Editorial

This section is intended to provide readers with an introduction to the main theme of each issue of the journal. It serves as a reference point for the journal’s editorial approach, areas of interest, links with the Institutes, Centers, and Departments of UNLa and other institutions, as well as with the research projects within which published articles are commonly developed. Contributions to this section are not subject to peer review.

Characteristics:

• Title in Spanish and English
• Maximum length: 2,000 words
• Citations and references according to APA 7th edition

Articles

Articles must be consistent with the theme established for each call for papers. Original and unpublished works written in Spanish are accepted, provided that they are not simultaneously under consideration by other publications. Articles undergo double-blind peer review. iThenticate software is used for similarity and originality checking.

Characteristics:

• Title in Spanish and English
• Full name, institutional affiliation and country, email address, ORCID identifier, and brief academic biography (maximum 5 lines)
• Abstract in Spanish and English (maximum 150 words)
• Between 4 and 6 keywords in both languages
• Maximum length: 6,000 words
• References according to APA 7th edition

Perspectives

This section is intended for works related to the theme of the call for papers and written in a more essayistic and reflective format. Contributions must be original and unpublished and undergo double-blind peer review.

Characteristics:

• Title in Spanish and English
• Full name, institutional affiliation and country, email address, ORCID identifier, and brief academic biography (maximum 5 lines)
• Abstract and keywords in both languages
• Maximum length: 3,000 words
• References according to APA 7th edition

Research

This section includes brief articles or reports on ongoing research related to methodological or epistemological issues. Contributions must be original and unpublished, written in Spanish, and undergo double-blind peer review.

Characteristics:

• Title, abstract, and keywords in Spanish and English
• Full name, institutional affiliation and country, email address, ORCID identifier, and brief academic biography
• Maximum length: 2,500 words
• References according to APA 7th edition

Dossier / Working Papers

This section is devoted to works selected by the Editorial Board, primarily from publications associated with the journal, such as Working Papers and Ethics Papers. Contributions must be original and unpublished and are subject to the same evaluation, formatting, and review criteria as articles published in the journal.

Characteristics:

• Same requirements as the Articles section
• Double-blind peer review

Reviews

This section is devoted to analytical and critical reviews of books published within the previous two years. Reviews must adopt an analytical, well-argued, and academic approach. All reviews must include a high-resolution image of the book cover. Reviews are not subject to peer review.

Characteristics:

• Title in Spanish and English
• Maximum length: 2,000 words
• Author’s full name, institutional affiliation and country, email address, ORCID identifier, and brief academic biography (maximum 5 lines)
• High-resolution image of the reviewed book’s cover
• References according to APA 7th edition
• Complete bibliographic information for the reviewed book: author(s) — publisher — publication date — language — format and number of pages — ISBN

Letters

This section is intended for correspondence submitted by readers and/or authors concerning articles published in Perspectivas Metodológicas. Letters are not subject to peer review. The Editorial Board reserves the right to decide on publication and to respond.

All letters must include the sender’s full name, institutional affiliation where applicable, and email address. Publication of a letter does not imply endorsement of its content by the Editorial Board, and the views expressed remain the sole responsibility of their authors.

Note: The publication of the Dossier and Letters sections depends on the availability of relevant contributions; therefore, these sections may not appear in every issue.