Preguntas frecuentes

Can I only submit articles under the themes of the current calls for papers?

Protrepsis publishes twice a year, with sections entitled Dossier, Agora, and Essays. The Dossier section has a specific theme and deadlines for submitting original work; however, contributions on any philosophical topic are accepted throughout the year in the form of academic articles and essays, which are submitted to the Agora and Essays sections respectively.

How does Protrepsis handle copyright?

Protrepsis uses the Creative Commons license for all published materials:

Attribution/NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

Articles published in the journal may be used freely for educational and scientific purposes, provided that they are correctly cited. Any commercial use is expressly prohibited.

Is there a minimum or maximum length for the publication of original works?

There is no specific restriction on the length of the text submitted, but conciseness is valued.

Is a subscription or payment required to access published material and/or to publish?

Protrepsis is a journal belonging to the University of Guadalajara in Mexico and is financed with public funds. Under no circumstances does it request any fee or financial remuneration for the editing, review, or publication process. It is also free for its readers, who can choose to register as users of the official website for the sole purpose of receiving notifications of new content.

What is the publication period for Protrepsis journal?

It is published twice a year. The months covered by the two annual publications are: (i) May to October, and (ii) November to April.

What is an ORCID number?

It is a unique number provided by the Open Researcher and Contribution ID platform that identifies authors and avoids errors due to homonymy or variations in the spelling of names. It is highly recommended that authors obtain their ORCID number, which is free of charge.

What is the DOI number?

It is a unique and persistent number that identifies digital objects such as articles, journals, images, etc. This number allows the object to remain locatable even if the URLs containing it change.

Is Protrepsis Journal indexed?

The journal is currently listed in the REDALYC and Latindex Directory, the Latindex 2.0 catalog on Google Scholar, and the Catalog of Publications and Electronic Journals of the University Center for Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Guadalajara.

How do I apply to be a academic reviewer?

If you are interested in collaborating with Protepsis as a reviewer in the double-blind peer review process, please send an email to info.protrepsis@academicos.com.mx with the subject line: Application for refereeing and the following information in the body of the email:

First and last names, organization or institution to which you belong, position and affiliation, list of areas of expertise, and ORCID number (or links to your specialized publications if you do not have an ORCID number).

What should I do if I have not been contacted to inform me about the acceptance of my article?

After the original has been received and it complies with the journal's specifications contained in its manuals, it proceeds to review and, if applicable, to the eventual correction and incorporation of arbitration requests, so it is estimated that the entire process can take up to six months. If that time has passed, you can write to info.protrepsis@academicos.udg.mx to request information.

What should I do if I have not been contacted to inform me about the acceptance of my essay?

When essays are received, they are evaluated by the Editorial Committee to ensure that they meet the general requirements for publication. After this evaluation, the author is notified whether their text has been accepted or rejected. Therefore, if you have not yet received an email with this information, it is likely that the evaluation and editing process has not yet been completed.

What format should the submitted article or essay follow?

The guidelines set out in the Editorial Standards Manual must be followed.

What are the benefits of publishing an article or essay in an open-access journal such as Protrepsis?

In addition to free and open access to published academic works for all users, it is worth highlighting the greater national, regional, and global impact and visibility of the writings; it facilitates the transfer of knowledge to different Spanish-speaking academic spaces, supporting both students and researchers in the social sciences and humanities. Long-term access is preserved thanks to a stable institutional URL, which is also a morally desirable attitude and a commitment to opening up the frontiers of knowledge.

In what language can I submit my manuscript?
The preferred language is Spanish, although materials originally written in English have been published, which are subject to additional evaluation for publication feasibility.

How should images, tables, and graphs be submitted?
Photos and images (with their respective numbering, scales, titles, and/or captions) should be sent separately, indicating in the text the corresponding location of each one. JPG and PNG formats are accepted. Modifications to the resolution will be made according to the needs of the format to be used in the publication.
Only graphic elements whose rights belong to the author of the article or that are open and free to use will be accepted. If this is not the case, written consent from the rights holder must be provided.
On the other hand, tables and graphs must be sent in a scalable PNG file and in scale and grayscale as attachments and must also be included within the article so that they can serve as a guide for the editing and layout area, in order to avoid any errors.

What author information should I include in the article?
Within the article, the only information included is the author's full name, institution and place of origin, email address, and ORCID number. However, when submitting an article or essay, we also request that you include your academic degree.

Can I resubmit the same article if it was rejected?
When an article is rejected, it cannot be published or resubmitted. However, after the review process, the author is informed of the modifications required for publication. If these modifications are made, the article must be submitted as a new contribution and go through the submission and review process again.

Is there a limit to the number of articles I can submit to the journal?
There is no limit to the number of submissions, but once an article has been published, it will not be republished by the same author in at least the next issue.

Are there any requirements for affiliation with institutions or organizations?
There are no affiliation requirements; articles can be submitted without belonging to an institution. It is acceptable to list the author's school or university as the affiliation. If the author wishes, they may list their affiliation as “independent.”

Where can I find information about a specific point not mentioned in the FAQ?
You can contact us at: info.protrepsis@academicos.udg.mx