Publication Rules

Publication Rules

The University Journal of the Caribbean is a biannual publication (July and December) and of a multidisciplinary nature, edited by the University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast (URACCAN), open to collaborations of an empirical nature and that communicate research results, as well as as cultural aspects of the peoples in the following topics:

  • Education in the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast
  • Intercultural Health
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Farming
  • Gender and Interculturality in the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast
  • History and News of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast
  • Culture of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast
  • Autonomy of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast
  • URACCAN History and Updated News
  • Education
  • Gender and Interculturality
  • Higher education

 

Types of Contributions

  • In unpublished articles, research results. It is derived from a research, learning or teaching experience and accounts for part of it. It refers to the achievements and possible educational implications. The objectives are stated, the research method used and the results of the chosen part to be shared in the journal. It must express its own purposes and show independence with respect to the research that sustains it; that is, it has to manifest semantic self-sufficiency.
  • In bibliographic review articles. It proposes a biblical review of a specific field of study related to the subject that the Electronic Magazine of Knowledge, Knowledge and Practices addresses. You can review the most relevant exhibitors, their main ideas and contributions. You can make analyzes and comments based on objective and supported statements. Template.
  • In trials. This type of expository text that defends a thesis or opposes two theses about the specific study object that it deals with. It is a very reflective discourse in which it focuses on the analysis of current studies and the ideas proposed up to that point, with the aim of transcending its scope and putting its relevance into discussion. It is a text of maturity, in which the foundation is constituted by the discussion of ideas. Template.
  • Summary of Events and Project Result Reports.
  • Inaugural Assemblies and Important Lectures
  • Tales and legends. Poems Painting. Ceramics. Gastronomy and Culinary Art.

Language

The dissemination of knowledge, Knowings and Practices in the University Journal of the Caribbean is in Spanish and English.

Manuscripts Reception

Publication proposals are received throughout the whole year, so they can go to the contacts section.

 

Structure and Format

The writing must have between 10 to 15 pages, including tables, figures and reference list. The article must be written in letter size (21.5 cm x 28 cm), all at 1.5 line spacing and using, preferably the ARIAL type and font size 12 spades. The margins on the sides must be 2.5 cm, with the exception of the left one, which must be 3 cm. All the pages must be numbered in the lower left corner and should end with full words.

Unpublished Articles Structure, Research Results

  • It should be short (10 to 15 words), and reflect the contribution content. Write it centered, with a capital letter, except for the scientific names and without a final period.
  • Names, academic degree, job position, email, ORCID of the authors. Spanish names should be written complete, capitalized only in the initial letters. Aligning to the right, immediately followed below the title, without academic degrees or job positions. At the end of each name must be placed progressive numerical indexes, at the bottom of the first page, for each index will be indicated the academic degree in abbreviated form, the position and institution where the researcher works, the institutional email or people, and finally the ORCID number extracted from the account that was sat up on the "Open Research and Contributor ID" platform. The names will be cited according to the participation degree, and will be taken as principal to the first mentioned. If the participation of several researchers is equivalent, then they will be cited by the alphabetical order of their surnames.
  • Summary and keywords. Size and location: the summary is a synthesis of the text and should be located between the title and the main text; A maximum of 200 to 250 words is usually recommended. It must be written in Spanish and translated into English. The content: presents the justification and importance, the methodology and the most relevant conclusions. The summary should include, in a detailed but concise way, the concrete results and conclusions. Avoid citing literature and calls to tables and figures. Below the summary, write down three to six key words that identify the main topics covered. Both the abstract and the keywords must be in Spanish and English.

 

  • Clearly indicates the scientific importance of the study within the context being developed, the justification, the relevant bibliographic background that supports the hypotheses, the agreed objectives, the scope and limitations they have, as well as the place and period covered by the study. It is necessary to mention if the article is the product of a fully completed study or if it is an investigation that is still in process, but of which preliminary results are already available.
  • Literature Review. The literature review should describe the work done previously and consider the same problem or issue. The review must be based on documents and reliable experiences, free of misunderstandings, confusions and incongruity. It is necessary to give the corresponding credit to the author. When carrying out the literature review, it is necessary to mention the works in chronological order, according to the succession in time that the contributions to the problem solution and purpose of the study were mentioned. The elaboration of bibliography citations must be done in accordance with the rules established by the Publication Style Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), current edition. Also, on the numerical, statistical and mathematical material.
  • Materials and Methods. The materials and methods must be presented in the same section; if the content of both is extensive, it can be separated and indicated as subheadings. To answer the questions: where, when and how the research was done, the materials and procedures used, the measures and units of the variables, as well as the statistical treatment, if any, should be described.
  • Results and Discussion. In this chapter, answers will be given to the questions: what happened and why? What is the significance of the results and how do they relate to the hypotheses proposed? For this, the facts derived from the application of the methodology will be presented, organized in a logical and objective way, with the help of tables and figures.
  • The Conclusions are generalizations that derive mainly from the results, and are based on proven facts of the positive and negative results. In this section should be indicated categorically, briefly and precisely the specific contributions to knowledge supported by the demonstrable and verifiable results of the work itself, not from outside research.
  • List of References. The elaboration of the aforementioned list of references must be carried out in accordance with the rules established by the Publication Style Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), current edition.

Bibliographic Review Article Structure

  • Raise the need to address the question or questions we want to answer (the topic to be reviewed). Includes work objectives.
  • Literature search, selection criteria, information retrieval, documentary sources, information retrieval, documentary sources, evaluating the quality of the selected items, variability analysis, reliability and validity of Articles.
  • Results and Discussion. Organization and structuring of the data. Elaboration of the mental map. Combination of the results of different originals. Critical argumentation of the results (designs, biases, limitations, drawn conclusions).
  • Conclusions. Elaboration of coherent conclusions based on the articulation and analyzed data.
  • List of References. Reference documents used, therefore use the rules established by the Manual of Style Publications of the American Psychological Association (APA), current edition.

Essay Structure

  • Names, academic titles and job positions of the authors, emails and ORCID number.
  • Summary and keywords.
  • Essay body or Development.
  • Conclusions
  • List of References.

 

 

Structure of Event Reports and Project Results

  • First and last names, last academic title, job position and institution for which the authors work, email and ORCID number.
  • Summary and Abstract (250 words maximum) and with keywords (4 to 6 words).
  • Objectives and Methodology
  • Results
  • List of References (APA Style, current edition).

Ethics Publication and Negligence Statement

The journal adheres to the ethical standards of the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE). Among the most important aspects are the following: The magazine is dedicated to the publication of articles under the highest standards of quality and ethics. We maintain these standards of ethical behavior in all stages of publication and with all members of our magazine. Plagiarism or any other unethical behavior is strictly prohibited. Therefore, authors are requested to sign the originality letter. Download here.