Submissions

Author Guidelines

Articles must be prepared following the general format for the presentation of scientific papers, in addition to adhering to the guidelines for presenting research project reports and scientific articles. These documents must be submitted to the General Editor of the Minerva Journal of the University of El Salvador.

Once the Editorial Board of the Minerva Journal—hereinafter referred to as CE-Minerva—has received the scientific articles, they will undergo an evaluation process based on the following criteria:

a) Style, content, and scientific originality.

b) Presentation and use of technical language within the specific field.

c) Only unpublished articles will be accepted for publication.

d) All correspondence will be directed solely to the principal author.

e) Authors must be listed in order of relevance according to their contribution to the scientific article.

f) The final version of the article must be submitted to the SIC-UES offices in digital format. Submitting a printed version is optional; however, this process must be reported to the following email address: revista.minerva@ues.edu.sv. It is recommended that submissions be made via email.

g) CE-Minerva will submit received articles to a Double-Blind Peer Review process, involving both national and international reviewers.

h) CE-Minerva reserves the right to approve, reject, or suggest modifications for the publication of a scientific article, based on the outcome of the external peer review process.

i) Once the reviewer’s suggested corrections have been sent to the principal author, they must address the observations and submit a revised version. Authors have the right to refute reviewer comments, but these must be submitted in writing and supported by updated scientific evidence.

j) Articles submitted by national or international authors with no direct affiliation with the University of El Salvador must include publication authorization from the institution funding the research, when applicable.

k) Authors will be held responsible for any conflicts arising from the authorship of the work or from third parties related to the content published in the Minerva Journal, both print and digital, which are not covered in these regulations.
Scientific articles must be submitted in a Word document, digital format. The article should not exceed 20 pages, including tables, figures, and references. The current standards of each academic discipline must be applied. The text should be written in a single column, using Times New Roman font, size 12, and single line spacing. The left margin must be 3.0 cm, and the right, top, and bottom margins must be 2.5 cm. Pages should be numbered at the bottom right corner. Tables must have a brief and clear title that indicates their content without difficulty. Titles should be as concise and simple as possible. Acronyms and abbreviations must follow international technical standards; otherwise, they must be accompanied by an explanatory footnote. Tables should not occupy more than three-quarters of the page and should avoid excessive statistical data that could make them confusing or difficult to interpret. The use of two decimal places is recommended. Tables must be highly relevant to the scientific article, referenced within the text, and identified with Arabic numerals in the order of appearance. Titles should be placed above the tables. Figures include graphs, diagrams, maps, photographs, hand drawings, and photographic prints. Titles must be concise and explanatory, and should be placed below the figures. Maps and drawings must include a scale based on the International System of Units. Photographs must be of high quality. Figures must be of high relevance to the scientific article and should be identified with Arabic numerals in the order of appearance in the text. All figures must be referenced within the text.

For more information about publication formats, please visit the website:
http://minerva.sic.ues.edu.sv