Submissions

1. Guidelines for Authors
All articles must be submitted through the OJS (Open Journal System) editorial management system, by logging in under the Submissions section for existing accounts or Register for new accounts.
The article document, metadata form, and completed originality declaration and rights transfer form must be submitted, ensuring the article is original, has not been previously published, is not being considered by other journals or conferences, and does not infringe upon copyright or any other third-party rights.
The conditions of the anti-plagiarism policy and copyright system are described in the Journal's Editorial Policy.

2.1. Types of Articles
The journal publishes original articles in Spanish, English, or Portuguese related to the following types:
Research articles: Articles presenting original results from completed research projects in detail. The article structure should include: introduction, methodology or hypothesis, results or findings, discussion, conclusions, and references (only those cited in the text).
• Review articles: Articles resulting from completed research that analyze, systematize, and integrate results from published or unpublished research on a specific field in science or technology, aiming to report advances and development trends. It should contain a minimum of fifty bibliographic references.
• Reflection Articles: Presents results of completed research from an analytical, interpretative, or critical perspective of the author on a specific topic, using original sources. This means that the reflection article is subjective in nature, as it allows for the presentation of reflections, viewpoints, and evaluations from the researcher-author, but these are derived or supported by research findings.
• Case Studies: A document that presents the results of a study on a particular situation, with the aim of sharing the technical and methodological experiences considered in a specific case. It includes a commented systematic review of literature on similar cases, upon which this new case study can be based.
The Journal may receive articles of other types or approaches (reflection articles, case reports, translations, etc.) if deemed appropriate by the editor or committee or based on the objectives of a special edition. Authors can send inquiries if unsure about the Journal’s interest in a potential article.

2.2. Parts of the Article
Authors are encouraged to ensure the quality of writing and content organization to clearly communicate the message to readers. The submitted article should meet the following formal aspects:
• Title page: Should include a concise title clearly indicating the main topic of the work, avoiding data, formulas, abbreviations, and symbols. Authors should be listed with their respective names in consecutive order based on their contribution. The footer should include the article type and, for the authors, the highest academic degree, institutional affiliation, email (preferably institutional), and ORCID code.
• If the article results from a research project, the project name, number, and the funding entity’s name should be included.
• Abstract: Should present the article’s purpose, methodology (if needed), logical development of themes or results, the author’s main contribution or point of view, and conclusions. The abstract should be no more than 250 words and cannot include citations.
• Keywords: Should present the main topics or concepts of the article (between four and six), standardized according to the UNESCO Thesaurus and the European Education Thesaurus (TEE), available at the following links: UNESCO Thesaurus and TEE Thesaurus.
• Acknowledgments: Should mention those who contributed to the research or writing of the article (maximum 100 words).
• Headings and Subheadings: Should be aligned to the left margin and in bold.
• Introduction: Should clearly identify the research problem, objectives, methodology, and an introduction to the topic.
• Materials and Methods: This subsection describes the materials, techniques, or methodologies applied, including samples, variables, measurement instruments, and protocols used during the research. The content depends on the article type.
• Results: Should be presented clearly and supported by data, figures, photos, diagrams, and other necessary elements with corresponding explanations aligned with the presented problem.
• Discussion: Involves the analysis of the results, highlighting their strengths and contributions to the field of study.
• Conclusions: Should draw conclusions based on the objectives set.

2.3. Length and Presentation
The article should not exceed 10,000 words, excluding the reference list. The text must be submitted in Word format with no restrictions (fully editable).
The text should have single line spacing and a 12-point font size. Note that italics should be used instead of underlining (except for URL addresses). Illustrations, figures, and tables should be placed in appropriate sections of the text, not at the end.

2.3.1. Equations
Equations must be written using the equation editor, justified to the center of the line, and numbered consecutively in parentheses. The equation number in parentheses should be placed to the right of the equation. When inserting symbols or equations into the text, they should be in italics. Symbols used in the equation should be defined before or immediately after writing the equation. When referring to the equation in the text, use "(1)" or "equation (1)" if starting a sentence.
 
2.3.2. Tables and Figures
Regarding articles with figures (photos, diagrams, graphs, illustrations, maps, etc.) and tables, these should be referenced within the text and placed near the relevant passage. They must be numbered in Arabic numerals in the order of appearance (figure 1, figure 2, figure 3; table 1, table 2, table 3, etc.).
Figures should be captioned, for example: "Figure 1. Political map of Colombia" with the source citation. Tables should have titles, for example: "Table 1. Extension of Colombia's national parks" with the source citation in the table footer. Finally, for editing purposes, figures should have a resolution of 600 dpi in JPEG format and be submitted in an editable version; tables should also be presented in their editable version.

2.3.3. Footnotes
Footnotes should be used to explain, comment on, or complement the article text. However, they should be avoided if possible, ensuring that the information in the body of the text is sufficient to convey a clear message to the reader. They should never be used for including references.

3. Stylistic and Bibliographic Conditions
The Academia y Virtualidad Journal uses the APA seventh edition citation style for writing citations and bibliographic references.
Whenever possible, provide URL addresses for references, especially DOIs for working papers.

Table 1. Examples of citation according to APA seventh edition

* The references should be organized in alphabetical order.

For more information on references, consult the official APA 7 citation style link: https://normas-apa.org/introduccion/

4. Legal Disclaimer
The opinions of the authors are the exclusive responsibility of the authors and therefore do not represent the position of the Journal on a given topic, nor that of the Editorial Neogranadina, nor that of the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada. The approval of articles for publication is given through an academic process, based on consensus from peer experts in the topics and the editors involved in the editing process, respecting scientific judgment and editorial autonomy.