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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The manuscript is original and the authors undertake not to submit it to other publications simultaneously. For this, Letter of originality must be attached. In a document attached to the letter, indicate the name and surname of each author, identifying the role they played in the development of the manuscript, according to the criteria of the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT).
  • The manuscript is in one of the languages of publication: Spanish, English, French, Mapudungun and Portuguese
  • The manuscript has been submitted in a format compatible with the most recent version of the Word Processor
  • The manuscript complies with all the requirements established in the journal's publication guidelines Author Guidelines.
  • The role or contribution of each author in the manuscript has been indicated in an attached document to the letter of submission.
  • The manuscript complies with the journal's ethical policies Ethical Policies .
  • The authors must assure that their manuscripts comply with the principles on the Integrity of Scientific Research as established in the Singapore Declaration..
  •  The article must have a version of the title, summary and keywords in the original language and in English.
  • If the article is derived from a research project, the name or code of the project, source of funding and year must be stated.
  • Whenever possible and available, links to URL addresses are included in the references.
  • Whenever possible, the DOI code is included in the references.

Author Guidelines

TYPES OF MANUSCRIPTS RECEIVED

CUHSO accepts the following manuscript types:

  •  RESEARCH PAPERS: The structure of the article should have at least the following elements: 1) Title: in the source language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 2) Abstract in the source language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 3) Keywords: in the source language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 4) Introduction: presents objectives, scope and originality of the text, may include a broader theoretical development if the topic warrants it; 5) Methodology: presentation of epistemological, methodological and ethical issues of the research; 6) Analysis: descriptive presentation of the results; 7) Discussion: linkage of the analysis with the current theoretical discussion, considering main findings and differences; 8) Conclusions: synthesizes results and contributions, and fulfilment of objectives; 9) References: 50% of the references should be from the last 5 years. 
  • LITERATURE REVIEWS: The structure of the article should have the following elements: 1) Title: in the source language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 2) Abstract in the source language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 3) Keywords: in the source language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 4) Introduction: presents objectives, scope and originality of the text, should define scope and type of review carried out; 5) Review Methodology: presentation of epistemological, methodological and ethical issues of the research; 6) Presentation of Results: it reports the main findings of the review; 7) Conclusions: it synthesizes results and contributions, and fulfilment of objectives; 8) References: due to the characteristics of this type of articles, a minimum of 60 references are required. Eighty per cent of the references must be from the last 5 years.

Review articles present the results of a completed research that presents an updated overview of a relevant field of study in the social sciences and humanities to identify advances in the area and the main theoretical and methodological trends. They will be submitted to a peer review process. Manuscripts should be between 8,000 and 12,000 words.

 

  • ESSAYS: The structure of the article should have the following elements: 1) Title: in the source language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 2) Abstract: in the source language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 3) Keywords: in the source language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 4) Introduction: presents objectives, scope and originality of the text; 5) Discussion: presents the core of the proposed theoretical discussion; 6) Conclusions: synthesizes results and contributions of the manuscript; 7) References: minimum 25 bibliographic sources.

Original essays on specific topics in the social sciences and humanities, with the objective of presenting the results of completed research from an analytical, interpretative or critical perspective. They will be submitted for peer review. Manuscripts should be between 8,000 and 12,000 words.

  • DOCUMENTATION AND TESTIMONIALS: Documents and testimonies that have value in terms of empirical or theoretical material for the social sciences and humanities, particularly in the Latin American field, these may be presented in whatever structure is deemed appropriate by the author(s). These contributions will be submitted to the Editorial Committee, which will decide on their publication.
  • BOOK REVIEWS: Reviews of works commenting on recent publications, i.e. no more than 5 years old, that are relevant to the social sciences and humanities. Reviews can be structured freely. These writings are submitted to the Editorial Committee, which decides on their publication. They should be between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length.

Pre-review and Peer Review Process:

The following outline summarises the pre-review and peer review process:

  • Pre-review: Authors initiate the process by submitting the article through the CUHSO OJS platform. At this stage, the Editor, in collaboration with the Editorial Committee, performs an initial review of the manuscript considering: 1) relevance with the editorial line; 2) compliance with the submission requirements; 3) initial anti-plagiarism review. In the case of non-compliance with the first two criteria, the authors are informed and allowed to make corrections. In the case of plagiarism detection and depending on the complexity, the Editorial Committee will inform the authors of the rejection or the possibility of correction. If all the criteria are met, the manuscript advances to peer review.

 

  • Peer Review: The Editor, with the collaboration of the Editorial Committee, requests the collaboration of peer reviewers considering the following criteria: 1) the peer reviewer has academic and research training and publications in the area of knowledge. 2) no conflict of interest that may affect the evaluation process.

Reviewers evaluate using the online form or word format and are encouraged to include qualitative comments or a copy of the manuscript with anonymized comments.

