Guidelines for authors

 

 

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Guidelines for authors Folios does not request any kind of economic compensation for receiving the article. In order to submit an article to for review and evaluation, it must be submitted online. The review accepts manuscripts in Spanish, Portuguese, English, or French.

About the papers submitted

Every manuscript submitted to Folios must contain the following elements:

1) Metadatos

Title: The title should clearly describe the content of the paper and be no longer than 15 words. It should be written in the original language of the paper and in English. If the paper is written in English, the title must be translated into Spanish.

Include the full names and last names of each authors (depending on how you wish to be cited); affiliation, and institutional e-mail of each author. If there is more than one author, indicate who will be the correspondent.

Abstract: The paper’s abstract must include the type of study reported (research, review, reflection), the main objective, the method or rhetorical strategy used, the information available, and the main results of the study. It is also possible to include some indication about the implications of the results. The abstract should not exceed 220 words and should avoid including citations or information about institutions. The abstract should be written in two languages, namely the language that the paper is written in, and another one. Give privilege to Spanish or English, as the case may be.

Keywords: Include a maximum of 5 keywords that will enable searching your paper in search engines for indexes and databases. We suggest using UNESCO’s or ERIC’s Thesaurus. Keywords should be written in the original language of the paper and in English. If the paper is written in English, they must be translated into Spanish.

2) Body of the text Manuscripts should not exceed 8000 words and must be written in Times New Roman, 12-point size font, 1.5 spacing, and normal margins. As far as headings and citations are concerned, the manuscript should follow the guidelines established by the latest edition of APA for periodicals.

3) List of references

All cited documents must be included in the list of references. Folios uses APA format for these references. In the case of articles in scientific journals, references should include a DOI number. Here are some examples:

Paper in a scientific journal: Hualquimil Hermosilla, A., y Abarca González, C. (2018). Experiencia de articulación del discurso de la memoria en un taller de relatos del terremoto y tsunami de 1960. Folios, (48), 39-55. https://doi.org/10.17227/folios.48-8134.Book:Fernández, S. (1997). Interlengua y análisis de errores en el aprendizaje del español como lengua extranjera. Madrid: Edelsa Grupo Didascalia. Book chapter:Mora-Bustos, A. (2005). El aspecto composicional. En C. Ramírez y M. Islas (comp.), Sintaxis del español e interfase sintaxis semántica (pp. 91-107). México: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México.

About the documents you must upload to the OJS

Each paper submission to Folios includes three documents.

1. The full manuscript. 2. The manuscript without information about the authors, which will be used for the double-blind peer review. 3. A letter of presentation of the paper and accepting its publication.

Paper publication process

In February and August of each year, Folios selects the papers corresponding to the issue to be published in January and June of the following semester. Once the paper is approved, there is a three-step process: proofreading, layout, and publication. The paper undergoes a careful copyediting & proofreading by professionals. The proofreader makes formal corrections and change suggestions to the text, as well as a thorough review of the APA system for titles, citations, and references in order to correct or request information, if necessary. The paper is also reviewed from a point of view of metadata, in order to suggest possible improvements to the title, authors, abstract, and keywords. After this step, the paper is sent to the author(s) of the paper, who will provide the required information and either approve or reject the suggested changes. After the proofreading, the paper moves to the layout process, which is carried out by professionals in the field. The layout is done according to the galley proof designed for the journal. Once this is done, each paper is reviewed by the editorial team to correct any layout errors or typos. With the editorial team’s approval, each paper is published in the journal platform of Universidad Pedagógica Nacional.

Figure 2 shows a diagram of the publication process for papers in the Folios journal.

Checklist:

As part of the submission process, authors must make sure that their manuscripts comply with all the elements indicated below. Any manuscript that fails to meet these guidelines will be returned to the authors. 1. The paper has not been published before and nor has it been previously submitted to another journal (or an explanation has been provided to the editor in the section Comments to the editor). 2. The file submitted is in Microsoft Word format. The uploaded filed is completely anonymous. The names of the authors do not appear in the text or the properties of the document. 3. The latest edition of APA guidelines is used for headings and citations. 4. The text has 1.5 spacing; font size is 12 point; italics are used instead of underlining (except for URLs); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are where they are supposed to go in the text and not at the end. 5. The text fulfills all the requirements indicated in the Guidelines for authors. 6. You have read and accepted the ethical guidelines of the journal.

Type of Papers

Research paper

PPapers submitted as the results of a research must explicitly include the sections on theory (concepts), methodology, results or findings, and conclusions. Furthermore, the heading hierarchy of these sections must be duly numbered using the Arabic system (1., 1.1., 1.2., 2. etc.) according to on advances and trends of a research object. References or documents consulted should be solid and broad enough according to the field or topic subject matter of the research.

Reflection paper

Papers submitted as a reflection resulting (or not) from a research should be supported on concepts and theories from the thematic field, with consistent arguments showing a solid and theoretical knowledge of the topic presented. Citations and references should reflect theoretical and conceptual knowledge. Sections should be separated by headings and subheadings duly numbered according to Arabic system hierarchy (1., 1.1., 1.2., 2. etc.).

Review Paper

Papers submitted as a review or state of the art must indicate the field or topic subject matter of review and, if this review is linked to a research process, it should indicate the project and the institution where it is carried out and/or financed. Overall, it is an article that systematizes and integrates the results of published or unpublished research about a field of education or pedagogy in order to present the progress made and the discussion trends of these fields. It is characterized by presenting a bibliographic review of at least 50 references.

Citation and References

Citations and references should follow the guidelines established by the latest edition of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Authorship letter

To submit paper for evaluation process, alongside the full text, authors must sign the authorship letter. Click here to downoald the format.

Copyright Notice

All articles must be original and unpublished. The submission of an article for publication implies that the author has given his/her consent for the article to be reproduced at any time and in any form which the Revista Folios deems appropriate. Articles are the sole responsibility of the authors and are not necessarily representative of the view of the journal, nor of the editor of the journal.  The reception of an article will not imply any commitment of the Revista Folios for its publication. However, if accepted, the authors will transfer their patrimonial rights to the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional for the pertinent purposes of reproduction, edition, distribution, exhibition and communication in Colombia and outside of this country by printed, electronic,  Internet or any other means known or to be known. Legal matters which may arise following the release of materials in the journal are the complete responsibility of the authors. Any article of this journal can be used and quoted as long as it is properly referenced. 

Authorship Statement (COPE)

The journal adopts the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding the authorship of scientific manuscripts. Accordingly, all individuals listed as authors must have made significant academic contributions to the development of the research and the manuscript, participated in the approval of the final version, and accepted responsibility for the published content.

The journal recommends the use of the CRediT taxonomy (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) (https://credit.niso.org/) to identify and make transparent the specific contributions of each author. During the submission process, authors are requested to clearly describe the participation of each member of the research team in the development of the work and the manuscript.

The inclusion of individuals who have not substantially participated in the research, as well as the omission of relevant contributors, constitutes misconduct in scientific publishing. The journal may request additional clarification regarding authorship whenever deemed necessary. The corresponding author shall be responsible for ensuring that all authors are aware of and approve the submitted version and the final version accepted for publication.