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CALLS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PUBLICATION OF ARTICLES 

JOURNAL "ENTORNO" - UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE EL SALVADOR 

ISSN printed version 2071-8748 and on line version 2218-3345 

INDICATION FOR AUTHORS ENTORNO-PUBLICATION 

UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE EL SALVADOR (UTEC)

 The works must be sent in Word format camila.calles@utec.edu.sv

GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF ARTICLES
The Editorial Board of ENTORNO invites the UTEC educational community and national and international external public, to participate with their contributions, as authors of journal articles.

The opinion expressed by the authors is their exclusive responsibility.

ENTORNO Journal reserves all legal rights of reproduction. The articles they receive must be original and unpublished, so they must not be published in whole or in part in other publications prior to the publication of the same in this journal. The presentation and publication at a later date will be possible with the prior authorization of the Editor and the author of the article.

The reception of the works does not imply obligation to publish it, nor commitment with respect to the date of its appearance.

SHIPPING OF THE ARTICLE
Each article must contain:

  • Title (In Spanish and English)
  • Name of the author with his institutional affiliation and email.
  • Content summary (Maximum 120 words, in Spanish and English)
  • Keywords (Minimum 3 words and maximum 5, in Spanish and English)
  • Development (Maximum 3 sections)
  • Method (When it is a research article)
  • Results (When it is a research article)
  • Conclusions or Discussion.
  • References (Only those cited in the text and ordered with APA format -sangrated French-).

To keep in mind:

  1. The articles that are sent to the Journal "ENTORNO" must be written according to Standardized Standards (APA), Sixth Edition.
  2. Special recommendations for the author
  3. The article must have clarity, solidity and sufficient bibliographic support.
  4. Send attached or at the end of the article, a summary of academic or scientific life of the author or authors (No more than one paragraph of 12 lines maximum)
  5. In the case of using images (graphics, photographs and illustrations) they must be original, to obtain quality when printing. The tables should be constructed with the APA format. if they are taken from a text or website, a note of their origin must be placed in all cases and the file must be sent separately. Without words in another language or Latin, they must be in italics.
  6. Neither the UTEC nor the Editorial Committee are committed to the judgments issued by the authors of the articles. Each writer takes responsibility for their views and opinions.
  7. The Editorial Committee reserves the right to review each article, and send it to arbitrators, to guarantee its quality and, if appropriate, suggest modifications. You can also reject those that do not meet the required conditions.
  8. The text should contain the references or citations according to APA standards.

The references will be included at the end of the work, ordered alphabetically by author and if it is an official document by the name of the institution or Law.

LANGUAGE
The journal publishes material mainly in Spanish with the respective summaries and key words in Spanish and English.

REPRODUCTION RIGHTS
Each article will be accompanied by a letter from the main author specifying that the materials are unpublished and that they will not be presented to any other media before knowing the decision of the journal. Attach a signed statement indicating what type of copyright your article presents, remembering that the university suggests using the free access type; without forgetting to mention the source. The reproduction rights are the exclusive property of the ENTORNO Journal.

EXTENSION AND PRESENTATION
The complete article will not exceed 4,500 characters, written in space and a half, with indentation of 5 spaces, without additional spaces between paragraphs and between titles, in "Times New Roman" type font and size 10; with right, left, superior and inferior margins of 3 centimeters.

TITLE AND AUTHORS
It is recommended to think about titles that are fully related to the topic, limited to 15 words maximum. The content must be described in a specific, clear and concise way, avoid overly general titles. Under the title the name and surname of each author will be noted. The footnote will indicate the institution of origin, academic titles and current position. It is clarified that when said article is selected for publication, the requested data will appear related to the end of the journal with the title of "collaborators".

ABSTRACT AND KEYWORDS
Each article will be accompanied by the abstract in the language in which it is written, in addition to the abstract in Spanish and one in English, not exceeding 120 words; in the case of articles derived from research, the abstract must clearly indicate: 1. Study objectives; 2. Place and date of completion. 3. Method. 4. Main results with statistical interpretation and 5. Discussion or conclusions. For articles other than research, the abstract should contain information related to the objectives, the methodology on which it is based, synthesis of the main thesis, academic interpretation, results and conclusions. It will not include any information or conclusion that does not appear in the text. The abstract should allow readers to know the content of the article and decide if they are interested in reading the full text. In fact, it is the only part of the article that is included, in addition to the title, in the systems of dissemination of bibliographic information.

