Guidelines for Authors
Note to authors: The editorial committee of the journal Universidad Ciencia y Tecnología reserves the right to improve the structural and editorial aspects of the articles received, making the modifications necessary to ensure that they present the appropriate characteristics for their subsequent publication.
Before submitting the manuscript, it is recommended to review the submission checklist. Please:
• Read Objectives and scope to get an overview and evaluate if the manuscript suits this Journal.
• Use the Microsoft Word template to prepare the manuscript.
• Ensure that issues related to publication ethics, copyright, authorship, figure formats, data, and reference standards have been reviewed.
• Ensure that all authors agree with the content of the submitted manuscript.
• Encourage authors to include a brief biography (optional) at the end of the document, with a maximum of 4 lines of description and a passport-type photo. It will help readers better understand the authors' background and qualifications.
A) For Authors to know the format for their articles to be published in a journal, download this file: UCT rules.
B) To declare the originality of the material submitted to the Journal, download the following file: Declaration of Originality.
C) For the authors to know the format for book chapters to be published in the Journal, download this file: Book Chapters Format.
General description of manuscript submission
Types of Publications Accepted by the Journal
The Journal accepts all types of academic and research documents that meet the rigors of a scientific publication. It means that all experimental details that lead to the reproduction of results must be provided. In addition, the authors must provide all practical processes and data sets used in the research.
Manuscripts submitted to the Journal should not be under evaluation in another journal and should not be published in other academic or scientific databases or other journals. The main types of documents received are as follows:
Scientific articles: consist of original research work. Therefore it must contain complete information about the experiments carried out, solid knowledge, provide the scientific contribution they provide. In addition, the document must contain recent references in line with the type of research, and these must be cited within the paper. A minimum of 8 pages and a maximum of 12 pages will be accepted in this type of document, with a basic structure of Summary, Abstract, Introduction, Development, Methodology, Results (includes analysis or discussion of results), Conclusions, and References (No more than 20 references). Author guidelines are suggested for more detail and the use of templates.
Literature review articles: Documents submitted as literature reviews must contain a complete analysis of the current literature within the field of knowledge being explored. Therefore, scientific gaps or existing problems, scientific gaps should be identified. In this way, the literature review article should be critical and constructive, with clear and decisive proposals that guide future research. This type of article should not include new data that is not published. The structure can consist of a Summary or Abstract, Introduction, Relevant sections, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions, with a maximum of 12 pages and a minimum of 10.
Book chapters: The Journal accepts the treatment of book chapters, which are the collection of works or research by the authors and may contain literature reviews or monographs, which are the product of the author's academic career. These works must have an Introduction, Body of the chapter, Conclusions, and References. They must have a maximum of 20 pages and a minimum of 15. All chapters will be subject to peer review and anti-plagiarism verification processes.
Submission process
Manuscripts for the Journal should be submitted online through https://uctunexpo.autanabooks.com/index.php/uct/about/submissions.
In countries where internet failures are increasing, manuscripts are also received via email: editorial@autanabooks.com.
A corresponding author must be designated for the entire editorial process of the manuscript. This person will ensure that all co-authors have been correctly listed and that their information is accurate. In addition, he must register on the manuscript submission platform and follow the instructions. On this platform, you will also be able to track the progress of your manuscript through the different stages of the editorial process. All manuscripts submitted must be in Microsoft Word format and conform to the submission website's template.
Figures and tables should be inserted within the document after the paragraph of their first mention. Figures and tables should be original; in the case of tables prepared in Microsoft Excel, they should preferably be included in the original format. In the case of figures, authors are requested that they be preferably vectorized.
A letter of originality and assignment of rights must also be provided to publish the work in open access indefinitely.
Author Biography
Authors are encouraged to add a biography (maximum 50 words) to the submission, with a passport or frontal photo with a white background. The bio should contain the following:
The authors' full names, current positions, academic degrees, and research experience must be provided.
Other manuscript details
The following are some essential details to consider before submission:
The title: should be concise, relevant, and international in scope. It should specify whether the study is a design, systematic review, meta-analysis, or case study. Do not include abbreviations, equations, or site-specific sections.
Author list: Correct author data should be provided, including full names, place of affiliation or work, ORCID registration, email, city, and country. At least one author should be designated as the corresponding author.
Funding: Include the sources of financing you obtained in your research work, including article processing charges, if applicable. Write appropriately the name of the institute, university, or entity that has provided such funding support.
