Directrices para autores
Manuscripts submitted to the Electronic Journal of Emerging Technologies in Education (RETEE) must be unpublished and not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. They must also comply with the ethical principles for scientific research and publication established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Papers must be submitted in editable format (.docx) and follow the formal specifications indicated in this call for papers.
The text must be written in Times New Roman font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing, justified, and 6 points spacing before and after. The length of the article should be between 5,000 and 7,000 words, including references, tables, and figures. Each paragraph should be indented by 1/2 inch or 1.27 cm on the first line. The margins should be 2.54 cm on each side of the manuscript. Bibliographic citations should follow the APA 7 format (https://normas-apa.org/citas/). Citations should be formatted as follows: (Velandia, 2025); (Castillo-Blanco, 2025); (García Márquez, 2025); (von Willebrand, 2025); (de Assis, 2025); (St. Paul, 2025); (Bouchter, 2025) (https://normas-apa.org/referencias/como-escribir-el-apellido-del-autor/).
In addition, you must take care to ensure that it is the correct type of publication.
Research articles must contain at least 30 references, as well as the following elements, and you must download the following template:
Article title: in Spanish and English, in Times New Roman font size 14. Bold. Centered. Clear, specific, no more than 15 words.
Abstract: Must be in Spanish and English, between 150 and 250 words long. Justified. Written in the third person and without quotations. Include the following elements: Objective of the study, materials and methods, main results, and conclusions. Include 3 to 5 keywords in Spanish and English. In italics. Do not repeat key terms or concepts from the title. Preferably from the UNESCO thesaurus (https://vocabularies.unesco.org/browser/thesaurus/es/). The first letter of each word should be capitalized. Left-aligned.
Introduction: Provide contextual information. Include at least 50% of citations and references, preferably from the last five years. Indicate the rationale and importance of the study. The problem must be properly substantiated scientifically. Include questions and hypotheses, if any. Close the section with the objective.
Materials and methods: Indicate the type of research (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed). Explain the population, sample, and data collection times. Describe the techniques and instruments used. Also, describe the procedures and software used to carry out the research. Explain any ethical considerations if the type of research warrants it.
Results: Tables and figures[1] should be shown in the appropriate place in the manuscript, single-spaced, centered, in 12-point Times New Roman font, with 0 points spacing before and after, correctly labeled and with font, following APA 7 guidelines (https://normas-apa.org/estructura/tablas/). They should explain the findings clearly.
Discussion: Interpret the main results or findings. Compare similarities or differences with other existing studies or literature. Also, explain the theoretical and practical implications of the results. Indicate the limitations of the research. It is also recommended to mention future lines of research in a non-literal manner.
Conclusions: summarize the main findings or results. Suggest future lines of research. Avoid repeating the results verbatim.
References:
Scientific article:
Last name, A., Last name, B., and Last name, C. (2019). Title of the specific article. Journal title, Volume (journal number), start page number – end page number. https://doi.org/xx.xxxxxxxxxx
Printed book:
Last name, N. (year). Title of the work. Publisher.
Online book:
Last name, N. and Last name, N. (year). Title of the book. Publisher. DOI or URL
Book chapter with editor:
Last name Author, N. N. (year). Title of chapter or entry in N. Last name Editor (Ed.), Title of book (xx ed., Vol. xx, pp. xxx–xxx). Publisher.
Website with static content:
Last name, A., Last name, B., and Last name, C. (May 20, 2020). Title of the article on the website. Name of the website. https://url.com
For articles on intervention projects, there must be at least 25 references, in addition to the following elements, and the following template must be downloaded:
Title of the article: in Spanish and English, in Times New Roman font size 14. Bold. Centered. Clear, specific, no more than 15 words.
Abstract: Must be in Spanish and English, between 150 and 250 words long. Justified. Written in the third person and without quotations. Include the following elements: Objective of the study, materials and methods, main results and conclusions. Include 3 to 5 keywords in Spanish and English. In italics. Do not repeat key terms or concepts from the title. Preferably from the UNESCO thesaurus (https://vocabularies.unesco.org/browser/thesaurus/es/). The first letter of each word should be capitalized. Left-aligned.
Introduction: This section should contain the state of the art or background, the justification for the intervention project, and the theoretical or conceptual approach. It is important to note that this section should conclude the penultimate paragraph with the problem or need identified, duly referenced. The last paragraph should indicate the objective of the project.
Project context: This section describes the social and educational environment in which the intervention project was carried out. It also indicates the population that benefited, as well as the initial diagnosis.
Intervention design: This section describes the instructional design chosen to develop the intervention. It also explains the phases, actions, and resources used in the intervention. Everything must be properly justified methodologically.
