Sending and receiving Articles

As part of the submission process, the authors are required to verify that their submission meets all the elements shown below. 

Contributions that do not meet these guidelines will be returned to their authors: 

  • The submission has not been previously published or reviewed by any other journal (or an explanation has been provided in the Editor's Comments).
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements described below. 
  • The file is anonymous, both within the text and in the metadata of the file.
  • If applicable, you have attached the graphic resources, tables, and figures in editable format.
  • The maximum length is 8,000 words, including tables, graphs, notes, and references.
  • All papers must contain theoretical discussion based on a review of current literature, and be consistent with the objectives of the presented work. In the development of the work, the different methods, results, and conclusions should be presented and concluded with a discussion and conclusions.

It is encouraged:

  • Whenever possible, provide URLs for references.

At the time of submission, it is assumed that the authors are aware of these guidelines and that if you fail to comply with them, your article may be rejected.

Two different documents must be uploaded via the OJS platform. The first is the Cover Page, which will contain the authorship data and the title of the contribution. The second is the Anonymised Article. This is where the entirety of the contribution will be exposed. The form and content of both are governed by the following basic structure:

  • The submission file is required in OpenOffice or Microsoft Word format.
  • The text must be single-spaced.
  • Verdana is the font type.
  • 11-point font size for the body and 9-point font size for footnotes. 
  • Italics are used for foreign language words; do not use bold or underline.
  • Words should not be written in all capital letters unless an acronym is involved.
  • Quotations are enclosed in inverted commas. Must separate the main text by two blank lines if the quotation is longer than three lines.

Cover page 

This document will provide the necessary information to the Management Team, in order to provide the respective authorship rights and specifications for each work. This information will not be

  • Title 
  • Full names of authors 
  • Institution, city and country 
  • ORCID
  • Affiliating institution, city and country 
  • Origin of article (seminar, funded research, staff, etc.)

Anonymised Article

Title 

The title should focus on the topic to be developed in order to capture the reader's attention. The following guidelines must be taken into account:

  • The title must be clear and self-explanatory.
  • It must be available in English and Spanish.
  • The use of jargon and local terms must be avoided.
  • It must avoid metaphors or poetic expressions.
  • It must not include popular or vulgar language.
  • Avoid redundancy and the use of abbreviations.
  • Avoid excessive use of prepositions and clauses.
  • It must not exceed eighteen words.
  • Exclamation marks (!), dashes (-), semicolons (;) or slashes (/) should not be used. 
  • Commas (,), parentheses (()), question marks (?) and colons (:) may be used.

Abstract

This is a short paragraph that should succinctly state the content of the article in order to guide readers. It should be written with precision and fluency.

The following should be specified for its construction: 

  • An introduction, which should contain the type of article (scientific or review)
  • General objective of the research
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussions
  • Conclusions 

A maximum of 200 words is accepted. 

An English version of the Abstract should also be added. It serves to globalise and facilitate worldwide access to all those who are looking for sources on the research topic addressed. It follows the same format specifications as the Abstract. 

Keywords

Like the Abstract, its purpose is to facilitate the search of the article to the readers, by means of representative words of the text. 

It must contain a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) keywords. It may include phrases of no more than three (3) words (counts as one (1) key word).

They must accurately express the contents of the text. It is recommended to use the UNESCO Thesaurus.

An English version of the Keywords will also be added. It serves to globalise and facilitate worldwide access to all those who are looking for sources on the research topic addressed. It follows the same formatting specifications as the Keywords.

Tables

Tables included in the article must be editable, mentioned in the body of the text and numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals (Table 1, Table 2, Table 3...). 

All of them must have a title both in English and Spanish. 

If notes are included, they should be placed at the end of the table and aligned to the centre. 

It is important to avoid duplication of data presented in other sections when filling in tables.

The use of shading, figures or graphic content in cells is discouraged, as tables are designed to concisely summarise a specific amount of information. Therefore, it is recommended that the number of rows be between 5 and 15, ensuring that the total size of the table does not exceed one page.

Figures (images, graphs, photos)

Each figure should have a title at the top, and the corresponding source at the bottom. In addition, images must be cited within the text and numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.). It is possible to include previously published images, as long as the source is acknowledged and the authors have given their express permission; securing the publication rights of the images used is crucial.

For the evaluation and editing process, images must be submitted embedded in the text, with low resolution formats (300 dots per inch). In order to prepare the final version, high resolution images should be sent as individual files along with the article.

All figures should include a description that communicates the content and purpose of the image, ensuring that concise words and brief sentences are used.

References 

  • They must be in accordance with the latest edition of the APA guidelines. 
  • The sources to be referenced must be current and accessible for review. 
  • Non-referenced sources cannot be included in the development of the work. Works that are not included in the references cannot be mentioned in the paper. 
  • The minimum length of the bibliography is 15 works, with a maximum of 25. 
  • Bibliographical references should preferably be placed within the text. Latin expressions such as ‘op. cit.’, 'idem',’ or ‘ibid’ should not be used.
  • Within the text, works are cited as follows: author's surname, year of publication, and corresponding page number. For example: (Henríquez, 2023: 220-246).

It is recommended to use as few footnotes as possible, reserving them only to provide documentary references or necessary clarifications.