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Author Guidelines

GUIDELINES FOR THE AUTHORS

The Márgenes e-journal is a multi-thematic journal of Local Development and Sustainability, which publishes four categories of papers: original research articles, bibliographic reviews (no less than 50 bibliographic citations), mini-reviews (less than 50 bibliographic citations and more than 10), essays, letters to the editor and short communications.

The scientific articles to be accepted must be original and in the following areas of knowledge:

- Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

- Economic and Accounting Sciences

- Technical and Applied Sciences

- Pedagogical Sciences

- Social and Humanistic Sciences

- Computer Science

- Applied Mathematics

- Industrial Processes

- Physics

- Chemistry 

- Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics

- Higher Education Improvement

- Higher Secondary Education

- Sociocultural Processes

- Environment and Sustainable Development

- Psychology

- Bioethics and Biolaw

- Law

- Educational and Community Communication

- Educational Technologies and English Language Skills Development

- Business Management

- Engineering in general not included in the previous headings. 

It’s a four-month periodical journal, so it comprises three issues per year in the following stages: January-April, May-August, September-December.

Authors from any sector of state and private production and services, undergraduate and graduate students, masters and doctoral students interested in publishing in this journal must comply with the following rules.

In accordance with its electronic format, it will use for editorial management the OJS (Open Journal System), free software that is currently used in more than 2000 scientific journals online, so it is requested that the journal's collaborators (both authors and reviewers) register in the system. We would like to emphasize that this registration will allow reviewers to receive the article and referee it anonymously, via online, while authors will be able to review the editorial process of their article electronically.

All papers submitted to Márgenes must be unpublished. The authors agree not to submit their work to any other journal or publication until they receive notice from the editor accepting or declining the publication. They will not be accepted if they are based on routine tests or experimental data without statistical study when it is required. However, papers will be accepted if they have already been presented orally or in written form in events, local publications of limited visibility that deal with any aspect of the mentioned topics. In case of previous publication, the author or person who provides it because he/she is authorized to do so, shall clearly cite its origin, journal, event or URL address.

Papers should be submitted through the OJS platform as well as attached documents in separate files, one for the text and others for as many images sent or, if preferred, the latter grouped in a single file.

Copyright Assignment

The intellectual property rights of each article are assigned by the authors to Márgenes.  By submitting the manuscript, and only if it is accepted for publication, the authors accept that the copyright of their article is transferred to the journal; however, all requests for authorization by the authors for reproduction of their articles in other media will be considered. Both the texts and the images provided may be modified to adapt them to the general aesthetics of the web.

It is important to emphasize that the responsibility for what is published lies exclusively with the authors. All articles are signed, so each one reflects the opinion of its authors. Márgenes is not responsible for the criteria they set forth, so it does not get involved in conflicts of interest.

Therefore, it is necessary to send the certificate of originality and copyright assignment. The authors who apply for the evaluation of an original article must fill out and sign this document, which can be downloaded from the Guidelines for the Authors section of the journal's web page. In the case of articles by several authors, all authors must sign this document.

How to submit your paper to the journal

To submit your scientific article, you must access the platform located at the following e-mail address http://revistas.uniss.edu.cu/index.php/margenes.

You can also contact MSc. Laura María Pérez de Valdivia (General Editor).

E-mail: arual@uniss.edu.cu

For any other information the authors can call: 41334968

Procedure for the selection and approval of articles

The publishing staff of the journal offer an estimated time of until six months for the evaluation process from the reception of the manuscripts to their subsequent and possible publication.

All articles will be submitted to the review process with the external peer review system, with the double-blind modality, and the anonymity used in the evaluation (anonymity of authors and reviewers) is explicitly stated.

The editor, after evaluating the relevance of the proposal, will send an e-mail to the author indicating that the proposal has been submitted and will be subjected to the review process.

The review process will preserve the anonymity of the referees and authors. Once the opinions have been formulated, the journal's editorial committee will decide whether the paper should be published, whether the author should make some adjustments or whether the proposal should be rejected. In any of these cases, the editor will send via e-mail a notification to the contact author about this decision.

If any changes are requested, the author should confirm if he/she is willing and able to make them. In case there is no response or if the author accepts but it takes him/her a period longer than two months, the journal will consider that the changes are not accepted, and the article will be considered rejected.

The editors reserve the right to make any style modifications they deem appropriate.

The authors, upon acceptance of their article for publication, automatically assign to the journal the proprietary right for the publication of their work and authorize its electronic dissemination.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to accept or not the papers, taking into account that the percentage of publications of original research in each issue is bigger, as well as to decide the formal aspects for their publication.

FORMAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ARTICLES:

Up to three authors will be accepted for each paper. In the specific case that the article is the result of a research project, up to 6 authors may be accepted. The name of the project must be specified in the author's data in the article.