The evaluation options are: 1) rejected: the manuscript does not meet the criteria of relevance, originality and quality; 2) accepted with major corrections: the article may be accepted after a second peer review process; 3) accepted with minor corrections: the Editorial Committee requests changes to the authors if their incorporation is verified the article is accepted; 4) accepted: the article may be published as is.

 

In those cases where the Committee deems it necessary, a third evaluator is used, whose criteria will inform the final decision.

The final decision for publication depends on the Editorial Committee and requires compliance with the established style and anti-plagiarism review.

Authors whose articles have been approved with modifications and/or approved for publication undertake to make corrections of content, form and style within 5 working days from the time of request.

As part of the Forum of Scientific Editors of Chile, the journal CUHSO adheres to the code of good practice for peer review of the Association of American University Presses.

Style Guide

Manuscripts submitted to CUHSO must be submitted in compliance with the following style requirements:

  • Title: The title should have only initial capital letters and a maximum length of 15 words. The content of the title should be descriptive in terms of the proposed topic and objectives. All manuscripts should present the title in Spanish and English, in addition to the original language where applicable.
  • Authors: Names and surnames should be indicated in the order previously established by the authors. All authors should indicate affiliation, e-mail and their corresponding ORCID code, according to the criteria previously established in the authorship policies (link). Authors will provide a completely anonymized version for review which should not include names, institutions or locations that facilitate the identification of authorship. Similarly, authorship metadata should be removed from the digital files submitted.
  • Abstract: The abstract should not exceed 250 words in length and should be formatted in a single paragraph without indentation. Depending on the type of manuscript submitted (research article, review article or essay), the abstract should synthesize the key sections of the text also indicating its main contributions. All manuscripts should present the abstract in Spanish and English, in addition to the original language, if applicable.
  • Keywords: 5 keywords should be included to guide the cataloguing of the article based on its thematic scope. Keywords should be ordered alphabetically and separated by semicolons (;). All manuscripts should present their keywords in Spanish and English, in addition to the original language, if applicable.
  • Graphs, Tables and Illustrations: Graphs, figures, tables, illustrations and photographs should be included in their original format (preferably in Excel, PowerPoint or high resolution image format). All graphic components and tables must comply with the criteria established in APA Standards, 7th Edition and must be presented in the manuscript with high-resolution images. At the proofreading and layout stage, an editable file may be requested.
  • Funding: The source of funding that gave rise to the research should be indicated through a footnote associated with the article's title. The note should indicate: project title, entity and country of funding source.
  • Acknowledgements: Authors may include at the end of the manuscript a note with their thanks to persons or institutions that, without being authors, have contributed economic, technical or operational resources.

Standards and references: Manuscripts should be submitted following APA 7th Edition citation and referencing standards.

Editorial

Presentación de los contenidos fundamentales de cada número de la revista, efectuada por el equipo editor o por editores invitados

Dossier

Includes at least three articles or research advances on a subject previously defined CUHSO.

Research Articles

Original articles which present the results of the research or funded projects (with public or private funding) which include the following background information: name or code of the project, source of funding and year. These articles will be subject to a peer review process. The manuscripts should be between 8 thousand and 12 thousand words.

Essays and Theoretical Reviews

Theoretical articles and original essays on specific topics related to the social sciences and humanities. They will be subject to a peer review process. The manuscripts should be between 8 thousand and 12 thousand words.

Research Advances

Original articles that present advances of an ongoing investigation. These advances should include an introduction, the main body of the text and a conclusion. They should also include a title, a summary, and three key words in the original language and in English. They will be submitted to the peer review process and their length can range from 4000 to 8000 words.

Documents and Testimonials

Documents and testimonials that have value as either empirical or theoretical material for the social sciences and humanities, particularly at the regional level, the structure of these works is open. These contributions will be submitted to the Editorial Committee, who will decide on their publication.

Book Reviews

Reviews of recent and relevant publications within social sciences and the humanities. The structure of the book review is open. These reviews will be submitted to the Editorial Committee who will decide on their publication. They should be between 1000 and 2000 words.

Copyright Notice

CUHSO by the Catholic University, Temuco, is distributed under a Creative Commons Licence: Reconocimiento 4.0 Internacional Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0).

In all cases, the copyright is conserved by the authors.

Authorships must be acknowledged, and a link to the license must be provided and it must be acknowledged if any changes have been made. You can do this in any reasonable way, but not in a way that suggests that you have the support of the licensor or in order to receive compensation for its use. The works published in CUHSO cannot be used for any commercial purposes. Any work derived from the content published in CUHSO

Privacy Statement

The CUHSO editorial team is committed to the highest ethical standards and to good practices in editing and authorship. CUHSO adheres to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE): Publication Ethics and Ethical Violations, the Singapore Declaration on Research Integrity, and the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT). These commitments are reflected in the following criteria:

Authorship and contribution policies

Authors are considered to be those who have made a significant contribution to the research process, writing, presentation, and revision of the manuscript, in accordance with the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT). Authors are required to indicate, in the submission letter (Letter of Commitment), the contribution or role of each author in the manuscript.

