Compromisos de los Autores

Authors' commitments

(These guidelines are based on policies proposed by Elsevier)

Standards of information

Authors of original research articles must provide an accurate account of the work done, as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Articles should be clear, detailed, and have references that allow others to replicate the work. Knowingly making fraudulent or inaccurate statements constitutes unethical behavior and is unacceptable. Review articles and other professional publications should also be accurate and objective, and editorial opinion works should be clearly identified as such.

Data retention and access

Authors are encouraged to provide original data in a document for editorial review, and should facilitate public access to such data or ensure its availability after publication.

Originality and plagiarism

Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if they have used the work or words of others, they must ensure that these have been properly cited. Plagiarism takes many forms, from passing off another author's document as one's own, to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another's document (without acknowledgment), claiming as one's own the results of research conducted by others. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical behavior, which is unacceptable in scientific publications.

Concurrent, multiple, or redundant publication

In general, an author should not publish manuscripts that describe essentially the same research published in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously constitutes unethical behavior and its publication is unacceptable. In general, an author should not submit a previously published article for consideration by another journal. The publication of some types of articles (e.g., methodological guides, translations) in more than one journal is justifiable in some cases provided specific conditions are met. Authors and editors of interested journals must agree to secondary publication, which should reflect the same data and interpretation as the primary document. The primary reference must be cited in the secondary publication.

Due acknowledgment of sources

Proper acknowledgment must always be given to the work of others. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the work reported. Information obtained privately, such as in conversations, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, should not be used or reported without explicit written permission from the source. Information obtained during confidential services, such as peer-reviewed manuscripts or grant applications, should not be used without explicit written permission from the author of the work from which the information is taken.

Authorship of the document

Authorship of the document should be limited to a maximum of three authors who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the article. If other professionals have participated in substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged and listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the document, unanimously agreeing to its submission for publication.

Conflicts of interest

All authors should disclose any substantive financial or other conflicts of interest that may arise in the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be appropriately credited. Some examples of potential conflicts of interest that should be disclosed include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications, registrations, and grants or other funding. Potential conflicts of interest should be made public at the earliest stage possible in the editorial process.

Fundamental errors in published works

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published article, it is their obligation to immediately notify the Editor of the journal or the Editorial Committee and cooperate with the Editor to retract or correct the document. If the Editor learns through a third party that a published work contains a significant error, it is the Editor's obligation to promptly correct the article and provide evidence to the author of the correction of the original document.