Authors should indicate on the main page of the article the following data: full name, academic rank and scientific degree, specialty, department and institution to which they belong, e-mail, ORCID code. The contact author with whom the editor will maintain communication should be indicated.

Authors must send the editor the certificate of originality and the copyright assignment. There is no limit to the number of papers each author may submit.

The preferred language is Spanish, although papers in English will be accepted.

Papers should be between 10 and 20 pages, in Arial 12, letter size paper, with 1.5 point spacing. It may include tables, graphs, figures and bibliographical references (only those cited in the body of the paper).

The title should be presented in Spanish and English. It should be concise, simple, specific and informative with the correct number of important words (up to 15 words). It should not begin with question marks nor contain dates or acronyms.

All types of articles should be accompanied by an abstract of 250 words maximum, in Spanish and English. It should give a general idea of the paper, including the objective, the scope of the study, the most important methods and results, and the main conclusions, as well as the time and place of the research. The abstract should be as informative as possible to guide the reader to identify the basic content of the article quickly and accurately, and to determine the relevance of the article's content. It should be written in the third person, past tense, except for concluding sentences. Abbreviations and bibliographical references not cited in the body of the article must be excluded. The abstract should indicate the type of article being presented.

Each type of article should be accompanied by the corresponding keywords in Spanish and English. Use three to five words or phrases (noun or nominal phrase) that identify the main aspects of the article, separated by semicolons (;), in alphabetical order and standardized by the UNESCO thesaurus http://vocabularies.unesco.org/browser/thesaurus/es/

Keywords are the set of terms that will be used to register the article in certain bibliometric databases.

Incomplete versions of papers will not be accepted.

When an acronym is used for the first time in the text, it must be accompanied by its full meaning.   

Each section title must be written adjusted to the left margin with capital letters in "bold" without underlining. Subtitles, also adjusted to the left, should be written in lowercase letters, except for the first letter and the first letter of proper names, which should be written in capital letters, also in bold type. An additional space should be left between lines before and after each subtitle.

STRUCTURE OF THE TYPES OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES:

Original research articles

Abstract: It must be structured: Introduction / Objective / Methods / Results / Conclusions.

Introduction: It should describe the general approach of the paper, as well as the context, background, relevance of the addressed topic, objectives and possible scope of the work. A theoretical framework or conceptual references on the object of study should be established.

Materials and methods: This should be done with sufficient detail, including a detailed description of the procedures if they do not appear in the literature, or citing the bibliography where they can be found. It should describe with absolute faithfulness and accuracy how the study was carried out, including the description of the statistical procedures used and the application software if used.

Results: Explanation and interpretation of the findings. They should be expressed in a clear, rational, logical and coherent manner. Use tables, graphs and figures when practical and necessary.

Discussion: If necessary, a brief discussion focused on the interpretation of the results may be presented.

The combination of Results and Discussion is accepted.

Conclusions: Implication of the results and their relation to the proposed objective. They must be well-supported and in line with each of the stated objectives.

Bibliographic references: Only what is cited in the text should be referenced. It should not be less than 10 citations and not more than 20.

Bibliographic Review Articles and Mini-Reviews

Introduction: The objective of the study is stated. The subject matter and its transcendence are explained. The periods or stages of the bibliographic information under analysis are specified.

Development: The most relevant authors, their main ideas and contributions can be reviewed. An analysis can be made as well as comments based on objective and sustained statements.

Conclusions: The main findings of the bibliographic search are presented as well as the author's evaluative criteria about the review.

Bibliographic references: For review articles, between 25 and 50 citations; for mini-reviews, between 10 and 25 citations.

Essays

Introduction: The objective of the discussion is stated and the conceptual approach with which the discussion will be approached is briefly presented.

Development: It should offer a critical evaluation of the addressed topic, respecting its systematic, descriptive and analytical characteristics among others, structured in the form of epigraphs.

Conclusions: The author's main evaluative criteria on the subject in question are presented.

Bibliographical references: Reference is made only to what is cited in the text. It should not be not more than 15 citations.

Short communications

They are intended to publish data of interest on a limited study or a report of a research in development. They contain the preliminary results of a research on a topic of impact. The maximum length is five pages.

Introduction: It should describe the general approach of the work, as well as the context, background, relevance of the addressed topic, objectives and possible scope of the work.

Materials and methods: It should describe with absolute faithfulness and accuracy how the study was carried out, including the description of the statistical procedures used and the application software if used.

Results: Explanation and interpretation of the findings. They should be expressed in a clear, rational, logical and coherent manner. Use tables, graphs and figures when practical and necessary. Up to 5 tables and 3 figures are accepted.

Discussion: If necessary, a brief discussion focused on the interpretation of the results can be presented.

The combination of Results and Discussion is accepted.