ARTICLE BODY
The works that expose research or studies are usually divided into the following sections, corresponding to the so-called IMRAD format: introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion. The updating, reflection and bibliographical revision works usually require other titles and subtitles according to the content.

REFERENCES
It should reflect the complete source (authors, year, title, edition, publisher, country, etc.) It is recommended to use sources with ISSN and ISBN. It is suggested to consult the APA 6th standards. Edition, for the appointment of monographs, magazines, documents, among others.

Copyright Notice

© Entorno

It is required that the authors transfer the right of re-production of their articles to the Entorno Journal

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The minimum personal data that are stored are:

  • full name
  • email address
  • affiliation (department, and institution)
  • country of residence

Optionally, the user can provide:

  • salutation
  • gender
  • associated URL
  • phone number
  • fax number
  • reviewing interests
  • mailing address
  • ORCiD
  • a short biography
  • interests
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Personal information is only used to deliver the services provided by the publisher. Personal data is not shared externally except for author names, affiliations, emails, and links to ORCiD and social media accounts (if provided) in published articles and books which are displayed as part of the article/book and shared externally to indexes and databases. If a journal operates under open peer review then the reviewer details are published alongside the reviewer details.

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1. When using the website

1.1 what data we collect

  • When you browse our website, we collect anonymised data about your use of the website; for example, we collect information about which pages you view, which files you download, what browser you are using, and when you were using the site.
  • When you comment on an article or book using Disqus, we are not collecting, controlling or processing the data. More details on the DISQUS privacy policy can be found on their website.
  • When you annotate an article or book, this is done via a 3rd party plugin to the website called Hypothes.is. In using this plugin we are not collecting, controlling or processing the data. More details on the Hypothes.is privacy policy can be found on their website.

1.2 why we collect the data

  • We use anonymised website usage data to monitor traffic, help fix bugs, and see overall patterns that inform future redesigns of the website, and provide reports on how frequently the publications on our site have been accessed from within their IP ranges.

1.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

  • We do not collect personal information that can be used to identify you when you browse the website.
  • We currently use Google Analytics for publication reports, and to improve the website and services through traffic analysis, but no personal identifying data is shared with Google (for example your computer’s IP is anonymised before transmission).

1.4 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

  • Please contact info@ubiquitypress.com to request a copy of your data, or for your data to be removed/anonymised.

2. When registering as an author, and submitting an article or book

2.1 what data we collect

  • When registering an account we ask you to log in and provide certain personal information (such as your name and email address), and there is the option to register using an ORCiD which will pre-fill the registration form.
  • As part of submitting an article for publication, you will need to provide personally identifying information which will be used for the peer review process, and will be published. This can include ‘Affiliation’, ‘Competing interests’, ‘Acknowledgements’.

2.2 why we collect the data

  • Registering an account allows you to log in, manage your profile, and participate as an author/reviewer/editor. We use cookies and session information to streamline your use of the website (for example in order for you to remain logged-in when you return to a journal). You can block or delete cookies and still be able to use the websites, although if you do you will then need to enter your username and password to login. In order to take advantage of certain features of the websites, you may also choose to provide us with other personal information, such as your ORCiD, but your decision to utilize these features and provide such data will always be voluntary.
  • Personal data submitted with the article or book is collected to allow follow good publication ethics during the review process, and will form part of the official published record in order for the provenance of the work to be established, and for the work to be correctly attributed.

2.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

  • We do not share your personal information with third parties, other than as part of providing the publishing service.
  • As a registered author in the system you may be contacted by the journal editor to submit another article.
  • Any books published on the platform are freely available to download from the publisher website in PDF, EPUB and MOBI formats on the publisher’s site.
  • Any personal data accompanying an article or a book (that will have been added by the submitting author) is published alongside it. The published data includes the names, affiliations and email addresses of all authors.
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2.4 why we store the data

  • We store the account data so that you may choose to become a reviewer and be able to perform those tasks, or to become an author and submit an article and then track progress of that article.
  • Published personal data that accompanies an article or a book forms part of the official published record in order for the provenance of the work to be established, and for the work to be correctly attributed.

