Submission Guidelines

Contents

  1. About the Journal
  2. Types of Articles Accepted
  3. General Submission Guidelines
  4. Title and Abstract Requirements
  5. Author Identification
  6. Formatting Criteria
  7. Ethics and Good Practices Statement
  8. Similarity and Plagiarism
  9. Peer Review Process
  10. Manuscript Revision Procedure
  11. Publication and Post-Publication
  12. Copyright and Licenses
  13. Contact and Support for Authors

 

 

1. About the Journal

Objective and Scope: The journal specializes in communication research and reflections, promoting ethical and relevant knowledge in this field.

Thematic Focus: Articles on communication and its various areas of application, as well as interdisciplinary topics, are accepted.

More information: https://revistas.uniminuto.edu/index.php/med/about

 

 

2. Types of Articles Accepted

  • Research and Innovation: Articles that address specific communication topics from an analytical, interpretative, and critical perspective. They aim to foster deep academic and theoretical reflection, creating space for authors who wish to explore, analyze, and question various contemporary phenomena or issues based on evidence and rigorous research.

  • Artifacts: Research + Creation: Articles promoting creativity and research rigor, offering space for innovative proposals in graphic, audiovisual, sound, multimedia, and transmedia formats.

  • Reflections: Articles addressing specific topics through the author’s analytical, interpretative, and critical perspective.

  • Reviews: Articles that provide critical commentary on books, articles, reports, documentaries, or other materials of relevance to communication.

 

 

3. General Submission Guidelines

  • Manuscript structure: Following the IMRD format (Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion).
  • Languages: Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
  • Average length: From 5,000 to 10,000 words, depending on the article type.
  • Peer review: Double-blind to ensure impartiality.

 

 

4. Title and Abstract Requirements

  • Title: In Spanish, English, and Portuguese, maximum 15 words.
  • Abstract: In the three languages, up to 300 words.
  • Keywords: 3-5 keywords per language, according to UNESCO thesaurus.

 

 

5. Author Identification

Element Description
Full Name Name and surname as it appears on the ID document.
Institutional Affiliation Full name of the institution, city, and country.
Professional Email Preferably, institutional email address.
ORCID Number ORCID identifier, registered at https://orcid.org.
Nationality Author's country of origin.
Research Networks Optional, links to profiles on Google Scholar, ResearchGate, etc.

 

More information: https://revistas.uniminuto.edu/index.php/med/id

 

 

6. Formatting Criteria

  • Presentation standards: In APA 7th Edition format.
  • Citations and references: All citations must follow APA style.
  • Tables and images: JPG/PNG format, maximum 1 MB, 500 px wide, in grayscale.

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7. Ethics and Good Practices Statement

  • Originality and source recognition: Articles must be original work. Third-party ideas and data must be properly cited.
  • Data management: Authors must ensure the availability and accuracy of their data.
  • Consent and ethics: Indicate ethical approval and informed consent.
  • Conflict of interest: Declare any relationship that may influence research results.

More information: https://revistas.uniminuto.edu/index.php/med/ethics

 

 

8. Similarity and Plagiarism

The journal uses Turnitin to detect similarities and verify manuscript originality. The acceptable threshold is determined by the editorial team, and if exceeded, the article will be returned for correction.

More information: https://revistas.uniminuto.edu/index.php/med/plagiarism

 

 

9. Peer Review Process

  • Initial evaluation: Compliance with format and content standards is reviewed.
  • Peer review: Double-blind mode with external reviewers.
  • Reviewer selection: Based on expertise and recognition in the area.

More information: https://revistas.uniminuto.edu/index.php/med/evaluacion

 

 

10. Manuscript Revision Procedure

Authors must respond to reviewer comments within two weeks to submit the corrected version; otherwise, the author will be considered to have withdrawn from the editorial process.

 

 

11. Publication and Post-Publication

  • DOI assignment: Each published article receives a unique DOI.
  • Open access: The journal is published in open access.
  • Error correction: Errors detected post-publication can be corrected under certain conditions.

 

 

  • Creative Commons License: CC BY.
  • Licenses and self-archiving: Authors may publish their work on personal or institutional sites with proper reference.

More information: https://revistas.uniminuto.edu/index.php/med/oa

 

 

13. Contact and Support for Authors

    • The journal offers technical and editorial support. Queries can be sent to med@uniminuto.edu