Arbitration System

Peer Review System

The Journal "The University" believes that the purpose of the practice of peer review is necessary to ensure quality scholarly publications. Therefore, referees play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of the journal's publications, so all manuscripts are peer-reviewed following the procedure described below. Download here the guide for reviewers

Type of arbitration: the arbitration is performed under the method of Open peer review, this is the arbitration that is performed online in a visible way for the public. It is a general term that adapts to the objectives of Open Science, which includes the opening of reviewer and author identities, publication of review reports, interaction between the parties and greater participation in the peer review process.

Referees: for the evaluation of each manuscript there will be two reviewers, both experts in the area of study of the research, with the objective of achieving a high scientific level of the publications.

When the referee does not feel confident to evaluate a manuscript or does not have the time for such activity, he/she should immediately inform the Editorial Board and the latter should delegate another specialist.

Response time: the maximum time for the referees to respond to the texts will be 4 weeks, period in which the reviewers can propose corrections and make observations to the text, with the objective that they are duly attended to by the authors. So that the reviewers fully approve the article, approve with observations or disapprove the text.

Approved text: the manuscript was approved with minimal substantive and formal observations for publication.

Text with observations: the manuscript presents major observations of substance and form, it can only be published if the observations are overcome.

Failed text: the manuscript does not meet the minimum criteria for publication.