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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • Authorship: All authors (main and co-authors) must be registered in the journal with complete information: institutional affiliation, email address, and ORCID.
  • Document Format: The article must be well-structured and clearly presented. Tables and images should be embedded within the text, properly placed, and of high visual quality. The file must be submitted in an editable format, preferably Word or OpenOffice.
  • Content and Sources: The manuscript must present coherent content, with properly cited references and reliable sources. References should be current, relevant, cited within the text, and include active links.
  • Editorial Standards Compliance: The manuscript must follow the editorial guidelines established by the journal and adhere to the Author Guidelines.
  • Article Structure: The text must include a clear title, abstract, introduction, study development, conclusions, and references. It should also contain representative keywords and English texts professionally reviewed for accuracy.
  • Originality and Ethics: The manuscript must be unpublished and original, not previously published or submitted to another journal. It must result from honest research, adhering to ethical principles.

Author Guidelines

Bosques Latitud Cero is an indexed, biannual, Open Access, multidisciplinary, and digital scientific journal. In the "Journal" section, you can find the general description, policies, and guidelines of the publication process.

1. General Requirements

2. Templates

We invite you to download our templates, which follow the required format and structure for manuscript submissions:

3. Article Structure

Each manuscript must not exceed 15 pages and should include the following components in order:

  • Title in Spanish and English (max. 80 characters, no abbreviations), bold, centered, and with correct capitalization

  • Authors, ORCID (mandatory), full affiliation, and clearly indicated corresponding author

  • Abstract and Resumen: max. 250 words, in a single paragraph, no subheadings

  • Keywords: 4 to 6, in both languages, separated by commas

  • Main sections:

    • Introduction: Context and clear objectives (max. one page)

    • Materials and Methods: Study location, equipment, methodology with references, and statistical analysis

    • Results: Clear and sequential, with visual support (tables, figures, photos)

    • Discussion: Critical analysis in comparison with scientific literature

    • Conclusions: Directly linked to objectives (do not repeat results)

    • Acknowledgements: Recognition of technical, logistical, or financial support that does not merit co-authorship

    • Author Contributions: Declare each role using the CRediT taxonomy (e.g., Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing, etc.). [More info]

4. Format and Presentation

  • Document must be submitted in Word or OpenOffice format

  • Page size: A4 (21 x 29.7 cm) Especifications

  • Font: Times New Roman 12 pt (14 for titles, 11 for affiliations, figure/table captions), line spacing 1.15

  • Margins: Top 2.5 cm, bottom 2.5 cm, left/right 2.5 cm

  • Length: Between 6 and 15 pages

  • Footnotes and underlining are not allowed

  • Use italics for scientific names and textual emphasis (not for URLs)

  • Nomenclature: Authors should follow the International System of Units (SI) and INEC norms for Ecuador, including scientific names, symbols, units, and abbreviations

5. Figures, Tables, and Equations

  • A maximum of 10 graphic elements (figures and tables combined)

  • Figures and tables must be inserted within the text, numbered and captioned, and placed after first mention

  • Images must have a minimum resolution of 1000 pixels or 300 dpi and should also be submitted as TIFF or PNG attachments

  • Equations must be editable using professional equation editors (not images) and right-numbered

  • All axes and units must be properly labeled, visible, and easy to read

6. References and Citations

  • Use APA 7th edition for formatting all references

  • References must be in alphabetical order

  • Include at least 12 updated and relevant sources

  • Add DOIs or URLs when available

  • Each reference must be cited in the text

  • Self-citations should be minimal

Examples:

  • Journal article:
    Lingg, A., Donaldson, M., & Alvarado, V. (1981). Biotic and abiotic factors affecting stability of Beauveria bassiana conidia in soil. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 8(38), 191–200.

  • Technical Report:
    Trejos, S., & Platen, H. (1995). Sombras maderables para cacaotales; aspectos económicos. CATIE: Serie Técnica, Informe Técnico No. 266. Turrialba, Costa Rica.

  • Books:
    Smith, R., & Smith, T. (2011). Ecología (6th ed.). Spain: Pearson Educación, S.A.

  • Web Pages:
    Argosy Medical Animation. (2007–2009). Visible Body: Discover human anatomy. New York, USA: Argosy Publishing. Retrieved from http://www.visiblebody.com

  • Master’s or Doctoral Thesis:
    Alvarado, V. (2009). Análisis de la actividad antrópica en agroecosistemas cafetaleros de la selva central peruana [Master’s thesis, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina]. Institutional Repository, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina.

7. Manuscript Submission

If your manuscript meets all criteria, begin the submission process through the journal’s platform:

  1. Create a username and password to access the Bosques Latitud Cero portal

  2. Log in and start the submission process

  3. Enter complete author details, manuscript content, and metadata

  4. Add ORCID to author profiles – [Watch video]

  5. Upload manuscript and supplementary files

  6. Confirm and submit the entry

Copyright Notice

Authors retain their copyright and grant Bosques Latitud Cero the right to publish their work in Open Access under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). This license allows others to copy, distribute, and adapt the content in any medium or format, provided that proper credit is given to the authors, the DOI is cited, and the original publication is acknowledged. Commercial use is not permitted without the author's consent, and any derivative works must be shared under the same license. Additionally, authors may enter into separate, non-exclusive agreements for the distribution of their articles, such as inclusion in books, institutional repositories, or academic platforms, provided the original source is clearly indicated. Authors also authorize the journal to reproduce, disseminate, and distribute their work in various electronic formats and databases, in accordance with each platform’s specific conditions. By submitting their manuscript, authors accept this policy and take full responsibility for the article's content, including the accuracy of data, originality of the text, proper citation of sources, and compliance with copyright regulations.

The opinions expressed by the authors do not reflect the position of the journal or the Universidad Nacional de Loja.

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