Authors’ Guide

Scope

The subjects should be of interest for the research or technology development community in any of these areas: Computer Sciences, IT, Biomedical engineering, Telecommunications or Electronics.

Types of the received articles:

Scientific or technological research article

In which it is informed, in a detailed form, of original relevant results from scientific research or technological development. Their usual structure has four sections: introduction, methods, results and conclusions.

Reviewing article

Document consequence of literature review where results, from published or unpublished research, of a specific science or technology field, are analyzed and systematized; with the purpose of informing of the advances and development tendencies in the field. They are characterized by a careful biographic selection.

Reflection article

Papers with an analytic perspective, critical or interpretative, about the results of a specific research or technological development theme, from the author or others, for which the author carry out a methodical follow-up in order to present: consistency or inconsistencies, an extension, a modification or the proposition of a new perspective.

Policies for the Submission of Articles

Contributions are considered for publication when they have not been previously published, and are not currently submitted for its publications on any other media.

The acceptance is conditioned to the results of a double blind peer-reviewing process of at least two experts that can be of external institutions.

Reviewers consider the relevance of the paper for the scientific and technology development community, same as its quality.

No charge in the publishing process.

Editorial Process +

Publishing dates: May 13th and November 13th

The process takes a time approximately from 3 to 6 months, from the paper reception to its publishing

The journal numbers are published in November and May. Accepted contributions submitted before Augusto 15th will be published on the November number, and accepted contributions submitted before February 15th will be published in the May number.

Copyrights and author responsibilities:

Responsibilities and Copyrights:

The sending of the article implies the acceptance by the authors that the dissemination and distribution rights will be the property of the CUCEI of the University of Guadalajara. The authors will maintain property rights that do not correspond to those of the publication of the work, such as patent rights. Likewise, the authors may reuse portions of the work in other documents and reproduce it for personal use. Download publication agreement.

It is necessary for each Author to attach their publication agreement after all revisions.

The authors are responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in the article, the ideas and opinions expressed therein, as well as access to other websites contained therein.

Prior to publication, authors are responsible for obtaining copyright permission if their illustrations, tables, or extensive quotations from the material have been published elsewhere. Authors must obtain permission to reproduce from both the author and the source that published it.

ReCIBE is committed to respecting and complying with the rules of ethical conduct at all stages of the publication process. In this regard, we closely follow the Publication Ethics Committee (COPE), which sets the standards and provides guidelines to follow in order to meet these requirements.

Manuscript Preparation: General Guidelines

  1. Double-Blind Review

    • The submitted document must not include any information that identifies the authors.
    • Self-references must be written as if they were references to third parties.
    • During the review process, an analysis will be conducted to detect potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

  2. Manuscript Language

    • The manuscript can be submitted in Spanish, English, or both languages.

  3. Submission Format

    • The manuscript must be submitted in PDF format.
    • Margin configuration:
      • Top and bottom margins: 2.5 cm.
      • Left and right margins: 3 cm.
    • Line spacing: Single-spaced.
    • Font: Arial, 10-point size.
    • The text must be left-aligned, presented in a single column.
    • No section breaks: Avoid inserting unnecessary breaks between sections.

  4. Manuscript Structure

    • Title:
      • Must be clear and concise, presented in both Spanish and English.
    • Abstract:
      • Maximum of 250 words.
      • Should briefly include the objectives, methodology, results (if applicable), and significance.
      • References are not allowed.
      • Must be presented in both Spanish and English.
    • Keywords:
      • A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 8 keywords, in both Spanish and English.

  5. Visual Elements

    • Tables and Figures:
      • Must be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.
      • Should be placed where they will be published, respecting the document’s margins.
      • Content must be fully visible.
      • Captions: Placed below the element, starting with: Table 1. Description... or Figure 1. Description....
    • Equations:
      • Must be numbered consecutively, with the number in parentheses on the right-hand side.
      • Should be presented as graphics with a resolution of 600 dpi.
    • Audio and Video Material:
      • Maximum recommended size: 10-12 MB per file.
      • Accepted formats:
        • Video: .mpg, .qt, .mov.
        • Audio: .wav, .mp3, .wma.
      • A maximum of two files is allowed.
      • This material must be referenced explicitly in the text.

  6. Footnotes

    • Use only when absolutely necessary for clarifications or additional information that would disrupt the main text.
    • Must be numbered consecutively and placed at the end of the main text, not at the bottom of each page.

  7. References

    • References must follow APA format.
    • Further details are available at www.apastyle.org.

  8. Document Length

    • There is no minimum or maximum length requirement.
    • If the manuscript exceeds 30 pages (including illustrations and references), a brief written justification must be provided explaining why it is not feasible to shorten the document.

  9. Final Instructions

    • Once accepted for publication, specific instructions for preparing the final format will be provided.
    • The revised manuscript must be uploaded in Microsoft Word format for publication.