Author guidelines

Author guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be original or unpublished, and the authors commit to not submitting them to other publications at the same time. The entire submission, review, and publication process is carried out through the OJS platform of the Chilean Journal of Law and Political Science. The author who submits the manuscript or uploads it to the journal’s platform is understood to be the corresponding author and is responsible for contact throughout the entire editorial process. Submitted manuscripts should not include author information in the body of the text. This information should appear on a separate page and should include the following details: author’s full name, academic degrees held, professional title, institutional affiliation, email addresses, and acknowledgments or thanks to individuals or institutions, if included.

Manuscripts can be submitted in Spanish, English, or Portuguese, and should be sent in .doc, .docx, or .rtf format, in Times New Roman font, size 12, with 1.5 line-spacing. If the work includes images or tables, they should be provided in a separate file, and the manuscript should indicate their respective locations.

Chilean Journal of Law and Political Science accepts the following types of manuscript:

RESEARCH ARTICLES: Articles that are the result of scientific research or innovation processes in Law and Political Science. In a footnote, they should indicate the funding entity, project name, and completion date of the research. The article structure should include, at least, the following elements: 1) Title: in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 2) Abstract in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 3) Keywords: in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 4) Introduction: presents objectives, scope, and originality of the text, can include a broader theoretical development if necessary; 5) Methodology: presentation of epistemological, methodological, and ethical aspects of the research; 6) Results: descriptive presentation of the findings, linking the analysis to the current theoretical discussion, considering main findings and differences; 7) Conclusions: summarizes results and contributions, and achievement of objectives; 8) References: 50% of the references must be from the last 5 years. These manuscripts will undergo a peer review process and should have a length between 8 thousand and 12 thousand words.

REVIEW ARTICLES:Articles that result from a process of literature systematization and present a state of the art on a specific topic. These articles are characterized by a rigorous literature review process. The article structure should include the following elements: 1) Title: in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 2) Abstract in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 3) Keywords: in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 4) Introduction: presents objectives, scope, and originality of the text, defining the scope and type of review conducted; 5) Review Methodology: presentation of epistemological, methodological, and ethical aspects of the research; 6) Results Presentation: presents the key findings of the review; 7) Conclusions: summarizes results and contributions, and achievement of objectives; 8) References: due to the characteristics of this type of article, a minimum of 50 references is required. 80% of the references must be from the last 5 years. Review articles present the results of a completed research that provides an updated overview of a relevant field of study in Law and Political Science, in order to identify advances in the area, as well as the main theoretical and methodological trends. They will undergo a peer review process. Manuscripts should have a length between 8 thousand and 12 thousand words.

REFLECTION ARTICLES:Articles that, from a critical, analytical, or interpretive approach, are the result of research that primarily uses original sources. The structure of the article should have the following elements: 1) Title: in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 2) Summary in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 3) Keywords: in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 4) Introduction: presents the objectives, scope, and originality of the text; 5) Discussion: presents the core of the proposed theoretical discussion; 6) Conclusions: synthesizes the results and contributions of the manuscript; 7) References: minimum of 25 bibliographic sources. Reflection articles on specific topics of Law and Political Science, with the aim of presenting the results of completed research from an analytical, interpretive, or critical perspective. They will be subject to peer review. Manuscripts should have between 3 thousand and 6 thousand words.

Case-Law Commentaries: Analyze recently issued legally relevant judgments by national, foreign, or international courts. With a critical apparatus, they develop the author’s opinion on the court’s proceedings. The structure of the comment should have, at least, the following elements: 1) Title: in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 2) Summary in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 3) Keywords: in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable; 4) Introduction; 5) Development; 6) Conclusions; 8) References. These comments will undergo a peer review process and should have an extension of between 3 thousand and 6 thousand words. Regarding the parties involved in the citation of rulings and in the description of cases, the use of full names of the individuals in cases of sensitive nature (particularly in criminal, family, labor, insolvency, and voluntary arbitration matters) is prohibited, and it is recommended to avoid their use in other cases. To avoid such use, the individuals can be singled out by their initials, with only one name or surname (unless its use may identify those involved), or with fictitious names. In any case, following the provisions of article 32, subsection 2, of law 19.733, the parties and other interested parties in pending proceedings shall not be individualized.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REVIEWS:Reflective documents that evaluate and analyze the contributions of new publications to the field of Law and Political Science. Reviews of works that comment on recent publications, meaning those that are no more than 3 years old and that are relevant to Law and Political Science. 1) Title: in the original language, English, and Spanish if applicable. These writings are subject to the Scientific Committee, which decides on their publication. They should have an extension of between thousand and 2 thousand words.