The way to write this section will be: "This research did not receive external funding," or "This research was funded by [name of funder] grant number [xxx]," and "The APC was funded by [XXX]" in this section. Be careful with the correct name of the funding individuals or institutions.
Acknowledgments: Include support for individuals or organizations, institutes, laboratories, and entities that have supported you in any way in your work. Religious declarations of a personal nature are not accepted.
Conflicts of interest: authors should identify and declare any personal circumstances or goods that may be perceived as influencing the representation or interpretation of the reported research results. If there is no conflict of interest, please indicate, "Authors declare that they have no conflict of interest." For more information, see our match of interest section.
In addition, authors agree to be members of the International Board of Scientific Reviewers once their manuscript is published for subsequent journal issues. They also agree to recommend peer reviewers upon request.
An author may publish up to one article per year.
Paper Fomart
Length: The article must not exceed a total of 12 pages.
Empirical research papers, as well as literature reviews, must follow the IDMRC structure (Introduction, Development, Methodology, Results, and Conclusions). An Acknowledgments section may be included after the Conclusions, but it is optional. If the manuscript includes a Discussion section, it must be incorporated within the Results. Studies involving animals or human subjects in medical or psychological trials must provide supporting documentation (e.g., experimental records, medications, dosages, etc.), which should be included as annexes.
Title: Calibri size 14, with a maximum of 12 words. The title must be general, without acronyms or periods. Due to indexing requirements, the editorial board may suggest changes to the title, although the responsibility for it primarily rests with the authors.
Authors: Authors' names should be placed in text boxes without borders or background, containing: full name (without academic titles) in Calibri size 10, full ORCID URL, institutional email, institutional affiliation, and the city and country where the author is located. The text boxes should be arranged in two columns, where the first row corresponds to the first two authors, the second row to the third and fourth authors, up to a maximum of six authors. If the number of authors is odd, the last author should be centered in the corresponding row.
Abstract : Written in Calibri size 10, with a maximum length of 150 words. The abstract should briefly and clearly describe the content of the article. Its purpose is to allow readers to quickly identify the topic, the main findings, and the research implications.
Keywords: Written in Calibri size 10, lowercase, and separated by commas.
Título: (Spanish) Calibri size 12, with a maximum of 12 words, following the same guidelines as in English.
Resumen: (Spanish) Must follow the same characteristics as the English version.
Palabras clave: (Spanish) Must follow the same characteristics as the English version.
I. Introduction: Text in Calibri size 11. This section presents the research background, progressing from general to specific.
II. Development: This section covers theoretical and conceptual aspects, including references and mathematical arguments that support the research, as well as contextual elements of the study. It may include subtitles, figures, or tables that are relevant to the research.
III. Methodology: Text in Calibri size 11. This section should focus on the processes, steps, and phases of the research. It should not include theoretical foundations, definitions, or citations.
IV. Results: Text in Calibri size 11. This section presents findings related to the research objectives. Figures should be accompanied by descriptions within nearby paragraphs. Discussions of each result should be included in this section in an organized manner. There is no separate Discussion section (it is optional within this section). More details can be found in the downloadable format.
Conclusions: Text in Calibri size 11. Conclusions must strictly pertain to the contributions of the study. If preferred, numbering may be used. Avoid repeating aspects already mentioned in the Abstract. A conclusion may highlight the significance of the study, suggest potential applications, or propose future research directions. Do not restate findings from the Results or any other section.
Appendix: Text in Calibri size 11. If necessary, appendices should be included in this section.
Acknowledgment: Use the singular title even if there are multiple acknowledgments. Avoid phrases like "One of us (S.B.A.) would like to thank...". Instead, write "F. A. acknowledges...". Only institutional, foundation, or data laboratory acknowledgments are accepted—personal acknowledgments are not permitted.
References: Citations and references must be formatted using Microsoft Word’s citation tool and must follow the IEEE style. References should be numbered consecutively in brackets [1]. The period in a sentence follows the bracket [2]. Multiple references should be cited as [2], [3] with separate brackets, or as a range [1]–[3]. When citing a section from a book, please indicate the relevant page numbers [2]. Within sentences, refer to the reference number as in [3]. Do not use "Ref. [3]" or "reference [3]" except at the beginning of a sentence: "Reference [3] shows...".
Please note that the references below follow the preferred IEEE format. All authors must be cited; do not use "et al." unless there are six or more authors. Use a space after the author's initials. Unpublished documents should be cited as "unpublished" [4]. Papers that have been submitted or accepted for publication should be cited as "submitted for publication" [5]. Please include affiliations and addresses for personal communications [6].