Submissions

Researches

This section will accept for publication papers based on empirical analyses, regardless of their orientation. In all cases it will be required that the works have been proposed and developed with the systematicity, rigour and methodology proper to the research processes proposed.

The length of the papers must be 7,000-8,000 words including bibliographical references. The structure of the papers will conform to that recommended by the FECYT: Method, Results, Discussion and Conclusions (IMRDyC):

Introduction: it must include, in addition to a justification of the interest and general sense of the approach of the work, a significant and updated review of the topic of study. As a general criterion, approximately 30% of the references included in this section should be no more than 5 years old and, in addition, a significant number of them should be from outside Spain. In any case, the introduction should include a specification of the problem, the objectives of the study, research questions and/or hypotheses.

Method: the participating sample should be clearly specified (criteria and method of selection), the characteristics of the data collection techniques and instruments used should be identified and described, and the procedure followed in the collection of empirical data and the analyses carried out on them should be described. The ethical procedures must also be specified, including, if available, the code of reference issued by the Ethics Committee of the University where the research is being carried out.

Results: this should include the list of findings or evidence arising as a result of the process followed, the data obtained and the analyses carried out. This section must respond to the research objectives or problem. In all appropriate cases, statistical significance data and the indication of the size of the effect will be required.

Discussion and Conclusions: the findings obtained should be contrasted with the theories or contributions described by other authors and which should have been described in the introduction, or which may be added in this final phase of the work. This will be the moment to establish final conclusions and to point out the limits, strengths, weaknesses and prospects of the work presented.

All papers must be preceded by a 250-word abstract (Spanish and English) detailing the essential aspects of the paper, covering all its sections (IMRD&C) and following the journal's general rules for submission of papers. Also, a maximum of 5 keywords or descriptors should be submitted, the use of the UNESCO Thesaurus is recommended.

Studies

In this section, works of a historical, comparative, philosophical or theoretical review nature will be admitted for publication, with an approach that does not consist of the mere compilation of opinions or previous works. In all cases it will be required that the works have been planned and developed with the systematic, rigor and methodology of the type of study that is proposed.

The structure of the works will be adjusted to the structure most universally accepted for works of scientific nature and recommended by the FECYT, of 4 parts or sections: IMRyD (Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion). However, given the nature of the work that can be presented in this section, the following clarifications are made:

Introduction: it must include, in addition to a justification of the interest and general sense of the approach of the work, a significant and updated review of the subject of study. As a general criterion, approximately 30% of the references included in this section should have a maximum age of 5 years and, in addition, a significant number of them must be of non-Spanish scope (a given number is not specified as the diverse nature and themes of the work that could be presented in this section require some flexibility in this regard). In any case, the "introduction" section should incorporate the specification of the problem and objectives of the study.

Method: the interpretation of the expression "method" should be understood in this type of work, also in an amply and flexible way, as the description of the work process developed by the researcher. This process, which will be adjusted to the different methods of each disciplinary field (historical, comparative, philosophical), should illustrate the path that has allowed to respond to the objectives or problem that justify the study.

In the case of theoretical reviews, the prior frame of reference that initially guides the study should be accredited and justified, clearly specify and delimit the question or questions that guide the study and describe the process followed in sufficient detail to allow the replication of the study. same. In particular, the sources of documentation (ie databases) in which the documentation search has been carried out, the selection criteria of the studies that have been introduced in the analysis, the search strategies and, in its case, classification and organization (coding and categorization) of them and the list of works finally included and excluded, with specification of reasons.

Results: supposes the relation of findings or evidences that arise as a result of the process followed and that respond to the objectives or research problem.

Discussion: this section will constitute a moment of dialogue and contrast of the findings obtained with the theories or contributions of other authors and that must have been described in the framework of the introduction, or that may be added in this final phase of the work. It will be the moment to draw final conclusions and to point out the limits, strengths, weaknesses and prospective of the presented work.

All the works must be preceded by an abstract that details the essential aspects of the work, attending to all its sections (IMR&D) and adjusting to the general norms of presentation of writings of the journal.

Experiencias de innovación

Narrative works of didactic experiences with an essentially innovative character, referred to any educational level and scope (formal or non-formal).

As far as possible, the work will be adapted to the IMRyD format (introduction, method, results and discussion).

In this case, the introduction section will be oriented to define the context in which the experience is developed, the models and theories on which the experience is based, with a description of previous experiences or studies, the causes or motivators of the same and the objectives that are raised by those who promote it.

The section devoted to the "method" should detail the practices that define the experience, the participants that intervene and the chronological sequence in which it is developed, the instruments and resources used in it, the forms of coordination that are devised and the evaluation system that is implemented.

The "results" section will be dedicated to detailing the accredited effects of the experience narrated, based on the data collected through the evaluation system implemented.

Finally, the discussion section should detail an assessment of the results achieved, based on the intended objectives, previous experiences and theories and the resources and involvement of the participants.

Essays

Essay or theoretical reflection 8000-10000 words

Reseñas

Abstracts or reviews of works or publications related to the educational field.

As a general rule, reviews with an extension of more than 1000 words will not be accepted. The reviews must identify the work reviewed, following the following model:

Surname, author name. (publication year). Title of the work. City of publication. Editorial that publishes. ISBN.

The name of the author of the review must appear at the end of it, without indicating the institutional affiliation.

For the acceptance and prioritization of the review, the following criteria will be taken into account:

1. Relevance of the subject matter of the work.
2. Specialization and prestige of the work (authors and editorial).
3. News (year of publication) and interest of the subject.

The author or author will also send, on a separate sheet, the following personal information: postal address, profession, telephone number and email address.