About the Journal

Aim and scope

Ontare is a scientific publication, specialized in the field of applied engineering. It is published by Universidad Ean on a yearly basis.
It gathers unpublished articles in Spanish and English that present research results or theoretical reviews, and that constitute a contribution to the academic debates in their areas of action.
In this route, it aims at becoming a space through which the latest advances in the application of technology and engineering are revealed as solutions with a real impact at the scientific, academic, and business levels.
Its target audience are professionals, academics, researchers, and students, who seek to update their knowledge and deepen on the thematic axes covered by the publication.

 

Thematic lines

•Applied engineering
•Applied technology

 

Periodicity and frequency

Ontare is published once a year, as follows:
•  January to December.

 

Guidelines for article submission

General considerations  

The articles that are submitted must be original and unpublished, and must not have any type of editorial commitment, nor must they be in the process of evaluation or editing simultaneously by another publication or entity.

The same author or group of authors cannot participate with two texts in the same editorial process.   

Opinions expressed in the articles are the sole responsibility of the authors.

About Authorship:

Articles should only be submitted for consideration to Ontare Journal once the list of authors includes all those who can legitimately claim authorship. Authors may not be included after the registration of the article in the editorial process.
As for exclusions, although they should not be made, in the event of any exclusion, it should be the same author to be excluded who sends a communication to the journal requesting his or her withdrawal as author of the article, explaining the reasons for the request.  

Typology

Articles submitted to Ontare Journal must fall into one of the following categories, taken from the specifications presented by Publindex (Minciencias): 

  • Scientific and technological research articles: Document that shows original results of a completed research project. The article must have the following structure: introduction, theoretical framework, methodology, results, discussion, conclusions, and references. 
  • Case report: Document that presents the results of a study on a single subject of analysis, in order to disseminate the technical and methodological experiences considered in a specific case. It should include a literature review on similar cases. 
  • Short article: Short document that evidences original results, either preliminary or partial, of a scientific or technological research. 
  • Review article: Document that results from analyzing, systematizing, and integrating the results of published or unpublished completed research on a given topic, in order to account for advances and development trends. It is characterized by a thorough literature review of at least 50 references.  

Submission parameters

About data to be included
All data listed below are mandatory

o Full name(s) of the author(s).
o Current academic institution affiliation.
o Contact e-mail address for each author.
o Brief academic biography, specifying only academic degrees and university from which they were obtained.
o ORCID code.

 

About the structure of the article

  • Title.  It should be concise and describe the content of the article in a clear and precise way, so that the reader can easily identify the subject. It should not be too long. It should not be written in all capital letters.
  • Abstract.  It should be written in Spanish and should be between 200 and 250 words. If the article is written in English, the abstract should also be submitted in this language. It is a synthesis of the object of study, objectives, methodology, and the most relevant conclusions or findings. It should not include bibliographical references or footnotes.
  • Keywords.  They should include between six and ten items. They should be submitted in Spanish. 
  • Body of the article  As fundamental elements, it should include:

          *Introduction

          *Theoretical framework / Background

          *Materials and methods

          *Results and Discussion

          *Conclusions

          *References

 

 About the format of the article

  • Paper size: US letter (21.5 cm x 27.9 cm).
  • Margins: Top 2.5 cm, Bottom 2.5 cm, Left 2.5 cm, Right. 2.5 cm.
  • Font: Arial.
  • Font size: 12 points.
  • Line spacing: 1.5.
  • Columns: 1.
  • File format: Word.
  • o Length of the article: between 17 and 25 pages (not including the reference list).

 

About the nomenclature of titles and subtitles

Each section (from the Introduction onwards) and the subsections within, should be numbered and hierarchically arranged in differentiated levels as follows:: 

1. Title of the section

1.1 First level subtitle

1.1.1 Second level subtitle

1.1.1.1 Third level subtitle

 

About figures and tables

A figure is understood as all graphic material used within the article —images, photographs, diagrams, etc.—.

A table is understood as all statistical, numerical, or conceptual comparison information displayed in rows and columns.

Both figures and tables should be numbered consecutively, according to their order of appearance within the text —tables and figures with independent consecutive numbers—; they should have a title that briefly describes their content and the precise reference of the source from which they were obtained. The format for such information should be as follows:

                               Figure 1. Sistine Chapel

                               Source. Gombrich, 1950. (If taken from a source)

                              Source. Prepared by the author(s) (If created by the author/authors)/p>

There should not be an excessive use of these resources, therefore, it is important to include only the figures and tables that are strictly necessary, preferably no more than 5 in each case.

The texts in figures and tables should be perfectly legible, in the same language as the article, and should not use all capital letters.

