Author guidelines
DYCSVICTORIA Journal is a biannual publication (January–June and July–December) devoted to the dissemination of scientific research in the fields of Law and Social Sciences. Its calls for papers are addressed to the academic community, particularly researchers who wish to share the most significant findings of their research. In this way, the Journal seeks to contribute to the strengthening of the scientific community.
As a non-commercial open access journal, it also aims to promote the human right to science that advances knowledge and contributes to the well-being of society.
The Journal publishes original research articles and book reviews in either Spanish or English, submitted by researchers affiliated with national and international higher education institutions or research centers. All content is published electronically under a non-commercial open access model.
Researchers wishing to register as authors or reviewers must request a username and password to access the Journal's platform by sending an email to revistadycs@uat.edu.mx.
Thank you for your interest and confidence.
Dr. Ernesto Casas Cárdenas
Editor-in-Chief
GENERAL PUBLICATION GUIDELINES / CHECKLIST FOR SUBMISSION PREPARATION
As part of the submission process, authors are required to ensure that their submission meets all the elements listed below. Submissions that do not comply with the journal’s guidelines will be returned to the authors.
- Manuscripts must fall within the fields of Law and Social Sciences, be original and unpublished, and must not be under review by another journal, publisher, or dissemination outlet at the time of submission. Any claim arising from non-compliance with this requirement shall be the sole responsibility of the author. Authors must download, complete, and submit the Originality Statement available on this platform.
- Manuscripts must comply with scientific rigor and be written clearly, concisely, and in an impersonal style.
- The manuscript file must be submitted in Microsoft Word format, using 12-point Arial font and 1.5 line spacing. Whenever applicable, URLs for references must be provided.
- Italics should be used instead of underlining for Latin expressions or words in languages other than Spanish.
- In-text citations and the reference list must be prepared in accordance with the APA Publication Manual, Seventh Edition.
- All images (figures, tables, graphs, and photographs) must be placed in their corresponding locations within the manuscript and include the source of each item. Additionally, they must be submitted in a separate file, either in PNG format or in their original format, as appropriate.
- The opinions expressed by authors in their contributions are their sole responsibility and shall under no circumstances imply any responsibility on the part of the Editorial Team or the Journal.
- Manuscripts must adhere to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements summarized in the Author Guidelines section.
- Authors are required to review and comply with the Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence.
ACCEPTABLE SUBMISSIONS
Citations within the manuscript and the corresponding references at the end of the document must follow the APA Style (7th Edition, 2019), which can be downloaded from the following URL: https://www.revista.unam.mx/wp-content/uploads/3_Normas-APA-7-ed-2019-11-6.pdf
- Citations: Do not include footnotes or endnotes.
- References: All sources cited in the manuscript must be listed in the References section at the end of the document and arranged in alphabetical order.
- Consistency: All in-text citations must correspond exactly to the references listed at the end of the manuscript.
EDITORIAL PROCESS ON THE PLATFORM
1 – Submission of Manuscripts
The editorial process begins with the publication of the Call for Papers, previously approved by the Editorial Team.
In order for the corresponding author to access the Journal’s platform and upload the manuscript, they must obtain a username and password provided by Technical Support. To do so, they should send a request to revistadycs@uat.edu.mx.
In response, the corresponding author will receive the registration credentials for the Journal. In a Word document, the corresponding author must provide the personal and institutional information of each author, listed according to their order of contribution.
It is mandatory for each author to have a valid ORCID iD and to link it to their profile within this organization and on the Journal’s platform. The corresponding author must ensure that this information is correctly registered for all contributors to the manuscript, as it is an essential requirement for the continuation of the editorial process.
From this stage onward, communication between the authors and the Journal will take place through the discussion system available on the Journal’s platform. Authors will automatically receive email notifications regarding updates to the status of their submission.
2 – Preliminary Review
Following the closing of the call for papers, each submission will undergo a preliminary review by the Editorial Coordination for a period of up to five business days. This review aims to verify compliance with the thematic requirements of the call, assess the similarity percentage against previously published material, detect possible indications of the use of artificial intelligence tools through iThenticate, and evaluate compliance with the “Submission Preparation Checklist.”
