Short stories and popular science notes
These are brief communications based on exhaustive, up-to-date documentary research. They include: essays, literary essays, reports, stories, chronicles, memoirs, journalistic articles, narratives, and anecdotes. These should be written in a concrete and didactic manner, facilitating the reader's understanding and inviting them to read the manuscript. The goal is to convey key information about environmental problems and possible solutions, as well as to raise awareness about topics such as nature conservation, climate change, biodiversity, etc. They can be written by students completing social service and/or professionals in the biological and educational fields.
The maximum number of pages ranges from 3 to 4, and the content should not exceed 1,000 words, including figures and references. They should be submitted on letter-sized pages with single spacing, always respecting citations and bibliographic references (if applicable) and the format appropriate to the type of text.
Title: This should be short but attractive. It must not exceed 18 words. It should be written in Spanish and English. The text should be written in sentence case (only the first letter capitalized), bold, size 16, and centered.
Authors, Affiliation, Email, ORCID Code: Authors should be listed immediately below the research title, numbered with a subscript at the end of their names, ordered according to their scientific contribution to the work and not alphabetically. For each author, include their affiliation, email address, and ORCID code. Academic degrees and hierarchical positions are not included. Alignment: left, bold text, size 11.
Abstract and Abstract (in English): Must not exceed 250 words and must include an English translation of the same (Abstract). It must be sufficiently succinct and informative to allow the reader to identify the content and interest of the work and decide whether to read it. It must be written in the past tense and refer to the place and date of execution; in addition to containing the methodological procedure of the work, summarized objectives, providing clues only to its main results and conclusions.
Keywords (Key words): These must refer to the content of the case study, be written at the end of the abstract and abstract so that the article is included in databases. The maximum number is five keywords. The first letter of the first keyword is capitalized, the following are in lowercase, and they are ordered by importance separated by a comma (,).
Introduction: A good introduction should generate enough interest in the reader to continue reading. To achieve this, use stimulating phrases and interesting questions. It is also recommended not to address the topic directly but to include a paragraph that references the topic in question in a general way.
Body: Present the necessary information to ensure the topic is understood. The information should always be organized hierarchically, from the most general to the most specific, trying as much as possible to write using your own words or adequately paraphrasing information from authors to avoid plagiarism; therefore, never copy and paste. Do not forget to always use author citations.
Under each main idea, there may be subheadings that include illustrative material such as tables or figures, which should serve to better explain the ideas being presented (never use images merely as filler). These images must be cited in the text correlatively according to the order in which they appear. In this sense, it is suggested that the image be placed as immediately as possible after its respective citation. Additionally, images should always have a caption at the bottom, with a description and the source from which it was taken, even if it is a freely accessible image obtained from the web.
Closing: This is the part where the topic of the note is reinforced. It is important to conclude with a reflection highlighting the importance of conservation for the common good. You can also close with a summary of the key points presented or include practical advice that allows people to change or improve their relationship with the environment. The conclusion can also be used to inform about laws and regulations, etc.
Bibliographic References: Described in the General criteria and Author guidelines.
