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Author Guidelines

Guidelines for authors

Articles are published in Spanish, English or Portuguese, according to details:

Spanish: title, abstract and keywords, Spanish and English.

English: title, abstract and key words, English and Spanish

Portuguese: title, abstract and keywords, Portuguese and English.

Instructions regarding the type of article

Papers should be structured according to the following sections and rules:

(a) Original articles. A paper that presents, in detail, the original results of completed research projects. The structure generally used contains four important parts: Introduction, (methodology) materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusions.
b) Reflection article. A paper that presents the results of completed research from an analytical, interpretative or critical perspective of the author, on a specific topic, using original sources.
c) Review article. This is the result of a finished research where the results of published or unpublished research on a field of science or technology are analyzed, systematized and integrated, in order to report on the progress and development trends. It is characterized by presenting a careful bibliographic review of at least 30 references.
d) Short original article. A brief article that presents preliminary or partial original results of a scientific or technological research, which generally require prompt dissemination. It has the same structure as the original articles.
e) Case report. A paper that presents the results of a study on a particular situation in order to make known the technical and methodological experiences considered in a specific case. It includes an annotated systematic review of the literature on analogous cases.
f) Topic review. This is the result of a critical review of the literature on a particular topic.
g) Letters to the editor. Critical, analytical or interpretative positions on papers published in the journal, which in the opinion of the Editorial Board constitute an important contribution to the discussion of the subject by the scientific community of reference.
h) Editorial. Document written by the editor, a member of the editorial committee or an invited researcher on orientations in the thematic domain of the journal.
i) Translation. Translations of classical or current texts or transcriptions of historical documents or documents of particular interest in the journal's field of publication.
j) Reflection paper not derived from research. Reflection on a particular topic, which does not require to be derived from a scientific or technological investigation.
k) Bibliographic review.
l) Others

In all cases the article must present aspects of originality and contain bibliographical references.

Additionally, the author must fill out the authorization form for the publication of articles and/or journals in printed and digital formats.

The scientific research article must:

Derive from original research.
In the case of articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses include: introduction (theoretical background), purpose, methodology (participants, instruments, procedures, statistical analysis), results, discussion, conclusions, future recommendations along with practical implications, bibliographic references and appendices or complementary materials (if applicable).
In the case of bibliographic reviews, include: introduction (theoretical background), purpose, theoretical framework, conclusions, future recommendations together with the practical scope, bibliographic references and appendices or complementary materials (if applicable).
In the case of systematized practical experiences, include: introduction (theoretical background), purpose, methodology (participants, instruments or material used), exhaustive systematization of the practical experience (photographs, diagrams, among others, can be included), conclusions, future recommendations together with practical scopes, bibliographic references and appendices or complementary materials (if applicable).

The following is a detailed description of the elements to be included in the case of articles:

Instructions regarding the format of the article.

The selected articles will be the focus of the journal, so they should conform to the following format specifications:

Title:

Title of the article (in Spanish and English) should be no more than 15 words. The title should be written in lowercase letters and in bold 10-point Verdana type, justified, and should include (In Spanish and English). The title should provide a faithful and accurate idea of the content of the article and the research carried out. Remember that the title will be published only in bibliographic resources, in data banks, in the journal's website and in the literature cited in other articles. Persons who find the title by one of these means will use it to decide whether they should obtain a copy of the full paper.

Authors:

List of Authors: maximum 3, with full names and their surnames in the order they should appear. In addition, authors should note their e-mail address for correspondence with editors and readers, as well as their orcid code and institutional affiliation. All authors should mention the clear contribution of the article.