Submissions that fail to comply with the editorial guidelines, exceed a similarity index of 20%, or involve the use of artificial intelligence tools without proper disclosure will be returned to the authors for correction or revision, as appropriate. Authors will have three to five business days to submit a revised version, highlighting all modifications in yellow.
3 – Peer review report
At this stage, the Editorial Team will send the submission for review to researchers working within the corresponding field of study, preferably members of the National System of Researchers (SNII), under a double-blind peer-review process. In the case of manuscripts authored by researchers affiliated with the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas (UAT), reviewers must be external to the institution.
Invitations to review must be answered within five business days. Otherwise, the Editorial Team will contact another reviewer, granting the same response period.
Once a reviewer accepts the invitation, they will have up to fifteen business days to complete the evaluation through the Journal’s platform using the Review Form for Articles and Reviews. In cases of conflicting recommendations, the Editorial Team will determine whether the manuscript should be sent to a third reviewer or whether it should be accepted or rejected based on the substance of the evaluations.
If reviewers provide recommendations, authors must address them within a maximum of ten business days and highlight all modifications in yellow.
If a reviewer requests to examine the revised version before a final decision is made, they will have five business days from notification of availability on the platform to assess the changes and communicate their opinion. Failure to respond within this period will be interpreted as tacit approval, and the manuscript will proceed to the next stage of the process.
If a reviewer expresses dissatisfaction with the revisions made, the Editor will determine whether the recommendations have been sufficiently addressed or whether the manuscript should be returned to the authors for further revision. In such cases, authors will have three business days to make the required changes. If the authors choose not to make additional revisions, they must provide a justification. The final decision regarding publication rests with the Journal’s Editorial Team.
4 – Editorial Process
Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, including the review of the translation of the title, abstract, keywords, figures, and/or tables. These activities are carried out within a period of five to ten business days.
5 – Production
At this stage, the manuscript enters the design and layout process, which may last up to five business days. The image accompanying the publication will be selected, and page proofs (galley proofs) will be sent to the corresponding author for verification of author names, institutional affiliations, postal codes, city information, and other formal aspects, as well as for final publication approval.
Authors will have three business days to review and approve the proofs. Failure to respond within this period will be interpreted as tacit approval. Nevertheless, the Journal may publish an erratum if the authors identify any errors after publication.
6 – Publication
The final stage of the editorial process consists of publishing the manuscript in the volume and issue corresponding to the current call for papers.
The Journal remains open to receiving submissions between calls for papers.
PEER REVIEW POLICY
All submissions received by DYCSVICTORIA Journal will enter the editorial process in the order in which they are received, unless they are submitted for a special issue and do not correspond to the specific theme of that issue. In such cases, the authors will be notified in a timely manner via email and may choose either to wait for a future issue for which their manuscript is eligible or to withdraw their submission.
The Journal’s Editorial Team will assign each submission for peer review to researchers working within the relevant field of study. In the case of Mexican reviewers, preference will be given to members of the National System of Researchers and Researchers (SNII) of the Ministry of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation (SECIHTI). All reviews will be conducted under a double-blind peer-review system. When a submission is authored by researchers affiliated with the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas (UAT), the review process will be carried out exclusively by reviewers external to the institution.
Throughout the editorial process, authors agree to address, in a timely and appropriate manner, all recommendations arising both from the preliminary review conducted by the Editorial Team and from the double-blind peer-review process carried out by internal or external reviewers with expertise in the subject matter.
If reviewers provide recommendations for improving the manuscript, authors must address them within a maximum of ten business days and highlight all modifications in yellow. Should the authors decide not to implement any recommendation, they must provide a justification. The final decision regarding publication rests with the Journal’s Editorial Team.
In cases where reviewers provide conflicting recommendations, the Editorial Team will determine whether the manuscript should be sent to a third reviewer, accepted, or rejected, taking into account the substance and relevance of the reviewers’ comments.
GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
The word véase should be used instead of the Latin abbreviation vid.
*Note: Although some Latin abbreviations such as *et al.*, *passim*, and *in fine* are still used in academic writing, authors are encouraged to prioritize clarity by using their plain English equivalents whenever appropriate