The size of a figure or table should not exceed one page, taking into account the stipulated margins (Top 2.5 cm, Bottom 2.5 cm, Left 2.5 cm, Right. 2.5 cm.)

 

About footnotes

Footnotes should be solely of an explanatory nature. All data concerning bibliographical references should be included within the body of the text and recorded in the reference list.

 

About citation standards n

Ontare Journal uses an adaptation of the American Psychology Association (APA) as a standard for citation and referencing. It is therefore suggested to use the Ean University Citation and Referencing Manual as a specific guide, available at https://editorial.universidadean.edu.co/acceso-abierto/referencia_manual_apa.pdf

All texts and authors mentioned within the body of the text should be recorded in the reference list and all items that are recorded in the reference list should be included within the body of the text. Sources of figures and tables should also be recorded as such, in case they are not self-produced.

The reference list should be located at the end of the document and should be compiled in alphabetical order, by last name. If several publications by the same author are to be referenced, they should be organized in chronological order, by year of publication. When there are several publications by the same author whose publication date is the same year, they should be differentiated as follows:

                             López, J. (2018a). El significado de la cultura. Bogotá: Editorial 123.

                             López, J. (2018b). El significado de la gestión cultural. Bogotá: Editorial 123.

 

In the case of articles in scientific and academic journals, DOI is to be included, when available.

In the case of digital sources, URL should be provided, prior verification of its proper working order.

 

Below are some examples of the referencing format to be used:

 

Scientific and technological research articles:

*Digital

Castro-Silva, H.; Diez-Silva, H.; Quijano-Brand, L. (2013). Plan de gestión de costos en dirección de proyectos: aplicación en una empresa del sector minero-industrial de Colombia. Revista Escuela De Administración de Negocios, (74), 22-39. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21158/01208160.n74.2013.734 

*Printed

Velasco-Duarte, N.; Leguízamo-Vanegas, D. (2017). Arte y educación, un nuevo camino para la formación de públicos en las ferias de arte de América. Comunicación, Cultura y Política, 7, 129-158.

 

 Books: 

*Printed

Moreno-Monsalve, N. A.; Diez-Silva, H.M. (Eds.) (2018). La gerencia de proyectos como impulsor de la estrategia organizacional. Bogotá: Universidad Ean.

*Digital

Martínez-Sepúlveda, J. A.; Casallas, M. R. (2018). Contaminación y remediación de suelos en Colombia. Aplicación a la minería de oro. Bogotá: Universidad Ean. Recuperado de http://editorial.universidadean.edu.co/acceso-abierto/contaminacion-y-remediacion-de-suelos-en-colombia.pdf

*Book chapter from a compilation

Menchero-Sánchez, M. (2017). Ciudades históricas, turismo cultural y cooperación internacional desde un enfoque teórico-conceptual. En C. A. Zambrano-Barrera (Comp.) Cinco miradas al turismo cultural. (15-60). Bogotá: Universidad Ean.

 

Legislation

Ley 1450 de 2011. (16 de junio de 2011). Por la cual se expide el Plan Nacional de Desarrollo, 2010-2014. Diario Oficial, núm. 48102. Congreso de Colombia.

Decreto 1075 de 2012. (22 de mayo de 2012). Por el cual se reglamenta la organización y funcionamiento de los Órganos Colegiados de Administración y Decisión y las secretarías técnicas, de acuerdo con lo establecido en el artículo 6º de la Ley número 1530 de 2012. Diario Oficial, núm. 48438. Departamento Nacional de Planeación.

 

Dissertation:

Membrado-Corma, C. (2016). Proyecto TIC-TAC, aprendiendo a hacer ciencia (Tesis de maestría). Universitat Jaume I. Castelló de la Plana, España. Recuperado de https://bit.ly/2DMgVRv

 

Technical documents:

Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación. (18 de diciembre de 2015). Modelo de medición de grupos de investigación, desarrollo tecnológico o de innovación y de reconocimiento de investigadores del sistema nacional de ciencia, tecnología e innovación, año 2015. Bogotá, Colombia. Recuperado de https://bit.ly/2WYTaxx

 

Lectures:

Vélez-Álvarez, C.; Giraldo-Zuluaga, L. F. (2018). Evaluación de publicaciones científicas con calidad: una experiencia de una Universidad Pública Colombiana. Ponencia presentada en el 3er Congreso Internacional de Editores Redalyc. Universidad César Vallejo, Trujillo, Perú, 16-18 de mayo.

 

Press:

*Printed with author

Schuartz, J. (30 de septiembre de 1993). Obesity affects economic, social status. The Washington Post, A1, A4.

 *Printed without author

Obesity affects economic, social status. (30 de septiembre de 1993). The Washington Post, A1, A4.

