Author Guidelines

Registration, submission, and considerations for submitting articles

1. Registration

Authors must register and submit their articles via the following link to the journal's OJS: https://revistasojs.ucaldas.edu.co/index.php/eleuthera/about/submissions

2. Types of articles

The Journal publishes original research articles in the following areas: human development, democracy, and citizenship; diversity and social justice; and approaches to social work: research and professional practice.

The Journal publishes original research articles written in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.

Contributions must conform to the following types:

Research articles

These include original research findings or documented processes in the journal's areas of research. The suggested structure is: introduction, theoretical and conceptual framework, methodology, results, discussion, conclusions, and references.

Review articles

These present a comprehensive literature review, with a maximum of 50 references. Authors must argue, support, or challenge the information reviewed and provide a critical analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, and research potential of the topic. The article must indicate the period reviewed, the objective (precise and located at the beginning), the number of works considered, and the databases consulted. These articles include an introduction, discussion, conclusions, and references.

Reflection articles

These present the results of completed research from the author's analytical, interpretative, or critical perspective on a subject matter relevant to the journal. They must be exhaustive in terms of analysis and argumentation. They include an introduction, discussion, conclusions, and references, and must be supported by original sources.

Other publishable texts

Eleuthera Journal also publishes, at the discretion of the Editorial Committee, other types of texts such as letters to the editor, interviews, reviews, as well as reproductions and translations of works previously published in other academic media. In these cases, the sources and origin of the original text must be clearly indicated, and the corresponding permissions for reproduction must be obtained.

3. Manuscript format

The article must be submitted in Word format, double-spaced, in Arial or Times New Roman font, size 12. It must include: title, names of all authors, and contact information (email).

4. Information about authors

The last names (separated by a hyphen) and full names of each author must be registered. A footnote for each person must include: highest academic degree attained, institutional affiliation, city (state, department, or province), country, institutional email, ORCID code, and link to Google Scholar profile.

The first author will be the person registered in the indexing databases and will be responsible for correspondence, unless another choice is explicitly indicated.

Authors should remember that, in order to be recognized as an author, the person must have made significant contributions to the project, either in the formulation or design of the study, or in the collection, analysis, or interpretation of the data.

Likewise, they must have participated in the writing of the manuscript or in a critical review with relevant intellectual contributions.

It is essential that all authors review and approve the final version of the article prior to publication.

Finally, they must assume full responsibility for the content of the work, ensuring that any doubts or questions about the accuracy or integrity of the research can be addressed and investigated appropriately.

5. Additional documents

The submission of the article must be accompanied by:

The resume of each author

The letter of assignment of rights signed by all authors

6. Length

Articles

Minimum length of 4,000 words and maximum length of 8,000 words (including references). They must include an analytical summary in Spanish and English (objective, methodology, results, and conclusions) of no more than 150 words, followed by four to six keywords.

Critiques and reviews

Minimum length of 500 words and maximum length of 4000 words. They must include the first and last names and profession of the reviewer and the complete bibliographic details of the work reviewed.

7. Graphics, maps, photographs, and tables

Images must be sent in a minimum resolution of 266 dpi in JPG or GIF formats. Tables must be accompanied by appendices, indicating their location within the text. All resources must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and include the corresponding sources.

Tables must be prepared in accordance with APA standards, seventh edition, using only horizontal lines.

8. Citations

Citations shorter than 40 words are incorporated into the text: (Last name, year, p. xx).

Citations longer than 40 words should be presented in a separate paragraph, indented, without quotation marks or italics; the period is placed before the citation details.

9. Footnotes

These should be used exclusively for clarifications, comments, or additional discussions. They must be numbered consecutively and placed on the corresponding page to facilitate reading.

10. Bibliographic references

References must follow APA standards, seventh edition, with a 1.27 cm French indent.

Manuscript review, correction, and publication stage.

Review process

The initial review is carried out by the Editorial Committee, which accepts or rejects manuscripts based on their scientific quality, thematic relevance, and timeliness. By submitting an article, authors agree not to submit it simultaneously to other publications.

An author who has recently published in the Journal will be grounds for rejection; to apply again, at least two volumes must have passed.

Likewise, authors affiliated with the University of Caldas are subject to a 20% institutional participation limit. Once this percentage is reached, any new proposals from the same institution will be rejected.

The Editorial Committee may request modifications to bring the document into line with the Journal's guidelines. The percentage of similarity will also be verified in Turnitin: this must be less than 15%.

Policy on the use of artificial intelligence

Where applicable, authors must explicitly declare the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools employed in the preparation of the manuscript. This declaration shall be included in the methods section and shall include: tools used, purpose, and how they were integrated into the research process.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, and ethical behavior of the content, including errors or problems arising from the use of AI. AI cannot be listed as an author of the manuscript.

The confidentiality of information must be protected, and any potential bias introduced by AI must be disclosed, along with the actions taken to mitigate it. The use of AI must adhere to ethical principles, avoiding practices such as plagiarism or the generation of false information. Researchers must verify the accuracy of all content produced by AI.

Peer review

Manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by two external academic peers (national or international), who may issue the following opinions:

Approved without changes

Approved with minor changes (no re-evaluation required)

Approved with major changes (re-evaluation required)

Rejected

In the event of conflicting opinions, the Editor may resolve the dispute or request additional evaluations.

The anonymity of authors and reviewers is guaranteed. The evaluation will be notified via the OJS platform. After receiving the corrected manuscript, compliance with the recommendations will be verified.

The review process may take an average of six (6) months, while the average publication time is eighteen (18) months.

Contact

Any concerns arising at any stage of the editorial process should be communicated via the “New discussion” option on the OJS platform, where the editor or editorial manager will respond.

Similarly, queries can be sent to the journal's official email address: eleuthera@ucaldas.edu.co.