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Author Guidelines

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Submissions to Varela Journal, as well as all communication with authors during the review and editing processes, are done online using the Open Journal System platform on which the journal is supported.

To submit articles to the journal, one of the authors must be registered as a user on the journal's website, and each author must have their own ORCID code, which can be obtained at https://orcid.org or by following the link available in the right-hand column of any page on the journal's website. The registered author is responsible for uploading the data to the journal (see video) and for communicating with the editorial team through the platform.

To submit an article, authors must prepare:

  1. A file ready to be uploaded to the platform, containing the complete article written according to the journal's guidelines, without including the authors' personal data on the platform when submitting.
  2. Complete the information requested in the letter of originality and ethical guidelines, duly signed by the authors.
  3. Have the data you need to upload to the platform during the process at hand; including: the title of the article, the abstract, and keywords (all in Spanish and English), bibliographic references, as well as the details of all authors, including their full name, affiliation (institution where they work), teaching, academic, and scientific category, ORCID registration number, and email address.

To begin the submission process, the registered author must review the requirements established by the journal that appear on the checklist and, if they are met, check the corresponding box. This is a mandatory step in order to begin entering data and uploading documents.

Submission Preparation Checklist

  • The submission checklist is an inventory of aspects that is provided to authors so that they can review all the requirements of the journal before submitting their article. As part of the submission process, authors are required to check that their submission complies with all the elements listed below. Manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines will be returned to the authors.
  • The submission has not been previously published or submitted for consideration by any other journal, and complies with the requirements set forth in the letter of originality and ethical standards.
  • The manuscript complies with the structure established in accordance with the section to which it is addressed.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements summarized in the instructions for authors.
  • The text is double-spaced; Times New Roman 12 point font; italics are used instead of underlining (except in URLs); and all figures and tables are placed in the appropriate places in the text, rather than at the end.
  • The submission file is prepared in Microsoft Word or any other compatible word processor and meets the length requirements.
  • References contain all the required information, including the electronic addresses of web documents (URL/DOI), and number between 10 and 30, with a greater incidence in the last five years.