Editorial Policy

The journal Investigación & Praxis en Ciencias Sociales establishes this Editorial Policy to ensure transparency, independence, integrity, and quality throughout the editorial process. The Journal conducts its activities in accordance with international best practices in scholarly publishing, following the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, and the editorial quality criteria promoted by leading international scientific indexing systems.

Section I. Purpose of the Editorial Policy

This Editorial Policy defines the editorial governance structure, the principles guiding editorial management, and the general responsibilities of the parties involved in the editorial process of the journal Investigación & Praxis en Ciencias Sociales. Its purpose is to ensure that all editorial decisions are made independently, objectively, transparently, and on a sound scientific basis.

Section II. Editorial Principles

The Journal's editorial management is based on the following principles:

  • Editorial independence.
  • Scientific integrity.
  • Objectivity and impartiality throughout the editorial process.
  • Transparency in editorial management and decision-making.
  • Confidentiality of information submitted for evaluation.
  • Respect for ethics in scholarly publishing.
  • Continuous improvement of the Journal's editorial and scientific quality.

Section III. Editorial Governance

The editorial structure of the journal Investigación & Praxis en Ciencias Sociales consists exclusively of the Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Committee, the External Reviewers, and the Editorial Assistant. These parties perform complementary functions to ensure the quality, transparency, and efficiency of the editorial process.

  • Editor-in-Chief. The Editor-in-Chief is the highest editorial authority of the Journal. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for overseeing the entire editorial process, ensuring compliance with editorial policies, and making the final editorial decision on submitted manuscripts, taking into account the recommendations provided by the External Reviewers and the support of the Editorial Committee.
  • Editorial Committee. The Editorial Committee supports the Editor-in-Chief in editorial management, provides advice on scientific and methodological matters when requested, and contributes to strengthening the Journal's editorial quality. The Editorial Committee does not constitute an independent editorial decision-making body.
  • External Reviewers. External Reviewers are independent specialists invited to evaluate manuscripts through the double-blind peer review system. Their assessments constitute academic recommendations intended to support the Editor-in-Chief's editorial decision and do not represent final editorial decisions.
  • Editorial Assistant. The Editorial Assistant supports the administrative and operational management of the editorial process by receiving manuscripts, verifying submission documentation, administering the editorial platform, communicating with authors and reviewers, monitoring editorial workflows, and providing operational support to the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Committee. The Editorial Assistant does not participate in editorial decision-making.

Section IV. Editorial Authority and Independence

The final editorial decision to accept, request revisions to, or reject a manuscript rests exclusively with the Editor-in-Chief, who shall exercise this responsibility with editorial independence, objectivity, and impartiality. Decisions shall be based on the manuscript's scientific quality, thematic relevance, methodological rigor, and the recommendations provided during the peer review process.

Editorial decisions shall be made free from institutional, commercial, financial, or personal pressures that could compromise the integrity of the editorial process.

Section V. Editorial Transparency

The journal Investigación & Praxis en Ciencias Sociales maintains an ongoing commitment to transparency in its editorial processes. The description of the peer review procedure, publication ethics standards, open access policies, copyright policies, digital preservation policies, and other editorial policies are publicly available on the Journal's official website and constitute complementary documents to this Editorial Policy.

Section VI. Institutional Commitment

The journal Investigación & Praxis en Ciencias Sociales reaffirms its commitment to scientific excellence, academic integrity, and the continuous improvement of its editorial processes. The Journal promotes a transparent and responsible publishing system aligned with international standards for scholarly communication.