Evaluation and publication process

1. Preliminary review

Articles submitted to Anuario CIEP will undergo a preliminary review conducted by the Editorial Team and supervised by the journal’s director. If the article: 1) is relevant to the journal's theme, 2) meets the documentation requirements outlined in section IV.1, 3) complies with this Editorial Standard, and 4) passes the plagiarism check outlined in section XIII, it will be sent for review by at least two external evaluators under the double-blind review process.

In case of non-compliance:

• If the article violates the plagiarism rule outlined in section XIII, it will be immediately rejected and will not be reconsidered by Anuario CIEP in the future.
• If the article violates any other journal standards, except those in section XIII, it will be returned to the author for corrections. The author will have five working days to make the necessary corrections. Failure to meet this deadline will result in the rejection of the work. If the errors persist after the corrections, the article will be rejected.

2. External Reviewers and Reports

External reviewers will have 20 working days from their acceptance of the review to evaluate the article. They must complete at least an evaluation guide and issue one of the following recommendations:

1. Publish without modifications: The author will be informed of the result, and the publication process will continue.
2. Publish with minor modifications: The author will be informed, and they will have 20 working days to make or respond to the requested changes. The director will then verify that the document meets the reviewers’ requirements.
3. Publish with significant modifications: The author will be informed, and they will have 20 working days to make or respond to the requested changes. The director will then verify that the document meets the reviewers’ requirements. If necessary, the director may request another round of reviews.
4. Do not publish: The author will be informed, and a summary of the reviewers’ arguments will be provided.

If contradictory reports are received, more reviewers will be consulted for further input.

3. Decision on the Article

The decision to publish or reject an article is made by the director, who will always inform the Editorial Board of their decision. In case of controversy, the final decision on the article rests with the Anuario CIEP Editorial Board, which will consider—though is not bound by—the opinions of the reviewers, the editorial team, and the journal's director. The Editorial Board may also request additional modifications to the article before making a final decision if deemed appropriate.

4. After the decisión on the article

Approved articles will proceed to the style review process. At this stage, authors will respond to all questions and comments raised by the Anuario CIEP editors. Once the style review is complete, the article will proceed to the layout stage and then to the final proofing and design reviews. Once these stages are completed, the article will be published online.

Peer Review System

This academic journal uses a "double-blind" peer review process for each manuscript. After a preliminary assessment by the Editorial Team, manuscripts are sent to a minimum of two external and independent reviewers for evaluation of the scientific quality of the submission, with up to two rounds of review allowed.

The Editorial Board is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject articles for publication. If there are differences in opinion, the Director reserves the right to send the manuscript for an additional round of review by other external reviewers.

The identities of authors are concealed from reviewers and vice versa. Authors are requested to remove any identifying information from the text, including references to previous publications, which can be reinstated upon acceptance.