 *Digital with author

Cala, P. (01 de mayo de 2019). Si has sido testigo, ¿qué has hecho para transformar tu realidad? El Espectador. Recuperado de https://bit.ly/2H9Fr0W

*Digital without author

Si has sido testigo, ¿qué has hecho para transformar tu realidad? (01 de mayo de 2019). El Espectador. Recuperado de https://bit.ly/2H9Fr0W

 

Websites:

*With known date

Universidad Ean. (07 de mayo de 2019). Sector de las TIC en Colombia, un mundo de oportunidades laborales. Recuperado de https://bit.ly/2Vekfuu

 *With unknown date

Universidad Ean. (s.f.). Sector de las TIC en Colombia, un mundo de oportunidades laborales. Recuperado de https://bit.ly/2Vekfuu

 

Peer Review Process 

Articles submitted to Ontare Journal undergo a complete evaluation process in order to guarantee the quality and scientific rigor of the publication. This entire process is carried out in DOUBLE-BLIND MODALITY and has as general selection criteria: thematic relevance, scientific quality, originality, clarity of argumentation, and compliance with the parameters for submission of articles established by the journal.

This process is described in detail below:

Each article submitted to Ontare Journal is reviewed in a first filter where both compliance with the guidelines for submission of articles and percentage of similarity are verified by using the Ithenticate tool.

Texts that pass this filter enter the first stage of the evaluation process.

Authors of the texts that do not pass this filter are notified immediately.

 

First evaluation stage - Editor and Editorial Committee

The editor and the Editorial Committee review the articles to verify their compliance with the parameters of typology, structure, and subject matter, in order to select those to be sent to the second stage of evaluation. Each author is notified of the result of this evaluation phase and for those articles that continue to the second stage, adjustments may or may not be requested prior to sending them to peer reviewers.

 

Second evaluation stage - External Peers

For this stage, external peers are selected based on their knowledge and expertise on the subject matter of the text to be evaluated. This search is performed by using the database of external collaborators of the publication -which is constantly updated- and the database of journal referees from Minciencias. An initial appointment of two peer evaluators is made, but in the event that there is controversy between their verdicts, a third peer is appointed to obtain a final concept. 

The evaluation is carried out by following the format of the journal used for this purpose, which is sent to the peers together with the text, the general indications for completion, and the notification of the deadlines for such evaluation.

The two axes around which the evaluation is articulated are the formal structure and the quality of the content, which in turn are divided into a series of items that are rated numerically -from 1 to 5, being 1 the lowest value and 5 the highest-, and that in their final sum yield a score that determines the valuation and the concept regarding the publication of the article, as follows:

100 - 90 - EXCELLENT – Publishable, no adjustments are required.

89 - 80 - VERY GOOD – Publishable, minimal adjustments are required.

79 - 70 - GOOD – Publishable, medium level adjustments are required.

69 - 60 - ACCEPTABLE – Publishable, significant adjustments are required.

59 - 0 - NON-ACCEPTABLE – Non-publishable.

 

Each author is notified according to the concepts that are issued by the evaluators. The notification includes feedback of the observations and suggestions issued through the evaluation and the request for adjustments, if required, for those articles that have passed this phase. In the latter case, a specific deadline for delivery is determined and subsequently, a verification process of such adjustments by the evaluator..

In the event of any type of controversy, it is the Editor, together with the Editorial Committee, the body that decides the matter and delivers the final verdict.

 

Estimated time for the evaluation:

In order to guarantee a correct and rigorous evaluation process in each of its phases, the following average times for delivery of verdicts are estimated:

First phase - Editorial Committee: given that this phase is carried out at the end of the call for papers period, once the total number of articles participating in the editorial process has been compiled, and that meetings are scheduled by coordinating the agendas of its members according to their available time, the average response time is approximately 3 months.

Second phase - External peers: taking into account the time for acceptance of invitations to external peers and their availability to carry out the readings, the average time estimated for the verdict in this phase is approximately 3 months.

Consult the Article Evaluation Form

 

 

Open access policy

Ontare Journal provides free and permanent access to its contents, based on the principle of global exchange of knowledge. In this sense, the journal does not require any type of payment or compensation for the application, evaluation, or publication of the articles.

In the same line, in the case of readers, access to the contents through the digital platform is free of charge, so that registration on the platform is not required for consultation and download. Ontare Journal does not contemplate any embargo periods for its contents, so once they are published, they are available at no cost and in open access.

The content of the journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

 

Digital file preservation policy

The preservation of the digital archives in the journal is carried out by using LOCKSS and CLOKSS..