Evaluation methodology: This section explains the type of evaluation carried out on the intervention (qualitative or quantitative). It also indicates the methodological design, techniques, and instruments used. The techniques and instruments used, the analysis strategy, and any ethical considerations should also be mentioned.
Results: Indicate in this section of the manuscript the main findings of the intervention. Also, record the changes observed in the population that was intervened. It is recommended to add evidence (tables, graphs, figures, textual citations), all in accordance with APA 7 format.
Discussion: Begin by mentioning the main findings. Also, critically interpret the results of the intervention.
In addition, the results should be compared with other research. Any problems that arose should also be mentioned. Similarly, the limitations of the study should be mentioned, as well as future lines of research or interventions.
Conclusions: This section summarizes the main findings or results. It suggests future lines of research or recommendations for replicating, adjusting, or scaling up the intervention. Avoid repeating the results verbatim.
References:
Scientific article:
Last name, A., Last name, B., and Last name, C. (2019). Title of specific article. Journal title, Volume (journal number), start page number – end page number. https://doi.org/xx.xxxxxxxxxx
Printed book:
Last name, N. (year). Title of the work. Publisher.
Online book:
Last name, N. and Last name, N. (year). Title of the book. Publisher. DOI or URL
Book chapter with editor:
Last name Author, N. N. (year). Title of chapter or entry in N. Last name Editor (Ed.), Title of book (xx ed., Vol. xx, pp. xxx–xxx). Publisher.
Website with static content:
Last name, A., Last name, B., and Last name, C. (May 20, 2020). Title of the article on the website. Name of the website. https://url.com
Critical review articles must contain at least 40 references, as well as the following elements, and the following template must be downloaded:
Title of the article: in Spanish and English, in Times New Roman font size 14. Bold. Centered. Clear, specific, no more than 15 words.
Abstract: Must be in Spanish and English, between 150 and 250 words long. Justified. Written in the third person and without quotations. Include the following elements: Objective of the study, materials and methods, main results and conclusions. Include 3 to 5 keywords in Spanish and English. In italics. Do not repeat key terms or concepts from the title.
Preferably from the UNESCO thesaurus (https://vocabularies.unesco.org/browser/thesaurus/es/). The first letter of each word should be capitalized. Left-aligned. Introduction: The introduction will provide background information. The rationale and significance of the study will be indicated. The problem has been duly substantiated scientifically.
Justification for the review. Delimitation of the topic. Close the section with the objective.
Literature selection criteria (optional): Explain clearly and with scientific justification which databases were used, which years of publication were considered, inclusion/exclusion criteria, languages, etc.
Thematic development/critical review: This section will interpret the main results or findings. Divided into subtopics. Analyze key findings, theoretical positions, gaps, tensions, and representative authors. Also, explain the theoretical and practical implications of the results. It should contain at least 50% of the citations and references, preferably from the last five years. Indicate the limitations of the research. Also, recommend future lines of research in a non-literal manner.
Discussion: Critical summary: advances, limitations, emerging trends, and gaps to be explored.
Conclusions: This section summarizes the main findings or results. It suggests future lines of research. Avoid repeating the results verbatim.
References:
Scientific article:
Last name, A., Last name, B., and Last name, C. (2019). Title of the specific article. Journal title, Volume (journal number), start page number – end page number. https://doi.org/xx.xxxxxxxxxx
Printed book:
Last name, N. (year). Title of the work. Publisher.
Online book:
Last name, N. and Last name, N. (year). Title of the book. Publisher. DOI or URL
Book chapter with editor:
Last name Author, N. N. (year). Title of the chapter or entry in N. Last name Editor (Ed.), Title of the book (xx ed., Vol. xx, pp. xxx–xxx). Publisher.
Website with static content:
Last name, A., Last name, B., and Last name, C. (May 20, 2020). Title of the article on the website. Name of the website. https://url.com
[1] Note: Figures should be presented in color. They should also be sent in a separate file with a resolution of 300 megapixels in .jpg or .png format.
The citation format and references must comply with APA 7 standards, as must figures and tables (https://normas-apa.org/).
It is crucial to protect the anonymity of authors during the review process; therefore, attachments in the system should not contain personal or institutional affiliation information. This information should only be included at the time of submission, using the document shared here.
A maximum of five authors per manuscript is allowed, including the corresponding author. The following information must be provided for each author: full name, affiliation, email address, and ORCID.
The corresponding author will be responsible for submitting the complete details of all authors using the format provided for this purpose. They must also attach the letter of transfer of rights duly signed by all authors, which is essential for continuing with the editorial process in accordance with the policies of the Electronic Journal of Emerging Technologies in Education (RETEE).