Essays

Development of a topic in the areas of Physical-Mathematical Sciences and Earth Sciences; Biology and Chemistry; Medicine and Health Sciences; Education Sciences; Humanities; Social Sciences; Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences, Forestry and Ecosystems; Engineering and Technological Development; as well as Interdisciplinary fields, with the purpose of providing readers with a simpler explanation of these areas and their relationship with the improvement of our quality of life, the promotion of our own technologies, sustainable solutions to current challenges, and the transition of our societies toward fairer and safer communities.

The document between 15 and 20 pages using the journal template; it must include an abstract between 150 and 200 words and 4 to 5 keywords. Since this is an outreach publication, figures are necessary for understanding the topic, and authors are encouraged to include as many as needed.

Notes

A secondary, brief, and concise communication of new discoveries and technological developments, characterized by being easy to understand.

The document may be up to 10 pages using the journal template; it must include 4 to 5 keywords and an abstract between 150 and 200 words. Since this is an outreach publication, figures are necessary for understanding the topic, and authors are encouraged to include as many as needed.

Book Review

A review of recently published books, containing a critical assessment and description of the work. Typically, depending on the reviewer’s style, a review consists of three parts—either separate or interwoven within the text: the identification of the author and the work in terms of time and place; the summary, which outlines the work’s main hypotheses, ideas, and contributions; and the critique, which summarizes the work’s significance from social, scientific, technical, and artistic perspectives, and may include a final recommendation regarding the work.

A book review may be:

1. A scientific outreach review.
2. An academic support review for upper-secondary or higher education students in the study and use of science and engineering.
3. A support review for academics in the teaching of science and engineering.