About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Derecho y Ralidad (ISSN 1692-3936; ISSN-L Online 2619-5607) is a bianual scientific publication, edited by the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences of the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia. It works under the model of continuous publication since 2018 and discloses works of Colombian and foreign researchers. It is peer-reviewed according to international evaluation standards to guarantee its quality, in it research articles are published on topics related to traditional areas of the legal field such as: public law, private law, criminal law, human rights and related issues. The journal publish articles of undergraduate students, postgraduate students, researchers and independent professionals interested in the mentioned subjects.

Peer Review Process

The postulated articles will be submitted to an editorial process that will be carried out as follows: The articles received will be evaluated by the members of the Scientific / Editorial Committee, the Editor and the editorial assistant, who will determine the pertinence of their evaluation. Once established that the article meets the thematic requirements, in addition to the editorial standards indicated in these instructions, will be sent to two referees (peer reviewers), who will determine anonymously.

 

Publication Frequency

Derecho y Realidad is a biannual publication (published in January and June).

The articles are uploaded after of their approval as quickly as possible as it is a continuous publication journal.

Open Access Policy

Derecho y Realidad provides immediate open access to its content, based on the principle that providing the public with free access to research helps a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Publishing and reproduction of titles, abstracts and full content for academic, scientific, cultural and nonprofit purposes is allowed, when the respective source is acknowledged. This work cannot be used for commercial purposes.

Derecho Y Realidad is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.

Derecho y Realidad does not charge authors for submission or publication

The journal is licensed by Creative Commons Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivar 4.0 Internacional

STATEMENT OF ETHICS AND BEST PRACTICES

Ethical guidelines for publishing (The following guidelines are based on existing ELSIEVER policies and best practice guidelines for editors of scientific journals COPE)

Derecho y Realidad is a double-blind, peer-reviewed publications. Since inception, Derecho y Realidad has been committed to delivering high quality research output and upholding high standards with respect to publication ethics and publication malpractice. In line with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Derecho y Realidad has developed the following criteria for all of the relevant parties involved in the entire publication process.

Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia as editor of Derecho y Realidad, is aware of its duties at all stages of a serious publication, declares the recognition of its own ethical responsibilities and those of its peers.  Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia is committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint or other commercial revenues have no impact or influence on editorial decisions. Besides, the Publishing House of the University and the Editorial Board of the journal are based on communication with other journals and/or publishers, wherever useful and necessary.

The publisher and Derecho y Realidad have a policy of “Zero Tolerance on the Plagiarism”. We check the plagiarism issue through two methods: reviewer check and plagiarism prevention tool (Turnitin). All submissions will be checked by Turnitin and before being sent to reviewers.

 A. Our Ethical Guidelines

• Duties of authors (These guidelines are based on the policies proposed by COPE and ElSEVIER).

Information Standards: The authors of the original research articles must give an accurate account of the works, as well as an objective discussion of their significance. The underlying data must be accurately represented in the document. The articles must be clear, detailed and have references to enable others to replicate the work. The fraudulent knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable. Review articles and other professional publications must also be precise and objective and works of editorial opinion shall be clearly identified as such.

Retention and access to data: The authors are invited to provide the original data into a document for editing, and should facilitate public access to these data, or ensure the availability of data after publication.

Originality and plagiarism: Authors must be assured that they have written entirely original works, if the authors have used the work and/or words of others, they should ensure that these have been duly cited or quoted. Plagiarism takes many forms, from passing a document of others as their own, to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of a document of others (without attributing acknowledgement), claiming as their own the results of research carried out by other. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical behavior, which is unacceptable in scientific publications.

Concurrent, multiple or redundant publication: In general, an author should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research published in more than one journal or primary publication. The presentation of the same manuscript to more than one journal is simultaneously unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. In general, an author should not submit an article prior to consideration of another journal. The publication of some types of articles (for example, methodological guides, translations) in more than one magazine, is justifiable in some cases provided specific conditions are met. The authors and publishers of the journals concerned must agree to the secondary publication which should reflect the same data and interpretation of the primary document. The primary reference must be cited in the secondary publication.

Proper attribution of sources: Always give proper recognition to the work of others. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the work reported. Information obtained privately, as in conversation, correspondence or discussion with third parties, should not be used or reported without express written permission from the source. The information obtained in the course of confidential, such as arbitration manuscripts or grant applications services should not be used without the express written permission of the author of the work which the information is taken.

The authorship of the document: The authorship of the document should be limited to a maximum of three, which have made a significant contribution in the conception, design, execution and interpretation of the article. If there are other professionals who have participated in substantive aspects of the research project, they must be recognized and listed as contributors. The main author must ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the document, agreeing unanimously submission for publication.

Conflicts of interest: All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial conflict of interest or other interest that might arise in the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should have credits allocated to them. Some examples of potential conflicts of interest that should be manifest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership and professional fees, paid expert testimony, patent or registrations applications and scholarships or other funding. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest possible stage of the editorial process.

Fundamental errors in published works: When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his article, it is his obligation to immediately notify the journal editor or editorial board and cooperate with the editor to remove or correct the document. If the editor finds out through a third party that a published work contains a significant error, it is the obligation of the editor briefly correct the article and provide evidence to the author of the correctness of the original document.

• Duties of the Editorial Board

Publication decisions: The editor of Derecho y Realidad (refereed by academic peer) and the Editorial Committee are responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The approval of the work in question and its importance for researchers and readers are part of these decisions. The editor is guided by the policies of the Editorial Board of the magazine, invoking the in force legal aspects regarding libel, violation of copyright and plagiarism. The editor can seek support from other editors or reviewers for making this decision.

Fair play: An editor should evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnicity, nationality, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality: The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the authors, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, if appropriate.

