About the Journal

UNAULA Journal
ISSN: 1692-830X | eISSN: 2711-3884

Aim and Scope
UNAULA Journal is a scientific, academic, and cultural initiative that showcases diverse contributions emerging from the university community, society, and scientific fields. It upholds principles of plurality, diversity, equality, and solidarity, reflecting the historical essence of UNAULA as a university born during Colombia’s 1960s educational revolution. This period, marked by strikes at the University of Medellín and the University of Antioquia, led students and professors to establish UNAULA under the ideals of the Córdoba Manifesto and the transformative spirit of May 1968. These events, romanticized as the "Communists' Takeover of the Liceo Superior de Medellín," inspire the journal’s ethos. This legacy translates into a commitment to:

  • Democratizing knowledge.

  • Advancing social critique and disruptive thinking.

  • Integrating scientific, humanistic, and artistic knowledge.

The journal aligns with UNAULA’s institutional values—transparency, excellence, ethics, eco-sensitivity, and justice—and adheres to open science standards and inclusive editorial policies. It charges no article processing fees (APCs) and operates under the *Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License*.

Editorial Principles

  1. Academic Rigor: All articles undergo peer review to ensure quality and originality.

  2. Open Access: Content is freely accessible, downloadable, and distributable without geographic or economic restrictions.

  3. Editorial Ethics: Complies with the DOAJ Declaration, Helsinki Principles, Open Science Standards, and anti-plagiarism/data manipulation policies.

  4. Interdisciplinarity: Promotes collaboration across social sciences, humanities, arts, and exact sciences.

Article Types
Scientific articles, state-of-the-art reviews, reflections, case studies, short notes, cultural/philosophical/poetic works, image-based creations, and book reviews.

General Article Structure
(Creative, poetic, cultural, historical, and image-based works may vary in structure)

  • Title: In Spanish, English, and Portuguese.

  • Authors: Full names with hyphenated surnames (e.g., Pérez-González).

  • Institutional Affiliation: Institution/university and/or research group.

  • Academic Identifiers: ORCID, Google Scholar, CVLAC (for Colombians).

  • Abstract: 200 words max, with keywords (separated by ";").

  • Funding: Supporting project/institution, if applicable.

  • Introduction (objectives, methodology, research question).

  • Development (sections, discussion, analysis).

  • Conclusion.

  • References (APA 7th edition; ~50 academic sources preferred).

  • URLs: Only in references, not in the body.

Technical Requirements

  • Length: 3,000–10,000 words.

  • Format:

    • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.

    • Files: .docx, .rtf, or similar.

    • Images/Graphics**: High resolution, with APA 7th edition source/date citations.

    • Acronyms**: Defined at first use (e.g., UNAULA).

Editorial Process

  1. Continuous article submission.

  2. Preliminary format/originality check.

  3. Editorial review.

  4. Process duration: 45–120 days.

  5. Author registration via email (jose.saldarriaga@unaula.edu.co) or submissions portal.

  6. Double-blind peer review.

  7. Style/formatting edits.

  8. PDF publication.

  9. Indexing and DOI assignment.

Ethics and Best Practices

  • Authors retain copyright.

  • Commitment to scientific integrity, transparency, and ethical conflict-of-interest reviews.

  • Bias-free academic evaluation.

  • Data protection compliant with Colombian Law 1581 (2012).

Selection Policies

The peer review process is pedagogical, methodological, and constructivist in nature. Reviewers are external to the institution and include both national and international experts. The procedure for selecting, evaluating, and accepting articles follows a pedagogical, methodological, and constructivist framework and includes the following steps:

  1. Submission: The author(s) submit their article via email to the journal’s ongoing call.
  2. Initial Review: The Editor verifies compliance with submission requirements, including formatting, structure, and components. If all criteria are met, the article proceeds to reviewer selection; otherwise, it is returned to the author with reasons for rejection.
  3. Plagiarism Check: The Editor conducts a plagiarism review using Turnitin or equivalent software.
  4. Editorial Committee Review: The article is presented to the Editorial Committee to appoint reviewers.
  5. Double-Blind Peer Review: The Editor sends the manuscript to the reviewer(s), who have 15 consecutive days to complete the evaluation using a standardized form. The review is conducted under a double-blind model.
  6. Review Outcome: After the review period, the reviewer’s feedback and publication decision (rejected, accepted, or accepted pending revisions) are communicated to the author.
  7. Decision Notification: The Editor informs the author of the decision promptly.
  8. Revisions: If revisions are required, the Editor confirms the author’s willingness to proceed. A negative response results in rejection; a positive response grants 15 days to resubmit the revised manuscript.
  9. Liability: The journal assumes no responsibility for submission-related damages or loss of materials. Rejected articles are not returned; authors must retain copies.

