Editorial Flow

Editorial Flow
The Revista Derecho y Cambio Social is committed to excellence in research and, ultimately, in scientific communication, which is why it presents quality requirements that must be met for the proper processing of submissions.

This is a coordinated and planned process that involves the organization, review, editing, and publication of content. The components of the editorial flow of Revista Derecho y Cambio Social include:

1st Submission to the journal
Development of Auditing Processes

2nd Preliminary evaluation aimed at verifying:
a) Adherence to the thematic scope of the journal;
b) Compliance with its editorial guidelines and journal policies;
c) Identification of authorship, signs of plagiarism, and simultaneous publication tracking.

Deadline for feedback in case of necessary adjustments: up to 30 days.

3rd Once compliance is verified, authors will be notified and authorized to proceed with the submission fee payment.
Deadline for fee payment proof: up to 5 days.

4th After the deposit is made, reviewers (double-blind) will be appointed by the editor-in-chief, and the article will be forwarded.
Deadline for reviewers' feedback: up to 60 days.

5th Review of the opinions to verify compliance with the journal’s rules, based on the principles of TRANSPARENCY, MOTIVATED EDITORIAL DECISION, and PROFESSIONALISM.
Deadline for verification: up to 5 days.

6th Communication of the editorial decision and, if applicable, guidance on addressing the reviewers' suggestions.
Deadline for feedback to authors: up to 15 days.

7th Forwarding to reviewers for reevaluation and validation.
Deadline for feedback to authors: up to 45 days.

8th Communication of acceptance and editorial scheduling;

9th Submission of the article to the revision team, whose deadline will depend on the editorial schedule.
Deadline: up to 45 days.

Maximum Editorial Flow Time
200 days, with possible extensions in cases of exceptionality, in which the authors will be informed. Authors will be able to track the progress of their submission through our Author Service Channel (CAA). Click here

Revista DERECHO Y CAMBIO strictly adheres to this process, and therefore does not guarantee publication, only a fair, respectful, contributive, and reasoned evaluation. The concept of promptness respects the availability of our reviewers, whose time and decision process we respect.

Thematic dossiers follow the same evaluation protocol. In these cases, a team is designated to assist the responsible organizer.

The publication of thematic dossiers requires the submission of a proposal, which must be approved by the journal administration and the Editorial Board by a simple majority.