Abstract:

An abstract in Spanish and English maximum of 200 words is submitted. The body of the abstract is the representation of the original content. An informative abstract is brief and should be structured in a single paragraph with the following sections: Objectives and scope (purpose of the paper). Methodology (if it is an experimental work it should indicate the techniques and methods used in the research; if it is a non-experimental work the data sources and their management). Results (findings and interpretation), and conclusions (implications of the results and their relation to the purpose of the research). o A sequence of keywords for indexing can also be included. In order to achieve precision it is suggested to consider the following:

Aim of the study:In simple words, inform readers about the aim of this study. No discussion, no history, only objective of this study [40-50 words].
Methodology:State the name, brand, type of tools, methods, methods, software, review, and survey used to conduct this study. No discussion or explanation. [40-50 words]

iii. Main findings:Write only the main findings in a few words. No discussion or explanation. [40-50 words]

Applications of this study:Where this study may be useful, indicate the name of the area, disciplines, etc. [40-50 words]
Novelty / Originality of this study:what is new in this study that may benefit readers or how is it advancing existing knowledge or creating new knowledge in this area. [40-50 words]

Keywords:

Keywords in Spanish and English (minimum 3 and up to a maximum of 6 words). Keywords are a list of 3 to 6 key terms related to the content of the article. They are placed after the abstract. These words are used by bibliographic services to classify the work under a particular index or topic. Choose these terms carefully so that the article is classified correctly and reaches more researchers (it is suggested to use the UNESCO thesaurus). Keywords should also be written in English because the most important bibliographic compilations are published in that language.

Text of the article: When articles are original and short original they should have the following parts:

Introduction [500-1000 words].

The author should state the purpose of the study, summarize its rationale.

Remember that the introduction of a scholarly article has the same purpose as a reconstructive review: to pose a hypothesis or question of its own. So make sure that your introduction summarizes the state of the research and describes the path that led you to the hypothesis. When reading the article, the reader expects the introduction to provide the background necessary to understand and evaluate the discussion that follows. Structure the introduction to your article by answering the following questions: what is the problem and why is it important; what previous work or facts does the problem derive from; what is the working hypothesis; how is the debate organized? The order in which these questions are answered may vary. In any case, end the introduction by telling the reader what the content of each part of the discussion will be.

Literature review [1000-1500 words]:

The literature review can be written according to the requirement of your study, i.e., an argumentative or systematic or methodological review related to the work of previous researchers should be presented. For help, please refer to the link: https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/literaturereview

A minimum of 20 good and recent works should be submitted (year 2010 onwards, preferably within the last 5 years). This section can also be combined with the introduction section. Here the author can discuss the research gap that this study will or is willing to fill. Provide in-text citations in APA style as follows:

A previous study comparing X and Y revealed that... (Smith, 2017).
Smith (2017) shows how, in the past, research on X was primarily concerned with ...
In 2017, Smith conducted research that indicated that... (Smith, 2017).

You can follow this link for a free citation: https://www.scribbr.com/apa-citation-generator/?scr_source=Apa+Generator+cta&scr_medium=Scribbr+services+cta&scr_campaign=Knowledgebase+sidebar&frm=#/

Methodology [500-1000 words]:

Includes the selection of procedures for the experimental work, and methods and equipment are identified in sufficient detail. It is convenient to answer the question "how the study was done".

The material and methods section is organized into five areas:

Design: the design of the experiment is described (randomized, controlled, case-control, clinical trial, prospective, etc.).
Population on which the study was conducted. Describes the sample frame and how it was selected.
Setting: indicates where the study was conducted (hospital, primary care, school, etc.).
Interventions: describes the techniques, treatments (always use generic names), measurements and units, pilot tests, devices and technology, etc.
Statistical analysis: indicate the statistical methods used and how the data were analyzed.

For the quantitative study: Present the materials, methods, survey, questionnaire, etc. used for the study. The author should explain whether this study is experimental or review, or based on simulations or surveys. Discuss the software, hardware used during the study with their markings. Mention all research conditions, assumptions and theories followed. This section should be easy enough for any reader to repeat the study under similar conditions.

For qualitative study: Include methodological orientation [grounded theory, discourse analysis, ethnography, phenomenology, content analysis] Sampling [number of participants, method of approach, where data were collected] Data collection [interview, Audiovisual, field notes] and analysis [number of data coders, software, etc.].

Useful links: https://academic.oup.com/intqhc/article/19/6/349/1791966, https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/qualitative

For systematic review literature: clear questions, method of secondary data collection, nature of review [qualitative, general descriptions of systematic reviews (OoR)] and review tool.

Results [500-1000 words]:

Should present in logical sequence the data, facts: what you found, calculated, discovered with respective tables and graphs and comments on the main findings.