Note: Submissions are accepted YEAR-ROUND and prioritized by submission date.

 

Open Access Policy

Committed to knowledge dissemination, UNAULA Journal provides open access to all content under the *Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License* (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

License Terms: Atribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 4.0 Internacional,

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium/format.
  • Adapt: Remix, transform, or build upon the material.
  • Attribution: Credit the author, link to the license, and indicate changes (without implying endorsement).
  • NonCommercial: No commercial use permitted.
  • ShareAlike: Derivative works must use the same license.

APC Policy: The journal charges no fees for processing, editing, production, publication, or access (no APCs).

 

Target Audience

  • Researchers, faculty, and students (graduate/undergraduate).
  • Social, academic, and cultural actors committed to critical knowledge transformation.

 

Code of Best Practices for Authors, Editors, and Ethics

  • Authorship of Scientific Works
    a. Authors must meet UNAULA’s criteria for determining authorship.
    b. Authorship requires significant contributions to conception, design, data analysis/interpretation, and manuscript drafting.
    c. Author order must reflect contribution levels, per disciplinary norms.
    d. Authorship roles are defined using the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy):

CRediT Role

Description

Conceptualization

Formulating research ideas, questions, or hypotheses.

Methodology Design

Designing/adapting methodologies, models, or data collection/analysis protocols.

Software Development

Creating code, algorithms, or computational tools.

Formal Analysis

Applying statistical/mathematical techniques for data interpretation.

Investigation: Experimentation

Conducting case studies, fieldwork, or lab experiments.

Data Curation

Organizing, cleaning, and annotating data for usability.

Writing – Original Draft

Drafting the manuscript.

Writing – Review & Editing

Critically revising content for intellectual clarity.

Visualization

Creating tables, figures, or visual data representations.

Supervision

Leading academic/intellectual oversight of the project.

Project Administration

Managing research logistics and timelines.

Funding Acquisition

Securing financial support.

Source: CRediT Taxonomy

  • Author Identification
    a. Authors must provide full names (no abbreviations or aliases).
    b. Authors must register with ResearchID, ORCID, and Google Scholar.
  • Institutional Affiliation
    a. Clearly state affiliation, including research group, department, and institution.
  • Ethics & Conflicts of Interest
    a. Conflicts of interest are managed by UNAULA’s Ethics Committee per Academic Council Agreement 90.
    b. The Ethics Committee ensures compliance with regulations and protects fundamental rights.
  • Author Obligations
    a. Submit accurate, original work with proper citations.
    b. Report errors post-publication for corrections.
  • Editorial Team Obligations
    a. Disclose full editorial member details (names, birthdates, academic roles).
    b. Ensure adherence to journal guidelines.
  • Data Protection
    a. Complies with Colombian Law 1581 (2012); data shared only with indexing databases.
  • Double-Blind Review
    a. All submissions undergo double-blind peer review (national + international reviewers).
  • Anti-Plagiarism System
    a. Turnitin or equivalent tools screen for originality pre-review.
  • Article Identification
    a. Articles receive a CrossRef DOI.
  • Author Guidelines
    a. Follow submission structure, timelines, and APA 7th edition (or current) citation norms.
  • Open Access Compliance
    a. All content is CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licensed.
  • Submission Requirements
    a. Detailed document structure, formatting, and citation rules.

 

These guidelines are established to promote integrity, transparency, and quality in scientific publishing, in accordance with the ethical and academic standards set forth by the Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana.

Target Audience

  • University faculty members
  • Graduate and undergraduate students
  • Social, academic, and cultural actors committed to the critical transformation of knowledge

Questions, Complaints, and Claims
Any questions, complaints, or claims may be directed to the following email address:
jose.saldarriaga@unaula.edu.co

Copyright
Revista Ratio Juris allows authors to retain full publishing rights without restriction, thereby promoting academic freedom and the responsible dissemination of knowledge. This is in accordance with DECISION 351 Common Regime on Copyright and Related Rights, international treaties such as the Berne Convention (1886–1979), Law 23 of 1982, and Law 1915 of 2018.

Declaration of Originality and Licensing
By submitting their articles, authors declare the originality of their work and grant a license allowing its reproduction and dissemination under specific terms. The Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana (UNAULA) commits to respecting the authors' moral and attribution rights. Authors, in turn, transfer their economic rights to UNAULA so that it may reproduce, edit, broadcast, project, and provide access to or disseminate their works. This is also governed by DECISION 351, the Common Regime on Copyright and Related Rights, international treaties such as the Berne Convention (1886–1979), Law 23 of 1982, and Law 1915 of 2018.

Submission Checklist
Before submitting their contributions, authors must review a checklist to ensure compliance with the journal's editorial requirements.

 

Queries/Complaints
Contact: jose.saldarriaga@unaula.edu.co.