Formal Manuscript Requirements
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Essential Formal Manuscript Requirements
- The title must not exceed 20 words, including the subtitle when applicable.
- The number of authors is not limited to a fixed figure; it must correspond to the complexity of the research and the actual individual contribution, in accordance with authorship and CRediT criteria.
- The resumen and abstract must have a maximum length of 200 words and must be written as a single paragraph.
- A maximum of fifteen (15) palabras clave and keywords, whether single or compound terms, may be included; they must be presented in alphabetical order and separated by semicolons. When appropriate, terms should be selected from recognised controlled vocabularies such as the UNESCO Thesaurus .
- The body text must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.15 line spacing and justified alignment. Main section headings must be presented in 14 pt bold; subheadings in 12 pt bold.
- The article title must be presented in Times New Roman, 16 pt, bold, centred and with 1.15 line spacing.
- Words or expressions in other languages that form part of the text must be presented in italics when appropriate.
- When the document type includes Results and Discussion, both contents must be developed in separate sections.
- Author identification information must be presented on the corresponding preliminary page and must not form part of the anonymised version intended for peer review.