Author Guidelines
The Revista Caribeña de Investigacion Educativa (RECIE) publishes two types of articles:
- Research articles: These are original research reports of a quantitative and qualitative nature. These include secondary analyses that test hypotheses by presenting new findings. Their textual structure must contain these elements: Introduction, Literature Review, Method, Results, Discussion and Conclusions, References..
- Theoretical review articles: These articles analyze the literature on a recent and current research topic, serving as a basis for further studies. The internal structure of these articles may vary according to their content; however, the relevance, thoroughness of the review process and the abundance of cited works will be assessed.
The length of articles, including tables, figures and references, should be between 4,000 and 8,000 words.
Papers submitted to RECIE must deal with topics in accordance with the editorial line. They must be unpublished and must not be sent simultaneously to other journals, nor be under evaluation by other journals and/or publishers. Authors are responsible for ensuring compliance with these requirements.
RECIE suggests that each manuscript submitted should preferably not exceed the limit of three authors.
Only individuals who participated in the research and/or writing of the article can be listed as authors. Conversely, all contributors to the article must be listed as authors.
Submissions are to be made through the Open Journal System (OJS) available at the following link: https://revistas.isfodosu.edu.do
Articles presentation
To ensure anonymity during the review process, please remove your name and institutional affiliation from the article itself, including the document properties. All author information should be entered in the platform's metadata section, where ORCID is mandatory for each author. Please maintain consistency in your signature style across publications. If you have two surnames, we recommend hyphenating them.
During submission through the OJS platform, the corresponding author will be required to review and accept the Declaration of Originality, Conflict of Interest and Assignment of Copyright.
For submission guidelines, please refer to the following templates:
Article Structure
Title: Should be descriptive, clear, brief and concise. It is recommended to contain between 8 and 18 words and include keywords.
Abstract: Should be no longer than 150 words. It must be structured into the following sections: Introduction (the problem and its justification), Objectives, Method (how it was addressed), Results and onclusions (the significance of the findings). The same abstract should be translated into Spanish (Resumen).
Keywords: The keyword section should contain four to ten keywords, organized alphabetically and separated by commas (Arial 10). It is suggested to consult the UNESCO Thesaurus and the ERIC Thesaurus for selecting appropriate keywords for the article.
Introduction: The introduction is a general presentation of the article, including its importance, origin, objectives, scope and methodology. It should not anticipate conclusions, as these will be presented at the end of the article.
Literature Review: The literature review should provide an empirical examination directly related to the research problem, encompassing various geographical contexts. It should clearly indicate what has been specifically studied, how it has been conducted and the results that have been obtained. If a detailed historical account is not warranted, it is advisable to avoid including one.
The literature reviewed should be up-to-date, preferably consisting of works published within the last five years and indexed in reputable national and international databases.
Method: The Method section should describe in detail the strategies, techniques and tools used for scientific research. It should outline how the study was conducted, including the conceptual and operational definitions of the variables used. A comprehensive description of the methods allows readers to evaluate the appropriateness of the methodology and the reliability and validity of the results.
Results: The Results section should summarize the data collected and the analysis of the most relevant information without interpreting or making value judgments. All results, including those that contradict expectations, should be presented. For empirical research findings, results can be displayed in figures and/or tables, ensuring that redundancy is avoided.
Discussion and Conclusions: This section should examine, interpret and classify the results, linking your observations to other studies of similar interest. Avoid repeating data or material already discussed in other sections. Make inferences from the findings and discuss their limitations, ensuring that conclusions are directly related to the objectives of the study. Avoid gratuitous or fallacious statements. Conclusions should be fully supported by the data and evidence presented in the research.
Acknowledgements and Recognition: Indicate if the research and/or publication received financial support, including the project code and the identification of the sponsor if necessary. Additionally, include any notes of thanks or recognition deemed appropriate.
Bibliographical References: The submitted text must include at least 30 bibliographic references for research articles and 50 bibliographic references for literature review articles. The references should conform to the writing style specified by RECIE. For cases not covered by the Journal's guidelines, refer to the APA 7th edition. Do not include literature that is not cited in the text.
Journal publications
- Article of a journal (one author): Adeyemi, B. A. (2008). Effects of cooperative learning and problem-solving strategies on junior secondary school students’ achievement in social studies. Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 6(3), 691-708. https://doi.org/10.25115/ejrep.v6i16.1294
- Article of a journal (several authors, all named): Smith, S. W., Smith, S. L. Pieper, K. M., Yoo, J. H., Ferrys, A. L., Downs, E., & Bowden, B. (2006). Altruism on American television: Examining the amount of, and context surrounding, acts of helping and sharing. Journal of Communication, 56(4), 707-727. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-2466.2006.00316.x
- Article of a journal (sin DOI): Alonso, C., & Gallego, D. (2010). Los estilos de aprendizaje como competencias para el estudio, el trabajo y la vida. Revista Estilos de Aprendizaje, 6(6). http://r.issu.edu.do/l.php?l=22TWW
Books and book chapters
- Complete book: Abbott, I., Rathbone, M., & Whitehead, P. (2012). Education policy. SAGE.
- Chapter of a book: Bellei, C. (2001). El talón de Aquiles de la Reforma. Análisis sociológico de la política de los 90 hacia los docentes en Chile. En S. Martinic & M. Pardo (Eds.), Economía política de las reformas educativas en América Latina (pp. 129-146). PREAL-CIDE.
