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Author Guidelines

EDITORIAL POLICIES

The editorial policies provide the criteria and guidelines considered for the reception of the manuscripts, so it is important that the author/s verify them prior to their submission. The structure and the corresponding sections of the type of contributions are presented below, as well as the presentation guidelines and the development of the peer review.

General structure of the manuscripts

1. Title

Concise and informative, written in Spanish and English with a maximum of 20 words. Titles are often used in information retrieval systems, so abbreviations and formulas should be avoided whenever possible.

Names of the authors and affiliations. The name and surnames of each author are clearly indicated. The affiliation of the authors (address or addresses) must be presented below the names. All affiliations with a superscript arabic number are indicated immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address. The complete postal address of each affiliation is indicated, including the name of the country and the email address of each author.

Correspondence author. It is clearly indicated who will handle the correspondence in all stages of arbitration and publication; so that the contact email address should be included. The details are updated by the correspondence author.

Curriculum Vitae (CV). The author or authors must send a curricular summary of maximum 60 words in which the lines of research developed are specified. Example:

PhD. Laura Meraz Alcántara is a researcher of the SNI level I at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, is also a desirable PRODEP profile. She studies the psychopedagogical processes in students of basic level and the social interactions focused on bullying. She also teaches at the undergraduate and graduate level at the Pedagogy Faculty (UAM). E-mail: meraz.laura@gmail.com Phone number. (+52) (044) 55 0001 1001

2. Abstract

Precise, with an extension of 150 words, written in Spanish and English. It briefly indicates the purpose of the research, the method and the main results and conclusions; must be presented separately from the article. Avoid references and non-standard or infrequent abbreviations, but if they are essential, they must be defined at the first mention, both in the abstract and in the text.

3. Keywords

Maximum five words, avoiding general terms, plurals and multiple concepts. It is suggested not to repeat words included in the title. They must be ordered alphabetically or by appearance and also written in English.

Abbreviations in keywords. Only abbreviations firmly established in the field of research may be eligible, as these will be used for indexing purposes.

4. Thanks

Locate them at the end of the article and before the references. List the people who provided help during the research (for example: linguistic help, technical assistance, review of writing, etc.).

Financing sources. Mention financing sources in a standard manner to facilitate compliance with the funder's requirements. When the support is from a block grant or other resources available to a university, a college or another type of research institution or organization that funded, it is required to consider the following text: "This work was supported by the National Institutes of ... [number of grants xxxx, yyyy] ". If funding for the research has not been provided, the following sentence is included: "This investigation did not receive any subsidies from public, commercial or non-profit sector funding agencies."

5. References

List them at the end of the article according to the criteria of the sixth edition of the Manual of Publications of the American Psychological Association (APA) https://www.dropbox.com/s/jkbc0bdh9uba71n/Manual%20APA%20%28completo%29.pdf? dl = 0. Only references cited in the text in alphabetical order should be included. Examples:

Books

Dieterich, H. (2003). New guide for scientific research. Mexico: Planet.

Zar, J.H. (1996) Biological analysis. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Articles

Lima, M. A., and Lara, I. H. (2008). The geographical expansion of urban areas in Mexico. Geography and Society, 8(1), 73-82.

Darling-Hammond, L. (2016). Research on teaching and teacher education and its influences on policy and practice. Educational Researcher, 45(2), 83-91.

References cited in the text

They must be present in the list of references and vice versa. If unpublished results and personal data are cited, it is not recommended that they be included in the list of references, because they do not provide recoverable data, since they are cited in the text. Examples:

1. Lutes (personal communication, April 18, 2001).

Bordi, F., and LeDoux, J. E. (1993). [Auditory response latencies in rat auditory cortex]. Unpublished results.

The citation of a reference in press

It implies that the article has been accepted for publication. No footnotes or textual citations will be allowed inside the text. Example:

Briscoe, R. (in press). Egocentric spatial representation in action and perception. Philosophy and Phenomenological Research

Citation inside text

Examples:

One author: (Méndez, 2000) or Méndez (2000).

Two authors: (Meza and Herrera, 2001) or Meza and Herrera (2001).

