e-ISSN: 2530-8548
ISSN: 0212-4130
DOI: 10.025145/j.refiull
Editorial Workflow
This editorial process, developed entirely using Open Journal Systems (OJS), aims to ensure the quality and academic rigor of the content published in the journal. It is structured in the following phases:
Submission and Receiption of Manuscripts
Authors must log in with their credentials to submit a manuscript. If they do not have an account, they must register to obtain access credentials.
Once the submission is completed, the corresponding author will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt.
Preliminary Evaluation
The Editorial Board will conduct a preliminary review of the manuscript. A designated board member with expertise in the subject will assess whether the submission meets the basic requirements to proceed to the peer review stage.
If the manuscript is rejected at this point, the author will be notified and provided with the reasons for the rejection.
Double-Blind Peer Review
Research articles will be evaluated by two or more anonymous reviewers. Reviewers must accept the assignment within the timeframe established by the journal and commit to conducting the review according to the journal’s guidelines, evaluation form, and peer-review policy, all accessible via OJS.
Reviewers will evaluate the originality, relevance, and methodological rigor of the manuscript.
At the conclusion of the review, the Editorial Board will consider the reviewers’ comments and recommendations, as included in both the evaluation form and any uploaded review files. Based on these, one of the following decisions will be made:
- Accept Submission: The article is ready to proceed without further scientific revision.
- Publishable with Modifications: Minor changes are required; the author will be notified.
- Resubmit for Review: Major revisions are needed; the revised manuscript will undergo a new review round.
- Decline submission: The article presents significant deficiencies and is rejected. The author will be informed of the reasons for the decision.
In case of disagreement between reviewers, a third reviewer will be assigned.
The assigned editor will finalize the editorial decision based on the reviewers’ recommendations.
Author Revisions
Upon receiving reviewer comments, authors must upload a revised version of the manuscript, addressing the suggested changes.
The Editorial Board will verify whether the revised manuscript adequately reflects the required modifications.
- If satisfactory, the manuscript will be accepted and moved to the editorial stage. The author will be informed of the issue/year in which the article will be published.
- If unsatisfactory, a second review round will be initiated following the same process.
Editorial Editing
Once the article meets all scientific criteria, it undergoes language editing, including grammar, style, and typographic corrections, according to the language of submission.
Authors may be asked to approve or make additional adjustments before finalizing the version that will proceed to production.
Production
The layout and design team will prepare a preprint version. This version will be sent to the author(s) for final approval and corrections prior to producing the final galley proof.
Publication
The article will be assigned to a specific issue/year and receive a DOI.
It will also be included in the Institutional Repository of the University of La Laguna (RIULL) for long-term archiving and preservation.
Estimated Duration for Each Phase
- Preliminary Evaluation of the Manuscript: maximum 15 days
- Peer Review: maximum 90 days
- Author Revisions: maximum 15 days
- Editorial Editing: maximum 15 days
- Production Editing: maximum 7 days
- Publication: The article will be published according to the journal’s established issue schedule. The time to publication may vary depending on the issue to which the article is assigned.
