Publication policies

Revista Enfoques Educacionales is an open-access scientific journal, published biannually with two issues per year in June and December, since 1998. It is edited by the Department of Education of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Universidad of Chile. The purpose of the journal is to support, promote, and disseminate specialized information and scientific knowledge, particularly produced in Latin America, through the publication of original full-text articles with free access. It is aimed at academics, researchers, education professionals, and the general public interested in the areas of scientific and technological research in Social Sciences and Education. The main topics included in this journal correspond to education at all levels and fields of implication. Preference is given to works conducted in Chile and Latin America. Articles and research can be published in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.

The journal publishes four types of texts, which correspond to:

1. Essays that present a personal stance on a topic or issue, based on objective information previously gathered and presented;
2. Original articles reporting research results;
3. Discussions, reflections, or comments on a specific and substantiated topic: interviews, opinion articles, in memoriam pieces; and
4. Book reviews, which are descriptive and critical texts of a publication that contribute to its reading.

The scientific, academic, and professional community, as well as interested parties, are invited to submit their work under an open and permanent call for papers.

Review Process

The Editorial Committee of the journal, after evaluation by at least two peer specialists under the double-blind modality, reserves the right to critically review the works and decide on their publication.

The review process consists of the following phases:

1. The text submission process begins with an editorial review that checks the article against the author guidelines and ensures that its content is original and unpublished, using Turnitin software. More details in the Submissions section.

The journal does not charge any fees for the receipt and/or publication of articles.

2. Once admissibility is declared, a reception date is established and communicated to the author.

3. A peer review is then conducted, with a maximum period of 6 weeks, which may be extended based on the reviewer’s requirements, under the double-blind modality. Each reviewer declares the article as:
- Publishable
- Publishable with suggestions
- Not publishable

Additionally, each reviewer indicates the section to which the manuscript belongs, according to the evaluation guidelines: Approaches, Research, Book Review or Speaking of…

In any case, the evaluation result is communicated via email.

If the peer reviewers have opposing opinions, a third reviewer is consulted to resolve the situation.

4. When the article is evaluated as "publishable with suggestions," the author has a period of 4 weeks to submit the article with the reviewers' suggestions to continue the editorial process. The author may request an extension of 2 weeks.

5. When the article is in a "publishable" condition or is returned with the reviewers' suggestions, a style correction is carried out by the journal. The author is then asked to approve the requested changes within three business days. If no response is received, the proposed modifications are considered accepted.

6. Considering the final adjustments, the editorial team proceeds with formatting, layout, and tagging the publication, making this review the original and final version for publication. The journal allows the publication of errata and is responsible for the retraction of articles.

7. The average manuscript processing time includes two stages, with a maximum of 12 months between them: a period of 6 months is considered between the receipt of the article and the final decision regarding its publication; and a period of 6 months between the acceptance and publication dates of the manuscript.

Copyright

Once published, it is accepted that the journal may promote and disseminate its content with part or the entire article as long as proper credit is given to the author, who retains intellectual property rights in all events.

Regarding usage rights, since 2022, Revista Enfoques Educacionales is under the updated Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, which allows third parties to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work, provided they attribute it to the author and indicate that the first publication was made in this journal, without distributing derivative works based on the original and without pursuing commercial purposes.

Electronic Backup

Revista Enfoques Educacionales is subscribed to the LOCKSS system (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe), which guarantees a permanent and secure archive for the journal. LOCKSS is open-source software developed by the Stanford University Library that allows libraries to preserve selected web journals by regularly checking registered journals to collect newly published content and archive it. Each file is continuously validated with records from other libraries, so any damaged or lost content can be restored using these records or the journal itself. To access the editorial manifesto, click the following link.

Additionally, it also supports the CLOCKSS system (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) to guarantee a permanent and secure archive for the journal. CLOCKSS is based on the open-source LOCKSS software developed at the Stanford University Library, which allows libraries to preserve selected web journals by regularly checking the websites of registered journals for recently published content and archiving it. Each file is constantly validated against other library caches, and if it is detected that the content has been corrupted or lost, the other caches or the journal are used to restore it. To access the publication manifesto, click the following link.