Other publications
- Doctoral thesis: Magro Gutiérrez, M. (2021). Competencias y habilidades para el desarrollo de la práctica docente en escuelas infantiles rurales multigrado. Estudio comparado entre México y España [Tesis Doctoral, Universidad Camilo José Cela]. https://r.issu.edu.do/l?l=12685SnS
The inclusion of DOI (Digital Object Identifier) codes, or identity numbers for some items, is mandatory. Authors must ensure the code maintains its integrity and is not broken across different lines.
Long URLs should be shortened using the RECIE URL shortener at https://r.issu.edu.do/.
However, DOIs must not be shortened and should be presented in full length as either “https://doi.org/” or “http://dx.doi.org/”. The DOI must function as a direct link to the online publication.
Do not include the word “doi:” or “DOI:” before the DOI number.
Other bibliographical annotations
Tables: Tables must be integrated into the text but designed in a way that they can be understood separately. They will be identified with Arabic numerals in the order in which they are mentioned in the text and subtitled with the description of the content, without using suffix letters. They will clarify important points.
Figures: Figures must significantly enhance the text's comprehension. They should be included in the Word document for reference. Common types of figures include graphs, diagrams, maps, drawings, photographs and images. Images should have a resolution of at least 300 dpi (scanning recommended). Figures will be numbered according to their appearance in the text, using Arabic numerals and subtitled with an abbreviated description of their content. Originality in graphic presentation of results is encouraged, utilizing professional programs such as:
AwGraph (https://rawgraphs.io);
Plotly (https://plot.ly);
ChartGo (https://www.chartgo.com);
Online Chart Tool (https://www.onlinecharttool.com).
If a table or figure from a copyrighted source is used, credit must be given to the original author and copyright holder, at the bottom of the table and/or figure.
Tables and figures must be presented in vector format and not as images except for facsimile resources.
Tables must be delivered in an editable format. The figures must also be attached as a complementary file in the Journal’s OJS system in .jpg format, following the numbering established in the text.
Rules for editing RECIE text
Title: The title of the article in Spanish is written entirely in capital letters; only the relevant words are capitalized for the title in English. Titles and subtitles do not end with a full stop.
Verbe tenses: All conjugated verbs must be in the present tense. For example, it should read: the objectives of the research “are” (not "were" or "will be") or the results indicate… If reference is made to a historical event, it is written in the past tense. For example: "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December 10, 1948."
Inclusive language: The journal does not impose a criterion for inclusive language or gender, but recommends avoiding the use of masculine terms when there is a neutral option (this is more relevant to Spanish.).
Repetition of words: When dealing with specific terms and concepts, it is not necessary to search for synonyms to avoid repetition. Instead, it is recommended to consistently use the same term.
Capitalization: The names of people, animals, places and institutions are capitalized, as well as pseudonyms, nicknames, gods and divine figures. Additionally, capitalize Roman numerals, historical and geological periods, historical dates, chemical symbols, currency symbols, academic subjects, educational levels, courses, periods and movements that marked history. Names of documents and international organizations that are usually abbreviated should also be capitalized. Capital letters are always used where appropriate according to the spelling rules.
Colon: With a few exceptions, lower case is used after a colon. An exception is the subtitle or explanation of the title of a scientific article, which begins with a capital letter. In general, colons introduce lists, explanations, examples or additional information that complements and clarifies the preceding text.
Abbreviation: Only universally accepted abbreviations should be used. When a term frequently used in the text is to be shortened, the abbreviation must accompany the name in parentheses, the first time it appears. If there is a need to abbreviate any term, notion or concept, it will be fully explained the first time it appears, placing its acronym in parentheses. Thereafter, only the acronym will be used.
Acronyms: Generally, the plural of the acronym is determined by the article, not by the addition of (s), either upper or lower case.
Italics: italics are used for non-English words, titles of publications referred to in the article (books and magazines), pseudonyms.
Italics should not be combined with quotes or bold. For emphasis on a particular term, only italics should be used.
Greek symbols are not italicized.
Underlining: Underlining will not be used in the text unless it appears in a literal quotation taken from another text.
Bold: Bold text will be reserved for chapters and subchapters (e.g., 2. Literature Review / 2.1 Learning approaches) as well as for tables and figures (e.g., Table 1: / Figure 1:).
Tables and figures: Tables and figures referred to in the text should be capitalized (e.g., in Table 1, or in Figure 1).
Double quotes: Double quotes are used to indicate textual quotations incorporated in the text. When a quotation needs to be inserted within the main quotation, single quotes are used.
Short quotations: To write short literal quotations of fewer than 40 words in the text, enclose the quotation in double quotes and, indicate author, year and page of the quotation in the text.
Long quotations: When the literal quotation is longer than 40 words, it should be placed outside the text, without quotes. Use a smaller font and indent the paragraph on both margins, without enclosing it in quotation marks. At the end of the quotation, indicate the author, year and page number in the text.
Pages: Always indicate the exact pages of a quotation. Use “pp.” for multiple pages (e.g., pp. 9-12) and “p.” for a single page (e.g., p. 9). Do not use “p.p.”.
Numbers: In the text (excluding tables, figures and mathematical expressions), spell out numbers from zero to nine. Use numerals for numbers 10 and above. Avoid starting a sentence with numerals; spell out the number instead.
Decimals: Use a period to indicate decimals and commas to separate thousands (e.g., 1,253,736.25). In statistical contexts, where values do not exceed the unit, omit the leading zero (e.g., use “p < .005” instead of “p < 0.005”). There should be a space between the italicized statistic and the figure it refers to, except for β.
Periods: To refer to decades in Spanish, write numerals in the singular form (e.g., “the sixties” not “the 60’s”). Specify the century when mentioning decades to avoid ambiguity (e.g., “the sixties in the 20th century”).