Proces Pre-review and Peer review

  • Pre-review: Authors initiate the process by submitting the article through Revista Chilena y Ciencia Política’s OJS platform. In this stage, the Editor, in collaboration with the Editorial Committee, conducts an initial review of the manuscript considering: 1) alignment with the editorial line; 2) compliance with submission requirements; 3) initial anti-plagiarism check. If the manuscript does not meet the first two criteria, the authors are informed and given the opportunity to make corrections. In case of plagiarism detection, depending on the complexity, the Editorial Committee will inform the authors of either rejection or the possibility of corrections. If all criteria are met, the manuscript moves on to peer review.
  • Peer Review: The Editor, with the collaboration of the Editorial Committee, requests the assistance of peer reviewers considering the following criteria: 1) the reviewer has academic, research, and publication background in the field of knowledge; 2) no conflicts of interest that could affect the evaluation process.

Reviewers evaluate using an online form or a Word document, and they are also encouraged to include qualitative comments or an anonymized copy of the manuscript.

The evaluation options are: 1) rejected: the manuscript does not meet criteria of relevance, originality, and quality; 2) accepted with major revisions: the article could be accepted after a second round of peer review; 3) accepted with minor revisions: the Editorial Committee requests changes from the authors, and if they are implemented, the article is accepted; 4) accepted: the article can be published as it is. In cases where the committee deems it necessary, a third reviewer is consulted, and a decision is made based on their input. The final decision for publication rests with the Editorial Committee and requires compliance with the established style and anti-plagiarism review.

Authors with articles approved with revisions and for publication commit to making content, format, and style corrections within a maximum of 5 business days from the date they are requested.

As part of the Scientific Editors Forum of Chile, the Revista Chilena de Derecho y Ciencia Política adheres to the ten principles of good practice for peer review by the Association of American University Presses.

Style Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to the Chilean Journal of Law and Political Science must comply with the following style requirements:

  • Title: The title should only have an initial capital letter and have a maximum length of 15 words. The content of the title should be descriptive of the topic and proposed objectives. All manuscripts must present the title in Spanish and English, in addition to the original language, if applicable.
  • Authorship: Names and surnames should be indicated in the order established by the authors. All authors must indicate affiliation, email, and their corresponding ORCID code, according to the criteria established in the authorship policies.

Authors will provide a completely anonymized version for review, which should not include names, institutions, or locations that facilitate author identification. Similarly, authorship metadata should be removed from the submitted digital files.

  • Abstract: The abstract should not exceed 250 words in length, written in a single paragraph without indentation. Depending on the type of manuscript submitted (research article, review, or essay), the abstract should synthesize the key sections of the text, indicating its main contributions. All manuscripts must present the abstract in Spanish and English, in addition to the original language, if applicable.
  • Keywords: Five keywords should be included to guide the article’s cataloging based on its thematic scope. Keywords should be alphabetically ordered and separated by semicolons (;). All manuscripts must present their keywords in Spanish and English, in addition to the original language, if applicable.
  • Graphs, Tables and Illustrations: Include the graphs, figures, tables, illustrations, and photographs in their original format (preferably in Excel, Power Point, or high-resolution image format). All graphic components and tables must comply with the criteria established in the standard rule NCh 1143 Of. 1999 and its equivalent ISO 690, and NCh 1143/2 Of. 2003 and its equivalent ISO 690-2, and must be presented in the manuscript with high-resolution images. In the editing and layout stage, an editable file may be requested.
  • Funding: The funding source that supported the research should be indicated through a footnote associated with the article title. The note should include the project title, funding entity, and country.
  • Acknowledgements: Authors may include a note at the end of the manuscript acknowledging individuals or institutions that have provided financial, technical, or operational resources, but are not authors.
  • Standards and references: Manuscripts should be presented following the standard rule NCh 1143 Of. 1999 and its equivalent ISO 690, and NCh 1143/2 Of. 2003 and its equivalent ISO 690-2, in their adaptation for use in the Journal, as explained in the following summary.