Policy on Archiving in Open Access Repositories

Revista Enfoques Educacionales is subscribed to Sherpa Romeo, which is a service for registering copyright and self-archiving policies of open-access academic journals.

Revista Enfoques Educacionales authorizes authors to deposit in a repository the final version published by the journal, as indicated in the following link.

Generative Artificial Intelligence Usage Policy

This policy outlines the rules and guidelines for using generative artificial intelligence tools in the preparation and submission of manuscripts to our journal. The aim is to ensure academic integrity, transparency in research, and adherence to ethical publication standards.

1. Authorship

   • Exclusion of AI as an author: Artificial intelligence cannot be considered an author or co-author of a manuscript. Authorship is reserved exclusively for individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, data analysis, or interpretation of the results, and who are capable of publicly defending the work.
     
     

2. Declaration of Use Authors must explicitly declare in a footnote on the first page (linked to the title of the article) the use of any generative artificial intelligence tool in the preparation of the manuscript. This declaration must include:

   • Specific tool: Name of the language model or tool used (e.g., ChatGPT, Bard, etc.).
   • Version: Version or model of the tool used.
   • Tasks: Detailed description of the tasks for which the tool was used (e.g., text generation, translation, data analysis).
   • Justification: Brief explanation of why the tool was used and how it contributed to the research process.
     
     

3. Permitted Uses

   • Writing and review: The use of AI tools for assistance with writing, style, and grammar is permitted, provided that the author is ultimately responsible for the content and accuracy of the statements.
   • Generation of visual content: The use of AI tools to generate figures, graphs, and tables is permitted, provided that the authors verify the accuracy and originality of the generated content.
   • Translation: The use of AI tools for translating abstracts and titles is permitted, provided that the translation is reviewed and approved by a human translator.
   • Data analysis:The use of AI tools for data analysis is permitted, provided that the results are interpreted and validated with other analytical methods to avoid biases and unreliable information.
     
     

4. Limitations and Prohibitions

   • Generation of original text: The use of AI tools to generate original text that constitutes a substantial part of the manuscript is not permitted.
   • Data manipulation: The use of AI tools to manipulate data or results in a way that distorts the findings of the research is not permitted.
   • Impersonation of authorship: The use of AI tools to simulate human authorship or to conceal the true source of information is not permitted.
   • Generation and use of images: The use of AI tools to generate and/or use images is not permitted.
     
     

5. Consequences of Non-Compliance Failure to comply with this policy may result in:

   • Rejection of the manuscript: Manuscripts that do not meet the requirements of transparency and ethics will be rejected.
   • Retraction: If misuse of AI tools is detected after publication, the article may be retracted.

Additional Considerations

• Updating: This policy will be reviewed periodically to adapt to technological advancements and best practices in the field.
• Author responsibility: The final responsibility for the content and integrity of the manuscript rests with the authors.

Ethical Standards

When submitting an article to the journal, it is subject to the following ethical publication and copyright policies:

1. Revista Enfoques Educacionales reserves the right to reproduce part or all of the contents of an article for promotional, dissemination, and educational purposes, always mentioning the credit of the author(s).

Since 2022, all articles are published under the updated Creative Commons cc-by-nc-nd license, which allows copying and redistributing the text in any medium or format under the condition of giving proper credit, not using the text for commercial purposes, and not making derivatives from the manuscript.

2. For any purpose, the author(s) retain unrestricted intellectual property and copyright.

3. Revista Enfoques Educacionales reserves the right of first publication under the requirement of an original text.

4. The journal, under its policy of free and immediate access to the manuscript, makes available to any user the right to read, download, copy, partially or completely distribute a text as long as the authorship, origin in the journal, and non-commercial purposes are indicated.

5. After the manuscript is published in the journal, the author(s) are free to republish the text without prior authorization, indicating that the first publication was in Revista Enfoques Educacionales.

6. The authors expressly release the Universidad de Chile from any liability for any legal, contractual, or regulatory infringement that they may commit or have committed in relation to the work, obliging themselves to repair all damages resulting from the infringement of the aforementioned rights.

7. Any special situation not contemplated or foreseen and arising in relation to or as a consequence of what is stated in the editorial norms of our journal will be resolved by the Scientific Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Universidad de Chile.