Author Guidelines

AIMS AND SCOPE

Cuestiones pedagogicas is a peer-reviewed international journal that published original research on a variety of issues related to field of education that are relevant for researchers as well as educational professionals. The journal publishes two volumes a year, in June and December, respectively. A maximum of 25 papers per year is published.

By welcoming work based on a range of disciplinary perspectives, Cuestiones Pedagógicas supports both researchers and practitioners, providing a meeting point for existing as well as developing approaches. Cuestiones Pedagógicas aims to become one of the main platforms for the national and international dissemination of emerging theoretical and empirical research related to education and learning. Contributions cover a broad range of works, such as original research articles, recently published works reviews, essays, case studies, contrasted educational experiences and bibliographic reviews. Works based on Interdisciplinary approaches, rigorous analysis and innovative contributions are specially welcomed.

Manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double blind and submission is by email to the editors. Extended special issues guest-edited by leading scholars are published regularly and proposals are welcome.

Cuestiones pedagogicas is an open access journal. Operating on the principle that free availability to research promotes greater exchange of global knowledge, this journal provides immediate access to all its contents.

Cuestiones Pedagógicas does not charge publication fees.

SUBMITTING ORIGINALS

The originals manuscripts must be sent exclusively through the OJS platform, hosted on the website of the Editorial Universidad de Sevilla. All the authors of a manuscript must register into the OJS platform, although only one will be the corresponding author [1].
Reviews must be sent to the email: cuestionesp@us.es

STRUCTURE OF THE MANUSCRIPT

When a submitting a manuscript, authors will be asked to check that all the requirements included in the submission checking list have been fulfilled. The checking list is available in the About section under Author Guidelines.

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check that their submission meets the following elements. Those manuscripts not meeting these criteria will be returned to the author(s).

  1. The submission will not have been previously published, nor will it have been simultaneously submitted to another journal for evaluation.
  2. The manuscript will be sent as a Word file (".doc" or ".docx").
  3. The author or the team of authors will include in the references or footnotes the URLs of the cited links, using a shortened link (e.g., https://bitly.com/) and to check that the links are active. In the case of DOIs, URL shorteners will not be used.
  4. Extension
  • Title: maximum 12 words.
  • Summary: between 210 and 220 words.
  • Key words: 5-6 words. Keywords should be extracted from the ERIC Thesaurus (https://bit.ly/39JI2Kk), UNESCO Thesaurus (https://bit.ly/2UZSARB) and/or the European Education Thesaurus (https://bit.ly/3bk1OOb).
  • Word limits: A typical paper for this journal should be between 5,000 and 7,000 words, inclusive of the abstract, tables, references, figure captions, etc. Papers addressing systematic reviews should be between 6,000 and 8,000 words inclusive of the abstract, tables, references, figure captions, etc. Where necessary, annexes should be introduced using a DOI link through Figshare.

A) Article format. Word templates are available for this journal.   


Authors are encouraged to consider the following criteria:

