Introduction to the Review Process

Manuscripts submitted to La Barca de Teseo are subject to double-blind peer review after being evaluated for plagiarism using a plagiarism detection tool. This process is essential to ensure the academic integrity and scientific rigor of the journal.

Ethical and Academic Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are responsible for:

1. Academic Integrity: Ensuring that the article meets the highest ethical and academic standards.
2. Confidentiality: Maintaining the confidentiality of the review process and the reviewed manuscripts.
3. Impartiality and Objectivity: Approaching the review of each manuscript without personal or academic bias.

Areas of Evaluation

Reviewers should focus on the following critical areas:

1. Theoretical Framework: Evaluating the soundness, relevance, and currency of the theories and concepts employed.
2. Methodology: Examining the adequacy, validity, and reliability of the research methods.
3. Research Ethics: Confirming that appropriate ethical guidelines have been followed (link to ethical guidelines).
4. Data Management and Analysis: Reviewing the integrity, relevance, and statistical analysis of the data.
5. Contribution to Knowledge: Evaluating whether the article makes a significant contribution to the field of study.

Evaluation Criteria and Rubric

Evaluation should be rigorous, objective, and completed within the established deadline (link to deadlines). Reviewers should substantiate their observations in a detailed manner, offering constructive criticism and suggestions for improving the article. This should be done in accordance with the evaluation rubric, which establishes specific indicators for each evaluated criterion.

Requirements to be a Reviewer

Reviewers should be experts with national or international recognition in the areas or disciplines of interest. Those interested in collaborating as reviewers can register here (link).