Conclusions: Implication of the results and their relation to the proposed objective. They must be well-supported and in line with each of the stated objectives.

Bibliographic references: Only what is cited in the text should be referenced. And they should not be more than 15 citations.

Letters to the Editor

The purpose of a letter to the editor is to make public views on topics of concern or interest. It is a persuasive genre, where questions are often used to help readers focus the reader's thinking on the topic. Words and phrases having to do with cause and effect and explanations are used. Letters to the editor are titled, written by the editor and not by the author of the letter.

Introduction: A clear statement of your opinion or a direct question that focuses clearly on the issue of concern, referring to a paper that has been previously published in the journal.

Development: A brief statement of arguments and examples to support your opinion.

Conclusion: Another clear statement or question that reinforces your point of view.

Farewell: It includes the author's name and the city where he/she lives as well as the name of the organization to which he/she belongs.

HOW TO PRESENT IMAGES, TABLES, GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS, DRAWINGS, DIAGRAMS AND ILLUSTRATIONS OR OTHER NON-TEXTUAL REPRESENTATION INCLUDED IN THE ARTICLE.

Tables and graphs should be numbered progressively at the bottom; the place where each one is inserted should be indicated in the text. The source should be clearly indicated at the bottom and at the foot of the tables and graphs.

Images should be numbered consecutively in order of appearance in the text and include a brief explanatory title at the bottom of the figure. If it is necessary to include photos or images, these should be designated as figures. The photos should be clear. At the bottom, the source should be clearly indicated.

Images should be sent in digital format TIFF (.TIF), JPEG (.JPEG) or BMP. Images should be in RGB (16 million colors) or CMYK format, with minimum resolution (up to an ideal of 300 dots per inch). In the case of JPEG files, compression should be minimal (maximum quality).

Images may be inserted within Word files, but for orientation purposes, i.e., if inserted, they should also be submitted as separate images. The names of the graphic files should be the numerals indicating the image number (i.e. 1.tif, 2.tif, etc.).

The maximum number of images per paper should be in accordance with the length of the paper, not to exceed 15 pages. The images should be sent with name and correlative numbering (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.). Each image should include a text that serves as a figure caption.

Tables should also be numbered correlatively and independently of the images. The numbering will be in order of appearance in the text, including an explanatory title at the top of the table. Tables and figures should be inserted in the text of the article and placed near the text in which they are mentioned. The numbers and symbols used should not be smaller than the size used in the rest of the text (Arial 12). The source should be clearly indicated at the bottom of the text.

Formulas and mathematical expressions should be written in bold, in MS Word, and should be adequately separated from each other. Formulas should be numbered consecutively and in round brackets at the right end of the corresponding line. It is important that the meaning and units used in each term of the expressions are fully defined. Use SI.

The words in another language and the symbols of constants, variables and functions, in Latin or Greek letters, included in the equations, must be in italics. Mathematical symbols and numbers are not italicized. These symbols must be identified immediately after the equation.

Decimals should be separated by commas (,) and not by a period; thousands and millions should be separated by spaces.

Use the units, dimensions and symbols of the SI international system.

CITATION AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES GUIDELINES

Citations will be placed at the end of the appear under the subtitle Bibliographic References. All documents in the references must match the in-text citation and will be arranged alphabetically. The editor may omit from this list references that are not cited in the text. 50% of the references should be both from the last five years and from foreign authors. Authors of bachelor's, master's or doctoral theses should not be cited, but the articles derived from these theses, published in journals of impact. References must strictly follow the American Psychological Association standards (APA, 7th edition 2020).

For citations and references

APA style separates citations into two broad classes: in-text citations and paraphrased citations; secondary source or indirect citation is also used.

Some examples are given below.

In-text citation less than 40 words:

Bell and Shank (2007) identify that "at least one survey identified library instruction as the type of collaboration mentioned most frequently by librarians" (p.67).

In-text citation more than 40 words:

Like most companies, Starbucks has wrestled with ways to invite its partners to fully engage their passions and talents everyday in every interaction at work. Simultaneously, the leadership has to ensure that individual partners' differences are blending into a generally uniform experience for customers.  Finding a balance between these two important, yet sometimes divergent, leadership responsibilities can be awkward.  Yet through its principle of Make It Your Own, Starbucks has succeeded in creating a unique model that encourages partners at all levels to pour their creative energy and dedication into everything they do. (Michelli, 2007, p. 20)

Paraphrase:

Price discusses the possibility that the availability of unhealthy, sugary snacks and drinks in school vending machines has contributed to the rising epidemic of obesity in children.  In an effort to eliminate the source of the problem, some of have proposed implementing a ban (2012).

Secondary source/Indirect citation

(Smith, 2015, as cited in Jonson, 2019).

Smith (2015, as cited in Jonson, 2019) believes that...

Citation of corporations, institutions or foundations as authors.

