Editorial guidelines

Every contribution to Palimpsesto must comply with the following submission requirements:

  • Format: Word (.doc), letter size, 2.5 cm margins on all sides. Documents must be justified left and right, without special tabs, and only one additional blank line between titles and paragraphs.
  • Official languages: Spanish and English.
  • Title: Must be brief, concise and appropriate to the topic; written in Times New Roman (TNR), font size 16. At the end of the title, in a footnote with an asterisk (*), include the origin of the work: if it comes from a research project (title, registration, funding agency, year); conference paper (place or instance of delivery); whether it is personal or collective production; what type of academic writing it corresponds to: research article, review article, essay. Do not use acronyms or abbreviations in the title. Immediately below the title in the official language, an English translation must be placed in TNR font size 14.
  • Abstract (Spanish and English): Immediately after, in TNR size 11, include an abstract presenting the relevant elements of the communication: the research problem, interrogation strategy, results. This abstract must not exceed 8 lines of text or 650 characters without spaces. Then, on a separate line, provide five keywords related to the content. Both the abstract and keywords must be translated into English as Abstract and Keywords in a separate paragraph.
  • Body of the text: Written in TNR size 12, single line spacing. Minimum length: 6,000 words, maximum: 11,000 words. The writing should adhere to the scientific paper style, following the IMRAD strategy. In general, the traditional formula of Introduction, Problem, Results, and Conclusions should be followed. At the end of the text, include all bibliographic references and sources ordered by medium and alphabetically. Only include references actually consulted and used, avoiding unnecessary padding. Optionally, at the end of the text (before the Bibliography), brief acknowledgements may be included. Italics are mandatory for newspaper and journal names (not quotation marks). Literal intertextual quotations of medium length (3 to 5 lines) should have left indentation and right justification, size 12.
  • Citation: APA (American Psychological Association) 7th edition.
  • Graphics and Images: If the contribution contains images or graphics, they must be sent separately in JPEG format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi, in a compressed folder. They must be numbered consecutively and expressly mentioned in parentheses within the text.
  • Metadata: Contributions must be submitted through the journal's OJS platform, completing all requested information. The Editorial Team will not accept incomplete proposals.