Submissions

Article Format

Document Length
Articles must be between 15 and 24 pages in A4 size with double spacing. Margins should be 2.5 cm (top and bottom) and 3 cm (left and right). Only in the case of review articles, the 15-page minimum does not include the references.

Submission Format
Submitted articles must be original works written in either Spanish or English and must be typed in Microsoft Word, following the guidelines below:

• Font: Times New Roman, 12-point size
• One column, double-spaced.
• Margins: 2.5 cm (top and bottom) and 3 cm (left and right)
• Paragraphs must be justified.
• Do not include page breaks or section breaks.
• If you wish to highlight words or phrases in the text, use italics rather than bold.
• Decimals must be indicated with a comma (,) and not with a period.
• Thousands and millions should be separated by a thin space.
• Avoid the use of footnotes.
• Use Arabic numerals only up to the third level of numbering.

Document structure

Submissions must follow the structure outlined below and meet the following requirements:

Article composition
All articles submitted for evaluation and possible publication by the Journal must include at minimum the following components:

• Title in English and Spanish (mandatory).
• Abstract in English and Spanish (mandatory).
• Keywords in English and Spanish (mandatory).
• Introduction (mandatory).
• Development (mandatory).
• Conclusions (mandatory).
• References (mandatory).
• Funding (mandatory).
• Conflict of interest (mandatory).
• Authorship contribution (mandatory).

Methodological structure:

Abstract: It must be presented in a structured manner in Spanish and English and in a single paragraph (French), with a maximum length of 250 words. Its content should concisely describe the rationale and objective of the research, the methodology used, the most relevant results, and the main conclusions and/or recommendations derived from the study. It should emphasize the novel and relevant aspects of the work. The abstract must be written in the past tense, in an impersonal tone, and without abbreviations, references to the main text, footnotes, bibliographic references, or quantitative data descriptions.

What is included in the abstract must also appear in the main body of the article. It must not contain citations, tables, references, abbreviations, or mathematical expressions.

Keywords: Include between 3 and 5 keywords, which may be compound terms and related to the subject matter, separated by semicolons.

Abstract: Must be a correct translation into English, following the same characteristics as the Spanish abstract.

Keywords: Relevant terms in English, separated by semicolons.

Introduction: It is essential to present the context of the study topic, highlighting its relevance and timeliness. A brief review of the relevant literature should be included, incorporating previous studies related to the subject, in order to identify knowledge gaps and justify the need for the present research. It is also crucial to clearly state the objective of the study and the research question guiding the development of the work (if a research question is necessary, depending on the type of study). Finally, an overview of the article’s structure should be provided to prepare the reader for the content that will be addressed throughout the document.

Development: The development section of the article must include the materials and methods, as well as the results and their respective discussion.

First, it is essential to describe in detail and with precision the materials used, specifying their relevant characteristics. The design and procedures employed must also be explained, ensuring they can be replicated by other researchers if necessary. It is important to include information about the sample, its size, the selection methods, the procedure for data collection, and the analysis techniques applied. Additionally, any experimental or non-experimental controls implemented must be indicated, along with the evaluation criteria used, ensuring the transparency and validity of the results obtained.

Regarding the results and discussion, findings must be presented clearly and in an organized manner to facilitate understanding. Results should be reported without prior interpretation, focusing on data that is qualitatively or quantitatively relevant, depending on the level of significance.

The main findings of the research must be described in a concrete manner. Measurement or quantification data may be included to complement the information.

Tables, figures, and equations used must be referenced in the text and numbered separately in consecutive order. They should be placed in the order in which they appear, as close as possible to their first reference.

(If obtained from another source, the author and year must be included. The font size for the table title and source should be 10, and line spacing may be 1, 1.5, or 2. Tables must be editable.).

• All images, photographs, maps, or graphics used in the text must be labeled as Figures.

(If obtained from another source, the author and year must be included, along with the font type used for the table title and source. Graphs and illustrations must be editable.)

Equations must be created using the equation editor.

Each equation must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals in parentheses, aligned to the right. References to equations in the body of the text must use the corresponding number in parentheses (for example, equation (1)).

In the discussion, these results should be interpreted in light of the existing literature, compared with previous studies, and analyzed in terms of their implications. In other words, an analysis and comparison must be provided that allows for a direct, clear, and concise evaluation of the obtained results, avoiding the use of adjectives.

The author must include their own analysis, compare with previous studies to highlight the novel contributions of their research, and emphasize the relevant elements.

Redundancy with previously presented results and the introduction must be avoided.

Each result must be discussed individually and in the same order in which it was presented.

Conclusions:
The key findings of the research must be concisely summarized in relation to the stated objective, emphasizing their relevance and how they contribute to existing knowledge in the field. Unnecessary repetition of data must be avoided, focusing instead on the theoretical or practical implications of the results, as well as their applicability. It is also recommended to point out the limitations of the study and propose future lines of research that allow for expansion or deepening of the topic addressed. Finally, the conclusion must be clear and assertive so that the reader gains a precise understanding of the impact and importance of the research conducted.

References:
Must follow APA 7th Edition guidelines and include only those cited or referenced within the body of the article.

It is very important that the author of the article includes the appropriate citations and bibliography, as they are responsible for the academic integrity of their work under current legal standards. The journal does not assume any responsibility in this regard. It is emphasized that all submitted articles will be subjected to plagiarism detection tools; therefore, the author(s) are responsible for any negative outcome, which will result in immediate notification to the authors.

The Editorial Board of the journal does not commit to publishing any article simply upon receipt. All submissions are subjected to a peer review process, in which the reviewers (internal and external) conduct an evaluation. This process involves at least one internal reviewer and two external reviewers, all of whom are specialists in the relevant field. A favorable evaluation report is a mandatory requirement for acceptance.

If you believe your work complies with the guidelines stated herein and accept our terms for publication, we will be pleased to receive your contribution.

Funding
Declare the source of funding; if none, state “None” or “The authors received no funding for the development of this research.”

Conflict of Interest
Declare any potential conflicts of interest; if none, state “None” or “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Authorship Contribution:
(Here, you may include the specific contributions of each author to the article.).

Conceptualization: xxxxxx Author names
Data curation: xxxxxx
Formal analysis: xxxxxx
Funding acquisition: xxxxxx
Investigation: xxxxxx
Methodology: xxxxxx
Project administration: xxxxxx
Resources: xxxxxx
Software: xxxxxx
Supervision: xxxxxx
Validation: xxxxxx
Visualization: xxxxxx
Writing – original draft: xxxxxx
Writing – review and editing: xxxxxx