Information For Authors
Diá-logos Journal only publishes original and unpublished articles that are not under review in other journals at the time of being submitted for evaluation in our journal.
Diá-logos Journal assumes the responsibility of publishing errata and retracting articles that have not met the standards of scientific review or that the authors themselves are aware of withdrawing the article from the journal.
Are you interested in publishing in the journal? It is recommended that you review the About the Journal page to consult the journal's section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors must register with the journal before publishing or, if they are already registered, they can simply log in and begin the five-step process.
The journal Diá-logos, published by Editorial Universidad Don Bosco, maintains an Open Access model with no APC charges, guaranteeing immediate and free access to all its content. The journal has no reading, shipping, or article processing fees.
Diá-logos, the Education Journal of the Distance Education Directorate and the Institute of Pedagogical Research and Training of the Don Bosco University, collects academic writings that can be in the format of an academic article, research report, successful educational experience, and presentation. In order to be published in the journal, they must follow the following guidelines:
- Structure of the research report (empirical type article)
Title or name of the research.
Name(s) of the author(s): with academic degree, position held and institution where he/she works.
Abstract: In Spanish and English including key words, no more than 250 words of text.
Introduction that includes three parts: (1) The description of the specific problem under study. It should be developed in one or two paragraphs. (2) Theoretical framework, reference framework or literature review that discusses all professional and academic literature compiled by the researcher, which is related to the research work. Through citations (APA system), recognition is provided to previous studies that are specifically related to his/her work. And (3) the purpose, which formally states the objective and reasoning of his/her hypothesis, in addition to defining the possible variables.
Methodology: description of the procedures and methods to study the problem.
Results: data collection and statistical presentation of the same. The results or findings are briefly discussed and then the data is presented in detail to justify the conclusion.
Discussion: Discussion of the results, their importance, implications and possible applications.
References: in alphabetical order, according to APA Standards, 7th edition.
Appendices or annexes. - Review Article structure
Every article must have the following elements in the suggested order:
Title or name of the article.
Name(s) of the author(s): with academic degree, position held, and institution where he/she works.
Abstract: in Spanish and English, including keywords, no more than 250 words of text.
Introduction: including the thesis.
Development or body or text of the article: with its analysis categories. Citations are made according to the APA system (last update)
Conclusion.
Bibliographic references: in alphabetical order, according to APA Standards, 7th edition. - Structure of the successful educational experience
Title or name of the experience
Name(s) of the author(s): With academic title, position held and institution where he/she works.
Summary: In Spanish and English, no more than 250 words of text.
Introduction
Description of the experience or project: Describes and places the experience in time and space, its scope and limits. Likewise, it expresses who carried it out. It includes the objectives and goals; that is, what is intended to be achieved or was achieved in educational terms at the end of the project or experience. It also includes the justification of the project, explaining why the project or experience is or was important to carry out.
Methodology: Explains how it was done, the procedures, actions or steps that were followed for its development.
Achievements: This is the part that highlights the benefits, impact, innovations or scope of the goals and objectives. Evidence is given of what makes the educational project or experience successful. It can be supported with data, tables and figures.
Limitations and challenges: Explains the obstacles that influenced and affected the results and what, for whatever reason, was not met and therefore needs to be overcome.
Conclusion: Expresses the final evaluations of the experience and its achievements.
Bibliographic references: in alphabetical order, according to APA Standards, 7th edition. -
The presentation.
It does not have a rigid structure, but generally includes an introduction, development of the topic and conclusion. It does not necessarily have citations or bibliography, although this is highly desirable, but it does require complete information on the speaker (the same as in the article) and the event where the conference was held: name, place and date.
Scientific articles, experiences and presentations should be between 15 and 20 letter-sized pages long, including figures, notes and references.
Note. All articles written in English and Portuguese must be reviewed beforehand by a professional proofreader or native speaker.
The author must attach proof of linguistic review, issued by the reviewer, when submitting the final version of the manuscript.
Keywords
Keywords are essential for identifying, retrieving, and indexing articles in databases and scientific information systems. The Diá-logos Journal requests a maximum of four keywords in Spanish and their corresponding English translations.
It is recommended to use specific terms and avoid redundancies. Recognized academic concepts within the manuscript's subject area should be prioritized. Consulting specialized thesauri, particularly those related to education and the humanities, such as the UNESCO Thesaurus, is also suggested to strengthen terminological standardization and enhance the academic visibility of publications.
Tables and Figures
Tables and figures should be prepared according to the guidelines established by the APA Style (7th edition). Only visual resources relevant to understanding the text should be included, avoiding duplication or repetition of information.
Images should be presented in high resolution and placed within the body of the manuscript in the appropriate location. Responsibility for the use and reproduction of figures rests solely with the authors, who must ensure compliance with copyright laws and obtain the necessary authorizations.
Citation and Reference Guidelines
All citations and bibliographic references must conform to APA Style, 7th edition. The reference list should be presented in alphabetical order and include only the sources cited in the manuscript.
Manuscripts in English and Portuguese
All manuscripts written in English or Portuguese must have been previously reviewed by a professional or native speaker proficient in the corresponding language.
When submitting the final version of the article, authors must attach a certificate of linguistic review issued by the reviewer.
About the use of Artificial Intelligence in the Article
If the article submitted to the Diá-logos Journal has been prepared with the support of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at any stage of the research, this must be explicitly indicated within the article and at the time of sending it through the OJS Platform. You must communicate in which sections AI has been used.
For the Diá-logos Journal, it is extremely important that the highest ethical standards are met in scientific research. It is at the discretion of the Diá-logos editorial team to accept an article that has used AI.
