About the Journal
FOCUS AND SCOPE
"Búsqueda" is an indexed journal of scientific research in the area of Social Sciences, which arises in order to contribute to social transformation and the promotion of a culture of coexistence and social welfare. The journal is directed to researchers and publishes original articles and unpublished research results, in English, Portuguese and Spanish, for the dissemination of scientific knowledge in the international field in areas related to human and social development. This allows a better solution to the different problems that arise in contexts of social vulnerability.
In open access, "Búsqueda" is a semiannual journal of continuous publication, distributed in two editions per year in the periods from January to June and from July to December. The number of articles corresponds to the editorial flow of the journal.
The journal had a printed edition until 2017 with P-ISSN 0123-9813. Currently, it is only published online with the electronic E-ISSN 2500-5766
SECTION POLICIES
PEER REVIEW PROCESS
When the authors have sent their article through the OJS platform of the journal"Búsqueda", the editors will confirm the receipt within a maximum period of 7 working days. The Editor in Chief makes a preliminary review, taking into account the thematic scope of the journal, originality, clarity, relevance and other partners according to the Author's Guide. Failure to comply with the criteria described may result in the manuscript being returned for correction prior to evaluation.
Once the criteria of the journal have been met, the articles will be sent by the editors associated to two independent evaluators and external to the publishing institution who, anonymously, may: accept the article; point out minor changes without new evaluation; instruct substantial changes and reassessment; or declare it not publishable. This, by submitting an evaluation form, available HERE. If the work is accepted with changes, it must be sent again for review to the same evaluators. The Editor in Chief is responsible for the final decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of articles.
Authors may appeal against editorial decisions, through a formal appeal sent to revistabusqueda@cecar.edu.co (or through the OJS). The editorial committee will respond within a maximum of 15 working days. If no response is received within the stated time, authors may send the request to COPE through the following link https://publicationethics.org/copeforum
More information about the Evaluation Process HERE.
CODE OF ETHICS AND GOOD PRACTICE
"Búsqueda" adheres to what is stipulated by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE, 2010), in its publication International Standards for Editors and Authors. In this regard, the publishers guarantee the conditions of confidential, quality and relevance of all the processes that are developed within it. Also, it declares the importance of the compliance of the authors and their works with the following requirements:
- Statement on research funding and on the role of funders in research.
- Commitment to the ethical and responsible development of research.
- Production of a work of its own, unpublished and original. There should be no plagiarism or self-plagiarism.
- Coherence of the publication, where the identified research problem corresponds to the objectives of the article, the methodology, the results and the conclusions.
- Rigor in the treatment of data. Authenticity of the data and results (they are not a copy, invention or manipulation product).
- Transparency and explicitness in the use of the theoretical-methodological approach used.
- Explanation of the origin of ideas, cited texts and graphic resources (use of citations).
- Explanation of means or methods of elaboration of own images.
- Use of permits, when resources from other authors were used (images, etc.).
- Proposal of the manuscript to only one journal at a time (without simultaneous submissions).
- When the manuscript includes individual information (case studies or other related), consent is required.
Upon suspicion of misconduct, editors will follow the COPE flowcharts where applicable https://publicationethics.org/
CAUSES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY THE EVALUATORS
There is a Conflict of Interest when the evaluator has:
- Participation, in the past, present or future, in a project or research proposals related to the contents.
- Permanent collaboration with research activities or publications with researchers related to the contents.
- Academic relationship with some of the researchers related to the contents.
- Economic interests of any nature related to people or contents.
- Family relationship with one of the researchers.
- Past, present or any other type of relationship that may damage the objectivity and impartiality of the evaluator.
OPEN ACCESS POLICY
"Búsqueda" is an open access journal, so all the content is freely accessible and free of charge for the user or his institution. Users can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal, without asking permission from the editor or the author. "Search" does not charge for job submission fees, nor does it charge fees for the publication of its articles.
The journal is not responsible for the ideas and opinions expressed by the authors of the articles or collaborations.
DIGITAL PRESERVATION POLICY
This journal uses the LOCKSS system to create a file system distributed among collaborating libraries, which allows creating permanent archives of the journal for conservation and restoration purposes. More...
INTEROPERABILITY PROTOCOLS
The journal has interoperability protocols. Includes Dublin Core metatags. The OAI-based URL is: https://revistas.cecar.edu.co/busqueda/oai
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