, este artículo trata de presentar esas directrices, así como el porcentaje de revistas nacionales en el área de psicología que las adoptan. Con base en el sistema de la Coordinación de Perfeccionamiento de Personal de Nivel Superior, se evaluaron las publicaciones nacionales de psicología con Qualis A1, A2, B1 y B2. Se constató que las políticas editoriales de las 292 revistas encontradas se ajustan a los criterios de autoría del comité, lo que sugiere que las publicaciones nacionales en el campo de la psicología evidencian calidad y credibilidad por cumplir con las normas de responsabilidad por la autoría.

Patients and the general public are under insurmountable psychological pressure which may lead to various psychological problems, such as anxiety, fear, depression, and insomnia, causing, consequently, the impaired quality of life. Psychological crisis intervention plays a pivotal role in the overall deployment of health-related quality of life and disease control. A novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARSCoV-2), a pathogen of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has affected several sector activities, including people's health. To enhance infection control methods, appropriate interventions, and public health policies, the present study aims to assess the fear and peri-traumatic stress during the Covid-19 in Brazil. Method: A cross-sectional survey has been conducted from April 12th to 18th using the Peri-Traumatic Distress Scale (CPDI) and the Fear Scale (FCV-19S) aiming to measure the peri-traumatic stress and fear as psychological reactions during the COVID-19 pandemic. For that purpose, an online spreadsheet was used to send the questionnaire and scales to a sample of 1844 participants as a collecting information tool. After the data analysis, the individuals were separated into 4 groups: Group 1 (1232) population without chronic health conditions; group 2 (298) patients with previous psychological suffering, group 3 (229) patients with cardiovascular diseases, group 4 (71) patients with diabetes. For analysis, G1 and were considered control for comparison with groups 2, 3 and 4 in accordance with One-Way Anova followed by Bonferroni test. Results: All the groups showed the CPDI and FCV-19S increased in comparison with the G1 group. Concerning CPDI, the G 3 was increased when compared to G1, G2 and G4. The G3 had the FCV-19S higher in comparison with G1, G2 and G4. The Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test showed a statistical difference between the control group in comparison with 2 and 3 groups (Mann-Whitney p< 0.05). Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the Brazilian population, with patients with heart disease and hypertension presenting the highest numbers of stress and fear, with numbers comparable and even higher than those who reported previous psychological distress.

Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread exponentially worldwide, especially in America. By mid-June, 2020, Brazil is one of the most affected countries with more than one million cases and up to 50,000 deaths. This study aims to assess the fear and peri-traumatic stress during the Covid-19 pandemics in Brazil, to enhance infection control methods, appropriate interventions, and public health policies. A cross-sectional survey has been conducted from April 12th to 18th using the Peri-Traumatic Distress Scale (CPDI) and the Fear Scale (FCV-19S) aiming to measure the peri-traumatic stress and fear as psychological reactions during the Covid-19 pandemic. For that purpose, an online spreadsheet was used to send the questionnaire and scales to a sample of 1844 participants as a collecting information tool. Both scales showed a correlation factor of (r=0,660). Results highlight significant gender differences as in both scales women’s mean scores are higher showing that it is paramount that women’s voices were represented in policy spaces as socially constructed gender roles place them in a strategic position to enhance multi-level interventions (primary and secondary effects of Covid-19), equitable policies, and new approaches to control the pandemic.

OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a relação entre competência funcional da memória episódica e fatores associados à independência de idosos saudáveis do município de Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brasil. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de estudo transversal, descritivo e exploratório em que 60 idosos saudáveis compuseram a amostra final. Para avaliar a capacidade funcional, foram utilizadas as escalas de Katz e de Lawton & Brody. A memória episódica foi avaliada utilizando-se teste de West & Thorn, validado e adaptado para a população brasileira por Yassuda, Lasca e Neri em 2005. A análise estatística foi realizada por meio do software estatístico Sphinx Léxica e Eureka, versão 5.0. RESULTADOS: Foi encontrada associação estatisticamente significante entre escolaridade e desempenho em tarefa de memória episódica e entre esta e três itens da escala de avaliação das atividades instrumentais de vida diária, embora inconclusiva. CONCLUSÕES: Acredita-se que esses resultados se devam ao fato de existir muitas diferenças entre os estudos com relação à metodologia empregada e a escolha dos instrumentos que avaliam tanto a memória episódica, quanto a capacidade funcional de idosos. Além disso, a hipótese de que no envelhecimento saudável existe uma capacidade de, frente às perdas graduais na memória episódica, compensá-las utilizando outras estratégias e recursos, deve receber atenção de futuras pesquisas.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe the relationship between the functional competence of episodic memory and its associations with functional independence of healthy elderly in the city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. METHODS: It is a cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory research in which 60 healthy elderly comprised the final sample. To evaluate the functional capacity, the Index of Independence of Daily Living and the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale were used. The episodic memory was assessed by a test of West & Thorn, adapted and validated for the Brazilian population by Yassuda, Lasca e Neri in 2005. Statistical analysis were performed using the 5.0 version of the statistical software Sphinx Léxica and Eureka. RESULTS: Statistically significant association between education level and performance in episodic memory task was found, as well as between the latter and three items of assessment scale of instrumental activities of daily living, although inconclusive. CONCLUSIONS: It is believed that these results are due to the fact that there are so many differences between researches with respect to methodology and the choice of instruments that evaluates both episodic memory and the erderly's functional capacity. Furthermore, the hypothesis that in healthy aging there is a capacity to face gradual losses in episodic memory and compensate them using other strategies and resources, should receive attention in further research.