About the journal
1. FOCUS AND SCOPE
El Capacho Scientific Journal is a cutting-edge academic publication dedicated to the democratization of knowledge in science and engineering through a comprehensive open access model. Our mission consists of serving as an academic excellence platform for the international scientific community, promoting the dissemination of original contributions ranging from innovative scientific research to frontier technological developments.
Committed to principles of equity and universal accessibility, we guarantee free availability of all our scientific content, eliminating economic barriers for both readers and authors. Simultaneously, we maintain the highest standards of academic quality through the implementation of a rigorous peer review process that ensures excellence and reliability of each publication.
As a dynamic forum for scientific knowledge exchange and collaborative knowledge construction, we extend a cordial invitation to researchers, academics, and professionals in the scientific-technological field to contribute their most outstanding works and integrate into our constantly expanding academic community.
Types of Publications Accepted
The journal considers the following modalities of academic contributions for publication:
Original research articles: Unpublished works presenting results of empirical or theoretical research with rigorous methodology and well-founded conclusions that contribute new knowledge to science and engineering.
Scientific-technological case studies: Detailed analyses of applications, implementations, or specific developments that illustrate scientific principles or engineering solutions relevant to the academic community.
Systematic literature reviews: Critical and comprehensive syntheses of the state of the art in specific areas of science and engineering, following internationally recognized methodologies.
Theoretical review articles: Contributions that analyze, synthesize, or propose innovative theoretical frameworks in scientific or engineering disciplines.
Brief communications: Concise reports of preliminary findings, innovative methodologies, or results of particular scientific interest.
Specialized critical reviews: Academic evaluations of relevant publications that contribute to knowledge advancement in science and engineering.
Exclusion Criteria
The following types of manuscripts will not be considered for publication:
Previously published works: Manuscripts that have been published totally or partially in other academic journals, conference proceedings with ISBN, or any means of scientific dissemination.
Redundant publications: Translations of already published works, extended versions without substantial additional contribution, or artificial segmentations of a single research.
Intellectual property violations: Manuscripts using material protected by copyright without appropriate authorization, or that do not comply with ethical standards of citation and recognition.
Contributions without scientific rigor: Works that do not contribute significant knowledge to the scientific-technological field, lack appropriate methodology, or do not meet academic quality standards.
Basic didactic material: Manuscripts derived directly from teaching material, class notes, or academic exercises without substantive research elaboration.
Inappropriate content: Texts that promote discrimination, contain offensive material, or violate fundamental ethical principles of scientific research.
2. PUBLICATION FREQUENCY
El Capacho Scientific Journal maintains a biannual periodicity with continuous publication, following a structured editorial schedule that guarantees timely and systematic dissemination of scientific knowledge.
Editorial Calendar
Volume Semester I: Publication in June
Reception deadline: March 31st
Volume Semester II: Publication in December
Reception deadline: September 30th
Call Modality
The journal operates through permanent call for manuscript reception, allowing researchers to submit their contributions at any time during the year. Received manuscripts are automatically assigned to the corresponding volume according to established closing dates, guaranteeing a continuous flow of evaluation and publication that optimizes scientific dissemination times.
Continuous processing: All manuscripts begin the evaluation process immediately after reception, regardless of volume closing date, ensuring efficiency in response times to authors.
Management Tools and Databases
Our publications follow the ethical standards recommended by OJS (Open Journal Systems) to ensure integrity in the editorial process.
Our publications comply with the ethical standards of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) to ensure editorial integrity.
Submitted papers are verified using Turnitin to ensure compliance with ethical standards.
The journals are part of CrossRef, the official database that generates DOIs for scientific articles.