More than six authors: (Martínez et al., 2002) or Martínez et al. (2002).

Several works by different authors: (Lara, 2000, Herrera, 1994, Ortega, 1954).

In alphabetical and chronological order (for the same author): (Meza, 1958, 1960a, 1960b, Miranda, 1954).

Web references

At a minimum, the full URL must be indicated. It is possible to add additional information (doi identifier, author names, dates, reference to a publication of origin, etc.), for example:

Honorable Congress of the Union (2003). Federal Law of Copyright. Retrieved from http://www.cddhcu.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/pdf/122.pdf

Data references

The journal allows citing relevant databases in your manuscript, citing them in the text and including the reference of the data in the list of references. Data references should contain the following elements: author´s name, dataset title, data, version (year and global persistent identifier). Add [dataset] immediately before the reference to be able to be identified as a data reference (the [dataset] identifier will not appear in the published article). Example:

Pew Hispanic Center. (2004). Changing channels and crisscrossing cultures:  survey of Latinos on the news media [Data file and code book]. Retrieved from http://pewhispanic.org/datasets

Types of contributions

The Eduscientia journal promotes the publication of original works in two sections: Dissemination, integrated by Research article, Short note, Experience and innovation report and Theoretical/documentary review article; and Disclosure, made up of Educational/scientific disclosure article, Analysis and perspective and Letter to the editor (see Table 1).

Table 1. Types of contributions of Eduscientia journal.

RESEARCH	Disclosure
a)      Research article b)      Short note c)      Experience and innovation report d)      Theoretical/documentary review article	a)      Educational/scientific disclosure article b)      Analysis and perspective c)      Letter to the editor

 

It is important to mention that each type of contribution contains particular characteristics according to the nature of the topic and the purpose it pursues for its publication. In that sense, a description is made of the features and elements that identify each contribution.

Section: Research

1. Research article

Text that accurately and succinctly presents the results obtained in an innovative project associated with a specific topic, in which the relevance of the research question and hypothesis under the support of the findings and the conclusions obtained are highlighted.

General structure

• Title in Spanish and English.
• Authors’ names and affiliations, correspondence author and electronic mail.
• Abstract in English and Spanish.
• Keywords (English and Spanish).
• Introduction.
• Materials and method.
• Results.
• Discussion and Conclusions.
• Thanks.
• References.

Specifications of the sections

Introduction. Contextualize the topic with a general description of the object, subjects and individuals, population or study sample, based on relevant research on the theoretical foundation from the perspectives taken, preferably cite research published in indexed journals. Briefly describe the background, the problem/question and the objectives, to understand and evaluate the results of the study, the nature and the scope. In addition, it must include a justification of the object of study and the contribution for education, as well as stating the objective or objectives of the work and hypothesis. An important aspect is that the theoretical sustenance, the antecedents and the justification are related to education.

Materials and method. Exposure of the theoretical framework and explanation of the type of research, the strategies or procedures to be followed, the data collection techniques (instruments) and the statistical analysis for projection of the results.

Results. Description and analysis of the main results and, if applicable, the solution to the problem. The data can be presented in tables, graphs, figures and images without being repeated in the text and their titles must be concise, clear and appear numbered.

Discussion and Conclusions. Analysis and contrast of the results with the hypothesis and results of other researchers. It must integrate the main conclusions, present contributions and limitations or aspects that were not addressed or controlled. In addition, it may include suggestions or perspectives (depending on the type of manuscript) based on the results of the study.

The extension of the article will have a maximum of 6500 words, excluding the references and legends that describe the tables, graphs, figures and images (a maximum total of six). The research works should not exceed 50 references that theoretically support the phenomenon under study.

1. Short note

Contributions that you want to publish immediately of a research that has not been completed. They are a reference of information that can give guidelines for further research. The format of the text refers to the same structure of the research article, but with a smaller extension in its development.

General structure

• Title in Spanish and English.
• Authors’ names and affiliations, correspondence author and electronic mail.
• Abstract in English and Spanish.
• Keywords (English and Spanish).
• Introduction.
• Materials and method.
• Results.
• Discussion and Conclusions.
• Thanks.
• References.

