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Author Guidelines

To ensure proper submission of your manuscript and avoid unnecessary rejections, it is recommended that you carefully review and comply with all submission guidelines according to the type of paper. The guidelines detail formatting, length, structure, citation, and other editorial requirements (see Instructions for authors).

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must comply with the structure required in the journal’s guidelines, according to the article type (see Instructions for Authors). Likewise, authors must guarantee that:

  • The manuscript is original, unpublished, and has not been simultaneously submitted to another journal.

  • The file is in Word format (.doc or .docx).

  • The article adheres to the type and length permitted by the journal.

  • The text complies with the style and citation standards established by Desafíos.

  • The references are complete, standardized, and correctly formatted.

  • The full names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and ORCID codes of all authors have been included.

  • The author contribution statement has been declared according to the CRediT taxonomy.

  • The use of artificial intelligence tools (LLMs) has been disclosed, if applicable.

  • Tables and figures are properly numbered, with clear titles and sources.

Original article

Detailed report of an unpublished empirical, theoretical or methodological research. It must include introduction, methodology, results, discussion and conclusions. Its length ranges between 4,000 and 8,000 words, not counting references.Original article

Review article

Critical and systematic analysis of the scientific literature on a given topic, in order to identify trends, gaps and projections. Its length ranges between 5000 and 10000 words, excluding references.

Legal essay

Argumentative text that presents a critical reflection on a topic related to education, based on theoretical foundations and academic sources. The suggested length is 3000 to 6000 words.

Book review

An argumentative text that presents a critical analysis of a recent academic book related to the journal’s thematic areas, supported by theoretical foundations and relevant academic sources. The review must include the full reference of the book, a synthesis of its content, a critical assessment of its contributions and limitations, as well as its relevance to educational research and practice. The suggested length is between 1500 and 3000 words.

Letter to the Editor

Short communication aimed at commenting on articles previously published in the journal, raising critical observations or sharing academic reflections.

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