About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The CIFE Journal: Readings of Social Economy sponsors and disseminates academic work and research in the area of economics in coordination with other disciplines in the field of human and exact sciences to move on towards Social Economy. We take on an alternative position to explain the complex socioeconomic reality in their different social interactions. Our purpose is to provide opportunities for debate and dialogue with an open and positive nature.

Articles that portray the results of research projects, review articles, reflection articles and essays are received for publication, as well as documents of the research activity in the field of economics and related areas.

Peer Review Process

The papers received will be assessed by two external specialists, by the double-blind system, this peer review standard established by the editorial board. In case of discrepancy or disagreement with the assessment, a third specialist will be consulted. Each author will receive the results of the assessment two months after sending the document, as a maximum time. The editorial committee has the power to decide, according to the content of the article, in which section the articles positively assessed are published.

The authors of the articles that are rejected by the editorial committee of the CIFE Magazine: Readings of social economy will be able to demand requesting the replacement of said decision with the same entity. The Committee will have a term of 20 days to answer the request.

The resolution of the claim will be informed through the author's email.

Publication Frequency

CIFE Journal is published twice a year from 1998.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides open access to its content, based on the principle that providing the public with free access to research helps a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Editor

Alexander Cotte Poveda

PhD(c) in Economics from the University Georg August Universität Göttingen in Germany

https://works.bepress.com/alexandercottepoveda/

Associate Editor - Socio-Economic Planning Sciences
Faculty of Economy

SANTO TOMAS UNIVERSITY

Email: revicife@usantotomas.edu.co

alexandercotte@usantotomas.edu.co

Editorial Committee

Clara Inés Pardo, Postdoctora en Políticas Energéticas, Royal Institute of tecnology (Estocolmo, Suecia), Ph.D Doctora en Economía, Universidad de Wuppertal (Alemania)

Jairo Guillermo Isaza Castro, Ph.D Doctor in Economics, University of Sussex Brighton (Reino Unido)

Jean-Francois Jolly Ph.D, Doctor in Studies of Latin American societies, University of Paris 3

Jorge Julio Rossi, Doctor in Business Administration, Los Andes University

Jorge Gamez Guitierrez, Ph. D in Business Studies, University of Nebrija

Scientific Comittee

César Attilio Ferrari, Ph.D. Doctor in Economics, Boston University

Fray Arturo Chaves O.P., Ph. D. Doctor in Economics and society, University of Paris

Cesar Augusto Giraldo Giraldo, Ph.D Doctor in Economics, University of Paris 13

Ignacio Perrotini Hernández, Ph.D Doctor in Economics, The New School for Social Research University, New York (EEUU)

Saul Franco Agudelo, Ph. D in Public Health, School of Public Health at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil..

Referees Committee

Gustavo Adolfo González Palomino, Magíster, Applied Economics, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana - Monteria

Oscar Arcos Palma, Doctor (C), Santo Tomas University

Junca Rodríguez Gustavo Adolfo, Magíster, National University of Colombia

Jesús Fernando Barrios Ordoñez, Doctor (C), Pontificia Javeriana University

Diego Andrés Guevara , Doctor, Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para la droga y el delito - ONUDC

Manuel Bernal Garzón, Magíster, Los Andes University

Luz Alexandra Montoya Restrepo, Doctora, National University of Colombia

Álvaro Hernando Chaves Castro, Magíster, La Salle University

Jorge Iván González, Doctor, National University of Colombia

Olga García Norato, Doctora, History Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Gonzalo Cómbita, Magíster, Economics National University of Colombia

Gustavo Adolfo Valencia, Doctor, Economics National University of Colombia

Policy for dectecting plagiarism

The magazine CIFE: Readings of social economy actively rejects the plagiarism and the fraudulent practices, therefore it realizes an analysis of originality before sending the articles to evaluation of pairs of all the texts sent for publication will be submitted to verification through a software antiplagio: Turnitin, where articles with an index of plagiarism less than 3% are accepted.

In case of detecting any type of fraud, the text will be removed from the process and the decision will be communicated to the author.

The journal asks to the authors to quote the contents of the original source when they are going to use them.

Each author must also ensure that it meets the ethical criteria of the country of origin.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The CIFE Journal: Readings of Social Economy displays Policies for its operation of a public nature subject to the requirements of ethics and scientific and intellectual rigor immersed in the knowledge society adjusted to the guidelines of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO. It also has guidelines for authors, containing the minimum guidelines for submitting articles.

The authors are fully responsible for the ideas expressed in their articles, as well as their ethical suitability. The CIFE Journal: Readings of Social Economy seeks to ensure the academic and research suitability, respecting the creation and work performed by the authors, through their assessment processes, seeking to protect plurality and relativity of thought and responsibilities for each of the actors in the process.

