Submissions

Author Guidelines

The Chilean Journal of Science Education (RChEC) publishes original empirical articles, review articles, and educational experiences in the field of natural science education.

Empirical research refers to academic work grounded in reliable and well-established methods, which collect data through observation or experimentation to address specific research questions. These types of articles present objective and well-supported results, contributing to current knowledge in a particular field by analyzing data and situating it within the theoretical framework and related ongoing research.

Review articles allow for the identification of the current state of research on a particular topic, establishing a general and future perspective of a specific field. Review articles considered for publication should follow a systematic method, such as the PRISMA method or similar, to ensure they are replicable and include various analyses that contribute to advancing knowledge construction in the particular subject matter.

Educational Experiences is a section that gathers works framed within the systematization of innovative didactic experiences in either formal or non-formal educational settings, with an emphasis on pedagogical narratives about the implementation of didactic strategies, school science projects, collaborative work experiences in teaching communities, among others. The proposals in this section focus on the pedagogical reflection of the practice itself, with a theoretically supported didactic analysis and the systematization of the results of the educational experience.

Authors must comply with the following instructions:

1. Articles must be written in Spanish in a word processor file (.doc, .docx) using Times New Roman font, size 12. The file name should not identify the author(s).
2. The length should be between 6000-8000 words, including figures, tables, or other forms of presentation, and the bibliography. The following structure is recommended for the article:

• Title: No more than 15 words. Uppercase, bold, Times New Roman, size 12. In both Spanish and English.
• Abstract: No more than 200 words; it should include the objective, method, and main conclusion. In both Spanish and English.
• Keywords: Three to five keywords. In both Spanish and English. The use of the UNESCO Thesaurus for keywords is recommended.
• Bibliography: According to the current APA standards. The use of reference management software is recommended.

3. Complete and upload the Author Declaration document.
4. Indicate any conflicts of interest and ethical declaration on the platform. These elements are mandatory and will appear in the published article if the work is accepted.

5. Based on the above, the reviewers will recommend one of the following options: 1) Acceptance without comments; 2) Acceptance with minor comments; 3) Acceptance with major comments; 4) Rejection of the article. In cases 2) and 3), the required modifications or additions will be explicitly mentioned. In the fourth case, the reviewer will provide a justification based on the non-compliance with the previous points. Any discrepancies between reviewers will be discussed by the Editorial Team and resolved by the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal.