MANUSCRIPTS TYPES

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 may be up to 10 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 5 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.

Academic Life

A brief communication about activities and events that have a positive impact on the comprehensive education of upper-secondary and higher education students. These may include reading promotion programs, research stays, social service, dual education, among others, that demonstrate a benefit in the education of young people in STEAM areas.

This type of communication does not require an abstract or keywords. It may be three to five pages long. Figures or photographs are important to show the activities carried out within the institution. References are not required.

Book Review

A document of up to half a page that does not include an abstract, keywords, or images. It is a brief critical text that analyzes and evaluates a literary work, combining a summary of the content with the reviewer’s supported opinion. Its purpose is to inform readers about the most relevant aspects, such as plot, style, and characters, and to offer either a positive or negative evaluation in order to recommend or discourage its reading.

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.