Submissions

Author Guidelines

The recommended guidelines emphasize the importance of following  established publication (annexes) and formatting standards to ensure consistency and professionalism in the articles submitted.

The details and flow of the publication process can be seen in: FLOWCHART

By following these guidelines, authors contribute to the clarity and consistency of their submissions, facilitating the editorial review process. Consistent application of these standards promotes a uniform and polished appearance, improving the overall quality of the journal's articles.

Bibliographic references:

Regarding bibliographic references, the specific guidelines of the APA 7th edition are followed. This includes the non-italicization of the addition "et al", the preferable presence of DOI in all references or in their default URL, and in-text citation of all sources listed. In addition, a minimum requirement of 10 references is established for original scientific or methodological articles, and 20 references in review articles, in all cases the references must correspond to 70% of scientific articles. Limiting the use of references from web pages or non-academic material is encouraged. The use of reference management software such as Zotero, EndNote or Mendeley is suggested. Special consideration is given to the inclusion of RIEMAT journal articles among the references cited.

Formats:

In terms of formatting, italics are used to emphasize the text, except in URL addresses. Figures, tables and equations are numbered with Arabic numerals and begin with the words "Figure 1", "Table 1", "Equation 1" in bold, with the first capital letter and the complete word. Each figure carries a title centered at the bottom, followed by the source on the back line with the format "Source: Authors or the reference from which the figure was obtained." Similarly, each table has a title centered at the top, followed by the source on the back line in the above format. Figures, tables and equations are placed after their first mention in the text, and large figures and tables may extend across both columns. It is imperative that figures, tables and equations with 100% view are completely legible.

Regular items

The journal receives for evaluation articles of scientific content that make a rigorous and interesting analysis on a specific scientific topic of common interest to researchers and professionals. The articles may include figures, photos, diagrams, diagrams, tables or charts. These may be of one or more types, but always an adequate amount and the condition of arguing or substituting text, not duplicating it. The classification given by the norms of the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th (seventh) edition is used to consider the types of articles, which is explained below:

1. a) Original scientific articles

These are the highest priority papers for scientific publication in the Journal. This type of articles refer to authentic and original research reports, must include analyses that demonstrate the verification of the hypothesis and generate new and diverse analyses not contained in other publications. The objective of is to communicate the findings to the scientific community. This type of article will replicate the entire research procedure. The text must be well structured, divided into sections or paragraphs logically ordered to facilitate its comprehension.

1. b) Review articles

These are works in which a critical evaluation of previously published research is carried out. A definition and clarification of the problem should appear in its development, as well as a synthesis of the research previously carried out, which will allow informing on the state of the research being carried out. The author will reflect the common points of opinion and contradictions he/she has found with respect to the literature reviewed and will make suggestions of the steps he/she proposes to follow to solve the problem detected. These articles consider in their structure the description of the bibliography search methods. It is very important to use updated bibliography of the subject, never less than 20 titles, in which at least 70 % of them date from the last 5 years. Seriousness and rigor in the selection of the information presented is required. The purpose of the review, the sources and databases consulted, the search strategy, the criteria used for the selection of articles, and the citation of primary sources are mandatory.

1. c) Methodological articles

They address a new methodological approach or modifications of previously proposed research methods. They must provide researchers with data that allow them to apply the new methodology proposed. They have the characteristic of allowing comparison between methods. It is important to bear in mind that these articles are presented as appendices and/or as complementary material.

Areas of interest

Articles submitted for consideration should fall within one of the following areas of interest, ensuring that the content aligns comprehensively with the objectives and thematic focus of the journal. Subject areas include:

• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and automation engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Process Engineering
• Environment and sustainability
• Food
• Architecture and Urban Planning
• Geology
• Biotechnology
• Biomedical
• Engineering Education
• Technological Innovation

It is essential that the articles submitted address in a meaningful way and contribute new perspectives, original research or innovative developments in these areas. In addition, authors are expected to provide a clear and argued approach on how their contribution impacts the advancement and understanding of specific technology-related topics.