Specifications of the sections

Introduction. Contextualize the topic with a general description of the object, subjects and individuals, population or study sample, based on relevant research on the theoretical foundation from the perspectives taken, preferably cite research published in indexed journals. Briefly describe the background, the problem/question and the objectives, to understand and evaluate the results of the study, the nature and the scope. In addition, it must include a justification of the object of study and the contribution for education, as well as stating the objective or objectives of the work and hypothesis. An important aspect is that the theoretical sustenance, the antecedents and the justification are related to education.

Materials and method. General description of the object, subjects, population or study sample; the type of investigation; the strategies or procedures to follow; data collection techniques (instruments) and statistical analysis for projection of results.

Results. Description and analysis of the main results and, if applicable, the solution to the problem. The data can be presented in tables, graphs, figures and images without being repeated in the text and their titles must be concise, clear and appear numbered.

Discussion and Conclusions. Analysis and contrast of the results with the hypothesis and results of other investigations. It must integrate the main conclusions, present contributions and limitations or aspects that were not addressed or controlled. In addition, it may include suggestions or perspectives (depending on the type of manuscript) based on the results of the study.

The extension of the article will have a maximum of 2500 words, excluding the references and legends that describe the tables, graphs, figures and images (a maximum total of four). The research work should not exceed 20 references that theoretically support the phenomenon under study.

1. Experience and innovation report

In the future of higher education institutions (HEI) the construction of knowledge from the review and analysis of educational experiences, unpublished and innovative is a fundamental activity of the teacher's substantive function. Hence the importance of encouraging education professionals to participate in the discussion and reflection on their own practice through reconstructing, analyzing and interpreting experiences.

The elaboration of an experience and innovation report aims to favor the processes of systematization where education professionals perform a critical interpretation of the logic and the senses that constitute the practice itself and socialize the results obtained in the experience.

General structure

• Title in Spanish and English.
• Authors’ names and affiliations, correspondence author and electronic mail.
• Abstract in English and Spanish.
• Keywords (English and Spanish).
• Introduction.
• Materials and method.
• Results.
• Discussion and Conclusions.
• Thanks.
• References.

Specifications of the sections

Introduction. Contextualize the topic (where it is located and where it comes from). To expose the theoretical foundation of the state of knowledge, where the concepts and theories retaken are explained, including the references that support those antecedents. Likewise, it is required to present the justification of the topic (why it is important for education, the objective of the work, for whom it is done and what is the expected contribution).

Materials and methods. Describe, explain and base the methodological procedure that was used for the systematization of the experience, as well as the tools or materials used.

Results. Describe, explain, interpret and analyze the experience and results.

Discussion and Conclusions. Confront the results (obtained and expected) and indicate in detail the limitations or problems encountered to achieve them. Make informed recommendations based on the objectives.

The extension of the manuscript will have a maximum of 4500 words, excluding the references and legends that describe the tables, graphs, figures and images (a maximum total of four). Up to three annexes may be included, as well as being supported with a video-recorded material.  The report should not exceed 50 references.

1. Theoretical/documentary review article

The premise is to carry out a research where the information on a specific topic is summarized and analyzed, its advances and relevant theoretical approaches, assuming a critical position before the conclusions coming from the investigations included in the review, giving answer to what is known about the subject, what has been investigated and what aspects remain unknown.

 

General structure

• Title in Spanish and English.
• Authors’ names and affiliations, correspondence author and electronic mail.
• Abstract in English and Spanish.
• Keywords (English and Spanish).
• Introduction.
• Method.
• Discussion and Conclusions.
• Thanks.
• References.

Specifications of the sections

Introduction. Specify the conceptual or investigative object treated where the theme, problem or object of reflection is located in the context of the educational field, the objective of the theoretical review and the critical questions that guide it, as well as the analysis strategies. If required, include the historical development of the topic or the temporal and spatial scope (national or international) of the study.

Method. Describe the process of searching and retrieving information (pointing out the critical questions that guided the theoretical review and analysis strategies), as well as the selection criteria where the reviewed works are specified.

Development. To present, in a reasoned manner, the critical and reflexive analysis of the contributions to the field of educational research, based on categories or theoretical formulations.

