PROFILE OF AUTHORS
- Authors must have at minimum a master’s degree or be enrolled in a doctoral program.
- Contributions must be written by a maximum of a) Health, Biological and Chemical Sciences: 5 authors; b) Exact and Engineering Sciences: 5 authors; c) Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: 4 authors. In case other authors participated in the article, the correspondence author should send a letter to the Editorial Committee to request an exception
- All authors must be recorded at the time of submission of the contribution. Without exception, any attempt to include any further authors after this point will NOT be accepted.
- The curricular profile, e-mail address, and ORCID fields need to be filled out for each author involved in the article.
- The correspondence author needs to be designated in order for him or her to be in charge of monitoring the progress of the contribution.
- Author and co-author periodicity. No author or co-author will appear more than once in the same number, and they will have to wait a full year in order to publish in Entreciencias again.
LETTER OF EXCLUSIVITY AND ORIGINALITY
The contribution submitted to the journal is original and unpublished and has been neither disseminated nor distributed either in part or in whole via other electronic or print media, nor submitted to other journals. This letter must be submitted along with the article or critical review as a separate file (download letter).
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS
The journal only accepts the following types of contributions:
- Original research articles: unpublished studies that present results from empirical or theoretical research, supported by a rigorous methodological design and a relevant contribution to the field of knowledge.
- Systematic review articles: works that integrate, analyze, and critically synthesize the existing literature on a specific topic, following recognized methodologies for structured literature reviews (e.g., PRISMA, Scoping Review, Systematic Mapping, among others).
Important notes:
- Essays, reflective articles without empirical support, non-systematic narrative reviews, and preliminary or purely exploratory reports are not accepted.
- All submissions must be original and unpublished.
Which must take into account the following considerations:
1. Texts are accepted in either Spanish or English. The authors of texts in English (if not native English speakers) must send them to be proofread prior to submitting them to the journal.
2. The content of the article should include: title, abstract, and key words in both Spanish and English, introduction, development of the work (literature review, methodology, results analysis, etc.), conclusions and bibliographical references (Do not use Word's reference manager, and review the references using the suggested tool: ChatGPT - GPT: APA 7th Edition Guidelines Reviewer).
3. The text must be anonymous; that is, none of the authors’ personal details must appear, nor any reference that might identify them. If references from the author are included, they should be identified as: Author (year). If the contribution is accepted, this word will be substituted for the Last Name(s) and initials of the author(s).
4. Format of submissions: articles should be written in Word, font Times New Roman 12 pt., line spacing 1.5. (Download template)
5. The title of the work must appear in Spanish and English. It should be informative and indicate the topic of the contribution and the scope of the study. It must be no more than 14 words long.
6. The resumen / abstract must be structured in sections with the following titles:
Resumen (150 - 250 palabras)
- Propósito: En este apartado se debe indicar con claridad cuál es el objetivo principal del artículo. ¿Qué pregunta de investigación se intenta responder? ¿Qué problema o vacío en el conocimiento se aborda?
- Diseño metodológico: Aquí se debe describir el enfoque y tipo de metodología empleada (cuantitativa, cualitativa, mixta, etc.), el método específico utilizado (por ejemplo: estudio de caso, análisis estadístico, entrevistas, revisión documental, etc.), así como el proceso de recolección y análisis de datos. Es importante justificar por qué se eligió dicha metodología en función del propósito del estudio.
- Resultados: En este apartado deben presentarse de forma clara y sintética los principales resultados obtenidos a partir del análisis de datos. Estos deben responder directamente a la pregunta de investigación o al propósito planteado. Se pueden incluir resultados cuantitativos, cualitativos o mixtos, según corresponda.
- Limitaciones de la investigación: Este apartado debe reconocer los posibles límites del estudio, como el tamaño de la muestra, el alcance geográfico o temporal, la disponibilidad de datos, o la posible subjetividad en la interpretación. Reconocer las limitaciones no debilita el trabajo, al contrario, muestra honestidad científica y permite contextualizar mejor los hallazgos.
- Hallazgos: Aquí se espera una síntesis de los aportes más relevantes del estudio, destacando su contribución al campo de conocimiento, implicaciones teóricas y/o prácticas, y posibles líneas de investigación futura. Es importante diferenciar este apartado del de "Resultados": mientras los resultados son lo que se obtuvo, los hallazgos son lo que significan.
Abstract (150 - 250 words)
- Purpose: This section should clearly state the main objective of the article. What research question is being addressed? What problem or knowledge gap is being explored?
- Methodological design: This section should describe the approach and type of methodology used (quantitative, qualitative, mixed, etc.), the specific method applied (e.g., case study, statistical analysis, interviews, documentary review, etc.), as well as the data collection and analysis process. It is important to justify the methodological choice in relation to the study's purpose.
- Results: This section should clearly and concisely present the main results obtained from data analysis. These should directly address the research question or stated objective. Quantitative, qualitative, or mixed results may be included, as appropriate.
- Research limitations: This section should acknowledge the potential limitations of the study, such as sample size, geographical or temporal scope, data availability, or possible subjectivity in interpretation. Identifying limitations does not weaken the work; on the contrary, it demonstrates scientific integrity and helps contextualize the findings.
- Key findings: This section should synthesize the most relevant contributions of the study, emphasizing its significance to the field, theoretical and/or practical implications, and potential future research directions. It is important to distinguish this section from the "Results": while results describe what was obtained, key findings explain what they mean.
It must be concise, avoid repetition, examples, footnotes, abbreviations and use short phrases.
