Submissions

Author Guidelines

ARTICLE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

PRESENTATION AND STRUCTURE OF ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS

Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the OJS 3 platform (https://bit.ly/33yPkxU). All authors must register with their credentials, although only one author will be responsible for correspondence. No author can submit or have two manuscripts under review simultaneously.

Manuscripts should be presented in Times New Roman font, size 12, single-spaced, fully justified, and without tabs or carriage returns between paragraphs. Only major sections (author, title, abstracts, keywords, credits, and headings) are separated by a single return. The page should have two centimeters of margin on all sides. Manuscripts should be submitted in Word format for PC. The file must be anonymized in the file properties to ensure the authors' identification does not appear.

4.1 Structure

Two files must be submitted simultaneously:

1. Authors must fill and sign the cover letter (see format), in which they declare that:

• The work is original and unpublished. Additionally, it has not been previously published nor is it under consideration by another journal.
• The submission and possible publication of the work comply with the Guidelines for Contributors and the editorial policy of Foro: Law Review.
• Their participation and contribution in the conception, design, and execution of the work, data analysis and interpretation, text writing and revisions, as well as in the approval of the version finally submitted as an attachment.
• All authors have significantly contributed to the research.
• In case of detecting errors, they are obliged to provide retractions and corrections.
• They provide the corresponding information about the financial support received.
• They include rights assignment, conflict of interest declaration, and dissemination.

2) Manuscript

Manuscripts tend to analyze a problem and may suggest a solution. This analysis generally provides some background information to inform the reader before presenting a novel argument. Published articles will follow a structure that includes: abstract, introduction, analysis/argumentation, and conclusion, ensuring a comprehensive treatment of a particular area of law. Articles tend to be formal in both writing style and in the requirement to substantiate the information and analysis with comprehensive, consistent citation support.

The manuscript must include the following information on its first page:

• Title of the article
• Total word count
• Number of bibliographic and jurisprudential references, excluding national or international legislation (constitution, laws, international instruments)
• Full names used by each of the authors in their publications in order of priority. The maximum number of authors per article is three.
• Additionally, the following information must be provided for each author:
• Nationality
• Highest academic degree
• Current academic institutional affiliation, including city and country. Affiliation is defined by teaching or studies conducted at an academic institution.
• Areas of specialization and research (maximum of 5 fields)
• Institutional email address
• ORCID
• Brief resume excerpt in a maximum of 5 lines of text. If there are more authors, each of their details will be included.
• Phone number
• Social media profiles and how to find them on each platform

From the second page of this file, the article will appear without any author information, containing the following content:

• Title of the article (concise but informative), in Spanish on the first line and then in English. A maximum of two lines (maximum 80 characters including spaces) is accepted. The responsibility for the titles lies with both the authors and the editors. Therefore, if the titles do not correctly convey the essence of the work, they may be modified.
• Abstract in Spanish (200 to 220 words), concisely describing the reason and objective of the research, the methodology used, the main results, and key conclusions, with the following structure: justification of the topic, objectives, study methodology, results, and conclusions. It should be written impersonally: "This paper analyzes...".
• Abstract in English (180 to 200 words). For its preparation, as well as for the title and keywords, the use of automatic translators is not allowed. Reviewers also consider this factor when evaluating the work, and our reviewers analyze the linguistic level and style if necessary.
• 8 keywords in Spanish / Keywords in English. The use of the UNESCO Thesaurus is recommended. New terms are accepted only in exceptional cases. Terms must be in standardized scientific Spanish/English.

Authorship Statement

Starting in 2025, articles published in this journal with more than one author must include an authorship statement according to the CRediT taxonomy. This taxonomy assigns specific roles to contributors, facilitating greater transparency in the scientific process.

CRediT Roles:

1. Conceptualization: Link
2. Data Curation: Link
3. Formal Analysis: Link
4. Funding Acquisition: Link
5. Investigation: Link
6. Methodology: Link
7. Project Administration: Link
8. Resources: Link
9. Software: Link
10. Supervision: Link
11. Validation: Link
12. Visualization: Link
13. Writing – Original Draft: Link
14. Writing – Review & Editing: Link

An author may perform multiple roles, or multiple authors may share the same role. In these cases, the degree of contribution can be specified. The lead author will be responsible for assigning the roles, and all authors must confirm their respective roles.

Authors are requested to include the authorship statement in the cover letter when submitting their articles.

Examples of authorship statements:

• Author 1: conceptualization, methodology, writing.
• Author 2: conceptualization, writing.
• Author 3: conceptualization, methodology.

For more information on the CRediT taxonomy, visit this link.

Language

In all UASB-E publications, an effort is made to use written expression that does not discriminate against women or any group in society and, at the same time, recognizes the history, structure, and economy of the language, as well as the most comfortable usage for readers and speakers.

Therefore, sexist or inappropriate uses from the perspective of equality will not be accepted; nor will the excessive use of inclusive duplications, the use of the "e" morpheme, the @ symbol (which is not a letter), or the "x" to compose supposedly generic words, as these contravene standard language usage.

