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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:  Licencia Creative Commons Atribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 4.0 Internacional. 

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

The works published in CUHSO can be shared, copied and distributed in any medium or format. CUHSO authorises the adaptation, remixing, transformation and creation from parts of the work. By agreeing to this licence, the previous principles cannot be revoked.

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, quality editing and authorship practices through adhering to the principles of COPE: Publication Ethics and Ethical Violations and the Singapore Declaration on Integrity in Research, and the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT), which is expressed 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 adjustment of the manuscript according to the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT). Authors are requested to indicate in their submission letter the contribution or role of each author in the manuscript (link)

Authors are presented in the order previously established by them and should include the following information:

  • Pen name (as they sign all their scientific production).
  • E-mail address.
  • Academic degrees.
  • Institutional affiliation.
  • ORCID code.

It is understood that the author who sends the manuscript or uploads it to the journal platform assumes the role of correspondence author and thus has the responsibility of correspondence throughout the editorial process.

Plagiarism policy

articles submitted to CUHSO must be original and unpublished with the consent of all authors. Therefore, authors are requested to use the submission letter format in which they commit to these criteria. The journal will not publish articles previously published in another language.

The fragmentation of large papers may confuse readers or could be detected as plagiarism, thus not complying with the established criteria of originality. Therefore, authors are requested to include the respective citations in case their work mentions previous publications. Likewise, the author must be available for requests from the editorial staff and peer reviewers regarding previously published works on the subject.

All articles received will undergo a strict peer review process and be submitted to the COMPILATIO plagiarism detection software. In the event that the article does not meet the specified originality criteria, it will be declared inadmissible for publication. If the article has already been published in the journal, it will be withdrawn from the respective volume in which it is available.

CUHSO is committed to its community and, therefore, will implement necessary retractions and corrections to ensure the journal's transparency and due process in any case of errata detected or reported.

The authors are responsible for the material included in their work such as tables, graphs, photos, figures and other content necessary for the development of the publication and declare that these do not infringe copyright.

Handling of complaints and appeals

The complaint or appeal procedure begins through communication with the journal's Editor to the institutional mail (cuhso@uct.cl). The Editor will confirm by e-mail the receipt of the communication and evaluate the merits of the complaint or appeal, informing the Editorial Committee, which has a period of two weeks to decide on the matter.

The Committee may respond by closing the complaint or appeal or by initiating an investigation, which should be communicated to the parties by means of a report.

In the case of initiating an investigation, the parties will be asked to provide further background information and/or statements of objections based on which a decision will be made. This decision may include the rejection of the complaint, a request for further background information and/or the approval of the complaint. In all cases, the decision will be communicated by means of the Committee meeting minutes.

When the information involves the confirmation of the complaint or denunciation, the communication will be shared with the parties as well as with the plaintiff’s affiliated institution.

If the complaint or appeal situation warrants it, an amendment or correction of the corresponding publication will be made in a retraction document in the following issue.

Conflict of interest policies

CUHSO establishes strict criteria to avoid conflicts of interest during the article review process.

It is established that authors must submit a wholly anonymized version of the manuscript which does not allow the identification of authors, institutions, individuals or funding sources.

It is also established that peer reviewers must be people with research experience and scientific publications.

The CUHSO peer review process is double-blind, which upholds objectivity throughout the process, since neither authors nor reviewers will know one others’ identities.

CUHSO ensures that the anonymized communication between authors and reviewers meets the appropriate academic criteria in relation to comments and evaluations of manuscripts. The criteria for establishing the results of the evaluation of a manuscript will be established in the peer review process section.

Policies on data exchange and reproducibility

CUHSO recommends that authors facilitate the exchange and reproducibility of data provided that this does not imply a breach of prior agreements on confidentiality and protection of the identity of research subjects. In any case, it should be considered that the data used may be requested by editors or evaluators as part of the review process. Authors can associate an article with the corresponding dataset by cross-referencing them. It is recommended that this cross-reference is in both directions: from the dataset to the article, as well as from the article to the dataset. Authors can deposit the dataset in the platform of their choice. CUHSO recommends the use of Mendeley Data.

Ethical oversight policies

The CUHSO Editorial Board will request information from the authors regarding the ethical standards of the research, which should follow the principles of the Singapore Declaration on Integrity in Research.

When appropriate, authors should indicate the ethical procedures developed in their research and, at the request of the editors or reviewers, they should provide relevant information regarding the ethical safeguards developed, especially in all matters involving consent or assent, or regarding the authorization of the use of databases.

The use of photographs in which people appear must have the proper authorizations, and must not generate any damage or harm to the people who appear in the image(s).

Intellectual property policy

All manuscripts published in CUHSO are the sole responsibility of their authors and do not reflect the opinion of the CUHSO Editorial Board.

It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that the work is unpublished and original.

CUHSO is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. In this way, the authors' rights are safeguarded, who grant CUHSO the property rights for its publication.

Corrections policies

CUHSO promotes the generation of discussions and debates around the published manuscripts; therefore, when the Editorial Committee deems appropriate, responses or letters to the Editor will be published, which should be sent to the following e-mail address: cuhso@uct.cl.

Post-publication corrections or requests for withdrawal of articles should be sent to the Editorial Committee at the previously indicated e-mail address, which will be evaluated according to the terms established in letter c) of this guideline.

Privacy and use of information policies

Names and mailing addresses entered in this journal will be used exclusively for the purposes of the editorial process, including notices of new publications or calls for submissions, and will not be made available to any other purpose, person or organization. CUHSO does not permit advertising or marketing on the magazine site.