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Editorial and Publication Guidelines
Kalpana – Research Journal publishes original and unpublished scientific articles, academic reviews, case studies, comparative analyses, academic critiques, and research reports. Manuscripts must derive from completed or ongoing research processes and provide relevant contributions to the field of tourism and related areas.
The maximum length of manuscripts is 20 pages, including tables, figures, and references.
Manuscript Format
Font: Times New Roman, size 12. Line spacing: 1.15. Text alignment: Justified. Page size: A4. Manuscripts must be submitted in editable format (Word).
Languages of Publication
Submissions are accepted in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
Figures and Tables
Illustrations, photographs, or images of any kind must be labeled as Figures. Tables containing statistical or systematized information must be presented as Tables. All figures and tables must be numbered, titled, and properly cited within the text.
Citation Style
Manuscripts must strictly comply with APA style (6th edition).
Peer Review and Anonymity
The journal applies a double-blind peer review process. Accordingly:
Manuscripts must not contain any information that allows identification of the authors (names, institutional affiliations, acknowledgments, references to projects or funding, among others). The presence of authorship information within the manuscript will result in immediate rejection. Author information must be entered exclusively in the metadata of the OJS platform.
Manuscript Submission and Metadata in OJS
All manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the OJS platform, with complete and final metadata at the time of submission.
The corresponding author is solely responsible for:
Correctly entering the complete information of all authors in the OJS platform. Verifying that all metadata are accurate and final before completing the submission.
Only authors registered in the OJS metadata at the time of submission will be recognized as authors. No changes to authorship will be accepted once the editorial process has begun.
The omission of authors in the metadata or requests to add authors after submission constitute a serious ethical breach, contrary to good editorial practices. In such cases, the journal may reject the manuscript even if the peer review process is already underway.
The journal assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or inconsistencies made by the corresponding author during metadata registration.
Submissions that do not strictly comply with these provisions will be automatically rejected.
Mandatory Information in the OJS Platform
At the time of submission, the following information must be provided:
Full name of each author, indicating the highest academic degree obtained (Master’s or Doctorate).
Note: If the manuscript is the result of work conducted with students, the corresponding author must be a faculty member holding a verifiable Master’s or Doctoral degree. Students must hold a Bachelor’s degree or be enrolled in a Master’s program. The journal may request documentation to verify the declared academic status.
ORCID identifier for each author. ORCID profiles must be enabled for public viewing of researcher information.
Name of the affiliated institution and corresponding country.
Clarification: The “Affiliation” field in OJS refers exclusively to the institution where the author studies or works. The journal does not request personal identification data such as national ID numbers, passport numbers, or similar documents.
Contact email address for each author.
Brief biographical information for each author, including their specific contribution to the manuscript.
A maximum of four authors per manuscript is permitted.
Letters of Acceptance
Letters of acceptance will be sent by email only after the entire editorial process has been completed (peer review, revisions, and final decision). These letters will be issued during the official publication week of the corresponding issue.
Under no circumstances will advance, provisional, or conditional letters of acceptance be issued.
Authorship and Responsibilities
Each author must have participated sufficiently in the manuscript to assume public responsibility for its content. Authorship credit is based exclusively on substantial intellectual contributions, which must include all of the following conditions:
a) Conception and design of the study, or analysis and interpretation of data.
b) Drafting of the manuscript or critical revision of a substantial portion of its intellectual content.
c) Final approval of the version to be published.
Participation limited solely to funding acquisition, data collection, or general supervision of the research group does not, by itself, justify authorship.
The order of authorship must be agreed upon by all co-authors. Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet the criteria for authorship must be acknowledged in a section titled “Acknowledgments.”
The Editorial Committee reserves the right to request justification for authorship attribution when deemed necessary. The journal adheres to the ethical principles and good editorial practices promoted by COPE.
The opinions expressed in the articles are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Committee of Kalpana.
Considerations Regarding Manuscripts Related to Degree Requirements
Review, evaluation, and publication timelines depend on the editorial process and peer review and do not align with the academic schedules of authors or their institutions. Therefore, manuscripts submitted as requirements for degree completion, or whose graduation depends on acceptance or publication letters, will not be accepted.
The journal assumes no responsibility for editorial delays that may affect degree or graduation procedures.
Mandatory Structure of the Manuscript
Manuscripts must include, at minimum, the following sections:
- Article title (in Spanish and English). Abstract and Resumen (maximum 200 words). Keywords and Palabras clave (maximum five, including English translation). Introduction: General description of the study, including the research problem, objectives, hypotheses, literature review, and current state of the topic. Methodology: Description of methods, procedures, instruments, and tools used to address the research questions. Development of the Research: Reflective qualitative analysis, including new information and discussion that expands or enriches the object of study. Conclusions: Final interpretation of the information and data that closes the research. References.
Periodicity and Submission Deadlines
Kalpana is a semiannual journal with a continuous call for papers. However, two submission deadlines are established for editorial processing:
First deadline: May 30 (manuscripts received may be published within the same year). Second deadline: September 30 (manuscripts received may be published in the same year or the following year).
Editorial Scope
Kalpana is dedicated to disseminating innovative research in tourism and related fields. The journal welcomes works that offer critical analyses, original results, preliminary findings from ongoing research, and underexplored approaches that contribute new perspectives to the field.
Plans, diagnostics, or works not framed within executed and applied research will not be accepted.
Interoperability
The journal uses the OAI-PMH (Open Archives Initiative – Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) for metadata exchange on the Internet. Metadata are encoded under the Dublin Core standard.
Submission of a manuscript implies full and irrevocable acceptance of these editorial guidelines.