2.5 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

  • You are able to view, change and remove your data associated with your profile. Should you choose to completely delete your account, please contact us at support@ubiquitypress.com and we will follow up with your request as soon as possible.
  • To conform to publication ethics and best practice any personal data that is published alongside an article or book cannot be removed. If you have a query about a publication to which you are attributed please contact info@ubiquitypress.com

3. When registering as a reviewer

3.1 what data we collect

  • To become a reviewer you must first register as a user on the website, and set your preference that you would like to be considered as a reviewer. No new personal data is collected when a registered user elects to become a reviewer.
  • When registering an account we ask you to log in and provide certain personal information (such as your name and email address), and there is the option to register using an ORCiD which will pre-fill the registration form.
  • Reviewers can also be registered by editors who invite them to review a specific article. This requires the editor to provide the reviewer’s First Name, Last Name, and Email address. Normally this will be done as part of the process of inviting you to review the article or book.
  • On submitting a review, the reviewer includes a competing interest statement, they may answer questions about the quality of the article, and they will submit their recommendation.

3.2 why we collect the data

  • The data entered is used to invite the reviewer to peer review the article or book, and to contact the reviewer during and the review process.
  • If you submit a review then the details of your review, including your recommendation, your responses to any review form, your free-form responses, your competing interests statement, and any cover letter are recorded.

3.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

  • This data is not shared publicly and is only accessible by the Editor and system administrators of that journal or press.
  • The data will only be used in connection with that journal or press.
  • Data that is retained post final decision is kept to conform to publication ethics and best practice, to provide evidence of peer review, and to resolve any disputes relating to the peer review of the article or book.
  • For journals or presses that publish the peer reviews, you will be asked to give consent to your review being published, and a subset of the data you have submitted will become part of the published record.

3.4 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

  • If you would no longer like to be registered as a reviewer you can edit your profile and tick the box ‘stop being a reviewer’. This will remove you from the reviewer database, however any existing reviews you may have carried out will remain.
  • If you have been contacted by an editor to peer review an article this means that you have been registered in the system. If you would not like to be contacted for peer review you can reply to the email requesting that your data be deleted.

4. When being registered as a co-author

4.1 what data we collect

  • Co-author data is entered by the submitting author. The submitting author will already have a user account. According to standard publishing practice, the submitting author is responsible for obtaining the consent of their co-authors to be included (including having their personal data included) in the article/book being submitted to the journal/press.
  • The requested personal data for co-authors are at the bare minimum; first name, last name, institution, country, email address. This can also include; ORCID ID, Title, Middle Name, Biographical Statement, Department, Twitter Handle, Linkedin Profile Name or ImpactStory ID.

4.2 why we collect the data

  • Assuming that it is accepted for publication, this data forms part of the official published record in order for the provenance of the work to be established, and for the work to be correctly attributed.
  • Author names, affiliations and emails are required for publication and will become part of the permanent cited record.

4.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

  • The co-author’s personal data is stored in the author database. This personal data is only used in relation to the publication of the associated article.
  • Any co-author data collected is added to the author database and is only used in association with the article the user is co-author on.

4.5 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

  • To receive a copy of your data, please contact info@ubiquitypress.com
  • To conform to publication ethics and best practice any personal data that is published alongside an article or book cannot be removed. If you have a query about a publication to which you are attributed please contact info@ubiquitypress.com

5. When signing-up to receive newsletters

5.1 what data we collect

  • We require you to include your name and email address

5.2 why we collect and store the data, and for how long

  • This data would be collected to keep you updated with any news about the platform or specific journal

5.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

  • We use mailchimp to provide our mailing list services. Their privacy policy can be found here

5.4 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data or want your data to be removed

  • All emails sent via our newsletter client will include a link that will allow you to unsubscribe from the mailing list

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(Updated: 10 September 2025)