Special Issues

This journal also publishes special issues. Their purpose is to promote the analysis, study, and research results outreach of specific topics covered by the journal, that have been the subject of debate and communication in different forums.

In our case, special issues are exclusively based on monographic format. Special issues are proposed when the topics of interest to the journal have been developed in specific associated forums (congresses, meetings, symposiums), with which the journal has established a publication agreement after their celebration.

The contributions of congress participants or speakers to these forums have already been subject to the evaluation processes of the event, in order to be accepted in them.

Publication of contributions to these events in our journal implies acceptance of the journal's editorial process and policies. Manuscripts submitted to special issues are always considered as articles and, therefore, are subject to independent blind peer review.

The publication schedule for special issues responds to the timing of such events or forums, so there is no pre-defined publication frequency.

The coordination of special issues always falls on another member of the Journal's Editorial Committee, which will act as guest editor. This editor is selected according to the specific field or discipline of the monograph, but always under the supervision of the editor-in-chief.

Additionally, under no circumstances will the contributions made directly by the guest editor exceed 25% of the manuscripts in this type of issues. Moreover, in these cases, the designation of reviewers will be the responsibility of the editor-in-chief, who will oversee each of theses cases.