About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The IUSTA Journal of the University of Santo Tomas, issued two publications per year and aims to disseminate the academic scientific production under the law.

This Journal aims to create a space for reflection and exchange of ideas in legal research. In this vein, the magazine disclosed the results of empirical or dogmatic under the law of relevance in the present context research.

Each issue of the journal contains articles with concrete contributions of researchers; where originality in content and quality of innovation in research allows us to promote research culture in our faculty.

The IUSTA magazine disclosed the results of empirical or dogmatic on legal issues that are relevant in the current investigation.

MISSION

To publish original articles, high technical and scientific quality produced by members of the academic community, national and international professional and students, results of research projects, developments in all areas related to the law.

VIEW

Being a publication that transcends the boundaries of the university and have a recognition at national and international level, in terms of scientific quality of its articles and the editorial process.
 
In this vein, through the magazine cited scientific articles in accordance with the following classification will be issued:

a) Scientific and technological research. Document presents, in detail, the original results of research projects.

b) Reflection article research results. Document presents research results from an analytical perspective, interpretative or critical of the author, on a specific subject, resorting to original sources.

c) Review article. Document result of an investigation where it is analyzed, systematized and integrated research results published or unpublished, on a field of science or technology, in order to account for the progress and development trends.

d) Case report. Document that presents the results of a study on a particular situation in order to publicize the technical and methodological experiences considered in a specific case. It includes a systematic review of literature on similar cases. 

Addition, the Journal may contain other publications such as:

• Editorial: Paper prepared, unipersonalmente or co-authored by the Editor, Deputy Editor, Director and / or a member of the Editorial Board, which presents and relates specific aspects of the Journal.

• Letters to the Editor: There are established as reflections critical, analytical or interpretative Documents published in the journal, and that according to the Editor are an important contribution to the discussion of the topic.

• Translations: effected against classic or current texts and / or transcripts of historical documents relevant to the issues of publication.

• Book reviews: Made on books and other relevant publications of the thematic lines or areas of expertise of the journal.

Peer Review Process

ARTICLE REVIEW PROCESS

The receipt of an article will be accused within a maximum period of 15 days and the author will be informed about the state of the recession within a maximum term of six months. Eventually, the final acceptance may depend on suggestions or modifications of the work that the advisors of the editorial committee propose to the author (s). The acceptance of a paper is subject to the theoretical, methodological and formal review that two pairs (referees, reviewers) through the double blind modality will make the article. The final decision to accept the work for publication depends on the publisher and the editorial board of the journal. Authors will receive an extract from the published article and / or a copy of the journal.

If a work is accepted for publication, the rights of printing and reproduction by any means and means are from the Universidad Santo Tomas, although any reasonable request by the author to obtain permission to reproduce his contributions will be taken into account.
The withdrawal of an article will be requested in writing with a printed document to the editor and is made after written response of the publisher.
 
Repository: The Journal has in its Open Journal System OJS with a repository only for Authors that includes the reasons for the acceptance, revision or rejection of the articles.

Evaluation Form

 

Publication Frequency

IUSTA Journal is a biannual scientific journal.

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)

Article processing charges (APCs) and article submission charges

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

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The journal complies with the COPE (Committee of Ethics of Publications http://publicationethics.org/) standards. This international committee establishes that, in detecting plagiarism, self-plagiarism or any situation that transgresses the ethical norms of scientific publication, it must:
 
- refuse article
- communicate to the author of the plagiarism / autoplagio / situation
- communicate to the author's institution
 
In addition, anti - plagio - turnitin software is used.

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.

Sponsors

Law School - University Santo Tomas

Sources of Support

The Journal has the administrative support of:

Style correction: Olga Edith López

Translators: Julieta Covo Óscar and Daniel Sánchez Martínez

Diagramming: CS2 Printing Imageprinting Ltda

Journal History

The Journal was born on September 28, 1983 with the launch of its first issue and worked uninterrupted until 1994. In 2000 the magazine was restored and in 2004 it was indexed.