Submissions

Author Guidelines

SUBMISSION STANDARDS FOR ARTICLES

Presentation and Structure of Manuscripts

Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively via the OJS platform. All authors must register with their credentials, although only one author will be responsible for correspondence.

Submissions should be in Times New Roman, 12-point font, single-spaced, fully justified, without tabs or carriage returns between paragraphs. Larger sections (such as author, title, abstract, descriptors, credits, and headings) are separated by a single return. Pages should have 2 cm margins on all sides. The file must be anonymized to prevent author identification.

Structure

Two files must be submitted simultaneously:

1) Cover letter

Authors must sign the cover letter format, declaring that: 

• The work is original and unpublished, and it has not been simultaneously submitted to any other journal or publisher.
• The submission and potential publication comply with the Contributor Guidelines and the editorial policy of Andares: Revista de Derechos Humanos y de la Naturaleza.
• Their participation involved a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, data analysis, text drafting and revisions, and final approval of the version attached.
• All authors contributed substantially to the research.
• In case of errors, they are obliged to provide retractions.
• They provide the necessary information regarding financial support received.
• Assignment of rights, conflict of interest declaration, and distribution.

2) Manuscript

Articles must follow a structure including: abstract, introduction, analysis/argument, and conclusion, offering a comprehensive treatment of a particular area of law. Articles should be formal in tone and provide substantiated support for information and analysis through consistent citation.

The first page of the manuscript should include the following:

• Article title
• Total word count
• Number of bibliographic and case references, excluding national or international legislation (e.g., constitutions, laws, international instruments)
• Full names of each author in order of contribution (justified by the topic’s complexity and extent; the field’s average is three authors). For more than three authors, a justification of the team’s original contribution is required, to be uploaded in PDF format alongside the article and cover letter.
• Additionally, for each author:
• • Nationality
  • Highest academic degree
  • Current institutional academic affiliation, with city and country
  • Areas of specialization and research (up to 5 fields)
  • Institutional email
  • ORCID ID
  • A brief bio (up to 5 lines)
  • Phone number
  • Social media profiles, with links where applicable

Starting on the second page, the article should not include any author-identifying information and should contain:

• Article Title (concise yet informative), in Spanish and then in English. A maximum of two lines (80 characters including spaces) is accepted. Titles are the responsibility of both the authors and editors; they may be adjusted if they do not accurately reflect the article’s content.
• Abstract in Spanish (200–220 words), summarizing the research’s motivation, objectives, methodology, main results, and conclusions, structured as follows: topic justification, objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions. It should be written impersonally: “This work analyzes…”
• Abstract in English (180–200 words), not to be created using automatic translators. Reviewers assess language quality as part of the review process.
• Keywords: Eight keywords in both Spanish and English. Use the UNESCO Thesaurus where possible. Only in exceptional cases are new terms accepted, and they must conform to standardized scientific language in both Spanish and English.

Authorship Statement

Starting in 2025, articles published in this journal with more than one author must include an authorship statement according to the CRediT taxonomy. This taxonomy assigns specific roles to contributors, facilitating greater transparency in the scientific process.

CRediT Roles:

1. Conceptualization
2. Data Curation
3. Formal Analysis
4. Funding Acquisition
5. Investigation
6. Methodology
7. Project Administration
8. Resources
9. Software
10. Supervision
11. Validation
12. Visualization
13. Writing – Original Draft
14. Writing – Review & Editing

An author may perform multiple roles, or multiple authors may share the same role. In these cases, the degree of contribution can be specified. The lead author will be responsible for assigning the roles, and all authors must confirm their respective roles.

Authors are requested to submit the authorship declaration (download here) along with the cover letter when submitting their articles.

Examples of authorship statements:

• Author 1: conceptualization, methodology, writing.
• Author 2: conceptualization, writing.
• Author 3: conceptualization, methodology.

For more information on the CRediT taxonomy, visit this link.

Language Guidelines

All UASB-E publications advocate for non-discriminatory language, respecting language history, structure, and economy, for reader accessibility.

Sexist or inappropriate terms are not accepted, nor is excessive inclusive duplication or non-standard morphology (such as “@” or “x” in generic terms).

GUIDELINES FOR REFERENCES

Andares: Revista de Derechos Humanos y de la Naturaleza adheres to the Chicago Deusto Style Manual 16 (Guía resumida del Manual de estilo (5.ª ed.), UASB-E), and specifically to the Notes and Bibliography Subsystem (SNB):

Below are some of the requirements established in this manual:

• Words in other languages must appear in italics.

