Structure and requirements for Research Article, Pedagogical Article and Systematic Review

They will include in their structure: Preliminary parts (Type of article, Title, Author/s, Structured Abstract, Keywords), Introduction, followed by:

Method: It must be written clearly and provide information so that another researcher can replicate the study. You must describe the overall design of the research, define the universe and the sample, as well as the techniques and methods used, the variables studied, the terms and statistical analyses. When using unknown methods, in addition to offering complete information about them, the reasons, advantages and disadvantages of their use will be exposed. It is entirely descriptive and is written in the past. It is not limited bibliographically unless the method or procedure has already been performed. Avoid using ambiguous terms, such as: frequently, regularly and periodically. It does not reflect results. The registration identification number of the clinical trial is required as a condition for proceeding with the evaluation in this type of investigation, or its registration if such. It will address the ethical aspects that were taken into account for the research. The formulas and statistical analyses are not explained.

Results: the results recount, do not interpret the observations. They must be written in past time and following a logical sequence in the text. It is the core section of the article and represents the new knowledge that is provided. Usually, text is the fastest and most efficient way to present little data, tables are ideal for presenting accurate and repetitive, representative data that indicate changes and graphs are ideal for presenting data that exhibit important trends or patterns. Good text means that no tables or figures are needed; these are used to reinforce the information, not to duplicate it.

Discussion: corresponds to the form of how the results are interpreted by the researcher, both in light of the hypothesis proposed, and that of what other authors say or have found on the subject. Each outcome should be discussed one by one in the same order of approach of the results. It should address new and important aspects of research, compare and contrast the results obtained with those of other relevant studies, declare the limitations of the study, and finally comment on the implications of the study for future research and practice.

Scientific Contribution: mandatory.

Conclusions: they must be derived from the work itself (occasionally, certain statements that are correct are recorded as such, but that do not detach from the work done), and they must not repeat the results achieved, but to be genuine elaborations that synthesize what can be made clear as a result of the work done. It answers the research question raised in the introduction and the questions that led to the completion of the work. This chapter is written in the present time.

Recommendations: you may or may not have them.

Acknowledgments: optional.

References: 12 to 15 will be accepted. They will be bounded according to order of appearance in Arabic numerals, always using superscript and in parentheses.

Conflict of Interest Statement: mandatory.

Authors' Contribution: mandatory.

Financing: mandatory.

Supplementary Files (Open Data): availability of research data as provided in the Research Data Repository Policy.

The Research Articles and the Pedagogical Article papers will have an extension between 3.000 to 4.500 words (excluding Abstract, References, tables/graphs) and no more than five authors. Up to five tables and/or graphs will be supported.

In the case of Systematic Reviews, they will follow the structure of an Research Article. The extent will vary according to scope and depth, unlike the latter (4.000 to 7.000 words). Up to five tables and/or graphs will be supported.