Submissions

Author Guidelines

The RES publishes scientific papers following the Peer Review system in the evaluation of manuscripts, under criteria of strict excellence and universal, anonymous and competent evaluation procedures. The areas covered by the journal include all the scientific aspects of special relevance related to the sociological study of the current situation and the change of social structures and institutions, as well as the practices, behaviors and processes that shape social reality. The RES devotes special attention to the comparative studies on the problems that affect the societies of Spain, Latin America and the countries of Southern Europe. The journal is published in printed and electronic format. It includes monographic sections, debates, reviews, states of knowledge and is open to the publication of monographic issues. It publishes three regular issues a year (January, May and September) and contemplates the publication of extra numbers. The languages of the RES are Spanish and English (it is possible to evaluate articles in any of the official languages of the Spanish State).

I. SECTIONS

Articles. Original scientific papers both empirical or theoretical, in the field of sociology. The maximum length is 10,000 words including tables, figures, footnotes and references.

Book review. The RES includes a section on reviews (usually books, but they can focus on surveys, reports and other publications). These should not be longer than 2,500 words. At the head of the text you should specify the author, title, publisher, place and date of the reviewed publication. The Editorial Team of RES has the exclusive power to order the reviews from members of the sociological community. Only commissioned reviews will be published.

Debates and special sections. The RES has space for a variety of content dedicated to new areas of knowledge and texts of particular relevance to readers. One is the Debates section, which consists of invited members of the sociological community who provide expert opinions regarding the latest issues in sociology today. The debates will be commissioned by the Editorial Team and a coordinator. Texts should be no longer than 5000 words and are subject by peer review by members of the Editorial Board.

Monographic sections. In the RES it is possible to publish monographic sections with limited space (up to four items), subject to peer review. The Monographic sections are dedicated to disseminating research on issues of social relevance, especially those made by groups belonging to the Spanish Federation of Sociology and its Research Committees. This section is also open to proposals from the sociological community. For more detailed information on the process of coordinating a special issue, interested parties should contact the editorial team of the RES at; res@fes-sociologia.com

Special issues. In the RES it is possible to publish special issues subject to peer review. Acceptance of a special issue is on the condition of financing the extra cost of editing for the journal. To this end the possibility of co-financing by the coordinators or research groups that promote a special issue will be studied. For more detailed information on the process of coordination and peer review of a special issue, interested parties should contact the editorial team of the RES at: res@fes-sociologia.com

The editorial team can arrange expressions of interest or calls for papers to capture items in their monographs or monographic sections on topics of sociological relevance.

II. REVIEW PROCESS

RES publishes scientific works following a double-blind peer review system for manuscripts, under criteria of strict excellence and universalist, anonymous, and competence-based evaluation procedures.

The review process is as follows:

1. Receipt of the manuscript. A confirmation email is sent to the contact author.

2. Review of basic guidelines. The manuscript is checked to ensure it complies with the basic submission guidelines (APA style, anonymized copy). If the guidelines are not met, an email is sent to the author requesting revisions. The Revista Española de Sociología (RES) uses the Turnitin tool to detect possible cases of plagiarism in articles submitted for publication. This system compares received texts with an extensive database of academic publications, websites, and other documents, generating a similarity report that allows editors to evaluate the originality of the works and ensure the academic integrity of the journal."

3. Review by the Editorial Team and/or Editorial Board members. Several members of the editorial team review the content of the manuscript and discuss its thematic relevance for the journal, as well as whether the content meets academic standards. For this, they have the support of Editorial Board members specialized in the topic of the manuscript. First decision:

   • Accept continuation of the review process (if accepted, proceed to point 4).
   • Recommend revisions to the author and resubmission.
   • Reject (end of process, desk rejection).

4. Selection of reviewers and first round of peer review. The manuscript is sent to specialized reviewers: evaluation request, anonymized manuscript, and evaluation form. The manuscript is reassigned if reviewers cannot complete the review.

5. Editorial committee decision. The evaluations received are reviewed and discussed among several editors of the editorial committee. At this point, the support of Editorial Board members specialized in the topic of the manuscript may be sought.

   An email is sent to the author with the reviewers' comments and the editorial decision is notified:

   • Accept (if accepted, go to point 10).
   • Recommend revisions and resubmission.
   • Reject (end of process).

6. Revision and resubmission request. The author is requested to resubmit the manuscript with tracked changes within an estimated period (generally, 4 weeks). Additionally, a document responding to the reviewers' comments is requested.

7. Second round of review. Once the modified manuscript is received, it is checked to ensure it complies with the basic submission guidelines. If the guidelines are not met, an email is sent to the author requesting revision. If major changes were requested, the modified manuscript with tracked changes is sent to the reviewers, as well as the author's response document. If minor changes are requested, the editorial team evaluates this new version of the manuscript.

8. Editorial committee decision. The evaluations received are reviewed and discussed among several editors of the editorial committee. At this point, the support of Editorial Board members specialized in the topic of the manuscript may be sought.

   An email is sent to the author with the reviewers' comments and the editorial decision is notified:

   • Accept (if accepted, go to point 10).
   • Accept with minor changes.
   • Recommend revisions and resubmission (go to step 6).
   • Reject (end of process).

9. Accept with minor changes. The decision is sent to the authors, the requested revisions will be returned within 2 weeks. Once the revisions are received, they are carefully read to ensure that all requests have been completed.

10. Editing for publication. Final editing by RES. Minor adjustments to the text may be requested after a style review and during the layout process.

11. Issue assignment and publication. The manuscript is published in the journal after the assignment of DOI, issue number, and disseminated through various media.