Ontare Journal allows authors to self-archive their articles in thematic repositories or personal web pages, preferably once the final PDF version is published on our platform. We do not recommend to self-archive or publish the manuscripts or any version prior lay-out.

 

About copyright

Authors who publish in Ontare Journal must complete and sign the form "Authorization for publication of journal articles in favor of Universidad Ean", by which they declare they have not infringed intellectual property rights in their work and grant authorization for its use to Universidad Ean.

Such authorization does not constitute the assignment and transfer of property rights, since these, together with moral rights, continue to be owned by the authors.

  

Code of ethics and good editorial practices

Universidad Ean seeks to encourage good editorial practices and ensures respect for copyright, both own and others', principles that are embraced by Ontare Journal. In line with this, authors must guarantee that the data and results they are presenting are original, that they have the authority to disseminate this information, and that they have not been copied, manipulated, or distorted.

Additionally, Ontare Journal adheres to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and formulates the following good practices directive taking as a reference the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practices for Journal Editors (2011), its Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers (2013), and its International Standards for Authors (2010):

 

Best practice for the editorial team would include:

  • Protecting intellectual property and copyrights.
  • Maintaining editorial independence.
  • Maintaining the commitment to the continuous improvement of the journal..
  • Protecting the integrity of the scientific production published in the journal.
  • Publishing corrections, explanations, retractions, and apologies, when necessary and in due time.
  • Ensuring that the editorial process is rigorous and transparent.
  • Complying with the decision to accept or reject an article for publication.
  • Making the conditions for access to the journal and the possibilities for the use of the different articles within the copyright framework explicit.
  • Establishing cordial relations with all the actors involved in the editorial process based on the axis of respect.
  • Resolving concerns from the actors involved regarding editorial process in a timely and sufficient manner.

 

Best practice for authors would include:

  • Guaranteeing the originality of the content in the article.
  • Guaranteeing that the document submitted for consideration is unpublished, has no editorial commitment of any kind, and is not participating simultaneously in other editorial processes.
  • Respecting copyright, avoiding plagiarism or self-plagiarism practices.
  • Providing complete and correct information about the bibliographical references and sources of information used in the article (including figures and tables).
  • Obtaining and providing the authorizations required from persons or entities involved in the research, data, photographs, etc.
  • Respecting the order of authorship accepted by the group of authors.
  • Assuming responsibility for their own approaches and for the information they present.
  • Making the adjustments that the text requires to continue editorial process within the established deadline.
  • Respecting the confidentiality of persons and organizations when so agreed.
  • Providing the data required by the journal by completing and signing the form "Authorization for publication of journal articles in favor of Universidad Ean", in order to effectively carry out the registration of authors in Publindex and other databases where required.
  • Establishing cordial relations with all the actors involved in the editorial process based on the axis of respect.

 

Best practice for peer reviewers would include:

  • Communicating to the editor when there is a conflict of interest.
  • Following the evaluation protocol provided by the journal.
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of the evaluation process.
  • Complying with the deadlines established for the evaluation process.
  • Performing a serious evaluation based on scientific rigor, originality, and relevance of the information.
  • Making respectful and constructive comments arising from the evaluation of the article.
  • Carrying out the adjustment verification process requested in the initial evaluation.
  • Providing the data required by the journal by completing and signing the form "Article Evaluation Form", in order to effectively carry out the registration of evaluators in Publindex and other databases where required
  • Establishing cordial relations with all the actors involved in the editorial process based on the axis of respect.

 

Best practice for readers would include

 

Plagiarism and self-plagiarism

Plagiarism is considered to be the total or partial textual copy of other people's ideas and their presentation as one own, constituting a misappropriation of intellectual property.

Therefore, authors who wish to publish in Ontare Journal are subject to taking due care of the material from others they make use of or reference in their texts, giving the corresponding credit, by means of mention or quotation, thus guaranteeing respect for intellectual property.

Self-plagiarism is understood as the practice whereby the author makes full or partial textual use of previously published material and does not make the corresponding mention or reference. This practice is considered inappropriate and is penalized in the same way as plagiarism.

When an article is detected to be incurring in either of these two situations -plagiarism or self-plagiarism-, it will be immediately removed from the editorial process -regardless of the stage it is in- and immediate notification to the authors will take place.

For the process of verification and control of this type of practices, Ontare Journal uses the Ithenticate software.

 

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History of the journal

Ontare Journal was born in 2013 as a printed publication, and it is the result of the work of the Engineering Faculty members at Universidad Ean.
It was created with the aim of disseminating advances in science and technology from both national and international researchers, with the aspiration to share contributions to innovation and useful knowledge for humanity.
Ever since, the journal has gone through different stages, including its specialization in the area of applied engineering and its entry into the context of digital publication.

 

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