The results should fulfill two functions:

To express the results of the experiments described in the Material and Methods.
Present the evidence supporting such results, either in the form of figures, tables or in the text itself. Use a good quality image and place a legend below the image. Fig. 1: ............. The title of the table should be above the table. Table 1: .......

[Different tables and figures cannot be used in parallel on the MS Word page, they must be sequential with the appropriate table/figure name and number].

The first paragraph of this text should be used to summarize in a concise, clear and direct sentence, the main finding of the study. This section should be written using past tense verbs.

Discussion [1000-1500 words]:

Provide a logical and scientific analysis of the study findings. Present evidence to support your analysis by citing the work of previous investigators or existing theories. [How your results agree or disagree with previous studies and why]. Ten to 15 good citations should be given to support the arguments.

In the discussion it is important to emphasize the most important aspects of the study. Some suggestions may help:

Begin the Discussion with the answer to the question in the Introduction, followed immediately with the evidence set forth in the corroborating results.
Write this section in the present tense ("these data indicate that"), because the paper's findings are already considered scientific evidence.
Bring out and clearly comment on, rather than hide, the anomalous results, giving them as coherent an explanation as possible or simply stating that this is what you have found, even though no explanation is apparent at the moment.

Speculate and theorize with imagination and logic. This can spark readers' interest.
Include recommendations, if appropriate.
And, above all, avoid drawing more conclusions than your results allow, even if those conclusions are less spectacular than expected or desired.

Conclusions:

Record one or more conclusions.

They should be presented consecutively and in logical sequence.
A brief discussion of the results found may be presented.
The purpose of the study should be mentioned (remember it) and the main methods.
The most salient data
General mention should be made of whether the hypotheses were tested.
The most important contribution
Do not repeat unnecessarily the content of the abstract
Future lines of research are presented

Limitations and future studies:

No study covers all aspects of the research problem. The author should discuss the limitations or gaps of this study. And also present the scope or future plan of the study.

Acknowledgment:

The author should present a list of acknowledgements at the end. Any financial or non-financial support for the study should be acknowledged.

Co-author contribution:

To avoid the possibility of ghostwriting, we suggest that all coauthors clearly mention their important contribution to the article. It will not be acceptable to simply say that all authors contribute equally.

Declaration of Conflicts of Interest

Authors must explicitly declare any conflict of interest upon submission of their manuscript. This declaration must include financial relationships (funding, grants, consultancies, equity participation), relevant institutional affiliations, personal or academic relationships, as well as any other circumstance that could influence the interpretation of the results. In the absence of conflicts of interest, the following statement must be expressly indicated: “The authors declare no conflicts of interest.” The source of funding for the research must also be clearly specified.

Bibliographic References

In the manuscript 50% of the references will correspond to mainstream (SJR, ISIS, Scopus, EBSCO, ERIC, Scielo Citation Index, Sciencedirect, Web of Science - Thomson Reuters, Pubmed/Medline, Proquest), of which 50% will be from publications in English.

The research article will have a maximum of 30 references established by the journal.

The review article will have a minimum of 30 references.

Among the references, a maximum of 10% of gray literature may be considered:

Reports, both from the public and private sector, containing scientific and technical, economic, social, etc. information. Frequently, the Public Administration commissions technical studies (non-confidential) that are then only useful to the department or service that hires them.
Doctoral theses, master's, bachelor's or equivalent degrees and research papers.
Web pages, blogs
Conference papers and communications.
Standards and technical recommendations, especially those that are not from official standardization bodies.
Articles published in non-scientific journals, local newspapers, etc.
Some official publications.
Working papers for discussion at subsequent meetings.
Provisional preprints.
Translations.

Citations to the literature located in the body of the work will be by author and year (Arias, 2007; Pérez & Rojas, 2006; Quimí et al., 2005).

In continuous citations to document a concept, there should not be more than four references. For example, it is not acceptable: (Aros, 2006; Rojas, 2008; Araya & Cea, 2013; Paz et al., 2019; Torres et al. 2020) because it has 5 citations in a row.