First citation in the text

(Asociación Americana para el Avance de la Ciencia [AAAC], 2014, p. 18)

Following citations

(AAAC, 2014, p. 90)

Examples of citations of printed documents.

Books

Domínguez García, I. (2010). Comunicación y texto. La Habana, Cuba: Pueblo y Educación Publishing.

Chapter of a book

 Rico, P. y Silvestre, M. (2004). Proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje: Breve referencia al estado actual del problema. En G. García Batista. (Compil.), Compendio de pedagogía (pp. 68-79). La Habana, Cuba: Pueblo y Educación.

Journals

 Castañeda Naranjo, L. A. y Palacios Neri, J. (julio-octubre, 2015). Nanotecnología: fuente de nuevos paradigmas. Mundo Nano. Revista Interdisciplinaria en Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, 7(12), 45-49.

Article of a journal

 Carreño, L. (9 de febrero de 2020). La disputa gremial por los aranceles a las prendas de vestir. El Espectador, p.5.

Examples of citations of electronic documents.

Books

 De Jesús Domínguez, J. (1887). La autonomía administrativa en Puerto Rico. http://memory.loc.gov/

Journals

 Castañeda Naranjo, L. A. y Palacios Neri, J. (julio-octubre, 2015). Nanotecnología: fuente de nuevos paradigmas. Mundo Nano. Revista Interdisciplinaria en Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, 7(12), 45-49.  https://doi.org/10.22201/ceiich.24485691e.2014.12.49710

Hernández, A., Valdivia, M. y Rodríguez, N. C. (julio-octubre, 2018). Los estilos bibliográficos: una necesidad para los profesores universitarios. Pedagogía y Sociedad, 21(52), 26-47. http://revistas.uniss.edu.cu/index.php/pedagogia-y-sociedad/article/view/711

Article of a newspaper

 Carreño, L. (9 de febrero de 2020). La disputa gremial por los aranceles a las prendas de vestir. El Espectador. https://www.elespectador.com/economia/la-disputagremial-por-los-aranceles-las-prendas-de-vestir-articulo-903768

Report

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2017). Childhood education and care (No.4402.0). https://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup

Congress, Conference and Symposium

Bland, A. (2017, November). The implementation of a junior Samoan language programme in a South Island, New Zealand secondary school context [Paper presentation]. Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Conference 2017, Canberra, Australia. https://bit.ly/37DvrHR

Laws, decrees, law projects

 Asamblea del Poder Popular (11 de julio de1997). Ley de Medio Ambiente no. 81. Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba, XCV(7), 47. http://www.xxxxxx.xxx  

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

• As part of the submission process, authors are required to indicate that their submission meets all of the following elements, and to agree that submissions that do not meet these indications may be returned to the author.
• The article has not been previously published, nor has it been submitted to another journal (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
• The submitted file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect format.
• The title, abstract, and keywords are in English and Spanish.
• The number of authors should not exceed three.
• If it is an original research article, it should follow the following structure:

o Introduction

     o Materials and methods

     o Results

     o Discussion

     o Conclusions

• If it is a review or mini-review article, it should be structured as follows:

o Introduction

     o Development

     o Conclusions

• The text should have 1.5 point spacing; the font size is Arial, 12 point; and the tables, graphs and charts should be numbered progressively, indicating in the text the place where each one should be inserted. The source should be clearly indicated at the bottom of the tables and graphs.
• APA, 7th edition, 2020, should be used as the bibliographic standard.
• If you submit the article to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, you must make sure that the instructions (ensuring a blind review), have been followed.
• Scientific names and other Latin locutions or other language than the language in which the article is written (Spanish and English) should be written in italics.

Copyright and Privacy Statement

The authors retain the copyright and guarantee the originality of the article and allow it to be under the Creative Commons license giving everyone from individual creators to large companies and institutions a simple, standardized way to grant copyright permissions to their creative work.

Works licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivative Works License may be copied and distributed by any means, provided that the authors are acknowledged, no commercial use is made of the works, and no modifications are made to the works.

The names and e-mail addresses entered in this journal will be used exclusively for the purposes stated by this journal, and will not be available for any other purpose or to any other person.

Final version

Once the opinions have been formulated, the Editorial Board of the Journal will decide whether the work should be published, or whether the author should make some adjustments or whether the proposal should be rejected. In any of these cases, the editor will notify the author of this decision by e-mail within a period not exceeding three months.

In case some changes are required, the author must confirm if he/she is willing and able to make them. If there is no response or if the response is affirmative, but it takes more than two months, the article will be considered abandoned and will be excluded from the arbitration process, except in cases of illness, trips abroad or other unforeseen events justifiable as force majeure.

Papers not accepted for publication will be returned to the author, with an annex explaining the reasons for rejection or the modifications that must be made to be reevaluated.