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GUIDE FOR SUBMITTING ARTICLES TO "GESTIÓN DE LA EDUCACIÓN" JOURNAL

The "Gestión de la Educación" Journal emerged with the aim of providing a space for the dissemination of scientific knowledge produced in the field of Education Management at all levels: preschool, primary, secondary, technical, post-secondary, and higher education. It also includes the realm of non-formal education, which has had significant development in generating scientific knowledge, non-formal education theory, and its applications in different populations and contexts.

According to Peter Drucker in his book "The Post-Capitalist Society," first published in 1992, management is an essential function within modern organizations, involving the application of scientific knowledge to produce results. He argues that "knowledge is also systematically and deliberately applied to define what new knowledge is needed, if it is feasible, and what needs to be done to make it effective: in other words, it is applied to systematic innovation."

With the aim of contributing to the development of Education Management as a scientific discipline in different educational levels and non-formal contexts, as well as disseminating good management practices, research findings, and innovations, we hope that this guide for submitting articles to our journal will help clarify the formal and content requirements for an article to be publishable.

Requirements for an Article to be Publishable

The journal will publish unpublished articles of the following types:

1. Scientific: Derived from research or expert knowledge in the discipline, with the purpose of presenting theoretical or practical results that have arisen from scientific research in one of the areas of education administration or management. Maximum length: thirty pages.

2. Essay: Derived from the study, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of a specific problem or topic in education administration or management, to produce a text that argues, exposes, confronts, or refutes an idea or thesis. Maximum length: thirty pages.

3. Thematic Review: Derived from documentary research, comparing and analyzing different positions regarding a specific problem or topic in education administration or management, to produce a coherent text that summarizes the main results and conclusions on the subject. Maximum length: thirty pages.

4. Biographical Profiles: Derived from the study and description of a person or organization, to produce a biographical text that highlights the character, background, contributions, and relevance of that person or organization in the field of education administration or management. Maximum length: thirty pages.

Transfer of Authorship Rights

By submitting an article to the "Gestión de la Educación" Journal, authors transfer reproduction rights for both print and electronic media and agree to adhere to the journal's procedures, format, and other relevant aspects.

Aspects for Article Review and Arbitration

The following details outline the process of submitting an article for review.

Formal Aspects:

• Submit the article through the OJS Platform (https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/gestedu).

• Backup email: revistagestionedu.eae@ucr.ac.cr

• Use Word format, letter size (8.5 X 11 inches), double-spaced (1.5), Arial font size 12, with all margins set to 2.5 cm, and numbered pages. If including figures, tables, or graphs, integrate them into the text at the appropriate locations and also send the files in PNG or JPG format. Tables should be editable, not images.

• Provide a curriculum vitae for each author, with a maximum length of 200 words and presented in paragraph form.

• Include a declaration of originality and authorship rights signed by each author, confirming that the article is unpublished.

Content Aspects:

• Title (reflecting the article's topic) in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.

• Full name(s) of the author(s): complete first name(s) and last name(s).

• Institutional affiliation of the author(s) beneath each name.

• Abstract in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, with a maximum of 250 words. The abstract should provide readers with an overview of the content. The authors are responsible for the accuracy and grammatical correctness of these sections.

• Keywords, not exceeding three, in Spanish, English (keywords), and Portuguese (palavras-chave), separated by semicolons (;). Use controlled vocabulary for keywords. For standardized keywords, refer to the UNESCO Thesaurus at: www.databases.unesco.org.thessp

• Citations and bibliographic references following APA guidelines (Seventh Edition/Fourth in Spanish).

• Adhere to proper Spanish language writing, spelling, and grammar.

Article Structure:

• Introduction: Explain the research problem, its impact, and novelty.

• Development: Include methodological sections, results analysis, and discussion.

• Conclusions: Reflect on whether the objective was achieved and its impact.

• Bibliographic References.

• Other sections, depending on the type of work conducted (footnotes are accepted in exceptional cases).

NOTE: Use inclusive language throughout the document to refer to groups that include both women and men. You can refer to the "Brief Guide to Non-Sexist Language Use" by the Center for Research in Women's Studies at the University of Costa Rica: genero.bvsalud.org/lildbi/docsonline/get.php?id=226

For bibliographic references in the "Gestión de la Educación" Journal, use APA style (Seventh Edition).

Arbitration: The journal has a team of external specialist peers for the evaluation process, using the double-blind or reciprocal anonymous review modality, ensuring anonymity during evaluation. The possible outcomes of the review are as follows:

1. Recommended for publication.

2. Recommended for publication with adjustments.

3. Not recommended for publication (rejected).

"Gestión de la Educación" Journal Digital Journal ISSN: 2215-2288