• The first time acronyms or abbreviations are used, they must appear in parentheses following the complete term.

• The bibliography must not be divided into sections and will follow the structure proposed by the Chicago Deusto Style Manual 16 (Guía resumida del Manual de estilo (5.ª ed.), UASB-E).

• References to national and international legislation must be included exclusively in footnotes and should not form part of the final bibliography.

• DOIs must be included in all references that have them, in the following format: https://doi.org/XXXXXX.

• All web addresses in references have been shortened using https://bitly.com.

Regarding images, maps, charts, graphs, figures, and tables:

• They must be incorporated into the text in an orderly manner.

• They must include complete source references (surname year, page number) in single spacing, 10-point font size.

• Each one must have a title and a sequential number.

• Photographs must be submitted in color, in print quality, in PNG or JPG format.

• In addition to photographs, maps and statistical charts or graphs must also be submitted in color.

• Tables may be in black and white.

• It is recommended to include tables and graphs with 3D design.

• In the case that tables, graphs, or charts are created by the author, this must be indicated with the phrase “Elaboración propia.”

           Important

Graphs, tables, charts, and figures (illustrations, images, maps, etc.) that have not been created in Word must be delivered in individual digital files, in high resolution, and in the program in which they were created. In the case of images, they must have a resolution of 300 DPI.

The author(s) must present evidence expressly certifying that they have the necessary authorizations for the use of images, photographs, maps, charts, graphs, figures, and/or tables, whether because they are in the public domain, because the rights holders have authorized their use, or because the nature of their work falls within the parameters of fair use, in accordance with Ecuadorian law. The certification must detail the images, photographs, maps, charts, graphs, figures, and/or tables used, specifying the respective source.

Based on the analysis of external evaluation reports and the revised articles submitted by the authors, the Editorial Board of the journal will meet to decide which articles will be accepted for publication or rejected.

Example of SNB citation (we recommend reviewing the Guía resumida del Manual de estilo (5.ª ed.), UASB-E):

• Book:

Footnote
Paula Carlino et al., Leer y escribir para aprender en las diversas carreras y asignaturas de los IFD que forman a profesores de enseñanza media: Concepciones y prácticas declaradas de los formadores de docentes (Buenos Aires: Ministerio de Educación de la Nación, 2013), 34-5, https://www.bnm.me.gov.ar/giga1/documentos/EL005906.pdf

Bibliography
Carlino, Paula, Patricia Iglesia, Leandro Bottinelli, Manuela Cartolari, Irene Laxalt, y Marta Marucco. Leer y escribir para aprender en las diversas carreras y asignaturas de los IFD que forman a profesores de enseñanza media: Concepciones y prácticas declaradas de los formadores de docentes. Buenos Aires: Ministerio de Educación de la Nación, 2013. https://www.bnm.me.gov.ar/giga1/documentos/EL005906.pdf

• Articles from scientific or academic journals:

Footnote
Liliana Weinberg, “El lugar del ensayo”, CELEHIS: Revista del Centro de Letras Hispanoamericanas 21, n.o 24 (2012): 20.

Bibliography
Weinberg, Liliana. “El lugar del ensayo”. CELEHIS: Revista del Centro de Letras Hispanoamericanas 21, n.o 24 (2012): 13-36.

• National ruling:

Footnote
Ecuador Corte Provincial de Justicia de Pichincha Sala de Familia, Mujer, Niñez, Adolescencia y Adolescentes Infractores, “Sentencia”, en Juicio n.o: 17141-2014-1998, 26 de septiembre de 2014, 3.

Bibliography
Ecuador Corte Provincial de Justicia de Pichincha Sala de Familia, Mujer, Niñez, Adolescencia y Adolescentes Infractores. “Sentencia”. En Juicio n.o: 17141-2014-1998. 26 de septiembre de 2014.

• International ruling:

Footnote
Corte IDH, “Sentencia de 23 de noviembre de 2010 (Excepciones Preliminares, Fondo, Reparaciones y Costas)”, Caso Vélez Loor vs. Panamá, 23 de noviembre de 2010, párr. 120, https://www.corteidh.or.cr/docs/casos/articulos/seriec_218_esp2.pdf

Bibliography
Corte IDH. “Sentencia de 23 de noviembre de 2010 (Excepciones Preliminares, Fondo, Reparaciones y Costas)”. Caso Vélez Loor vs. Panamá. 23 de noviembre de 2010. https://www.corteidh.or.cr/docs/casos/articulos/seriec_218_esp2.pdf.