7. Palabras clave (4 a 5)
Keywords (4 to 5)
Keywords: Phrases should be avoided, as keywords are essential for the classification of the article and its discoverability in search engines. No more than five keywords should be provided.
8. The length of articles is 5,000 words minimum, 10,000 words maximum.
9. Sections: sections and subsections must be clearly identified. Section titles are to be written uppercase boldface, those for subsections boldface, and those for subsubsections in italics. Below is a brief description of each of the sections.
9.1 Introduction: It should provide a concise background to contextualize the relevance of the research. It must include the problem statement through a clear objective and/or research question, as well as any hypotheses or assumptions, if applicable. Additionally, it should briefly outline the structure of the article, that is, the sections that compose it.
9.2 Literature review: This section is mandatory for both original research articles and review articles. Depending on the type of article, the literature review may be integrated into the Introduction or presented as a standalone section.
In original research articles, this section must include the leading authors and theoretical approaches relevant to the topic. It should also provide a critical discussion that highlights convergences, divergences, conceptual tensions, or gaps in the existing knowledge.
In review articles, the literature review must be conducted in a systematic manner using recognized methods such as PRISMA, scoping reviews, systematic mapping studies, meta-analyses, or state-of-the-art reviews. The criteria for searching, selecting, and analyzing sources must be clearly specified.
This section is essential in any scientific contribution, as it situates the research within the current state of knowledgeand supports the findings. The use of recent references (preferably published within the last five years) will be viewed favorably
9.3 Methodology design: This section must be written in the past tense or passive voice, with a solid and concise theoretical foundation supported by recognized references in the field. It should provide sufficient detail to clearly explain how the research was conducted: type of study, instruments used, object of study, characteristics of the participants, period of execution, among other relevant elements depending on the field of knowledge.
Purely exploratory or preliminary studies that lack a rigorous methodological design and clearly defined results will not be accepted.
9.4 Analysis and discussion of results: This section must justify the methodology employed and present the results obtained in a clear and concise manner, highlighting the most relevant data and findings.
A critical interpretation of the results must be included, articulated with previous studies and the literature review. The discussion is expected to move beyond mere description, establishing conceptual relationships, identifying agreements or divergences with prior research, and demonstrating the study’s contribution to the advancement of knowledge.
The theoretical framework should be clearly integrated to strengthen the analysis and interpretation of the findings.
9.5 Conclusions: This section must go beyond a mere summary of the results. Its primary purpose is to explicitly state the contribution of the research to the advancement of knowledge in the field of study.
The conclusions should be structured directly around the objective and/or the research question, clearly indicating how they were addressed or achieved based on the findings obtained.
The following aspects should be emphasized:
- The original contribution of the article in theoretical, methodological, or practical terms.
- The critical relationship of the findings with the reviewed studies, highlighting agreements, discrepancies, or significant advancements.
- The limitations that may have affected the scope, generalization, or interpretation of the results, clearly identifying the factors that should be considered when evaluating the research.
- Future research directions, suggested based on the findings, the limitations identified, or new questions that emerge.
The tone of this section should be reflective and forward-looking, demonstrating not only what was discovered but also its significance, implications, and the perspectives it opens for future research.
10. FOOTNOTES
Footnotes must be placed at the bottom of the page and should only be used to clarify or provide additional information related to the point being discussed. They must be numbered consecutively. References should not be included in the footnotes.
11. Quotations must be numbered consecutively and the textual quotation in question must open and close with quotation marks. Citations must take the following form: Author’s last name—in the case of various authors, up to three last names may be cited; if more than four are involved, the last name of the first author is to be used plus the phrase et al.—year of publication, page number.
12. Images, figures, tables and charts must be referenced and inserted into the body of the original text; they must be identified by a title, source, caption, etc.
13. Each of these must be sent separately and as an editable file. Images must have a resolution of 300 dpi, identified by a title and in TIF or JPG format. It is best to submit charts and figures in the format in which they were created: Excel, Corel Draw or Illustrator. It is important that these not be submitted in an image format. Tables must be editable, contain concise statistical information and preferably be created in Excel.
14. Bibliographical and internet citations, as well as references to webpages should be presented at the end of the document. They must be in alphabetical order and only include the references mentioned in the text and only in one section.
15. For proper citation, please review the references using the suggested tool: ChatGPT - GPT: Revisor de normas APA 7ma edición
16.
Fill out the form with the information of all authors without exception:
16.1
Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts
Health, Biological, and Chemical Sciences
Exact Sciences and Engineering
16.2 ORCID
17. Required documents:
a) Anonymous article
b) Editable images and figures
c) Letter of exclusivity and originality
d) Author sheet
Critical Reviews:
A critical review is an academic text that analytically and evaluatively examines a recent work (book, article, report, etc.) related to the thematic scope of the journal. Its purpose is not merely to summarize the content but to offer an informed and reasoned analysis that highlights the work’s contributions, limitations, scope, and connections with other relevant studies.
To be considered for Entreciencias, the review must address at least the following points:
Summary of the reviewed work: Objective, structure, main arguments or findings.
Critical analysis: Strengths, weaknesses, internal consistency, methodology (if applicable), and relevance of the work.
Comparison with other sources: The review must include at least five bibliographic references, situating the work within a broader academic discussion. Comparing it with other authors is essential to distinguish a critical review from a personal opinion.
General assessment: The contribution of the work to its field, its intended audience, and its academic or practical relevance.
References must be integrated into the body of the text, cited in APA 7 format, and reviewed using the suggested tool: ChatGPT - GPT: Revisor de normas APA 7ma edición.
Only those contributions that meet these requirements may enter the review process. In case it is not done so, they will be rejected.
