FAQs
1. What are the submission periods for texts in the Journal?
The Journal receives articles continuously throughout the year.
2. What type of articles does the Journal receive?
Unpublished articles are received that present research results and theoretical and methodological innovations that contribute to relevant debates in the field of social sciences. Articles should not be simultaneously subject to evaluation in other publications. Authors are advised to be very careful when using material that has already been published. The Journal also rejects articles that, despite being different, take up large sections of previous texts or when it is identified that they do not represent an advance concerning earlier publications by the same author.
3. I have questions about the editorial standards of the Journal
The guidelines for authors can be consulted here.
4. How should images, tables, and graphs be sent?
All tables, graphs, charts, or images must be submitted in digital format (JPG or TIFF 300 and 240 DPI). The authors are responsible for ensuring they have the authorization to use, reproduce, and print materials that are not their property/authorship.
5. How long does the Journal take to decide on my manuscript?
The Journal will inform its authors of the status of the manuscript within a period not exceeding two (2) months. When the evaluation process exceeds this period, the Editorial Team will inform the authors.
6. Where can I consult the keywords?
The keywords can preferably be consulted in the UNESCO Thesaurus.
7. Does the Journal charge for publishing?
No, the Journal does not charge its authors for the editorial processes.
8. Does the Journal charge readers?
No, the Journal is an open-access publication, so it does not charge readers for consulting or downloading any of its contents through its website.
9. What is the DOI?
The DOI is a tool that will facilitate the creation of bibliographic references and the search for articles on the Web. It is generally located in the basic information of each article published in a scientific journal: author, title, number, year, pages, and DOI.
10. Can I share my article on my networks and send it to my contacts?
Yes, the journal encourages its authors to disseminate their work through their academic networks since it is an open-access publication. You can share your article through your academic and social networks (Academia, Research Gate, Mendeley, Facebook, X (Twitter), among others).
Send your colleagues and students the URL of the issue in which your research is found or your article's DOI (Digital Object Identifier) number. Try to find new spaces to promote published research. Do not forget that to reproduce your article on other platforms; you do NOT require the express permission of the Journal.
11. What information should I include as an author attached to the article?
You must provide your full name, institutional affiliation, institutional email, ORCID code (https://orcid.org/signin), and a brief biography about the author (max. 50 words). This applies to all authors of the article. You must also include information about the article's origin, a declaration of conflicts of interest, whether or not it was funded, and acknowledgments (if applicable). For more information, the guidelines for authors can be consulted here.
12. Who makes the final decision on the publication of my article?
The Editorial Committee reserves the final say on publishing the articles and the issue in which they are published. The Editorial Committee makes this decision based on quality criteria, research rigor, and considering the evaluations carried out by academic peers.
13. What is the Journal's rating?
The Journal is classified as B in Publindex. In addition, the journal is hosted by several indexing and summary systems.
14. Where can I get information?
You can contact us at the following email address: sabercienciaylibertad.ctg@unilibre.edu.co
