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Instructions for Authors

Manuscript Submission: Submissions will not be accepted via email. All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's OJS platform at the following link:
https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/inquietud_empresarial/about/submissions

Formalizing the Submission: Upon manuscript submission, authors must upload a commitment letter and a conflict-of-interest form, both fully completed and signed. Each author is required to provide individual signatures, but the corresponding author will be responsible for uploading both documents to the platform. Submissions lacking these documents will not be processed.

Author Information: The commitment letter should include each author’s essential academic profile data: ORCID (fully populated in the Employment, Education and Qualifications, and Works sections), current professional affiliation, contact email, and phone or WhatsApp number.

Metadata: All manuscripts must contain a title, structured abstract (according to the type of article), and keywords.

Types of Articles: The following types of articles may be submitted to the journal:

  • Research Articles: Present original, detailed research results. Recommended structure: Abstract, Introduction, Theoretical Framework, Methodology, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Word count: 5,000-7,000 words, including references . This category also includes methodologies or methods. 
    *Methodologies or Methods: Introduce a new experimental method, test, or procedure, or an improved version of an existing method, showing a demonstrable advancement applicable in business administration. Structure: Abstract, Introduction, Preliminaries and Methods, Application, Results, and Conclusions. Word count: 4,000-6,000 words, including references.

  • Review Articles: Provide a comprehensive overview of research on a specific topic, offering insights into the status and future directions of the field. This category includes literature reviews or state-of-the-art articles. Suggested structure: Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Word count: 7,000-9,000 words, with at least 50 relevant references. This category also includes bibliometric and scientometric analyses.
    *Bibliometric and Scientometric Analyses: Offer a systematic review within the journal’s thematic areas, identifying trends, foundations, influence, and performance of scientific publications. Suggested structure: Abstract, Introduction, Methodology (structured search), Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Word count: 7,000-9,000 words, with at least 50 relevant references.

  • Case Studies: Provide a thorough description of a specific phenomenon, using various methodologies (quantitative and qualitative) to reveal distinctive characteristics. Suggested structure: Abstract, Introduction, Theoretical Framework, Case Description, Methodology, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Word count: 7,000-9,000 words, including references.

Languages: The journal will publish articles originally written in Spanish and English in full text.

Citation Style: The journal follows the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition citation style for both in-text references and the structure of each source in the reference list. All references must be cited in the text, and each cited source must appear in the reference list.

The journal's citation style can be consulted here: https://owl.purdue.edu

Examples of APA Citations (7th Edition):

  • Journal Article:
    Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages.
    Example: Scruton, R. (1996). The eclipse of listening. The New Criterion, 15(30), 5-13.
  • Book:
    Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book: Subtitle. Location: Publisher.
    Example: Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Book Chapter:
    Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of the book (chapter pages). Location: Publisher.
    Example: O'Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men's and women's gender role journeys: Metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107-123). New York: Springer.
  • Conference Presentation:
    Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year, Month). Title of the presentation. Paper presented at the Name of the Conference: Location.
    Example: Lanktree, C., & Briere, J. (1991, January). Early data on the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, San Diego, CA.
  • Web Document, Web Page, or Web Report
    Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the document. Retrieved on Day Month Year, from http://Web address
    Example: Chan, L. et al. (2002). Budapest Open Access Initiative. Retrieved on May 6, 2008, from http://www.soros.org/openaccess/read.shtml.

The names of publisher cities should be listed as they appear in the original publication.

Graphic Aspects
Authors should consider the following guidelines regarding the graphical elements of manuscripts:

Titles, Sources, and Naming: All tables and figures must include a title and indicate their source. Tables, figures, or images cannot be included from copyrighted sources without authorization, as they are treated as complete works under copyright law. Any such component will be removed if it lacks the necessary permissions.

Figures and Tables: Non-table graphics, such as photographs, illustrations, or images, should be referred to as figures. Tables and figures must be called out within the text body, and any instance lacking reference within the text will be removed.

Preparation and Use of Tables and Figures
Authors are encouraged to create their own tables and figures. If using figures from other sources, authors are responsible for obtaining permission and providing relevant documentation to the journal, including any usage restrictions.

