About the Journal
1. Focus and Scope
Perfiles de las Ciencias Sociales is an open-access, peer-reviewed electronic scientific journal published by Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT) through its Academic Division of Social Sciences and Humanities. It publishes original and unpublished research findings in the field of social sciences and the humanities. The journal is aimed at academic, scientific, professional, and social communities interested in the rigorous analysis of contemporary social issues at the regional, national, and international levels.
The journal prioritizes contributions that provide empirical evidence, theoretical development, or well-founded critical analysis, developed using explicit and verifiable methods. It accepts manuscripts in Spanish, English, and French, written by both domestic and international authors.
2. Frequency and Publication Format
The journal is published semiannually and releases two issues per volume each year: the first covers the period from January to June, and the second, from July to December.
Starting with Vol. 12, No. 24, the journal adopted a continuous publication format: approved articles are published as soon as the editorial process is completed and are progressively incorporated into the corresponding issue until its final closure.
3. Journal Sections
The journal accepts submissions for the following sections, whose requirements regarding length, format, structure, and mandatory disclosures are detailed in the “Submissions” section:
• Full-length articles. Results of original, empirical, theoretical, or dogmatic research, ranging from 8,000 to 10,000 words.
• Literature review articles. Systematic, integrative, or narrative reviews of a topic, with an explicit methodology for searching for and selecting sources, ranging from 8,000 to 12,000 words.
• Book reviews. Critical analyses of a work published within the last three years that is relevant to the journal’s areas of focus, ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 words.
• Special issues. Thematic sections coordinated by one or two guest editors, consisting of full-length articles and/or literature review articles ranging from 8,000 to 10,000 words, subject to a specific call for submissions published on the journal’s website.
All word counts include the abstract, main text, footnotes, and references. Citations and references in all sections must follow the APA 7th edition style guide in English or the 4th edition style guide in Spanish.
Full-length articles, literature review articles, and contributions to special issues undergo a double-blind peer-review process. Book reviews are evaluated by the Editorial Board, which assesses their thematic relevance, the quality of their argumentation, and compliance with the journal’s guidelines. The Editorial Board reserves the final decision on publication.
4. Copyright Notice
Authors retain the moral and economic rights to their works. For publication, all authors must sign the Letter of Authorization for Publication and License of Use, available at [enlace], by which they grant the Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, through Perfiles de las Ciencias Sociales, the right of first publication and a non-exclusive, royalty-free, and perpetual license to reproduce, distribute, publicly communicate, and make the work available to the public via open access, under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license, as well as to deposit it in the indexing systems, repositories, and digital preservation services in which the journal participates. Without the signature on this letter, the article cannot be published.
The authors agree that the publication of their work by Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco is not subject to any expiration date, meaning that the article will remain permanently available as part of the academic record, and that the publication will not at any time give rise to the payment of royalties, fees, or remuneration of any other kind, in accordance with the journal’s diamond open access model.
By submitting a manuscript, authors declare that the work is original and unpublished, that it does not infringe on the rights of third parties, and that they have obtained the necessary authorizations for the reproduction of the materials included, including any third-party graphic material. The opinions, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in the articles are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco or the editorial team of Perfiles de las Ciencias Sociales.
5. Academic Integrity, Editorial Ethics, and Anti-Plagiarism
The journal adheres to the principles and best practices of the Code of Conduct of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and promotes a culture of accountability, transparency, and respect for intellectual property. The specific duties of authors, reviewers, and the Editorial Board are detailed in the journal’s Code of Ethics.
In order to prevent plagiarism and ensure the authenticity of submitted works, all manuscripts undergo an originality check using iThenticate software before the peer-review process begins. The detection of any evidence or instances of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, covert duplicate publication, or fraudulent material will result in the rejection of the work, even if it has already been published, in accordance with the Anti-Plagiarism Policy.
Authors must guarantee that the manuscript is original and unpublished and that it is not simultaneously under review by another journal or publication medium.
6. Equality, Non-Discrimination, and Inclusive Language
The journal ensures that editorial decisions are not influenced by gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, political ideology, religion, or any other personal characteristic, and that authors—both internal and external to Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco—are treated equally throughout the editorial process, which is guided solely by quality, originality, relevance, and contribution to knowledge.
The journal promotes gender equity in the composition of its editorial bodies and in its pool of reviewers, and encourages the use of inclusive and non-discriminatory language in the texts it publishes. The publication of content that incites violence or uses language that offends vulnerable individuals or groups is expressly prohibited.
7. Advertising, Sponsorships, and Financial Sustainability
Perfiles de las Ciencias Sociales does not accept commercial advertising or sponsorships that could compromise its editorial independence. Its funding comes entirely from the regular budget of Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, through the Academic Division of Social Sciences and Humanities, which makes the diamond open-access model possible.
8. Privacy Statement
The names and email addresses submitted to this journal will be used exclusively for the purposes set forth herein and will not be disclosed to third parties or used for any other purpose. Personal data provided by authors will be used solely for editorial purposes, in accordance with the privacy notice of Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco.
