Sections and Article Types

 

 

 

 

 

OPEN SUBMISSIONS AND PEER REVIEWED

 RESEARCH ARTICLE

A report that communicates for the first time experimental results, new knowledge, or experiences based on known facts. Its purpose is to share and compare these results with other researchers and, once validated, to incorporate them as a bibliographic resource available to the scientific community.

Its structure will include: Preliminary sections (Type of article, Title, Author(s), Structured Abstract, Keywords), Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Scientific Contribution, Conclusions, Recommendations, and Acknowledgments (may or may not include these), and References (at least 15). Supplementary files (Open Data): availability of research data.

It will be between 3,000 and 4,500 words (excluding Abstract, References, tables/graphs) and no more than five authors, except in exceptional cases due to the complexity of the research and at the discretion of the Editorial Committee. Up to five tables and/or graphs will be accepted.

Authors are encouraged to consult internationally used standardized evaluation guidelines to increase their chances of acceptance: CONSORT (for randomized controlled trials), STROBE (for observational studies), and SQUIRE (Standards for Excellence in Reporting Quality).

The RIC Editorial Board prioritizes this type of article.

PEDAGOGICAL ARTICLE

Type of research article that offers a set of bases and parameters for analyzing and structuring education and the teaching-learning process; it contributes to the improvement and enrichment of the teaching-learning process at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

It must follow the structure of a Research Article: Preliminary sections (Title, Author(s), Structured Abstract, Keywords), Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments (may or may not include them), and References (minimum 12 to 15). Supplementary files (Open Data): availability of research data.

It must have a maximum length of 3,000 to 4,500 words (excluding Abstract and References), and no more than five authors. Up to five tables and/or graphs will be accepted.

CASE REPORT

Refers to the results of a study on a particular situation, with the aim of disseminating representative technical or methodological experiences. It includes an analysis of the literature on similar cases.

Cases do not necessarily have to be rare; they may be conditions with unusual presentation, management, or progression; an unexpected association between unusual symptoms and signs; the impact of one disease on the progression of another; or unexpected complications of procedures or treatments.

One or more clinical cases may be described in the same article. It will be structured as follows: Preliminary sections (Title, Author(s), Informative Abstract, Keywords), Introduction, Case Presentation, Case Discussion, Final Considerations, and References (10 to 12).

Reports with a maximum of 1,500 to 2,500 words (excluding References and figures), three or fewer authors, and up to five figures will be accepted.

Revista Información Científica suggests using the CARE checklist to refine your proposal.

 REVIEW ARTICLE

Documents derived from research, consisting of the analysis, systematization, and integration of original reports, published or unpublished, of the most up-to-date research conducted within a specific field of knowledge. Their purpose is to highlight advances and development trends in the area and present the state of knowledge on a problem.

They may be presented in narrative form (descriptive or traditional) or systematic (evaluative).

a) Narratives

They will consist of: Preliminary sections (Type of article, Title, Author(s), Structured abstract, Keywords), Introduction, Development (structured at the author's discretion), Final Considerations, and References (25 to 30). No more than three figures, tables, and/or graphs.

A text of 4,000 to 5,000 words, not including References, will be accepted, and up to four authors for narrative reviews. No more than five figures, tables, and/or graphs.

b) Systematic

Systematic reviews will follow the structure of a Research Article. The length will vary according to the scope and depth, unlike the latter (4,000 to 7,000 words). Up to five tables and/or graphs and no fewer than 30 to 50 references will be accepted.

Those interested in this type of section are encouraged to consult PRISMA (for systematic reviews).

 HISTORICAL ARTICLE

Articles that are a reference for understanding the history of events and personalities linked to Public Health, public health, and institutions within the sector, or related to their activities. They will provide a brief, general overview of the subject matter reviewed in a descriptive-informative format. They will follow a logical chronology of the topic and may include personal testimonies.

They will have a structure similar to narrative bibliographic reviews: Preliminary sections (Type of article, Title, Author(s), Structured abstract, Keywords), Introduction, Development (structured chronologically at the author's discretion), Final Considerations, and References.

A maximum of 4,000 to 5,000 words (not including references) and up to four authors will be accepted. No more than six figures, tables, and/or graphs.

 

OPEN SUBMISSIONS AND NOT PEER-REVIEWED

 LETTER TO EDITOR

This space has gained great importance in journals today because it allows readers to publicly express their comments, considerations, or objections regarding published articles, in this case, in the Revista Información Científica (RIC). This is very important for the construction of new knowledge.

You may comment on certain aspects of RIC's editorial policy; issue a critical opinion on a publicly known medical fact; expand on, interpret, or explain certain aspects of recently published research (no more than three weeks ago); point out methodological flaws or interpretation of the results of a study; or raise awareness of relevant topics for the scientific community.

It will consist of the article type, title (it is allowed to be eye-catching, use interrogative and exclamatory words), author(s), and text. No more than five bibliographic references, if necessary.

Up to 1,500 words will be allowed. It may include a table or figure, and a maximum of three authors.

 OBITUARY

This section was created to pay tribute and, at the same time, to inform the scientific community about the recent loss of one of its medical figures.

The text will be accepted along with a photo of the deceased (with informed consent from family members). It will include a Title, Author(s), no Abstract, an Introduction (which may or may not be included), and the body of the text.

It will not exceed 1,000 words, and only three authors will be accepted.

 

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED, UNDER EDITORIAL BOARD CONSIDERATION

 EDITORIAL

Document written by an editor, a member of the Editorial Board, or a guest researcher at the request of the Editorial Board of Revista Información Científica. It may address editorial policies or express a point of view on a current issue, not necessarily related to the journal's content.

It will consist of the Title, Author, Text, and References (maximum 5), if applicable.

It should not exceed 1,500 words. It should not include graphs, figures, or tables, except in justified exceptions.

 RESPONSE TO LETTER

Provided by the Editorial Board to a Letter to Editor, with a structure similar to this one.

 INTERVIEW

Written conversation on aspects or points of view of interest to the local or international medical scientific community. Its structure is flexible, directly agreed upon between the Editorial Board and the journalist or interviewer.

 INVITED LECTURE

Given at all types of events of importance to the sponsoring institution and the entire scientific community. Standard IMRyD structure.

 CONFERENCE PROCEEDING

Communication or proposal on a specific topic submitted for review and resolution at a national or international event of interest to the academic community. It can be requested directly from a researcher. Standard IMRyD structure.

 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT

Book of abstracts or full-text articles of various types that address events of interest to the Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Guantánamo. This is an essential practice for research to transcend a temporary audience. In the case of abstracts, this does not prevent authors from publishing full-text articles elsewhere.

 ERRATUM

Modification or correction of one or more errors in the material published in the journal, which do not prevent the article from remaining active. This is a document issued by the Editorial Board.

 RETRACTION

Rejection of previously published material if there is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable (e.g., calculation errors, fabrication of data, or falsification of images), if it is a duplicate publication, if it constitutes plagiarism, if it contains unauthorized material or data, if copyright has been infringed or there is some other serious legal issue, if it reports unethical research, if it has been published based on a compromised or manipulated peer-review process, or if the authors failed to disclose a significant competing interest (conflict of interest) that, in the editor's opinion, would have unduly affected the interpretations of the work or the recommendations of the editors and reviewers.