Focus and Scope

The @Limentech Food Science and Technology Journal has as its main objective the dissemination of high-impact research in the field of food technologies, covering a wide range of disciplines such as Innovation and Technology in the Food Industry, Food Safety and Quality, Biotechnology and Microbiology Applied to Food, Sustainability and Circular Economy in Food Production, Food Engineering and Processing, Materials Science for Packaging and Preservation, Artificial Intelligence and Automation in the Food Industry, Nutrition and Public Health, and Regulations and Standards in the Food Sector. Its purpose is to contribute to the improvement of teaching and serve as a reference channel for the exchange and development of scientific knowledge, promoting the advancement of food engineering and technology.

Published biannually, with both national and international coverage, the journal offers a space for the exchange of knowledge among academics and researchers from diverse contexts and sectors. Its mission is to spread technological advances and encourage interinstitutional collaboration, attracting contributions from researchers with ties to both academia and industry globally. In addition to original research articles, the journal will also publish review articles that analyze the state of the art, identify emerging trends, and suggest future directions in developing areas. Manuscripts must be products of research, review, or reflection and should be submitted in both Spanish and English for peer review. The editorial management of the journal is entrusted to the Vice Presidency of Research at the University of Pamplona, aiming to establish it as a publication of scientific excellence, backed by an editorial board composed of nationally and internationally renowned experts, reaffirming its commitment to generating a significant impact on the academic community.

Publication Frequency

Publication frequency: Biannual. Vol. 1 from January to June. Vol. 2 from July to December.

Open Access Policy

This is an open access journal, which means that all its content is freely available to users or their institutions. The material is 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.

However, these freedoms are subject to the following conditions:

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

This license facilitates the use of the journal's content for educational purposes, summaries, analysis, or other non-commercial purposes, as long as the original authorship is respected. For any commercial use, explicit permission from the copyright holder is required.

Submission and Publication Fees: Free of Charge

The @Limentech Food Science and Technology Journal is an open-access publication that does not charge any fees for the arbitration and publication process, including review, layout, printing, and distribution (APCs). As an open-access journal, no fees are applied for consulting and downloading the journal either.

Anti-Plagiarism Policy

Through the use of Turnitin software, licensed by the University of Pamplona, the @Limentech Food Science and Technology Journal performs a plagiarism and self-plagiarism check to ensure the originality of the manuscripts received. The journal editor registers the author's document in this online software.

Digital Preservation Policy and Use of Uniform Identifier

The @Limentech Food Science and Technology Journal ensures the digital preservation of its content through the efficient use of Open Journal Systems (OJS). All articles published in the journal are equipped with a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), a persistent identifier managed by Crossref, which guarantees long-term accessibility and traceability of the publications.

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

The scientific journal @LIMENTECH is indexed by PUBLINDEX, the National Indexing and Homologation System for Specialized CT+I Journals, a Colombian system for classification, updating, point scaling, and certification of scientific and technological publications. Category C (2022).

@LIMENTECH also has free access to the following databases: REDIB, EBSCO, LATINDEX, GOOGLE Scholar.

Interoperability Protocol

The journal not only implements advanced interoperability protocols such as OAI-PMH (Open Archive Initiative-Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) but also ensures that its content is easily accessible and reusable by a wide range of distribution systems, including digital repositories, aggregators (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 the information. Furthermore, the journal offers detailed, high-quality metadata, facilitating indexing and visibility on global platforms, contributing to the exchange of knowledge and enhancing its academic impact.

Ownership and Management

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