1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF AUTHORS

The journal will only consider unpublished articles that correspond in to their content and structure to its editorial policies. If the author or authors submit to the journal a paper already published, entirely or in part, this behavior will be considered unethical.
It is the responsibility of the author to avoid any conflict of interest in the publication of data and results (financial, institutional, collaboration relationship or of any other kind between reviewers and authors).
It is considered a good practice for the author to give the relevant credits to all persons or institutions that have collaborated in the research projects in which work is based.
It is the responsibility of the author or authors to respect the intellectual property, indicating and clearly referencing any fragment that is taken from the work of another author or authors in the construction of their work. If it is not done this way, it shall be considered as plagiarism and the paper will be rejected for publication.
The selection and final approval of an article will depend on the academic opinion of the peers called upon in each case and the willingness of the authors to make the changes that are suggested as necessary, within an appropriate period of time, after consultation with the Editor of the journal of the time deemed necessary to make the adjustments.
The peer review process of the journals is “double-blind," meaning that neither the authors nor the peers will know each other's identities. In this regard, it is the responsibility of the author to avoid any direct reference or hint about their identity within the body of the paper.
The assessment process requires a policy of exclusivity. This means that the author or authors cannot simultaneously submit their work to another publication whilst in peer review process in the journals of the ESAP. If the authors make a double submission, this conduct will be considered unethical.
The editorial committee reserves the right to reject the publication of any paper submitted, if it considers that it does not correspond to the academic nature of the journals or if the authors incur in any improper behavior, as the ones described above.
The author fully accepts the editorial rules, criteria and procedures of the Journal.
The authors must sign a document of "assignment of economic rights", which authorizes the use, reproduction, transformation, publication of the paper and distribution to the Publishing University. This document is essential to include the article in the Journal.
Sending the article to the Journal implies that the authors agree to submit their papers to the established processes, and their best collaboration to achieve its successful completion. Anyway, the Journal reserves the right to make minor style changes, without consulting the authors.
If the author decides to withdraw the article or if any problems of authorship or conflict of interest arise that forces the Journal to stop the publishing process, the author must bear the costs incurred so far such as remuneration of time and the trust generated for the publication of the article.

2. RESPONSIBILITY OF PEER REVIEWERS

Respect the confidentiality policy of the opinion of the articles set by the journal, which implies that the identity of the peer reviewers cannot be revealed to the authors and that they cannot make any distribution or dissemination of the materials submitted to their assessment.
Accept only papers that correspond to their education and their areas of expertise.
Review the articles responsibly, objectively and impartially, sustaining with sufficient reasons the grounds for the rejection, likewise they should guide authors in the improvement of the paper submitted.
Deliver a clearly explained assessment that adapts to the journal’s assessment format.
Deliver a decision within the period agreed with the Editor.
Use a clear, inoffensive, language respecting the authors in the assessment of their work.
Report any conflict of interest identified at the time of assessment of the appointed paper.
Identify and inform to the editor any coincidence of the document with any publication or ongoing work.

3. EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The participants in the editorial process, according to the established functions, are responsible for the definition, implementation and assessment of the Editorial Policies, so that they comply with the standards of an academic publication valued as scientific at national and international level.

The continuous self-assessment process is a fundamental principle of the editorial work, and therefore it has the structure and organization which ensures the quality and expectations of the academic community.

When the situation warrants, the Journal will publish corrections, clarifications, rectifications and provide the relevant explanations. Thus, receiving complaints involves the response of the person in charge, within an appropriate period of time; initiating, if necessary, the internal investigations to solve the difficulties.

It is always sought, respecting, as far as possible, the dates of receipt, the selection of the most relevant articles for publication; based on the assessment and review processes established; which favor quality, originality and relevance – in addition to those that have been specifically indicated –.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EDITOR, THE EDITORIAL COMMITTEE AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Look after the reputation of the Journal by publishing only unpublished, academic and scientifically relevant and quality material.
Publish each number according to their periodicity.
Make an assessment of the works received before sending them to the peer reviewers to verify the adjustment thereof to the "Guidelines for authors" defined by the journal.
To accept or reject the entries received based solely on anonymous opinions received from the peers (if they do not agree in their decision, the Editor, the Editorial Committee and the Scientific Committee of the Journal will make a final decision).
Keep at all times mutual confidentiality in relation to both the authors and the peer reviewers.
Provide clear and timely information to authors from the time of receipt of their articles and until when a decision has been taken.
Conduct a transparent and impartial editing and publishing process, with full respect for the authors and their works.
Be available to both authors and for peer reviewers in order to clarify the questions that arise during the assessment and editing processes.
Pass all papers submitted to the journal through the anti-plagiarism software, in order to avoid as far as possible an accusation of plagiarism.
Send to the publisher the full material for is editorial production in compliance with the requirements set by the publisher, ensuring the quality, relevance and accuracy of the content.

Article processing charges (APCs) and article submission charges

CIFE journal does not make no charge for the postulation, evaluation and publication of submitted articles.

Journal History

Objective and mission:

The CIFE Journal's main objective is to consolidate the academic framework of the Social Economy and nourish your body from the areas that you possibly can avail. It will be a means through which the multidisciplinary dialogue of economic science with other sciences and with the various understandings of global and local reality expands.

Thus, it aims to offer new interpretations and promotes inter-relationship with international academic and national authorities. Thus oriented mutual exchange of knowledge and agreed the highest academic level among the participating institutions and the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Santo Tomas.

Social Economy readings will be at the forefront of publications indexed as highly specialized journal in its main theme, showing optimal quality standards and editing content. Today is indexed in IDEAS, Dotec, EconPepers y DOAJ