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The Research & Praxis Journal in Social Sciences is an open-access scientific publication edited by the University of Pamplona. Its aim is to disseminate original and relevant research in areas such as Social Sciences, Anthropology, Education, History, and Geography. The journal publishes research articles, innovations, reviews, and reflections in these areas of knowledge.

The articles are available on the Journal's platform, hosted at https://ojs.unipamplona.edu.co/index.php/ripcs/index, and do not entail any associated costs in the submission, review, editing, or publication process. This is because the journal is funded by the publishing institution, the University of Pamplona. The Research & Praxis Journal in Social Sciences is published biannually, providing a continuous space for the exchange of ideas and the dissemination of knowledge in these disciplines.

The Research & Praxis Journal in Social Sciences has an Editorial Committee that dictates and endorses the content to be included in its different issues. In the evaluation and assessment process, the journal employs the double-blind peer review model, meaning that authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the process. This same model is applied to articles submitted by members of the Editorial Committee. In these cases, such members cannot participate in any phase of the work review.

Only unpublished works are considered for evaluation, i.e., those that have not been published in any scientific or informative medium. However, the journal will publish articles previously disseminated in scientific events, provided that the full text has not been published in the event proceedings. By submitting an article, authors guarantee that they do not infringe any copyright and that the work has not been published elsewhere nor is it being evaluated for publication in another printed or electronic publication.

Due to the high number of articles received for publication, the journal reserves the right to reject an article without subjecting it to peer review or for non-compliance with author guidelines, according to the preliminary review by the Editorial Committee. It is important to note that a translation is not considered an article, nor are revisions that do not present innovation on the analyzed topic.

EDITORIAL PROCESS

To ensure the quality and integrity of the published articles, the Research & Praxis Journal in Social Sciences has established a rigorous editorial process. Authors interested in submitting their work to the journal should take into account the following:

1. Article Submission and Originality Statement: Authors must submit their articles through the Journal's OJS platform, available at https://ojs.unipamplona.edu.co/index.php/ripcs/index, attaching a statement of originality stating that the submitted manuscript has been approved by all authors.

2. Language and Document Quality: Documents submitted for publication must be written in Spanish or English and must be communicable in terms of coherence, cohesion, clarity, conciseness, relevance, and centrality.

3. Review and Evaluation: The receipt of an article does not guarantee its immediate publication. Before being considered for publication, each article will undergo a review and evaluation process that may take between six and twelve weeks, depending on the demand and editorial flow of the journal.

4. Editorial Team Review: The Editorial Team will review the article to verify compliance with the journal's author guidelines. If the article does not comply with these guidelines, it will be returned to the authors. Additionally, a similarity analysis will be performed using specialized software. If a significant match is found, the article will be rejected.

5. Peer Review: If the article passes the Editorial Team's review, it will be sent for evaluation by at least two expert reviewers in the article's subject matter, under the double-blind review model. These reviewers will provide feedback on the originality and quality of the work, using predefined criteria: approved, approved with changes, or rejected.

6. Peer-Recommended Modifications: If reviewers suggest changes (approved with changes), the Editor will notify the authors and grant them a deadline to submit the corrected article, along with a document responding to each of the reviewers' comments. The Editorial Committee will assess the proposed corrections, and if necessary, the article will be returned to the authors for revision. If the reviewers reject the article, it cannot be resubmitted to the journal unless the Editor approves it after a claims process according to established policies.

7. Style Correction and Layout: Approved articles will undergo a style correction and layout process. The final layout version will be sent to the author for approval or for additional comments. Once the suggested modifications by the authors, if any, are applied, the article will be assigned to an issue of the journal according to its schedule.

8. The Editorial Committee reserves the right not to publish works that do not meet the established conditions or that do not incorporate the corrections suggested by the evaluators within the established deadline. Additionally, once the manuscript is submitted for evaluation, the inclusion or exclusion of authors will not be allowed.

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

The Research & Praxis Journal in Social Sciences is firmly committed to ethics in research and academic publication. In this regard, it adheres to the Good Practices Guide for Journal Editors and the ethical provisions of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), as well as the provisions of Statutory Law 1266 of 2008 for the handling of personal information in databases.

The following ethical considerations are highlighted for authors:

1. Thorough Review by Authors: Every document submitted for publication must have undergone a thorough review process by the authors, respecting the policies defined by the Journal.

2. Informed Consent: Works derived from research involving individuals or organizations must include the corresponding informed consent.

3. Originality: Each submitted article must be an original work of each of the signing authors. A work translated from another language is not considered original.

4. Self-Plagiarism: Although it is not considered self-plagiarism for authors to base their assertions on the sections of definitions, theoretical framework, or methodology of other works they have produced, it is essential that the contributions and conclusions are not identical to those of previously published works, either by the authors themselves or by others.

5. Declaration of Originality: All authors must declare that the content of the article is original, has not been previously published, and is not being considered for publication in any other printed or electronic medium.

6. Participation in Research: Every person listed as an author of a work must have actively participated in the research process and in the preparation of the material submitted to the Journal. Those who have only participated partially may be listed in the acknowledgments section.

7. Conflicts of Interest: When an author is a member of the Journal's Editorial Board, they will be disqualified from participating in the review and decision-making process regarding their own work.

8. These ethical considerations are fundamental for maintaining the integrity and quality of the research published in the Research & Praxis Journal in Social Sciences.

   The Editorial Committee of the Research & Praxis Journal in Social Sciences invites individuals with research experience relevant to the subject area of each submitted work to act as peer reviewers. However, if a peer reviewer believes they do not meet the required profile, do not have the necessary time, or have a conflict of interest to evaluate a document, they must communicate this so that the Editorial Committee can assign another peer.

   It is crucial that the feedback provided by the peer reviewer be clear and rigorous, avoiding the use of offensive language, so that the Editorial Committee can make a decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript.

   The documents sent to reviewers by the Journal are confidential, and their review is limited to evaluative purposes. Citing them as unpublished manuscripts or using their content before publication constitutes inappropriate and unauthorized handling.

   ARTICLE CONSIDERATIONS

   By submitting an article, authors accept that the work has not been previously published (except for the abstract at a scientific event), is not being evaluated in another publication, and has been approved in its final version by all authors. To verify originality, articles will be analyzed using plagiarism detection software.

   CONFLICT OF INTEREST

   Authors must disclose all conflicts of interest related to the work when submitting the article. If approved, this information must be included in the final text, in a specific section on CONFLICT OF INTERESTS.

   COPYRIGHT

   The Research & Praxis Journal in Social Sciences authorizes the total or partial reproduction of the publication's content, provided the source is correctly cited. Authors are responsible for the ideas and statements expressed in their articles. All articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY-NC-SA) license, and authors must sign a permission for evaluation and publication of the article provided by the journal. Authors are encouraged to publish their work in repositories or on their websites after inclusion in the journal for wider dissemination.