Style Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to the Care and Human Occupation Journal (RCOH) must strictly comply with the present author guidelines. Failure to meet the formal requirements may result in the manuscript being returned without entering the editorial review process.

1. Manuscript Format

1.1. Title

  • The title should clearly describe the content of the manuscript and should preferably not exceed 15 words. The manuscript title must be provided in both Spanish and English.

1.2. Author Information

Each author must provide the following information:

  • Full name and surname.
  • Nationality.
  • Institutional affiliation.
  • Academic degree or educational level.
  • Institutional or personal e-mail address.
  • ORCID identifier (each author must create and register an ORCID ID).
  • Submission, revision, acceptance, and publication dates.

1.3. 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The journal receives original and unpublished contributions in the fields of Care and Human Occupation, according to the classification established by Publindex – Minciencias .

  • Scientific or Technological Research Article: A document presenting in detail the original results of completed research projects.
  • Reflection Article: A document presenting the results of completed research from an analytical, interpretative, or critical perspective on a specific topic, using original sources.
  • Review Article: A research-based document that integrates, systematizes, and analyzes the results of published or unpublished studies within a field of knowledge in order to identify advances and development trends.
  • Clinical Case Report: A document describing and analyzing one or more cases of clinical, healthcare, or community interest, highlighting diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, or professional intervention aspects.

3. Presentation Format

The manuscript must comply with the following editorial specifications:

  • Letter-size paper (21.5 cm × 28 cm).
  • Arial font, size 20.
  • Single line spacing (1.0).
  • Margins of 2.5 cm.
  • Editable Microsoft Word format document.

Figures, tables, and charts 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. Citation and References

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

  • References must be formatted using hanging indentation.
  • The bibliography must be organized alphabetically.
  • All citations included in the text must appear in the reference list.
  • The use of reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero is recommended.
  • Whenever possible, DOI numbers or access URLs should be included.

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