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ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías

About the Journal

 

 

ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías is a multidisciplinary open-access scientific journal. It publishes peer-reviewed original contributions in various fields of formal sciences (mathematics, computer science), physical sciences (physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology), life sciences (molecular biology, evolution, botany, zoology, biotechnology, paleontology), environmental sciences (climatology, meteorology), applied sciences and engineering, as well as multidisciplinary contributions at the interface of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

 ISSN (electronic): 2528-7788 | ISSN (print): 1390-5384  

Permanent URL: http://avances.usfq.edu.ec

Focus and Scope

ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías is an international, multidisciplinary, open-access scientific journal that publishes original, peer-reviewed contributions in English and Spanish in the fields of exact, biological, environmental sciences, and engineering, as well as interdisciplinary research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The journal publishes two issues per year, in May and December, which together form the corresponding annual volume. It operates under the Open Journal Systems (OJS) and is published by USFQ Press. 

​​The journal's primary mission is to advance scientific knowledge by publishing high-quality research articles, reviews, and communications, supporting open science and strengthening the academic community.​ 

​​ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías is indexed in databases, including DOAJ, Latindex 2.0, REDIB, Redalyc, and ROAD, ensuring broad visibility and accessibility. To see the full list of indexations and databases, check the following link.​ 

​​Since 2021, the journal has introduced annual thematic dossiers, consisting of collections of articles from academic events as well as contributions from specialized calls for papers from diverse disciplines​ 

Frequency and Mode of Publication

ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías publishes two issues per year, in May and December, which together form the annual volume. Accepted articles are published online as soon as their final version is available (early access publication) and are subsequently added to the index of the current issue. Manuscript submissions are accepted on a continuous basis. 

Sections of the Journal

Starting in 2025, ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías has changed its organization of contents in the journal to focus on scientific contributions from an interdisciplinary point of view. The journal now combines exact, biological, and environmental sciences, as well as engineering and multidisciplinary research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This update aims to enhance the visibility and impact of published articles by removing the previously used sections. Until 2024, the journal organized its contents as follows: 

  • Section A – Exact Sciences 
  • Section B – Life Sciences 
  • Section C – Engineering 

With this new structure, ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías broadens its scope and promotes greater integration of scientific knowledge in a global context. 

Types of Contributions

The journal ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías accepts, evaluates, and publishes articles, reviews, and communications in Spanish and English.

Article: Manuscripts submitted as Articles should offer significant conclusions to address a problem, being thorough in analysis and conclusions, and including all relevant empirical data. For more information about the structure of an article, please refer to the "Submissions" section (see article template).

Reviews: A review article is an academic document that summarizes, analyzes, and critically evaluates previous research conducted on a specific topic. Unlike an original research article, a review article does not present new experimental data but synthesizes and contextualizes the information available in the scientific literature. These articles typically provide an overview of the current state of knowledge in a particular field, identifying trends, discrepancies, and areas of future research. For more information about the structure of a review, please refer to the "Submissions" section (see article template).

Communications: Communications are brief academic documents that present preliminary results or notable research findings in a concise and direct format, focusing on specific aspects or particular discoveries without delving into exhaustive details. They are ideal for sharing relevant information quickly and efficiently with the scientific community. For more information about the structure of a communication, please refer to the "Submissions" section (see communication template).

Editorial Processes

Preliminary Review Process

Every received article will undergo an initial evaluation by the Editor-in-Chief to ensure it meets the journal's standards, including scope, section, format, structure, and readability. Its originality will also be checked using the Turnitin tool to detect similarities with other existing works. If the manuscript format does not meet the established requirements, authors will be asked for changes. If the manuscript falls outside the journal's scope, it will be rejected.

The Editor-in-Chief assigns each article to a section editor based on the area of expertise and corresponding section. 

Peer Review Process

All articles must undergo blind peer review, involving evaluation by at least two reviewers who send their assessments and suggestions to the section editor via the journal's OJS platform.

The section editor is responsible for making decisions based on the reviewers' comments and suggestions. The editor's options are:

  • Accept submission
  • Accept submission with minor revisions
  • Request major revisions
  • Reject submission

Subsequently, the section editor communicates the decision to the authors along with the reviewers' comments. In cases of conflicting evaluations, additional revisions may be requested, and the final decision is based on all received evaluations. Articles are evaluated based on criteria such as novelty, appropriateness of references, technical content, quality of figures and tables, and writing quality.

For cases of "accept submission with minor revisions" and "request major revisions," articles will be sent back to authors for necessary editorial and technical corrections suggested by the reviewers.

If revisions are required, authors must detail the modifications in a response letter to the reviewers.

Editors reserve the right to reject articles at any stage of the process to ensure publication quality.

Publication process

Once accepted, articles undergo review for format, style, and language before moving to the design and layout phase for publication in the corresponding number and volume.

Interoperability and Archiving Policy

  • ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías maintains a digital backup on Archive.org, where individual articles are stored and preserved in PDF format. 
  • The journal uses the PKP Preservation Network (PN), a digital preservation service for journals operating under Open Journal Systems (OJS). This ensures the secure archiving and long-term preservation of published articles. 
  • Authors are encouraged to deposit their published articles in institutional repositories or personal websites to maximize their visibility and reach. It is recommended to use the final, edited version published by the journal.