Explanatory notes

  1. Footnotes (abbreviated bibliographical references)

All footnotes must be numbered in superscript with Arabic numerals. The footnotes must include the abbreviated details of works, standards and jurisprudence referred to or cited. Exceptionally, discursive text will be allowed.

The author's first surname only must be indicated in Versailles font with the year (in parentheses) and the exact page number(s) where the cited reference appears.

Examples:

1. Works with one author: CORREA (2007) p. 52.

2. Works with two authors: ALESSANDRI and SOMARRIVA (1974) p. 392.

3. Works with more than two authors: The previous format should be followed, indicating the last name of the first author, followed by “et al”: VERDUGO et al (2002) p. 189.

4. National or foreign legislation (Constitution, laws, decrees, etc.): The law number and year should be indicated: Ley 20.667, de 2013.

5. Jurisprudence (Case law): The name of the parties should be indicated in italics, followed by the year in round parentheses: Club Naval Marinero Ugarte con Armada de Chile (2012). In the case of foreign or international judgments that do not use this format, the format applied in the respective jurisdiction will be followed.

6. In the case of citing two or more works in the same footnote: the rules established for each of the different types of sources should be followed, separating them from each other with a semicolon (;).

7. In the case of multiple works by the same author in the same year: the abbreviated reference should include, after the year within parentheses, the letter a, b, c, corresponding to the chronological order of the author’s publications. This should coincide with the same rule applied to the complete bibliographic references cited at the end of the text.

8. At the end of the work (complete bibliographic references)

The author must prepare a list that will be limited to the works actually cited and referenced in their work.

The list of bibliographic references will be alphabetically ordered by the first author’s last name of each work. In the case of multiple works by the same author, they will be ordered according to their year of publication. If these works have been published in the same year, the letter a, b, c, corresponding to the chronological order of the author’s publications, should be added after the year within parentheses.

Journal articles or book chapters should include the starting and ending page numbers.

Last names should be written in “all caps” font (or “small caps”), and the first name in regular font.

If a work has only the first edition, it will not be indicated. If it corresponds to later editions, it should be indicated (second, third, etc.). If the work has volumes, it should be indicated in round parentheses after the year of the consulted work.

Examples:

1. Works with a single author: RAMOS, René (2010): Sucesión por causa de muerte (Santiago de Chile, Editorial Jurídica de Chile).

2. Works with two or more authors: The format indicated for works with one author should be followed, but including the names of all the authors. Example: HORVITZ, María Inés and LÓPEZ, Julián (2002): Derecho Procesal Penal Chileno (Santiago de Chile, Editorial Jurídica de Chile, Tomo I).

3. Works with an editor or coordinator: The abbreviations “ed.” or “coord.” Should be added in parentheses, as applicable. Example: CONTESSE, Jorge (ed.) (2012): El Convenio 169 de la OIT y el Derecho chileno (Santiago de Chile, Universidad Diego Portales).

4. Translated works with one author: The first name of the translator and their first name should be indicated in parentheses after the title of the work. Example: ALEXY, Robert (2001): Teoría de los derechos fundamentales (Traducción de GARZÓN, Ernesto) (Madrid, Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales).

5. Translated works with two or more authors: The same format indicated in the previous number should be followed, but the identification of the authors should be done according to the rules indicated for works with two or more authors.

6. Chapter or section of a book with a single author: Example: SABA, Roberto (2008): “Igualdad, clases y clasificaciones: ¿Qué es lo sospechoso de las categorías sospechosas?”. In GARGARELLA, Roberto. Teoría y crítica del Derecho Constitucional (Buenos Aires, Abeledo Perrot, tomo II), pp. 695-742.

7. Chapter or section of a book with two or more authors: The same format indicated in the previous number should be followed, but the identification of the authors should be done according to the rules indicated for works with two or more authors.

8. Journal article with a single author: Example: VARELA, Jorge (2011): “Consideraciones sobre los desafíos que el Derecho Ambiental impone a la recepción del Derecho Internacional en el Derecho Interno”. In Actualidad Jurídica, Universidad del Desarrollo, año XII, N° 24, Julio de 2011, pp. 355-370.

