Submissions

Author Guidelines

Articles submitted for publication in the journal must be original and unpublished; that is, they cannot be published in print or digital media. Nor can they be under review or have editorial commitments with another publication. Authors may submit their articles through the OJS platform at the link titled "online submissions."

General Instructions for Article Submission

• Article Title: The first page must include the title in both Spanish and English.

• Author Information: The full name of the author(s), institutional affiliation (indicating country and city), a brief biography of the author(s) in a maximum of four (4) lines, each researcher's ORCID code, and their institutional email address must be included.

• Article Information: The funding source of the research project must be specified, along with an indication of whether the article has been presented at a conference or written for a presentation.

• Abstract and Keywords: No longer than 200 words in both Spanish and English. The abstract must be succinct, briefly presenting the objective, methodology, results, and conclusions so that the reader can gain a complete understanding of the document upon first reading. Likewise, authors must include keywords that facilitate article indexing (maximum of five), in both Spanish and English.

• Article Typology: Specify whether it is research, reflection, or review.

• Length: 8,000 to 10,000 words, including bibliographic references.

• Line Spacing: Double spaced, including block quotes. Do not insert tabs or extra spaces between paragraphs. Do not insert page breaks.

• Font/Typography: Times New Roman, 12-point size.

• Figures or Tables: All figures and tables must be cited within the text. A maximum of two colors per figure is recommended. It is the author's responsibility to obtain the necessary permissions and rights to include materials or illustrations from third-party sources.

• Citation and Reference Format: All citations and references must be in Chicago notes and bibliography format. All web-consultable references must include their link/DOI.

Authors must certify that the article is their original work by submitting a completed and signed publication authorization form. In cases with multiple authors, each author must complete the form and submit it to the journal upon submitting the article. By journal policy, articles with more than three authors are not accepted, and submissions are only accepted from researchers and postgraduate students. If graphic or statistical material that is not owned by the authors is used, the authors are responsible for managing the permissions with the competent authorities.

The author(s) accept(s) that receipt of the document by the journal does not imply a commitment to publish. Please note that the processes of review, peer evaluation, and publication incur no costs for authors.

The submitted document must be classified under one of the following categories:

• Scientific and Technological Research Article: Document that presents, in detail, original results from research projects. The structure generally used consists of four main parts: introduction, methodology, results, and conclusions.

• Reflection Article: Document that presents research results from an analytical, interpretive, or critical perspective on a specific topic, using original sources.

• Review Article: Document resulting from research that analyzes, systematizes, and integrates the results of published or unpublished research in a field of science or technology, to report on advances and development trends. It is characterized by presenting a careful literature review of at least fifty (50) references.

[1] Classification adapted from the document "General guidelines for updating the index of Colombian scientific and technological serial publications," Colciencias, 2002.

• To apply for any category, the article must include a conclusion section.

• For all research articles, a description of the method, results, and sources must always be included.

Use of artificial intelligence systems: Artificial intelligence systems, particularly those based on Large Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), will not be accepted as authors of texts, as they do not meet the indicated authorship attribution requirements. Furthermore, the use of LLMs and AI must be documented in the methodology section or another appropriate section of the article, making the author(s) responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their work even when AI and LLMs are used, ensuring compliance with the plagiarism prevention policy and the authorship statement.

Authorship Statement – CRediT Taxonomy

To strengthen the scientific integrity of research published by the journal, the CRediT taxonomy established by CASRAI has been adopted since the second semester of 2021. The article must include a description of the contribution roles of the signing authors; according to the classification of the 14 author roles (CASRAI CRediT Taxonomy), the type and degree of contribution will be defined, with the option for a single author to simultaneously hold several of the following roles:

• Conceptualization

• Data Curation

• Formal Analysis – statistical techniques, data analysis

• Funding Acquisition

• Investigation – research process

• Methodology – design and development

• Project Administration – management and coordination

• Resources – supply of study materials

• Software – programming, design, and implementation

• Supervision and Leadership in planning

• Validation – verification

• Visualization – data presentation

• Writing – Original Draft

• Writing – Review & Editing