References will be placed according to the APA Standards. (American Psychological Association) 7th Edition (2020 edition), as explained below:

Samples for the APA 7th edition references. (Detail at http://owll.massey.ac.nz/referencing/apa-6th-vs-7th-edition.php)

The entries in the reference list should be ordered alphabetically by the last names of the first author of each paper.

Authors: First the last name and separated with a comma are the initials of the first name; each initial ends with a period.

If the article has several authors, they are separated by commas and the last one is separated by the letter "&".

Title: The title of the article as it appears in the original publication.

Name of the journal: The name of the journal as found in the original publication and put in italics.

Volume: The volume of the journal in which the article was published.

Number: The number of the journal in which the article was published.

Pages: All the pages of the article to be referenced, for example, if the article was published between pages 23 and 40 of the journal, then put: 23 - 40.

Example 1 author:

Tarlaci, S. (2010). A Historical View of the Relation Between Quantum Mechanics and the Brain: A Neuroquantologic Perspective. NeuroQuantology, 8(2), 120-136.

Example of more than 2 authors:

Tuszynski, J., Sataric, M., Portet, S., & Dixon, J. (2005). Physical interpretation of micro tubule self-organization in gravitational fields. Physics Letters A, 340(1-4), 175-180.

DOI Article

Gelkopf, M., Ryan, P., Cotton, S., & Berger, R. (2008). The impact of "train the trainers" to help child tsunami survivors on Sri Lankan volunteer workers. International journal of stress management, 15 (2), 117-135. https://doi.org/10.1037/1072-5245.15.2.117

Book

Calfee, RC and Valencia, RR (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication . American Psychological Association.

eBooks

Forsyth, D. (2018). Probability and statistics for computer science. Springer Publishing Company. https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319644097

Websites.

Lawson, JF (2019). The impacts of plastic on migratory birds in Indonesia. Department of Conservation. https://www.doc.govt.nz/reports/birds/indonesiaplastic/

Organizational reports.

Ministry of Education (2009). Research ethics in Ecuador: a guide for students.

Article format

Other articles should have at least an abstract, keywords, introduction, development of the topic and conclusions.

The article must be elaborated electronically in an updated version of Word, its length should not exceed (15) and minimum (10) pages in one column and single spaced, 10 point Verdana letters, on letter size paper (21.59 cm x 27 cm).
The main titles must always be preceded by a blank line, unless they begin a new page. The main titles should be justified using capital letters and in bold 10-point Verdana type. A blank line should be left after each main title. Each title should have at least two lines of text following it at the end of each page.
Tables should be inserted in the text, located as close as possible to the section of text that refers to them, but it will not be acceptable, for uniformity purposes, to divide the page into several columns to insert a table in the text. They should be centered with respect to the format of the text and there should be at least one blank line before and after each table. Tables should be numbered sequentially. The title of the table should be brief, clear and explanatory. It should be placed above the table, in the upper left margin, below the word Table (with the initial capital letter) and accompanied by the number that designates it (tables should be numbered with Arabic numerals sequentially within the text and in its entirety). E.g.: Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, etc.

Tables reproduced from another source must present, below the table, the reference of the original author, even if it is an adaptation.

Figures should be interspersed with the text, placed as close as possible to the section of text that refers to them, but it will not be acceptable, for uniformity purposes, to divide the page into several columns to intersperse figures with the text. They should be centered with respect to the text format and there should be at least one blank line before and after each figure. Figures should be numbered sequentially. Titles should have a maximum length of two lines. Figures should not be framed, except in the case of graphs where this is justified. Also, in the Word image formatting instruction, it should be ensured that the figure is defined as an object in line with the text, so that the control of the position of the image in the text is easy to manipulate by the editors in case some minor adjustment is required in the article.

The title explains the figure concisely, but in a discursive manner. It should be placed below the figure, with Arabic numerals sequentially within the text as a whole, preceded by the word Figure (with the initial capital letter). E.g.: Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, etc. Any other information necessary to elucidate the figure (such as unit of measurement, symbols, scales and abbreviations) that are not included in the caption should be placed after the title.

Figures reproduced from another source must present, below the figure, the reference of the original author, even if it is an adaptation.