General guidelines for authors
All submitted articles that are aligned with the journal's objectives and policies will be considered for publication. These articles should be related to the environment and be of interest to a broad audience, including both specialists and the interested general public.
Instructions for authors
Depending on the journal's topics of interest, submitted papers must adhere to the following guidelines:
Article structure: Organize the information through a summary that summarizes the topic to be developed, complemented by keywords and their English counterparts. Continue with the introductory section, describing the current situation, objectives, and aspects related to the importance of the study. Subsequently, develop the theoretical foundation according to the criteria established in the operationalization of the variables and finally, describe the methodology applied during the research.
Results and Discussion: These sections will be presented in one or two sections, depending on the author's specific interest. Results may be presented in tables and figures, inserted after the paragraph in which they are first mentioned. They should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are cited. Figures should not duplicate data in tables. If a graph is included, it should be simple and easy to understand. The Discussion should explain the results clearly, precisely, and directly; if biological mechanisms are included, their possible effects in relation to the results should be explained. Furthermore, the discussion should be supported by updated references.
Conclusion: It should refer to the summaries of the work previously carried out, in accordance with the objectives of the research.
References: These should be listed at the end of the paper and ordered alphabetically by the first author's last name. If the first author's last name is used in more than one reference, the second author's last name should be used, and so on. The use of a reference manager is recommended.
Paper length: Should not exceed 12 - 15 sheets.
Writing: Use clear, direct, and precise language. Avoid the misuse of gerunds, compound tenses, qualifying adjectives, and other terms not recognized in scientific language, such as neologisms (words newly used in a language), anglicisms (words or expressions borrowed from English), and regional words. Do not use long sentences.
Tables: Should have as few rows and columns as possible. Abbreviations should not be used for treatments, but rather a simple description (for example, do not write Treatment A and B, but rather Control and 100 kg of N, respectively). Mean values should be accompanied by the corresponding statistics, standard error, and significance. If transformations are used, the transformed value should appear, and the original value should be included in parentheses. Letters should be used as superscripts to show differences between means, and the comparison test used should be noted at the bottom of the table. The exact probability value (P) should be indicated. The number in the table order and its title should appear at the top of the table. Analysis of variance tables will only be accepted where required for the interpretation of the results.
Figures: Should contain as few curves as possible. The data in the table should not be repeated. When reporting regressions, the scatter points should be denoted, and the equation with its terms, standard error, coefficient of determination, and their significance should be included. The procedure will be the same for models. An appropriate scale must be used. A table of values must be attached to the paper to reproduce the figure. The figure number and its title should be written at the bottom of the figure. Symbols will be used to differentiate them (squares, triangles, circles). Figures in image format will not be accepted.
Diagrams: Diagrams will only be accepted if they are necessary for understanding the procedure or results. In the case of non-standard diagrams, the author must include an explanation.
Nomenclature: References to the titles of works and the first mention of animal and plant species (except domestic animals or crops) in the title or within the abstract or body of the work will be given by their scientific names, followed by the author's name. The authors' names should be cited in full, with the exception of Linneaeus (L) and Fabricius (F), in accordance with the International Codes of Zoological and Botanical Nomenclature. Common names may also be included, if used internationally. Species may be cited by their generic name when no other species of the same genus are mentioned in the article. In such cases, the initial of the generic name and the full specific name may be used (e.g., L. leucocephala). The scientific names of animals, plants, and microorganisms, as well as Latin words, should always be written in italics (e.g., Leucaena leucocephala, Heteropsylla cubana, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, in vitro, and in vivo).
References: This is one of the quality indicators of a research paper, as it provides the theoretical foundation for the development of the study and supports the analysis and discussion of the results obtained. Therefore, the use of recent references should be prioritized. These can be taken from scientific journals, books, theses, conferences, symposia, and electronic documents. In the text, it is recommended to keep the number of self-citations to a minimum, as well as those from the publication itself. The journal will not accept references from personal communications, unpublished data, cross-referenced citations, technical reports, project reports, or non-scientific publications.
Reviewers' Suggestion
Authors may suggest reviewers to expedite the publication process ; however, they must nominate researchers with whom they have not published any work together in at least three years.
It is recommended that you create a Word document that includes the following information:
- Name of the researcher.
- Academic degree
- Institution of origin
- Area of specialization
This document must be uploaded along with the article submitted to the journal.
Clear guidelines on the presentation of work.
- That the work has not been previously published (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published conference, review, or thesis).
- That the work is not under consideration by another publisher or institution.
- That copyright has not been infringed by requesting publication.
- That the publication has been approved by all co-authors and responsible authorities at the institute or organization where the work was carried out.
( Template - Arbitrated Journal Environmental Sciences)
Role of the corresponding author
Upon submission, one author will be designated as the corresponding author to act on behalf of all co-authors and ensure that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately addressed.
The Corresponding Author is responsible for the following requirements:
- Ensure that all listed authors have approved the manuscript before submission, including author names and order;
- Manage all communication between the Journal and all co-authors, before and after publication.
- Provide transparency about the reuse of material and mention any unpublished material (e.g., manuscripts in press) included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor.
- Ensure that all authors' disclosures, declarations, and transparency in data statements are included in the manuscript as appropriate.
Author identification
Authors are strongly encouraged to use their ORCID ID when submitting an article for consideration or to acquire an ORCID ID through the submission process.