      • Paper size in Word: A4 (21.59 cm x 27.94 cm)
      • The size of the margins in APA format should be 2.54 cm on all sides (top, bottom, right and left margins).
      • Text alignment: justified (applies to the whole document with the following exceptions: Titles and subtitles, Tables and Figures):
        • Title (Level 1). Centred, bold, with each word starting in capital letters and without using the end point.
        • Heading (Level 2). Aligned to the left, bold, with the first word starting in capital letters and without using full stop at the end.
        • Sub-headings (Level 3). Subheading in a separate paragraph, without indentation, in bold italics, with the first word starting in capital letters and without using full stop at the end.
        • Tables and Figures. Aligned to the left. Each figure will be incorporated into the text after the Figure or Table is first mentioned (see https://bit.ly/2vgSFWk).
        • On a new page with the heading References. Aligned to the left, bold, with the first word starting in capital letters and without using full stop at the end.
      • Double spacing (including the abstract, quotes within the text of more than 40 words, numbers of Tables and Figures, Titles, Subtitles and References used) No additional paragraph breaks are incorporated before or after the paragraphs.
      • Font: Times New Roman, 12 points (applies to the whole document, except for footnotes and tables and figures)
        • Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10.
        • Tables and Figures: Times New Roman, 10
      • Separation of syllables: No automatic hyphens or manual jumps will be used.
      • Paragraph indentation: the first line of each paragraph of text must have an indentation of 1.27 cm from the left margin (except for Title, headings and subheading, Tables and Figures):
        • Title (Level 1): no paragraph indentation
        • Headings and Subheadings (Levels 2 and 3): no paragraph indentation.
        • Tables and Figures: no paragraph indentation
      • Tables: Tables must be inserted within the body of the text (they will not be accepted separately):
        • Table number (e. g. Table 1) in bold.
        • Table title. Double spacing, italics and below the table number.
        • Column heading. Centered.
        • Body of the Table. Single spacing. Aligned to the left or centred.
        • Note: Only if strictly necessary (e.g. abbreviations, extra explanations with asterisks).
      • Figures: Figures must be inserted within the body of the text (they will not be accepted separately):
        • Figure number (e.g., Figure 1) in bold.
        • Title of the Figure. Double spacing, italics and below the table number.
        • Key within the borders of the figure.
        • Note: Only if strictly necessary (e.g. abbreviations, extra explanations with asterisks).
      • Quotations:
        • Short quote (Up to 40 words). Quoted text followed by (Author's last name, year, p. page number)
          • Eg: "However good innovation may be, its legitimacy in education does not lie only in its contribution to the particular good of each student and their families" (Martínez Martín, 2019, p.15).
        • Block quote (more than 40 words). Text quoted without quotation marks, in a separate paragraph with indentation followed by (Author's surname, year, p. page number)
          • Eg: However good innovation may be, its legitimacy in education does not lie only in its contribution to the particular good of each student and their families. It must also contribute to the improvement of the class group, to the improvement of the school as a community and, in a special way, to intensify
        • Quotes in the text. More than three authors (Author et al. )
        • Authors should follow APA 7 citation style adapted to the Spanish language. For more information please check (https://normas-apa.org/).

B) Sending the article through the OJS Platform

Authors must provide all the information requested during the submission process. The process consists of five steps:

        1. Select the appropriate section for submission (see Sections and Policy in About the Journal: https://bit.ly/2H37yOv)
        2. Choose the language of the submission: Since the journal accepts submissions in several languages, you must choose the main language of the submission from the drop-down menu of the OJS platform
        3. Tick all the sections of the Checking list (in the drop-down menu you must enter five items).
        4. Copyright. The authors agree to accept the terms of this copyright notice, which will apply to the submission as long as it is published in this journal.
        5. Privacy statement. The names and e-mail addresses entered in this journal will be used exclusively for the purposes stated in it and will not be provided to third parties or used for other purposes.

 C) Metadata

        • Authorship: The name and surname of the authors who have participated in the preparation of the article must be given
        • The names of the authors should appear in the order of their contributions, centred between the side margins. Institutional affiliation should be centred under the author's name, on the next line.
        • The authorship must be complemented with the ORCID ID, which must be updated and active (https://orcid.org/). Only the ORCID Registry can assign ORCID iDs. You must accept their standards for ORCID iDs and include the complete URL (e.g., http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-0097).
        • All the authors of the article must fill in the obligatory fields that appear in the Drop-down Menu (Step 3 of the submission process).

D) Peer review process. When submitting your manuscript, please make sure to remove all personal data as anonymity is needed for the blind peer review process. Please follow the instructions included in the Peer review process (see Sections and Policy in About the Journal: https://bit.ly/2H37yOv).

E) Article structure. The body of the article will be organized according to the following sections:

        • Empirical article. IMRD format (Introduction - Method - Results - Discussion).
        • Essays: IDC (Introduction, Development and Conclusions).
        • Systematic reviews of the literature: PRISMA Statement (PRISMA Checklist) https://bit.ly/2H7NoTp
        • Case studies: IRDR (Introduction - Review - Development - Results).
        • For the systematization of experiences: IDC (Introduction-Development-Conclusions).

