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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

Author Guidelines

How to anonymize files

To ensure double-blind evaluation, all files exchanged between authors and reviewers must be anonymized. This includes the removal of personal data appearing in the text and in the metadata of the file. Manuscripts that do not meet the anonymity requirements will be excluded from the evaluation process.

  • Microsoft Word for Windows:
    • Go to “File”
    • Select “Information”.
    • Click on “Check for problems”.
    • Click on “Inspect Document”.
    • In the “Inspect Document” dialog box, select the check boxes to choose the type of hidden content you want to inspect.
    • Click “Remove all”.
    • Click “Close”.
    • Save the document
  • Microsoft Word for MacOS:
    • Go to “Tools”
    • Click on “Protect document”.
    • Select “Remove personal information from file when saving”.
    • Click OK and save the file

How to title sent files?

The text file should be named according to the following parameters and nomenclature:

  • Category parameter: (E) Essay; (A) Topical article; (AM) Methodological article; (R) Review.
  • Title: Title of the article in abbreviated form.
  • Country of residence of the author or corresponding author: Abbreviation of the country where the author or corresponding author resides.

Example of named file: AM-Reading Research-Mx

Originality

An unpublished work will be considered unpublished if it has not been published in any printed or electronic media, as well as in web pages, blogs, social networks, mass mailings or in any other format.

All proposals must be finished, both in their writing, references, tables and figures, as well as in their presentation and style.

The demonstration before third parties of the originality and authorship of the work corresponds to the person(s) listed as author(s) of the same.

 

Form of presentation

Proposals should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document (.doc / .docx).

Sheet size: A4, margins of 2.5 cm. per side.

Typography: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Alignment and line spacing: Text justified at space and a half, without additional spaces between paragraphs. No indentation or tabs. No page breaks.

 

The proposal will be sent in two files:

File 1:

Identification of the work:

- Title of the proposal.

- Author's file.

File 2:

Template in correspondence with the typology of the academic contribution (articles and essays).

Template in correspondence with the typology of the academic contribution (reviews).

Content structure

General elements for all contributions.

Title: Must be presented in two languages (Spanish and English).

Abstract: Must be presented in two languages (Spanish and English). It should be written in a single paragraph in an impersonal way with a maximum of 200 words. It should contain: justification of the subject, objectives, methodology, most important results and most relevant conclusions.

Keywords: Five descriptors should be presented, in Spanish and English.

Content: Authors must comply with the structure required for the typology of their scientific contribution, considering whether it is a thematic or methodological research article, scientific essay or review.

References: References should be placed at the end of the article, ordered alphabetically by the first author's last name according to APA 7th ed. It is recommended to use a bibliographic manager (i.e. Mendeley, Zotero or the native word processor).

Presentación

El Consejo Editorial de la revista propone y designa a una persona estudiosa de los estudios culturales o las ciencias sociales para presentar cada número publicado. 

En este apartado se aborda de manera concreta y precisa un asunto que armoniza con los textos que se publican, además  de un breve comentario sobre cada uno de estos.

Si usted está interesado en postularse para realizar la presentación de un número, favor de escribir al correo culturascontemporaneas@ucol.mx

Investigación y análisis

This section publishes original research articles that comply with theoretical, methodological and technical rigor in the broad and diverse field of study of contemporary cultures.

Minimum 25 and maximum 30 pages. It is a written report that presents original research results, whose purpose is to communicate to others in the same field, the objectives/questions, methodology (pertinent use of methods, research techniques and recording instruments) and results of the research. The scientific article should be structured under the following points: abstract (in English and Spanish), keywords (in English and Spanish), introduction, methodology, results/analysis, conclusions,
bibliographical references and annexes (optional).

It is recommended to follow the structure presented below. It is necessary to specify that the names of the sections or sections are not limited to those presented here.

Thematic article

  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Results and discussion
  • Conclusions
  • Declaration of conflicts of interest
  • References
  • Annexes
  • Tables and figures
  • Footnotes: (For clarification only)

Metodología, métodos y técnicas

In this section we publish those papers that describe and analyze specific reflective methodological experiences. The objective of this section is to promote a research culture by showing the use of the strategies implemented in the research process, as part of the researcher's job. The minimum length is 20 pages and maximum 35.

Suggested structure of a methodological article.

  • Introduction
  • Materials and method
  • Results and discussion
  • Conclusions
  • Declaration of conflicts of interest
  • References
  • Appendices
  • Tables and figures
  • Footnotes: (For clarification only)

Essay

Between 25 y 35 pages

The scientific essay is an exercise in arguing ideas around a question, objective or central hypothesis. It is a reflective exercise where the author presents arguments supported by theory and/or first-hand empirical references, in a clear and coherent manner. The essay is made up of three parts: introduction, arguments and conclusions.

The introduction clearly and briefly defines the question, objective or central hypothesis that guides the discussion. The arguments are the body of the essay. These are supported by empirical evidence and/or theory that respond to the hypothesis or central question to lead us to our own reflections on the topic addressed. The essay is a supported point of view that provides an original and rich discussion that contributes to the knowledge of the topic addressed, where the author shows a reflective exercise based on a diverse, current and strictly scientific field bibliography. The conclusions recover the central arguments of the essay to take them to a higher state of reflection.

  • Introduction
  • Argumentation
  • Conclusions
  • Declaration of conflicts of interest
  • References
  • Annexes
  • Tables and figures
  • Footnotes (For clarification only)

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