Publishing Process

 

Evaluation and Assessment Process

Upon receipt of the research proposal, it will be subjected to a rigorous evaluation process, structured in several stages, with the aim of ensuring both scientific quality and compliance with the editorial standards of the journal.

First, the Editorial Board will conduct a preliminary assessment to verify that the proposal meets the following criteria: (a) alignment with the journal’s editorial line, (b) compliance with established standards of scientific quality, and (c) adherence to the stipulated submission guidelines. Should the proposal fail to satisfy any of these requirements, it will be immediately rejected, thus concluding the evaluation process. This initial screening is mandatory for all submissions, regardless of the section to which they are assigned. Only those research articles that successfully pass this preliminary evaluation will proceed to the double-blind peer review phase.

Once the initial evaluation has been passed, the Advisory Board will be responsible for issuing an opinion regarding the originality and relevance of the submitted research. Following this assessment, the journal will appoint two external reviewers who will evaluate the manuscript under a double-blind peer review system, thereby ensuring confidentiality and anonymity for both authors and reviewers. The selection of reviewers will be based on their expertise in the subject matter and the methodological characteristics of the work. Reviewers may or may not be members of the Advisory Board, provided they meet the necessary qualifications.

The reviewers are required to complete an evaluation report (available within the internal OJS system) in which key aspects will be assessed, such as the originality and innovation of the study, the relevance and significance of the proposal, methodological rigor, and the scientific validity of the results. Receipt of two negative evaluations at any stage will result in the automatic rejection of the manuscript.

Upon conclusion of the review process, the responsible editor will prepare a final consolidated report, integrating the observations and suggestions provided by the reviewers. This report may include recommendations for modifications required for the manuscript’s definitive acceptance.

Final acceptance of the proposal will be contingent upon the incorporation, by the author(s), of the modifications suggested by both the Editorial Board and the external reviewers. Furthermore, authors must respond to all observations in a reasoned and substantiated manner, preferably through the internal OJS platform or an equivalent document.

The estimated time for completion of the evaluation process is a maximum of six months, counted from the formal receipt of the proposal to the communication of the final decision (acceptance or rejection) to the authors.