Style guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to Humanities, Technology and Education (HUTECEDU) must comply with these editorial guidelines and follow the APA 7th Edition standards.

1. Article Structure

1.1. Title

The title must clearly describe the content of the article and accurately reflect the subject of study. A maximum length of 15 words is recommended.

1.2. Author Information

Each author must provide the following information:

  • Full name and surname.
  • Nationality.
  • Institutional affiliation.
  • Academic degree or qualification.
  • Institutional or personal email address.
  • ORCID identifier.

Additionally, authors must complete the author information form provided by the journal.

1.3. Project Information

When the manuscript is derived from a research project, the following information must be provided:

  • Project title.
  • Executing institution.
  • General objective.
  • Starting and ending dates.
  • Project status or phase.
  • Funding institution, when applicable.

1.4. Abstract and Keywords

The article must include an abstract in both Spanish and English, with a maximum length of 250 words. The abstract should contain:

  • Objective.
  • Methodology.
  • Main results.
  • Conclusions.
  • Between 5 and 6 keywords in Spanish and English.

2. Types of Articles

The journal accepts original and unpublished contributions in the fields of Humanities, Technology, and Education, according to the Publindex – Minciencias classification.

  • Scientific and Technological Research Articles: Introduction, theoretical framework, methodology, results, discussion, conclusions, and references.
  • Reflection Articles: Introduction, argumentative development, final considerations, and references.
  • Review Articles: Analysis, integration, and critical discussion of specialized literature supported by a broad bibliographic review.

All manuscripts must include updated and relevant bibliographic support related to the topic addressed.

3. Manuscript Format

The manuscript must comply with the following editorial specifications:

  • Letter-size paper (21.5 cm × 28 cm).
  • Times New Roman font, size 12.
  • 1.5 line spacing.
  • 2.5 cm margins.
  • Editable Microsoft Word document.
  • Submission in Spanish and English when applicable.

Figures, tables, photographs, and graphs must be numbered consecutively, include a title and source, and be submitted with sufficient quality for publication.

  • Minimum length: 10 pages.
  • Maximum length: 25 pages.

4. Citations and References

The journal adopts the APA 7th Edition guidelines for citations and references.

  • References must be presented using a hanging indent.
  • The bibliography must be organized alphabetically.
  • All citations included in the text must appear in the reference list.
  • The use of reference managers such as Mendeley or Zotero is recommended.
  • Whenever possible, include the DOI or URL of the cited source.

Important: All manuscripts will be screened using Turnitin. The maximum permitted similarity index is 17%.