Discussion and Conclusions. Present the discussion of the topic based on the results of the theoretical research according to the purposes and the educational field in which it is integrated. Include a reflection on the scientific and social relevance of the knowledge generated, giving rise to new hypotheses and lines of research.

The extension of the article will have a maximum of 6,500 words, excluding the references and legends that describe the tables, graphs, figures and images (a maximum total of six). Up to three annexes may be included and may not exceed 50 references.

Section: Disclosure

1. Educational/scientific disclosure article

It is a generally brief text addressed to the non-specialized public that exposes and explains facts, concepts, ideas or discoveries about an area or discipline, resulting from a research process and that contributes to the understanding of educational issues/problems, using a clear language, synthetic and accessible to the reader interested in the topics addressed.

General structure

• Title in Spanish and English.
• Authors’ names and affiliations, correspondence author and electronic mail.
• Abstract in English and Spanish.
• Keywords (English and Spanish).
• Introduction.
• Development.
• Conclusion.
• Thanks.
• References.

Specifications of the sections

Introduction. Presentation of the topic of interest and exposure of some relevant background.

Development. Explanation in an orderly and clear manner of the topic, based on arguments that support the information presented and the findings of the investigation.

Conclusion. It summarizes the most important information on the subject and enhances the purpose of knowledge disclosure.

The length of the manuscript will have a maximum of 3,000 words, excluding references (maximum ten) and legends that describe the tables, graphs, figures and images (a maximum of three).

1. Analysis and perspective

It exposes a set of ideas that try to demonstrate/defend a thesis or answer a question, the above requires analyzing, interpreting or evaluating a specific topic. In this type of writing it is essential that the position of the author be clearly noticed: it tries to solve a problem by means of arguments.

The demonstration of the thesis or the answer to the question demands to argue or expose the ideas through a critical thought of the one who writes.

Its general characteristics are the use of a formal language in the first person of the singular or plural, third person of the plural or impersonal, relevant and well-founded content, with a structure that shows the coherence between the introduction, the development and the conclusion.

General structure

• Title in Spanish and English.
• Authors’ names and affiliations, correspondence author and electronic mail.
• Abstract in English and Spanish.
• Keywords (English and Spanish).
• Introduction.
• Development.
• Conclusion.
• Thanks.
• References.

Specifications of the sections

Introduction. Present the purpose and subject that is addressed, brief description of the content and the organization of the ideas. Statement of the question to be answered or the thesis to be demonstrated. It is necessary to delimit the topic and focus it on some point of interest so that it draws the attention of the reader.

Development. In the body of the work the aspects indicated in the introduction are exposed, beginning with the most general elements of the topic and ending with the arguments that support the thesis that is exposed or that give an answer to the question posed. Your organization depends on the subject and the intentions of the author. This section is important because it demonstrates the ability to organize, expose and argue in a well-founded manner.

Conclusion. Recapitulate the main ideas that were exposed in the introduction and in the development. It begins with a brief summary and ends with a reflexive phrase that closes the thesis exposed or that responds to the question that was raised.

The extension will have a maximum of 3500 words, excluding the references and legends that describe the tables, graphs, figures and images (a maximum total of five). An annex may be included in addition to being supported with a video-recorded material and not exceeding 20 references.

1. c) Letter to the editor

It focuses on a critical analysis of an article previously published in the journal, in which possible errors are indicated and, from that, a discussion and exchange of ideas can be made to advance knowledge. In addition, the publication of the manuscript must always maintain the response of the author or authors of the original article to explain or justify the comments made in the letter to the editor.

General structure

• Title in Spanish and English.
• Authors’ names with affiliations, correspondence author and electronic mail.
• Abstract.
• Scientific and opinion observations on the article published in the journal or on another topic related to education or educational research.
• It must contain a well-founded, theoretical, conceptual or methodological discussion.
• References.

The extension will have a maximum of 1500 words. A table or a graphic or a figure and up to six bibliographical references will be accepted. The authors of the manuscript will have the opportunity to reply.

