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.

  • The articles are unpublished - except for the translations- and the authors agree not to submit them simultaneously to other academic journals.

  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word format.

  • Whenever possible, URLs are provided for references.

  • The text must be single-spaced; 12 point font size; single spacing; spacing (Back-to-Back): 0 points; paragraphs must be justified; articles must be no longer than 25 pages on letter-size paper; reviews of books, journals, and theses will not exceed five (5) pages.

  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements summarized in the author's guidelines which appear in About the Journal.

  • If submitted to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, must follow the instructions to ensure an anonymous evaluation.

  • The article includes mathematical formulae typed on a program consistent with Microsoft word (Equation editor).

Author Guidelines

The Paideia Surcolombiana journal, as the broadcasting medium of Universidad Surcolombiana's School of Education, aims to constructively contribute to the field of science and thus a formal style of writing which corresponds to each article's respective field of science is recommended. Contributions to the journal must be objective, giving preference to facts and data over the opinions and subjective assessments of the author. All articles must follow the norms of scientific style and use well written, organized and clear prose to ensure they remain comprehensible for the reader. Generally, scientific academic texts must have a simple syntactic structure, be precise and avoid ambiguous terminology and subjectivity.


It is not necessary to use table formats, decorative icons, highlighted texts or another other type of adornment that will not be present in the final design and layout of the journal, and do not follow the established guidelines.



  • If the article contains mathematical formulae, they must be entered in a programme that is compatible with Word (equation editor).

  • File the declaration of originality and assignment of rights for the dissemination of the article.

  • Articles must be unpublished, with the exception of translations, and their authors must guarantee exclusivity of publication.

  • The authors of translations must attach the permission for publication from the author and the journal in which the original version work was published.

  • The articles must have an extension of no more than 25 pages, written in single space, letter-size sheet, 12 point Arial letter with justified paragraphs. Book, journal and thesis reviews must not exceed five pages.

  • Articles must include a summary in Spanish with a length of 200 to 250 words or between 10 to 20 lines with their respective key words (four to five). The journal will assume responsibility for translating the summary into English and Portuguese.

  • If the article contains tables and charts, they must be sent in a separate file, clearly numbered, and in the original programmes where they were created.


In compliance with the above specifications, authors should submit their articles in digital version in the Word program through the website of the journal https://www.journalusco.edu.co In the event of any inconsistency in the submission of the document , communicate to the email revistapaideia@usco.edu.co

Copyright Notice

When submitting the articles, the author or authors agree to transfer the copyright to the Paideia Surcolombiana Journal, for its publication and dissemination in printed or electronic version.


The statements and opinions and expressed in the articles belong to the authors in question and do not represent the opinions and scientific policy of the School of Education in Universidad Surcolombiana.


This work is under license Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 4.0.


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