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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.
  • The submission must be original and unpublished, and must not have been previously published or under consideration by any other journal.
  • The manuscript must be submitted in Microsoft Word format, with all tables and images properly labeled, and their original files attached separately in a resolution of 1920x1080.
  • The manuscript must be submitted in Spanish, accompanied by its title, abstract, and keywords in English, as well as a full English translation of the entire document.
  • The manuscript must be named using the research title.
  • The author must attach a copyright transfer agreement.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements Directrices del autor/a, outlined in Submissions.

Author Guidelines

Process for Receiving, Evaluating, and Publishing Articles

Upon receipt of the article, the editorial team will review compliance with the attached formal structure requirements and ensure it corresponds to the eligible academic typologies. If it fails to comply, it will be returned to the author for adjustment.

Once the active call-for-papers period closes, the evaluation phase begins. External peer reviewers holding the highest academic degree and expertise matching the manuscript's topic are selected. Assigned evaluators have five weeks to issue a verdict, suggest modifications, and send their feedback to the authors. If changes are required, authors will have five business days to implement the corrections and submit their final version.

The final review outcome from the external referees will be sent to the editorial team to determine acceptance and publication. The external peer review process is double-blind (reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other). Authors will be promptly notified regarding the status of their submissions at all stages.

All articles approved for publication will be sent to a copy editor, who will outline any required technical adjustments to be made by the authors in a timely manner. During the publication process, the author will receive an acceptance letter and a copyright agreement. The journal operates under an open-access model using a Creative Commons license, and indexing will take place across institutional platforms such as the UNAH Tzibalnaah repository and open-access networks affiliated with UNAH under its respective web and print ISSNs.

Requirements for Submitting Articles


Interested authors must comply with all formal and content requirements. Basic submission requirements are as follows:

  1. Originality & Novelty: Articles must present completed research results, reflection essays, or opinion pieces within the author's area of expertise. They must be unpublished and not submitted simultaneously to other publications.

    • Author: List given names and two surnames. Omit academic degrees (PhD, M.Sc., Lic.) and honorific titles (Dr., Prof., Eng.).
    • Affiliation: Include the institution where the study was conducted (typically current employment), city, country, and email address. Do not list multiple affiliations per author unless both institutions contributed to the research.
  2. Formal Submission Structure:

    • 2.1. Title (Spanish and English): Must be engaging, concise, and clearly reflect the content. Avoid abbreviations, formulas, or terms requiring external clarification. (Note: The title guides the scope of the document; it should neither be overly general nor as narrow as a thesis title.)
    • 2.2. Abstract (Spanish and English): Must summarize all article sections and include relevant keywords. Single paragraph without line breaks, no citations, no tables, and maximum 200 words.
    • 2.3. Keywords (Spanish and English): Up to five representative terms separated by semicolons (;).
    • 2.4. Introduction: Clearly state the original social, technological, or scientific contribution. Must convey three elements: research purpose, significance, and current state of knowledge.
    • 2.5. Research Problem: Addresses how the problem was studied so the study can be replicated.

      • Materials: Specify sources or preparation methods.
      • Methods: Concise and explicit. Use standard labels where applicable. Describe custom methods clearly; cite previously published non-standard methods.
    • 2.6. Methodological Strategy: Specific methods, techniques, and research instruments used.
    • 2.7. Research Results: Present key objective findings answering the research objective. Use tables/graphs to complement (not duplicate) text.
    • 2.8. Conclusions: Explain the significance of findings, interpret results, and contextualize them within the broader research framework.

      • Acknowledgments: Express gratitude for external feedback, data access, constructive advice, or financial support.
    • 2.9. Bibliographic References: Include only works cited in text (avoid gray literature). Use uniform APA formatting throughout.
    Reference Examples:

    • Book: Galtung, J. (1985). Sobre la Paz. Barcelona: Fontamara.
    • Book Chapter: Cabezudo, A. (2015). “Educación para la Paz y los Derechos Humanos: desafío pedagógico actual en América Latina”. In Serrano, S., Oswald, Ú., & de la Rúa, D. (Coords.), América Latina en el camino hacia una paz sustentable: herramientas y aportes (pp. 131-142). Guatemala: Respuesta para la Paz – FLACSO – CLAIP – CRIM-UNAM.
    • Journal Article: Berry, J. W. (1970). "Marginality, stress, and ethnic identification in an acculturated Aboriginal community". Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 1, 17-22.
    • Journal Article with DOI: Montañés, M., & Ramos Muslera, E. A. (2012). “La paz transformadora: una propuesta para la construcción participativa de paz y la gestión de conflictos desde una perspectiva sociopráxica”. Revista de Ciencias Sociales Obets, 7(2), 241-270. https://doi.org/10.14198/OBETS2012.7.2.04
    • Online Document: Maturana, H. (1988). “Ontología del conversar”. Revista Terapia Psicológica, VII(10). Shortened URL (https://bit.ly/2LADKNu) (Accessed November 16, 2018).
  3. Language: Articles must be written in Spanish. Optionally, a full English translation may be submitted alongside to facilitate indexing.
  4. Typologies (per University Editorial Board Guidelines):

    • Scientific Research Article: Detailed presentation of original, completed empirical research (Introduction, Methodology, Results, Conclusions).
    • Reflection/Opinion Article: Analytical, interpretive, or critical presentation of completed research based on primary sources.
    • Review Article: Analysis, systemization, and integration of published/unpublished study outcomes to summarize field developments. Requires an exhaustive literature review.
  5. Theoretical Base & Citations: Must feature rigorous theoretical or empirical grounding with proper citations following APA guidelines. Reference lists should not exceed one page; if longer, prioritize primary sources.
  6. Metadata Footnote: The first page must include a footnote listing the project title, completion date, endorsing/funding institution, and author credentials (degree, institutional affiliation, and role).
  7. Formatting Guidelines:

    • Length: 4 to 6 pages (letter size, single line spacing, Times New Roman 12 pt). Non-compliant lengths will result in immediate rejection.
    • Visuals: Images, tables, and charts count toward length and must include captions.
    • Headings: Bold text, sentence case capitalization, matching font style/size.
    • Foreign Words: Italicized.
    • In-Text Citations: Quotes in quotation marks with parenthetical citation format: (Ramírez, 2009: 10). For 3–5 authors, cite all names on first mention and use et al. thereafter. For 6+ authors, use et al. on first mention.
    • Grammar/Style: Follow standard Spanish orthography (RAE) and APA guidelines. Include accents on capital letters. Section headings must omit trailing periods. Define acronyms on first use (e.g., Name (ACRONYM)).
  8. Editorial Acceptance: Final publication depends on journal policies and favorable peer-review evaluations.
  9. Copyright & Identifiers: Submissions must include a signed Copyright Assignment Letter confirming original work and authorizing print/digital publication by UNAH's Directorate of Culture. Manuscripts are screened for plagiarism via specialized software. All authors must register and provide an open ORCID iD (16-digit identifier available free at https://orcid.org/).
  10. Publication Ethics: Submissions must adhere to professional academic ethics and integrity standard to the journal.
  11. Submission Email: Send articles directly to revdelauniversidad@unah.edu.hn.

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Copyright is assigned to the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) through the Editorial Coordination of the Directorate of Culture, under the Academic Vice-Rector's Office (VRA).

Articles must be submitted with a signed statement by the author certifying that the work is unpublished and the result of completed research, and authorizing the UNAH Directorate of Culture to publish it in both print and digital media.

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