Submission Guidelines

AyR receives articles, reviews and notes.

  1. The journal receives two types of ARTICLES: 
  • Research Articles: A document that details the original results of research projects. The structure of this type of article typically contains the following sections: title, abstract, key words, introduction, theoretical framework, methodology, analysis and discussion of results, conclusions, and references. Authors are encouraged to include graphic aids.
  • Theme Reviews: A document resulting from a critical revision of literature related to a specific topic. This kind of article is derived from research in which published or non-published research results in a scientific field are analyzed, systematized, and integrated in order to inform readers of the latest tendencies and developments.  A minimum of 50 bibliographical references is required.

Manuscript Format

The title of the article should reflect the content of the text and not exceed 15 words.

Papers submitted to Árboles y Rizomas must follow the 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), from which we include the most important aspects. For further details, you may consult: 

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html

  • Abstract:  Includes presentation of the problem and its relevance, objectives, methodology, results/conclusions. Not longer than 200 words. 5 key words, separated by commas, directly related to the text. If the article is written in English, send copy of abstract in Spanish
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font size: 12
  • Line spacing: single space (1,0), with the exception of the footnotes
  • Margins: 2,54 cm
  • Indentation: use tab, 7 spaces
  • Text alignment : to the left
  • Number of words: from 5000 to 7000 (does not include bibliography or annexes).

In Text Citations

APA uses the author†date method of citation. The last name of the author and the date of publication are inserted in the text in the appropriate place.

When referencing or summarizing a source, provide the author and year. When quoting or summarizing a particular passage, include the specific page or paragraph number as well.

When quoting in your paper, if a direct quote is less than 40 words, incorporate it into your text and use quotation marks. If a direct quote is more than 40 words, make the quotation a free†standing block of text indented 7 spaces and DO NOT use quotation marks.

One work by one author

  • In one developmental study (Smith, 1990), children learned... 
    OR
    • In the study by Smith (1990), primary school children... 
    OR
    • In 1990, Smith’s study of primary school children€

Works by multiple authors

When a work has 2 authors cite both names every time you reference the work in the text. When a work has three to five authors cite all the author names the first time the reference occurs and then subsequently include only the first author followed by et al. For 6 or more authors, cite only the name of the first author followed by et al. and the year. For example:

  • First citation: Masserton, Slonowski, and Slowinski (1989) state that... 
    • Subsequent citations: Masserton et al. (1989) state that...

Works by an unidentified author

When a reference has no named author, cite the first few words of the reference entry (usually the title).
Use double quotation marks around the title of an article, chapter, or Web page. Italicize the title of a periodical, book, brochure, or report. For example:

  • The site seemed to indicate support for homeopathic drugs (“Medical Miracles,” 2009). 
    • The brochure argues for homeschooling (Education Reform, 2007). 
    Treat reference to legal materials such as court cases, statutes, and legislation like works with no author.

Two or more works in the same parenthetical citation

Citations of two or more works in the same parentheses should be listed in the order they appear in the reference list (i.e., alphabetically, then chronologically).

  • Several studies (Jones & Powell, 1993; Peterson, 1995, 1998; Smith, 1990) suggest that...

Specific parts of a source

Always give the page number for quotations or to indicate information from a specific table, chart, chapter, graph, or page. The word page is abbreviated but not chapter. For example:

  • The painting was assumed to be by Matisse (Powell, 1989, Chapter 6), but later analysis showed it to be a forgery (Murphy, 1999, p. 85).

If, as in the instance of online material, the source has neither visible paragraph nor page numbers, cite the heading and the number of the paragraph following it. This allows the reader to locate the text in the source. For example:

  • The patient wrote that she was unimpressed by the doctor’s bedside manner (Smith, 2006, Hospital Experiences section, para. 2).

Citations in a Reference List

In general, references should contain the author's name, publication date, title, and publication information. Include the issue number if the journal is paginated by issue. 

Journal Articles

Landry, R., & Bourhis, R. (1997). Linguistic Landscape and Ethnolinguistic Vitality. An Empirical Study. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 16(1), 23-49.

Book

Strunk, W., Jr., & White, E. B. (1979). The guide to everything and then some more stuff.  Macmillan. 
Gregory, G., & Parry, T. (2006). Designing brain†compatible learning (3rd ed.).: Corwin.

Chapter of a Book

Bergquist, J. M. (1992). German Americans. In J. D. Buenker & L. A. Ratner (Eds.), Multiculturalism in the United States: A comparative guide to acculturation and ethnicity (pp. 53†76). Greenwood.

Online Newspaper Articles

Becker, E. (2001, August 27). Prairie farmers reap conservation's rewards. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com

Encyclopedia Articles

Brislin, R. W. (1984). Cross†cultural psychology. In R. J. Corsini (Ed.), Encyclopedia of psychology (Vol. 1, pp. 319†327). Wiley. 
Developmental genetics. (2005). In Cambridge Encyclopedia of child development. Retrieved
from http://0†www.credoreference.com.library.muhlenberg.edu:80/entry/cupchilddev/devel...
l_genetics

Technical and Research Reports (often with corporate authors)

Hershey Foods Corporation. (2001, March 15). 2001 Annual Report. Retrieved from 
http://www.hersheysannualreport.com/2000/index.htm

Book Reviews

Dent†Read, C., & Zukow†Goldring, P. (2001). Is modeling knowing? [Review of the book Models of cognitive development, by K. Richardson]. American Journal of Psychology, 114, 126†133.

  1. REVIEWS

Formal Guidelines for Reviews

  • Length: minimum 1500 words, maximum 3000
  • The document should be in A4 format with 2.5 cm margins on all sides, single-spaced (1.0),  in 12 pt. Times New Roman
  • Alignment: to the left, except for citations longer than 40 words
  • Indentation: The first line of each paragraph should be indented by 7 spaces, except the first paragraph
  • The review consists of the bibliographic information, commentary, and the reviewer’s personal information at the end of the document
  • Bibliographic information: Start the review with the following format:
    • Title of the book, conference, website, talk, etc. to be reviewed
    • Authors (or editors), location, publisher, year, number of pages, url
    • Title of the review, if necessary. Skip two lines and begin the review
    • Commentary Guidelines: To review books, conferences, websites or talks, consider including the following items: Description of the nature of the book (academic, teaching material, research investigation, etc.), how it is divided (in chapters, for example), and if it has a bibliography, graphics, or any other type of illustrations
    • Review of the book’s objective and its main topics
    • Evaluation of the strong and weak aspects of the book. The evaluation can include comments on whether the book is innovative or simply offers a new approach to known material. It would be interesting to offer an analysis as to whether the author has achieved the work’s main objective
    • A recommendation as to the intended readership of the work (general readers, researchers, language students, language professors for specific purposes, etc.) and a discussion as to the interest the book will have for that readership
    • Reviewer’s personal information: This section should conclude the review and include “Reviewed by”, followed by the name, institutional affiliation and country of the reviewer.
  1. NOTES

They are descriptive and interpretive texts of a work, author, book, conference or exhibition, followed by a critical evaluation of its interest or originality for the specialized community. They are usually shorter than articles and longer than reviews, without all the referencing of a scientific study, but equally coherent and adequately supported.

Its length is 3000 to 5000 words.