Article Structure Requirements

The structure will vary by article type but must include:

  • Title: In both Spanish and English.
  • Authors: Name and Surname (up to five authors). Verify the regular publishing name.
  • Affiliation: School or Department; Faculty; University; Address; Email; ORCID.
  • Abstract: 150–200 words in Spanish.
  • Abstract: 150–200 words in English.
  • Keywords: 4–6 in Spanish.
  • Keywords: 4–6 in English.
  • JEL Codes: JEL classification codes relevant to the work.
  • Article Type: Indicate whether the article is Research, Case Study, Methodologies/Methods, Review, or Bibliometrics/Scientometrics.
  • Graphics: Include numbered figures with captions and clear indication of insertion points.
  • Author Contributions: For research articles with multiple authors, specify individual contributions using terms such as "Conceptualization," "Methodology," "Validation," "Formal analysis," "Writing—original draft," "Writing—review and editing." Each author must read and accept the final manuscript version.
  • Funding: State whether funding was received. If not, include: "This research received no external funding." If funding was received, include: "This research was funded by [FUNDING BODY], grant number XXX."
  • Data Availability Statement: Provide details on data availability, including links to publicly archived datasets used or generated in the study. If no data are reported, this statement can be omitted.
  • Acknowledgments: Acknowledge any support not covered by author contributions or funding sections.
  • Conflict of Interest: Disclose any conflicts or state the absence thereof with "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." If funders had no role in the research, indicate with: "The funders had no role in the design, data collection, analysis, manuscript writing, or publication decisions."
  • References

References

In-Text Citations
In-text citations must follow the guidelines of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition. Below are the main rules for this format. For further details, refer to the complete APA guidelines at http://www.apa.org/.

  • Work by One Author
    Example: Research by Barney (1991) shows...
    Example: (Barney, 1991)
  • Work by Two Authors
    Example: Research by Wegener and Petty (1994) shows...
    Example: (Wegener & Petty, 1994)
  • Work by 3 to 5 Authors
    Cite the first author’s name followed by "et al."
    Example: Research by Harris et al. (2001) shows...
    Example: (Harris et al., 2001)
  • Work by an Unknown Author
    If the work has no author, cite the source by its title or use the first word or two in parentheses. Titles of books and reports should be italicized or underlined; titles of articles and chapters should be in quotation marks.
  • Two or More Works in the Same Parenthesis
    Separate each source with a semicolon.
    Example: (Berndt, 2002; Harlow, 1983)
  • Two or More Works by the Same Author in the Same Year
    Append lowercase letters to the year.
    Example: Research by Berndt (1981a) evaluated the...

Quotations

  • Direct Quotations
    Each direct quotation must be accompanied by its corresponding bibliographic reference.
  • Quotation Marks
    Double quotation marks (“ ”) should be used for quotations, and single quotation marks (‘ ’) should be used for quotations within quotations, if necessary.
  • Omitting Unnecessary Passages
    Use ellipses enclosed in brackets ([...]) to indicate any omitted sections.

Footnotes

  • Footnote indicators (superscript numbers in the main text referring to the footnotes) should be placed immediately after the relevant concept or the last word of the sentence referring to the note.
  • Footnotes should be consecutively numbered throughout the entire article and appear at the bottom of the page on which they are referenced. The first time a bibliographic reference is mentioned, it should be provided in full.
  • When the same source is cited consecutively, only “Ibid., p.” should be used. When citing the same source again, but not consecutively, use the format: SURNAME, Initial (year): op. cit., p.
  • For non-literal citations, "Cfr." should precede the necessary information. Titles of book chapters and articles published in journals and newspapers should be enclosed in quotation marks.

Tables and Figures

  • All tables must be accessible in the text and should not appear embedded as images, charts, or objects. They must be centered immediately following the paragraph to which they refer, with one blank line separating them from the preceding and subsequent paragraphs.
  • Tables will be sequentially numbered using Arabic numerals and positioned in the appropriate place within the text. They should always be explicitly referenced within the text.
  • Each table and figure will be labeled as "Table" or "Figure." Tables and figures must include a concise title, formatted in Times New Roman, 10-point font, without a period at the end.
  • When the information presented in tables, figures, or graphs is not of "self-authorship," the source should be indicated, centered at the bottom of the item (format: Source: name of the source, year, if applicable, 8-point font). If it is "self-authored," no source indication is required.