About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The HUTECEDU Journal aims to actively contribute to scientific production by publishing rigorous, socially focused research that promotes innovative, relevant, and contextualized pedagogical practices. These works are presented through research by teachers, students, and researchers in the fields of humanities, technology, and education, positioning itself nationally and internationally as a strategic medium to address the educational and cultural challenges of the 21st century, in line with contemporary trends in education.

Manuscripts must be submitted in Spanish and English for peer review.

Publication Lines

  • Humanities: Literature, Linguistics, Communication, Semiotics, Art, Human Geography, Gender and Diversity, and related disciplines.

  • Technology: ICT (Information and Communication Technologies), Artificial Intelligence, Educational Innovation, Educational Robotics, and related areas.

  • Education: Pedagogy, Didactics, Assessment, Teaching Practices, Teacher Training, Teaching and Learning Methodologies, Educational Policies, Trends in Education, and related fields.

Frequency: Biannual.

Article Submission: Continuous

Review Policy Information: (double-blind, single-blind, open).

Publication Frequency

Publication periodicity: Biannual.
Vol. 1 No. 1 from January to June.
Vol. 1 No. 2 from July to December.

Open Access Policy

This is an open access journal, meaning all content is freely available to users or their institutions. Materials are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This allows users to:

  • Copy, distribute and share the material in any medium or format.
  • Remix, transform and create derivative works from the original content, without obligation to maintain the same license.

However, these freedoms are subject to the following conditions:

  1. Attribution (BY): Appropriate credit must be given to the author and original source, providing a link to the license and indicating if changes were made.
  2. Non-Commercial (NC): The material may not be used for commercial purposes, either in its original form or as a derivative work.

Submission and Publication Fees. Free of Charge

The HUTECEDU Journal is an Open Access publication that charges no fees for the peer review and publication process, which includes review, layout, printing and distribution (APCs). As an open access journal, there are also no fees for accessing or downloading content.

Plagiarism Check

Through the use of Turnitin software, licensed by the University of Pamplona, the HUTECEDU journal conducts plagiarism and self-plagiarism analysis to ensure the originality of submitted manuscripts. The journal editor registers the author's document in this online software.

Digital Preservation Policy and Use of Uniform Identifier

The HUTECEDU Journal ensures digital preservation of its content through the efficient use of Open Journal Systems (OJS).

Additionally, the journal is part of the PKP Preservation Network (PKP Preservation Network), where its content is securely stored in the LOCKSS system, developed by Stanford University Library. This digital preservation infrastructure ensures a permanent and reliable archive for the journal, protecting access to information against potential digital loss or deterioration.

The HUTECEDU Journal currently operates on the Open Journal Systems 3.3.0.11 platform.

Interoperability Protocol

The journal not only implements advanced interoperability protocols such as OAI-PMH (Open Archive Initiative-Protocol for Metadata Harvesting), but also ensures its content is easily accessible and reusable by a wide range of distribution systems, including digital repositories, harvesters, and academic search engines. Thanks to integration with systems like LOCKSS and CLOCKSS, the journal guarantees long-term preservation and continuous access to its published issues, providing greater security to readers and institutions interested in the permanence of information. Furthermore, the journal offers detailed, high-quality metadata, facilitating indexing and visibility on global platforms, contributing to knowledge exchange and expanding its academic impact.

Ownership and Management

The University of Pamplona is the publishing entity that, through budgetary allocations for periodical publications, sponsors the journal under the responsibility of the Vice-Rectorate for Research. The publication is edited by the University of Pamplona in Colombia, with its main headquarters located in Pamplona, Km 1 Via Bucaramanga, Ciudad Universitaria, Pamplona - Norte de Santander - Colombia. For more information, contact via phone: 6075685303, Postal Code: 543057, or visit the website: www.unipamplona.edu.co.