Authors are listed in the order previously agreed upon by them and must provide the following information:

  • Name (as used in all scientific publications).
  • E-mail address.
  • Academic degrees.
  • Institutional affiliation.
  • ORCID iD.

It is understood that the author who submits or uploads the manuscript to the journal platform assumes the role of corresponding author and is responsible for all communication throughout the editorial process.

Plagiarism policy

Articles submitted to CUHSO must be original and unpublished, and must have the consent of all authors. For this purpose, authors are required to submit a signed submission letter committing to these criteria. The journal will not publish articles that have been previously published in another language.

The fragmentation of large studies may cause confusion among readers; therefore, authors are required to include appropriate citations when their work refers to previous publications, as failure to do so may be detected as plagiarism or may not comply with the established originality criteria. Authors must also be available to respond to requests from the editorial team and peer reviewers regarding previously published work on the same subject.

All submitted articles undergo a rigorous peer-review process and are screened using the COMPILATIO plagiarism detection software. If a manuscript does not meet the specified originality criteria, it will be declared inadmissible for publication. If an article has already been published in the journal, it will be withdrawn from the volume in which it appears.

CUHSO is committed to issuing retractions and corrections when necessary in order to ensure transparency and due process in any detected or reported case.

Authors are responsible for all material included in their work, such as tables, charts, photographs, figures, and any other content required for the publication, and declare that such material does not infringe copyright.

Handling of complaints and appeals

The complaint or appeal procedure begins with communication to the journal’s Editor via the institutional e-mail address (cuhso@uct.cl). The Editor will confirm receipt of the communication by e-mail and will assess the merits of the complaint or appeal, informing the Editorial Committee, which has a period of two weeks to issue a decision.

The Committee may resolve the complaint or appeal by closing the case or by initiating an investigation, which will be communicated to the parties through a formal report.

If an investigation is initiated, the parties will be asked to provide additional information and/or statements. Based on this information, a decision will be made, which may include rejection of the complaint, insufficient information, or confirmation of the complaint. In all cases, the decision will be communicated through an official Committee report.

When a complaint or allegation is confirmed, the decision will be communicated to the involved parties and to the affiliated institution of the respondent.

If the situation warrants it, an erratum or correction will be issued in the form of a retraction notice in a subsequent issue.

Conflict of interest policies

CUHSO establishes strict criteria to prevent conflicts of interest during the manuscript review process.

Authors must submit a fully anonymized version of the manuscript that does not allow the identification of authors, institutions, individuals, or funding sources.

Peer reviewers must have research experience and a record of scientific publications.

CUHSO operates under a double-blind peer review system, ensuring objectivity, as neither authors nor reviewers are aware of each other’s identities.

CUHSO ensures that anonymized communication between authors and reviewers adheres to appropriate academic standards regarding comments and evaluations. The criteria for determining the outcome of a manuscript evaluation are defined in the Peer Review Process section (Pre-review and Peer Review).

Policies on data exchange and reproducibility

CUHSO encourages authors to facilitate data sharing and reproducibility, provided this does not violate prior agreements regarding confidentiality or the protection of research participants’ identities. In all cases, authors should be aware that data may be requested by editors or reviewers as part of the review process.

Authors may associate a manuscript with its corresponding dataset through cross-referencing. It is recommended that this cross-reference be bidirectional: from the dataset to the article and from the article to the dataset. Authors may deposit datasets in the repository of their choice. CUHSO recommends the use of Mendeley Data.

Ethical oversight policies

The CUHSO Editorial Committee may request information from authors regarding the ethical standards applied in their research, which must comply with the principles of the Singapore Declaration on Research Integrity.

When applicable, authors must describe the ethical procedures followed in their research and, upon request from editors or reviewers, provide relevant information regarding ethical safeguards, particularly in matters involving informed consent or assent, or authorization for the use of databases.

The use of photographs in which individuals appear must be supported by appropriate authorizations and must not cause harm or detriment to the individuals depicted.

Intellectual property policy

All manuscripts published in CUHSO are the sole responsibility of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the CUHSO Editorial Committee.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is original and unpublished.

CUHSO is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which safeguards authors’ rights.

Corrections policies

CUHSO encourages scholarly discussion and debate around published manuscripts. When deemed appropriate by the Editorial Committee, responses or Letters to the Editor may be published and should be sent to cuhso@uct.cl
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Post-publication corrections or requests for article withdrawal must be submitted to the Editorial Committee at the same e-mail address and will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures described in the section Handling of Complaints and Appeals.

Privacy and use of information policies

Names and e-mail addresses entered in this journal will be used exclusively for editorial purposes, including notifications of new publications or calls for submissions, and will not be made available for any other purpose, individual, or organization. CUHSO does not allow advertising or marketing on the journal’s website.