GUIDELINES FOR EMPIRICAL STUDIES

        • Title in Spanish and English.
        • Abstract in English and Spanish
        • Keywords: Should be taken from specialized Education Thesauri (e.g. UNESCO-IBE Education Thesaurus https://bit.ly/2w6cBM1; ERIC https://bit.ly/2ScVDUx). Keywords/Keywords in Spanish and English.
          • Introduction (background, problem or gap identification and justification of the study) and state of the art (review of the most significant national and international literature) of the subject.
          • Method: Reference will be made to the methodology used. Empirical works will describe the research context, data collection instruments, universe and sample or participants. If applicable, the type of statistical analysis used will be described.
          • Results: The most relevant findings reached will be explained. Figures, tables may be used to assist in their presentation.
          • Discussion/Conclusions: Conclusions should be related to the objectives of the study, avoiding conclusions not supported by the data from the work.
          • References: It will contain exclusively the sources cited in the text.

 ESSAYS OR THEORY-BASED WORK GUIDELINES

        • Title in Spanish and English.
        • Abstract in English and Spanish
        • Keywords/Keywords: Should be taken from specialized Education Thesauri (e.g. UNESCO-IBE Education Thesaurus https://bit.ly/2w6cBM1; ERIC https://bit.ly/2ScVDUx). Keywords/Keywords in Spanish and English.
          • Topic, objectives, hypothesis, main sources used.
          • Development: Conceptual background, theoretical precisions, disciplinary perspectives, analysis, and discussion.
          • Conclusions: description of the most relevant findings reached.
          • References: exclusively those works quoted in the text.

 SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS

        • Title in Spanish and English.
        • Abstract in English and Spanish
        • Keywords: Should be taken from specialized Education Thesauri (e.g. UNESCO-IBE Education Thesaurus https://bit.ly/2w6cBM1; ERIC https://bit.ly/2ScVDUx). Keywords/Keywords in Spanish and English.
          • Introduction: justification and objectives.
          • Methods: eligibility criteria, information sources, search strategy and study registration. The PRISMA protocol for systematic reviews will be applied (see https://bit.ly/38cuRS1).
          • Data list (definition of variables for which data are sought (e.g. PEAK).
          • Results: Description of the most relevant findings. Figures, tables, may be used to assist in their presentation.
          • Discussion/Conclusions: Conclusions should be related to the objectives of the study, avoiding conclusions not supported by the data from the work.
          • References: exclusively those works quoted in the text

 SYSTEMATIZATION OF EXPERIENCES

        • Title in Spanish and English.
        • Abstract in English and Spanish
        • Keywords: Should be taken from specialized Education Thesauri (e.g. UNESCO-IBE Education Thesaurus https://bit.ly/2w6cBM1; ERIC https://bit.ly/2ScVDUx). For articles submitted in another language, keywords will also be included in the language in which they are written. Keywords in Spanish and English.
          • Introduction: theme, objectives, institutional framework, context of the experience, thesis, characterization of the actors in the process.
          • It can be organised based on a narrative-descriptive approach or based on problems and/or critical situations.
          • Conclusions, recommendations, lessons learned, interim balance sheet.
          • References: exclusively those works quoted in the text.

 CASE STUDY

        • Title in Spanish and English.
        • Abstract in English and Spanish
        • Keywords: Should be taken from specialized Education Thesauri (e.g. UNESCO-IBE Education Thesaurus https://bit.ly/2w6cBM1; ERIC https://bit.ly/2ScVDUx). Keywords/Keywords in Spanish and English.
          • Introduction: topic, objectives, thesis, main sources used.
          • Analytical review of the literature on similar cases
          • Development: subject/case, nature of the problem or its solution from the case studied.
          • Results obtained.
          • References: exclusively those works quoted in the text.