Use of artificial intelligence (AI)

The author, when using artificial intelligence (AI) for the development of an article submitted to Foro, must detail in the introduction how AI was used in the research and development of the article. This includes specifying the algorithms, models, and data used, as well as the results obtained. Failure to provide this declaration will result in the rejection of the contribution. In studies involving sensitive and personal data with the use of AI, authors must obtain the consent of the individuals who participated in the study.

Reference Guidelines

The minimum number of references, including doctrinal and jurisprudential, is 30. National and international regulations are excluded from this minimum number.

Foro: Law Review  adheres to the Chicago Deusto 16th Edition Style Manual (Summary Guide of the Style Manual (5th ed.), UASB-E), specifically the Notes and Bibliography System (NBS):

Here are some requirements established in the manual:

1. Words in other languages should appear in italics.
2. The first time acronyms or abbreviations are used, they should be placed in parentheses after the full term.
3. The bibliography should not be divided into sections and will follow the structure proposed by the Chicago Deusto 16th Edition Style Manual (Summary Guide of the Style Manual (5th ed.), UASB-E).
4. DOIs must be included in all references that have them, in the following format: https://doi.org/XXXXXX.
5. All web addresses in the references should be shortened using https://bitly.com.

Regarding images, maps, tables, graphs, figures, and charts:

• They should be incorporated into the text in an orderly manner.
• They must contain complete reference sources (last name year, page number) in single-spaced, 10-point font.
• Each must have a title and a sequential number.
• Photographs should be submitted in color, in print quality, in PNG or JPG format.
• In addition to photographs, maps, tables, and statistical graphs should also be submitted in color.
• Tables can be in black and white.
• It is recommended to include tables and graphs with 3D design.
• If tables, graphs, or charts are created by the author, it should be indicated with the phrase "Own elaboration."

Important

• Graphics, tables, charts, and figures (illustrations, images, maps, etc.) that were not created in Word should be delivered as individual digital files, in high resolution, and in the program in which they were created. Images should have a resolution of 300 DPI.
  
  
• The author(s) must present a document (see format) expressly certifying that they have the permissions to use images, photographs, maps, tables, graphs, figures, and/or charts, either because they are in the public domain, because the rights holders have authorized their use, or because the nature of their work fits within the parameters of fair use, in accordance with Ecuadorian regulations. The certification should detail the images, photographs, maps, tables, graphs, figures, and/or charts used, specifying the respective source.

Example of SNB Citation (We recommend reviewing the Summary Guide of the Style Manual (5th ed.), UASB-E):

Book:

Footnote Paula Carlino et al., Leer y escribir para aprender en las diversas carreras y asignaturas de los IFD que forman a profesores de enseñanza media: Concepciones y prácticas declaradas de los formadores de docentes (Buenos Aires: Ministerio de Educación de la Nación, 2013), 34-5, http://www.bnm.me.gov.ar/giga1/documentos/EL005906.pdf

Bibliography Carlino, Paula, Patricia Iglesia, Leandro Bottinelli, Manuela Cartolari, Irene Laxalt, and Marta Marucco. Leer y escribir para aprender en las diversas carreras y asignaturas de los IFD que forman a profesores de enseñanza media: Concepciones y prácticas declaradas de los formadores de docentes. Buenos Aires: Ministerio de Educación de la Nación, 2013. http://www.bnm.me.gov.ar/giga1/documentos/EL005906.pdf

Articles from Scientific or Academic Journals:

Footnote Liliana Weinberg, “El lugar del ensayo,” CELEHIS: Revista del Centro de Letras Hispanoamericanas 21, no. 24 (2012): 20.

Bibliography Weinberg, Liliana. “El lugar del ensayo.” CELEHIS: Revista del Centro de Letras Hispanoamericanas 21, no. 24 (2012): 13-36.

National Judgment

Footnote Ecuador Corte Provincial de Justicia de Pichincha Sala de Familia, Mujer, Niñez, Adolescencia y Adolescentes Infractores, “Sentencia,” in Juicio no. 17141-2014-1998, September 26, 2014, 3.

Bibliography Ecuador Corte Provincial de Justicia de Pichincha Sala de Familia, Mujer, Niñez, Adolescencia y Adolescentes Infractores. “Sentencia.” In Juicio no. 17141-2014-1998. September 26, 2014.

International Judgment

Footnote Corte IDH, “Sentencia de 23 de noviembre de 2010 (Excepciones Preliminares, Fondo, Reparaciones y Costas),” Caso Vélez Loor vs. Panamá, November 23, 2010, para. 120, http://www.corteidh.or.cr/docs/casos/articulos/seriec_218_esp2.pdf.

Bibliography

Corte IDH. "Sentencia de 23 de noviembre de 2010 (Excepciones Preliminares, Fondo, Reparaciones y Costas)." Caso Vélez Loor vs. Panamá. November 23, 2010. http://www.corteidh.or.cr/docs/casos/articulos/seriec_218_esp2.pdf.

Foro: Law Review  has a bibliographic collection of more than 270 published articles. To maintain coherence with the editorial line, it is recommended to review this literature. However, the saturation of self-citations (both from the authors and from this journal) should be carefully limited and controlled.