9. Journal article with two or more authors: The same format indicated in the previous number should be followed, but the identification of the authors should be done according to the rules indicated for works with two or more authors.

10. Electronic journal article with a single author: The format established for journal articles with a single author should be followed, but adding the web address where the text is available and the date of access in square brackets. Example: COMANDUCCI, Paolo (1999): “Igualdad liberal”. In Revista Jurídica, Universidad de Palermo, Argentina, Año 3, N° 2, pp. 81-90. Available at: www.palermo.edu/derecho/publicaciones/pdfs/revista_juridica/n3N2Octubre1998/032Juridica03.pdf. [Accessed: February 7, 2009].

11. Electronic journal article with two or more authors: The same format indicated in the previous number should be followed, but the identification of the authors should be done according to the rules indicated for works with two or more authors.

12. Other documents in electronic format: Example: BRAVO, Pablo. “La Polar y quiebra del consumidor”. Available at: http://elpost.cl/content/la-polar-y-quiebra-del-consumidor. [Accessed: March 21, 2012].

13. Case law: All cited case law references should be considered at the end of the work, in a list titled “Cited Case Law”. This list should be limited to the judgments actually cited or referenced in the work.

If applicable, two different sections should be considered: a) one for judgments from national courts; b) another for judgments from foreign or international courts.

13.1. Chilean court judgments: They should be ordered in chronological and alphabetical order by the name of the parties.

The sentences must be indicated as follows in the list:

In the final list, the judgments should be indicated as follows:

a) The name of the parties in italics and the year of the judgment (within parentheses and in regular font), followed by a colon (;)

b) The reference to the court that issued the judgment: Corte Suprema; Corte de Apelaciones de (…); Juzgado de Letras de (…); Tribunal Constitucional; Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia, etc.;

c) The case number corresponding to the cited judgment.

d) The date of the judgment, indicating the day and year using Arabic numerals and the month in lowercase letters.

e) The type of action, appeal, or procedure and the case number in which the judgment was issued, separated by a dash, within parentheses. The unique case number (RUC) should not be indicated;

f) In the case of citing two or more judgments from the same case, at the end of the reference (letter e), the data of the cited judgment(s) should be indicated consecutively, without repeating the parties (letter a), but indicating the year of the added judgment(s).

g) The identification of the publication location where the judgments have been published, under their full or abbreviated title, and the volume, year, sections, and page numbers.

If the judgment is extracted from an online database, the web address where the text is available and the date of access should be indicated.

Example: Pereira con Ilustre Municipalidad de San Esteban (2012): Corte Suprema, December 21, 2012 (recurso de unificación de jurisprudencia rol 2658-2012). Available at: http://suprema.poderjudicial.cl/SITSUPPORWEB/InicioAplicacion.do. [Accessed: June 10, 2013].

13.2. Foreign or international court judgments that do not use this format: They should be ordered in chronological and alphabetical order by the name of the parties, whenever possible; the parties and year (letter a) from section 13.1 should be considered initially, and the identification of the publication location should be added according to what is expressed in letter g) of section 13.1 above. The format applied in the respective jurisdiction will be followed in all other aspects.

Publication of manuscripts

The publication of manuscripts will be carried out, in principle, in the order of acceptance that has a continuous periodicity and based on the evaluation of External Peer Reviewers.

Authors authorize the publication of their contributions on the Journal's website and in national or international databases to which the publication is subscribed, in accordance with the agreed rules of publication.

By the mere fact of submitting their manuscripts, authors agree to abide by the following rules:

Authors grant the Chilean Journal of Law and Political Science the right to publish and distribute the articles that they voluntarily submit to its editorial process through various print and/or digital media currently available and those that it may have in the future, especially through its website and the different databases in which it is indexed.

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal must be original or unpublished, and authors commit to not submit them to other publications at the same time. Likewise, authors are obligated to comply with the rules provided in the various sections of this website, such as section policies, author guidelines, peer review and evaluation policies, open access policy, conflict of interest and plagiarism, copyright, and privacy statement.

Authors must make the corrections requested by external reviewers and the editorial team.

Authors may not edit their published works in the Journal or authorize third parties to do so, unless expressly authorized by the Journal's Director. In all cases, authors retain the copyright to their works and are solely responsible for their content.

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