Presentation guidelines

• Send the manuscript as a single Word file to be used in the arbitration process, with an Arial font of 12 points for the body of the document; use bold for titles.
• The text must have 1.5 line spacing, without extra space between paragraphs.
• It is recommended that the sheets contain four to six paragraphs, each with a minimum of four lines and a maximum of eleven.
• The beginning of each paragraph will have an indentation of 2 cm, except at the beginning of each section.
• The lines of the text must be numbered consecutively.
• Footnotes and textual citations are not allowed inside the text.
• If images are used to illustrate the content, they must be free of rights, with a size greater than 640 x 480 pixels. For editing purposes, it is requested that they be saved as images in JPG or TIFF format (at 300 dpi) or EPS.
• Append the tables at the end of the text.
• Attach the images and include them in separate files in JPG or TIFF format (at 300 dpi) or EPS.
• It is emphasized that the images that are incorporated into the manuscript, from the website, articles or published documents must comply with the characteristics in their format (minimum 300 dpi).
• Indicate if it is a modified file of the original source, if it is free of copyright or in its absence add the authorization to be used in the text.
• The authors must make relevant declarations of interest (that is, there are no conflicts of interest between them). See document (Cover letter).
• Once the author is informed that their work complies with the guidelines of the journal to initiate the process of judgment, it is necessary that the authors postulate two researchers who could serve as possible reviewers in the journal.

Peer review

The manuscripts will be submitted to an opinion process, divided into stages:

1. a) First reading by the Editorial Committee in order to verify if they comply with the editorial standards of the journal.
2. b) If accepted for review, the Editorial Committee will send the manuscript to the corresponding associate editor, who will assign the pair of reviewers (the anonymity of the authors and reviewers will be maintained).
3. c) The revision and review of the manuscripts will be done in a period of three months. In case of discrepancy between the opinions, the manuscript will be sent to a third reviewer for the associate editor to issue the opinion.
4. d) The Editorial Committee will notify the result of the opinion, which may be:
5. Accepted without modifications or with minor modifications.
6. Conditioned to a revision and new presentation, major modifications.
7. Rejected.

If the manuscript is accepted or conditioned, the authors will undertake to make the indicated corrections.

1. e) The journal reserves the right to make the style modifications it deems pertinent, after notifying the authors.
2. f) The final opinion is unappealable.

Aspects to be reviewed by the author:

• Cover letter. In which the relevance and relevance of the research is presented, and two reviewers are indicated. Make sure that the required elements are present (see document) see cover letter. The correspondent must declare the contribution of the authors in the research or preparation of the manuscript.
• In case the text is written in English, it will have to be reviewed by an expert for the use of the language when the authors are not English speakers. Before the revision process in the magazine, we recommend contacting the American Journal Experts: http://www.journalexperts.com/ It is necessary that the document accrediting the review by the aforementioned body of style be sent to the editor of the journal.
• Ethics in the publication. If the research involves working with people, the author must ensure that this has been done in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the World Medical Association (Declaration of Helsinki). Authors should include a statement in the article that informed consent was obtained for research with individuals. The privacy rights of the participants must be maintained at all times. On the other hand, all animal experiments must comply with current guidelines and regulations.
• Declaration of interest. The corresponding author must specify that there is no real or potential conflict of interest with financial, personal or other matters within three years of the commencement of work.
• Declarative and verification. The presentation of an article implies that the work described has not been previously published; that is not under consideration for publication in a journal or book; that its publication is approved by all the authors and, tacitly or explicitly, by the responsible authorities. If the manuscript is accepted, it must not be published in the same format in any electronic or printed form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the copyright owner, for which the corresponding declaration must be signed (see document) copyright transfer agreement.
• Changes in authorship. The corresponding author must carefully consider the order of the authors and provide the final list of authors at the time of the original presentation of the article. Only the reordering of the names of the authors in the list can be done before the manuscript has been accepted.
• Support material. Tables (as editable text) should be included at the end of the body of the manuscript.t Graphics, figures and images attached to the platform of the journal, in addition to the feet of figures that make up the manuscript will be on a separate page and they have to be numbered consecutively according to the order in which they are cited. Do not duplicate the data or results that are described in the manuscript.