Disclosure of conflicts of interest: Unpublished materials disclosed in a manuscript submitted for publication in the journal should not be used in an editor's own without the express and written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Editors should not conceptualize on an article if it considers that the document may create conflicts of interest resulting from competitive relations or connections, collaboration or otherwise with any of the authors, companies, or (possibly) institutions connected to magazines.

Participation and cooperation in investigations: The editor must respond when complaints arise regarding a published article, whose cooperation the respective credit claim. Such measures shall promptly notify the author of the article also apply due process to the request, shall also provide information deemed relevant to the competent institutions and research organizations, and if the complaint is sustained, the publication should make the correction, retraction The expression of concern, or other note, which may be relevant to clarify the situation. Every act of unethical conduct identified in the publication will be considered, albeit discovered years after publication.

• Duties of reviewers

Contribution to editorial decisions: Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and through communications with the author may also help improve the drafting and document quality. Peer review is an essential component of formal scholarly communication, and is in the heart of the scientific method. Derecho y Realidad shares the opinion of many researchers who wish to contribute to publications have an obligation to participate fairly in the process of peer review.

Punctuality: Any selected referee who does not feel qualified to review the article should promptly report it is impossible to review its decision informing the editor.

Notice: All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They should not be presented or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of objectivity: Comments should be carried out objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly, supported by arguments.

Proper recognition of sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published works which have not been cited by the authors. Any statement, observation, derivation, or argument has been previously registered should be accompanied by the appropriate citation. A reviewer should also call the attention of the editor of any substantial or partial similarity between the manuscript under consideration and any other published having personal knowledge of the document.

Disclosure of conflicts of interest: Unpublished materials disclosed in a paper presented at the selection process should not be used Authors' own research without the express written consent of the author. Inside information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers should not evaluate articles that have conflicts of interest resulting from the relationship or connections of competence, collaboration or otherwise with any of the authors, companies or institutions related texts to evaluate.

B. Our Policy Regarding Malpractice

1. As soon as any alleged misconduct or unethical behaviour on the part of any author(s) or reviewer(s) comes to the attention of the editorial office, the Editor shall immediately begin a proper and thorough investigation. The accused shall be given an adequate opportunity to defend his/her actions and explain his/her position. Based on the available evidence, if it is ascertained that the breach is minor, the Editor shall give to the accused a written stern warning not to repeat the infraction in the future.

2. However, if the breach is determined to be of a serious nature, then the Editor shall inform the editorial advisors within the Derecho y Realidad and a proper and thorough investigation will commence. The accused shall be given an adequate opportunity to respond to any allegation(s) of wrong doing. Based on available evidence, if the accused is found to be guilty of misconduct, then, in addition to a stern warning note, the employer of the accused shall be notified about the incident and/or the wrongdoer shall be permanently placed on a blacklist with regard to Derecho y Realidad.

3. Alternatively, in the event that the available evidence does not lead to a finding of wrongdoing, the accused will be notified in writing of the conclusion of the investigation.

4. In dealing with ethical breach, Derecho y Realidad shall not discriminate against any accused based on race, religion, gender, age, ethnicity, political belief, sexual orientation, country of origin, etc. All allegations shall be taken seriously and treated in the same manner until a final decision or definitive conclusion is reached.

5. The investigation process shall be carried out in such a way that details of the incident do not spread beyond those individuals with a need to know.

 

About the Scientific / Editorial Committees

Functions of the Scientific Committee:

1. Offer support to the Editorial Committee and the Director-Editor in the formulation of the editorial policy.

2. Advise the Editorial Committee and the Editor-Editor in the definition of ethical and scientific quality parameters of the journal.

3. Invite recognized members of the national and international academic community to publish their work.

4. Promote the dissemination of the journal in national and international academic media.

5. Participate as evaluators of the papers received for publication or suggest other experts as academic peers.

Functions of the Editorial Committee:

1. Establish jointly with the Editor-Editor the editorial policy.

2. To propose to the Editor, in the cases that he requests it, the readers or evaluators for the articles postulated in the journal.

3. Serve as support for the editorial coordination of the journal.

4. Promote the dissemination of the journal in national and international academic media.

5. Participate as an evaluator of the papers received for publication or suggest other experts as academic peers.

Duties of the scientific editorial team

Publication decisions: The Editor of the journal Derecho y Reality (refereed by academic peers) and the Scientific / Editorial Committee are responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal should be published. The approval of the work in question and its importance for researchers and readers are part of these decisions. The Editor is guided by the policies of the Editorial Board of the magazine, taking into account the current legal aspects of defamation, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The Editor can go to the support of other editors or reviewers to make this decision.

Fair play: The editorial team of Apuntes del Cenes will only evaluate the intellectual content of the manuscripts without distinction of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality: The Editor and the editorial team of Apuntes del Cenes should not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript, to anyone other than the authors, reviewers, potential reviewers, other corresponding editorial advisors, and the editor, if appropriate.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Unpublished materials revealed in a manuscript submitted for publication in the journal should not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author. Insider information or ideas obtained through peer review must be confidential and not used for personal gain. Publishers should not conceptualize an article if it considers that the document may generate conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or (possibly) institutions connected to the journals. .

Participation and cooperation in investigations: The editor must respond when complaints are submitted in relation to a published article, whose collaboration claims the respective credit. Such measures will be communicated in due time to the author of the article, in addition to the due process to the request, will also issue communications that he considers pertinent to the competent institutions and research organizations, and if the complaint is sustained, the publication must make the correction, the retraction , the expression of concern, or another note, that may be relevant to clarify such situation. Each identified act of unethical behavior in the publication will be examined, even if it is discovered years after publication.

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• Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia