Revista Inclusiones is committed to academic quality and scientific integrity in its publications. All submitted manuscripts (articles, reflections, reviews, discussion topics, recensions, or bibliographic notes) undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, ensuring impartiality by maintaining the anonymity of authors and reviewers.

Process Stages

1. Submission and Initial Review (1-7 days)
   

   Ao receber um manuscrito, o Editor realiza uma revisão preliminar para verificar se ele cumpre os requisitos de formato, qualidade e relevância estabelecidos nas Normas de Publicação, bem como sua conformidade com as Políticas Éticas da revista. Nesta etapa:

   Uso do Similarity Check: Cada manuscrito é analisado com o Similarity Check da Crossref, uma ferramenta que compara o texto com um banco de dados de mais de 78 milhões de artigos acadêmicos, preprints e bilhões de páginas da web. É gerado um Relatório de Similaridade que identifica quaisquer correspondências com conteúdos existentes.

   Avaliação do Relatório: O Editor, em consulta com a Direção, os Editores Científicos e a Equipe Editorial, analisa o Relatório de Similaridade para determinar se as correspondências indicam possível plágio, autoplágio ou citações legítimas (por exemplo, preprints do mesmo autor ou citações adequadas). Se forem identificados problemas significativos, o manuscrito pode ser rejeitado ou devolvido ao autor para correções.

   Decisão Inicial: Com base na revisão preliminar e na análise do Similarity Check, decide-se se o manuscrito avança para o processo de arbitragem (revisão por pares).

2. Peer Review (8-30 days)
   Approved manuscripts are assigned to two external reviewers, experts in the field, selected for their academic and professional expertise and free of conflicts of interest. These blind reviewers assess the work’s scientific validity, originality, methodology, clarity, and relevance using a standardized evaluation form. They may accept, reject, or approve with modifications, suggesting adjustments or additional references. Authors must address feedback within approximately 15 days, after which the Editor reviews the revised version and confirms approval.
3. Final Decision and Notification (31-120 days)
   The outcome is communicated to the author within a maximum of four months from submission. If this timeframe is exceeded, the Editor will notify the author. The Editorial Committee, in consultation with the Editor and Director, reserves the final decision on publication and issue assignment, contingent on the author submitting all requested documentation within the specified deadlines.

Reviewers’ Responsibility
Reviewers are predominantly external to the publishing institution and carefully chosen to avoid conflicts of interest. Their role is critical in ensuring content quality through objective and detailed assessments. If impartiality is in doubt, a replacement reviewer is appointed.

Commitment to Excellence
This process ensures that works published in Revista Inclusiones meet international scientific quality standards. During editing, the Editor may consult authors via email to address concerns, and the journal reserves the right to make minor stylistic corrections. For more details, contact us at contacto@revistainclusiones.org.