REVIEWS

        • The reviews will be headed with the data of the book reviewed according to the following formats:

Printed book:

Surname Author , A. B. (year). Title of the book. Publisher. Number of pages. ISBN.

Online book without DOI:

Surname Author, N. S. (year). Title of the book. Publisher. Number of pages. ISBN. Link to URL https://www.direccion.org

Online book with DOI:

Surname Author, C. D. (year). Title of the book. Publisher. No. of pages. doi http://dx.doi.org/...

        • They will have a maximum of 1000 words.
        • The name and surname of the author of the review will appear at the end of the text, also indicating the author’s filiation and an institutional email address.
        • They will be sent directly to the e-mail: cuestionesp@us.es, and not through the OJS Platform of the journal.Online book with doi:

Surname Author, C. D. (year). Title of the book. Publisher. No. of pages. doi http://dx.doi.org/...

        • They will have a maximum length of 1000 words.
        • The name and surname of the author of the review will appear at the end of the text, also indicating the academic or scientific institution to which he or she belongs and a contact email address.
        • They will be sent directly to the e-mail: cuestionesp@us.es, and not through the OJS Platform of the journal.

References [2]

Quotations should be given in the form of references to the text. URLs and/or DOIs must be active. Those that are not cited in the text should not be included in this section. They must be cited in accordance with the APA 7th edition (2020)[3].

Some examples:

Printed book

Surname Author , N. H. (2020). Title of the book. Publisher.

Book online

Surname Author, N. S. (2020). Title of the work. http://www.direccion.com

Online book with doi

Surname Author, N. N. (2002). Title of the work. https://doi.org/xx.xxxxxxxxxx

Book with Editor/s

Surname Editor, M.R. (Ed.). (1970). Title of the work. Publisher.

Book Chapter

Surname Author, B. T. (2020). Chapter title. In Initials and Surname Editor (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. 7-27). Publisher.

To add information about edition or volume numbers

Surname Author, N. N. (1994). Title of the work. (3rd ed., Vol. 4). Publisher.

Article with DOI

Surname, H.D., Surname, G.D., and Surname, R.P. (2019) Title of the specific article. Title of the Journal, volume(number of the journal), page number. https://doi.org/xx.xxxxxxxxxx

Online article without DOI

Surname, H.D., Surname, G.D., and Surname, R.P. (2019) Title of the specific article. Journal title, journal number, page number. Include the URL of the article at the end of the reference.

Report from government agency or other organization

Surname, H.D., Surname, G.D., and Surname, R.P. (2017). Title of the report. Publisher. URL (using URL shortener)

Article from a website

Surname, L. N. (2019, 15-17 February). Title of the specific article. Name of the website. Retrieved from https://direccion.com

Legislation

Body that decrees the standard (Year, day of the month). Full name of the standard. Publication where it is housed. http://xxxxx

Paper

Surname, L. N. (year). Title of the contribution [type of contribution]. Conference, location. Doi or URL

Doctoral Theses/Master's Degrees/End of Degree Projects

Author, L. M. (year). Title of the thesis [thesis type, name of the institution awarding the degree]. Database. Repository. URL or DOI https://doi.org/xxxx

http://xxxxx

Online reference work, without an author or editor (e.g. Wikipedia)

APA style. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved February 06, 2020 from https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estilo_APA (for the journal, use URL shortener: https://bit.ly/39mLKJX)

Youtube Videos

Name of the author. [Username on Youtube] (year, day, month). Title of the video [video file]. Retrieved from http://youtube.com/url-del-video

[1] Authors are encouraged to use gender-fair and non-discriminatory language.

[2] V. Moreno, D. and Carrillo, J. (2019). APA Standards (7th ed.). Citation and reference guide. Ediciones Universidad Central. https://bit.ly/2SeJn6e.

[3] Sánchez, C. (11 February 2020). Examples of APA Bibliographic References. APA Standards (7th edition). https://normas-apa.org/referencias/ejemplos/

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