Review Procedure

The Journal follows an editorial process aimed at ensuring scientific quality, transparency, and compliance with ethical principles in all publications.

1. Manuscript Submission

Authors must submit their manuscripts through the journal’s editorial platform using the official template and complying with the established submission guidelines.

2. Initial Review

The editorial team verifies:
  • Alignment with the journal’s scope and thematic areas.
  • Compliance with the established editorial format.
  • Basic originality through the use of Turnitin .
If the manuscript does not meet these criteria, it may be rejected at this stage.

3. Ethical Evaluation

Compliance with ethical principles is verified, including:
  • Absence of plagiarism and self-plagiarism.
  • Respect for copyright regulations.
  • Disclosure of conflicts of interest, when applicable.

4. Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial review are submitted for external evaluation under the double-blind peer review system. Reviewers evaluate aspects such as:
  • Scientific quality.
  • Originality.
  • Relevance and impact.
  • Methodological rigor.

5. Review Results

At the end of the review process, authors will receive one of the following decisions:
  • Accept: the manuscript is approved without modifications.
  • Modify: minor revisions are required.
  • Revise: major revisions and a new evaluation are required.
  • Decline: the manuscript is rejected.

6. Editorial Decision

Based on the reviewers’ reports, the Editor may:
  • Accept the manuscript for publication.
  • Request additional revisions.
  • Issue a reasoned rejection.

7. Evaluation System

The evaluation considers criteria related to:
  • Clarity and coherence of the content.
  • Relevance and timeliness of the bibliography.
  • Originality and innovation.
  • Potential impact on society and the environment.

8. Final Approval

Once the requested corrections have been incorporated, the Editorial Committee may approve the manuscript for publication.

9. Final Review and Publication

The approved manuscript undergoes processes such as:
  • Style editing.
  • Layout and editorial design.
  • DOI assignment and online publication.

10. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for:
  • The accuracy and originality of the information presented.
  • Obtaining permissions for the use of copyrighted material.
  • Declaring conflicts of interest.
  • Making the requested corrections within the established deadlines.
  • Complying with the ethical principles of scientific publishing.