III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

1.Submission of originals to the Spanish Journal of Sociology

• Sending an original to the RES constitutes acceptance of their editorial standards and evaluation of the work adopting the scope and coverage of the journal. 
• Contributions can be sent on-line through the electronic application of RES enabled on the website of the Spanish Federation of Sociology. It is not permitted in any case the submission or shipping through another procedure.
• Once registered, the author must select the section of the journal to which he wishes to send his manuscript, and proceed to include the requested information in the different menus that are opened (the usual ones in the Open Journal Systems system). On the first page of the menu, a series of sections must be completed, specifically a check list of the shipment; cession of rights; and, if desired, suggestions from reviewers, although the journal reserves the right to take into consideration the proposed names.
• An anonymized version of the manuscript will be added as the main document. Authors are asked to be very strict when eliminating personal information, also checking the information that appears on the form under the link "guarantee an anonymous review".
• Next, in the following screen, the author / authors of the manuscript will be asked for a series of fundamental metadata for the future indexing of the article in databases. The metadata requested will be the following: data of the authors; title and summary; indexing data, funding agencies and bibliographic references. The following issues should be taken into account:
  
  1. The title should be concise and informative. Avoid abbreviations, quotes and use of formulas whenever possible.
  2. It must be clearly indicated who will be the author responsible for the correspondence at all times during the evaluation, publication and post-publication process. This responsibility includes future questions about the methodology and data used in the article. Make sure that the e-mail and contact details are correctly updated. It is also required to include the name of the center or institute in the original language.
• Finally, a series of complementary files will be attached, which will be the following:
  
  1. Document 1: Main text. Non-anonymized version of the manuscript in which titles, abstracts and keywords are included in both English and Spanish, in addition to the authors' data (name, institutional affiliation, and email address). It should include acknowledgments, funding, and a brief biographical note (no more than 150 words). The RES reserves the right to publish said biographical note in full or summary version.
  2. Document 3 (optional): Graphics and images. In cases where it is necessary, a document with the original files of the graphics or images that are desired in the manuscript will be attached, and it must follow the editorial norms of the RES (see more information in point 3).

2. Artificial intelligence (AI) usage policy

The Spanish Journal of Sociology (RES) has established a policy on using artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific publications to maintain the highest standards of scientific integrity while leveraging AI systems' capabilities.

You can consult the AI usage policy, including declaration requirements, usage, and limitations, at the following link. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in manuscript submissions to the Spanish Journal of Sociology (RES)

3. Journal languages

• The RES publishes articles in the Spanish and English languages.
• The online edition of the journal offers the possibility of publishing a bilingual version of the article in English and Spanish, always subject to the technical and economic possibilities of the journal.
• All texts in English must be reviewed or translated by an accredited professional (if necessary, recognition of the translation or revision work may appear in the "Acknowledgments" section).La RES no realiza corrección de textos en inglés. Aquellos textos en inglés que no acrediten su corrección serán devueltos a los autores. Para los textos escritos originalmente por un nativo en inglés, será el autor el que se encargue de la corrección de estilo, ortografía y puntuación en el texto original y en las pruebas en PDF.

RES does not perform proofreading of texts in English. Those texts in English that do not prove their correction will be returned to the authors. For texts originally written by a native speaker in English, the author will be responsible for correcting the style, spelling, and punctuation in the original text and the PDF proofs.

3. Format and length of articles

• Texts will have a maximum of 10,000 words including tables, figures, footnotes, and references. 
• Articles should include an Abstract between 100 y 150 words, and five keywords (Keyword 1, keyword 2, keyword 3...)
• Regarding the style of the text of the submitted manuscript, it must:

1. a) Use Times New Roman 12pt, double space.
2. b) Do not use justified text.
3. c) Do not indent the beginning of paragraphs.
4. d) All abbreviations are explained the first time they are mentioned.

• The various sections of the text should not be numbered and be written as follows:

1. (A) SHIFT BOLD, space above and below
2. (B) Bold Lowercase, space above and below
3. (C) Bold and Italic lowercase, space above the text begins after a space

• All tables and figures will be numbered correctly (Arabic numerals for tables and figures).
  1. Figures must be sent within a single file (in its original format: excel, jpg, tif, png, avi, pdf, ... in black and white) with the highest quality (300dpi).
  2. They must have a concise title and be properly numbered (Roman numerals for tables and figures).
  3. The body of the text must indicate where each image will be placed with the [FIGURE 1 HERE]
  4. Legend of tables and figures: Figure 1 Table title (Times New Roman, size 11)
  5. Source:  The source (Times New Roman, size 11)
• Authors are responsible for obtaining the appropriate permission to reproduce material (text, tables or figures) from other publications or other sources (libraries, archives ...) and properly cite sources in the following way at the foot of the image : © [Possessor of Rights].
•  Tables  should be inserted in the text
  1. Legend of tables: Table 1: Table title
  2. Source: The source
• Text notes Texts that do not conform to the format of the journal will be returned to their authors to make the appropriate changes.
• Acknowledgments and references to funding research on the published works will be included on the first page of the article in a separate paragraph.

4. Quotations and bibliographic references

The journal uses the APA (American Psychological Association) citation system.

5. Proofreading

The author whose contribution has been accepted will receive the proofs in PDF format. They will be sent to the email address of the author in question. A period of 7 days is given for correction. It is the responsibility of the author to consult emails. If no response within the deadline set is received it shall be deemed that the author has nothing to correct. Only minimal adjustments to the content of the original manuscript are accepted without incurring further evaluation. 

6. Copyright

All rights of use of published works will be perpetually held by the Spanish Federation of Sociology FES. The texts can not be published in any form, printed or electronic, except with express authorization from the FES, quoting its source. The FES may disseminate by any means, print or electronic, arrange for consultation online, paper printing, or downloading files. Authors retain the copyright of their work, Personal websites can always refer to the publication in the RES and add the link to the website of the RES.