Presentation

The editorial project arises in mid-2015 from a group of students of Pedagogy in History, Geography and Civic Education of the UMCE (Ex - Pedagogical Institute, Chile), in response to the absence of formal spaces for publication, discussion, dissemination and linkage around History, Geography, and Education as a whole. 

The project is resumed in early 2023 as an initiative of fourth year students of pedagogy in history and geography of the UMCE and supported by the Directorate of Student Affairs (DAE) elonging to the same university. It seeks to be a space where students can develop their research skills through the publication of academic writings in different formats and make their work known to the rest of the academic world. It also seeks to be a platform to organize meetings between students from UMCE and other universities to discuss topics relevant to pedagogy, history and geography; and to carry out a dialogue that builds intra and inter-university academic community.

The objective of the journal is to publish writings mainly by students, teachers and graduates on various topics within the areas of pedagogy, history and geography that are rigorous in nature and contribute to knowledge through dialogue and presentation of ideas.  

The journal Espacios & Memorias aspires to be recognized nationally and internationally as a leading platform for the dissemination of original and interdisciplinary research in the areas of pedagogy, history and geography. We strive to be a reference in the critical analysis of the interactions between spatial dimensions and individual and collective memories in society. We seek to promote dialogue among diverse disciplines and enrich knowledge on relevant topics, thus contributing to the advancement of critical understanding and reflection on the influence of spaces and memories on power relations, social identities and cultural representations.

Our mission is to provide a space for dissemination and scholarly reflection that promotes original research and critical thinking on the relationships between spaces and memories. Through rigorous blind peer review, we select and publish papers that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in relevant areas such as pedagogy, history and geography, fostering interdisciplinarity and diversity of approaches. We are committed to maintaining high ethical standards, ensuring the originality of the work and respecting copyright. By providing open access to our publications, we aim to enrich the academic community and promote an inclusive and enriching dialogue on spatial dynamics and memories in society.

 

Editorial line and approach

The journal Espacios & Memorias is presented in digital format, publishing articles in the Open Journal Systems system, with a biannual publication frequency with a continuous flow, being for the current year 2023, the first publication during the second semester and the fourth publication since the beginning of the journal. The Journal Espacios & Memorias receives articles to be published in Spanish and Portuguese.

Our approach focuses on the deep and critical understanding of the interactions between spatial dimensions and individual and collective memories in society. The sociocritical approach seeks to analyze how physical, social and cultural spaces, as well as the memories and narratives that are constructed in them, influence the configuration of power relations, social identities and cultural representations.

The main objective of the journal Espacios & Memorias is to foster the dissemination of knowledge and promote critical reflection on various relevant topics in the areas of pedagogy, history and geography. Its editorial line and approach are characterized by the following aspects:

• Interdisciplinarity: The journal seeks to address topics from an interdisciplinary perspective, encouraging collaboration between different fields of knowledge. It welcomes a wide range of topics related to pedagogy, history and geography. Thus, the interdisciplinary approach to be followed focuses directly on the topics mentioned, thus allowing a diversity of approaches and enriching the dialogue between different disciplines.
• Original Research: Papers presenting original research, solid theoretical contributions and significant advances in knowledge are privileged. The journal seeks to promote innovation and creative thinking, fostering the development of knowledge in diverse areas.
• Spaces & Memories: The journal focuses on the concepts of "spaces" and "memories" as thematic axes, making room for papers that explore the different physical, social, cultural, political and technological spaces in which human life develops. In addition, the analysis of individual and collective memories is encouraged, as well as their influence on the construction of the present and future.
• Critical and Reflective Approach: The Journal Espacios y Memorias seeks works that address issues with a critical and reflective approach. It values the authors' ability to question assumptions, analyze complex issues and offer new perspectives that contribute to debate and critical thinking.
• Inclusion and Diversity: The journal is committed to promoting inclusion and diversity in its publications. Works that address issues related to gender equity, cultural diversity, social inclusion and justice are valued, seeking to represent a wide variety of perspectives and voices in its contents.
• Academic Rigor: The journal Espacios y Memorias maintains high standards of quality and academic rigor in the process of review and selection of articles. The papers are submitted to peer review by experts in the field, ensuring the quality and validity of the published content.
• Ethical Commitment: The journal has a firm commitment to ethics in scientific publication, promoting academic integrity and avoiding any form of plagiarism or malpractice. Copyright is respected and ethical behavior is encouraged in all aspects of the editorial process.

 

Stages of the editorial process

The editorial process of the journal Espacios & Memorias consists of the following stages that seek to ensure the quality and relevance of the articles: 

1. Receipt of articles: The articles sent by the authors are received for subsequent review, based on the guidelines and bases set forth by the journal Espacios & Memorias.
2. Pre-selection and preliminary review: The editorial team will first select the papers received, verifying that they are in line with the focus of the journal, and that they are consistent with the type of work that the journal seeks to publish.
3. Review by the review committee: The articles that pass the preliminary review go through a new review process in double-blind peer review mode by the review committee made up of teams of experts in the following areas: Geography, History, Pedagogy and Didactics, to verify the originality of the article, quality, relevance and compliance with the standards set by the journal.
4. Evaluation of the articles: After the review process, the team in charge, formed by the editorial committee and reviewer; builds joint comments on the articles, based on the quality, originality and relevance of the article to be published in the journal.
5. Final selection: Based on the review and comments made in the evaluation process of the articles, the final selection of the papers to be published in the journal is made. 

It should be noted that the decision to publish is made by the editorial committee, according to the established guidelines and the reviewer's report. 

That is to say, the report sent to the author/s will include reasons for the acceptance, revision or rejection of the manuscript, as well as the opinions issued by the reviewers, so that the author can argue, refute or assume them, this will always be done anonymously. 

This will always be done anonymously. Once the suggestions of the reviewer committee are accepted, the result of the evaluation process may be: Publishable, Publishable with modifications or Rejected.

The contributions received will record the date of receipt, the date on which they were sent for review by the Reviewing Committee, and the date on which the results of the evaluation were sent to the author. The latter shall not exceed 20 working days after the deadline for receipt of contributions. 

In the case of papers evaluated as (B) PUBLISHABLE WITH MODIFICATIONS, they will be sent with their respective evaluations and suggestions within the same 20 working days after the deadline for receipt of contributions. The author will have, from the moment the revised document is sent to him/her, a maximum of 10 working days to send the document again with the suggestions and indications derived from the evaluation process, with which it is intended that the document reaches a score that meets 90% - 100% of the evaluation criteria. Once the modified document is received, it will be sent again for review to the members of the Advisory Committee, who will reevaluate it and decide if the work finally reached the result of (A) PUBLICABLE. The result of this reevaluation will be informed to the respective author within a maximum of 15 working days.

After the whole process described above, each paper will be published if and only if it is evaluated as (A) PUBLISHABLE by at least 2 of the 3 members of the Review Committee involved.

6. Editing and layout: Once the articles have been selected, the articles are edited to ensure compliance with the rules and consistency of the same and the layout of the articles according to the format of the journal's web page.
7. Publication: Finally, the articles are published in digital edition through the Open Journal Systems site. 

 

Submission and Types of Articles

The journal Espacios & Memorias, receives research articles on contingent topics and that generate an intellectual contribution to the areas addressed by the research work, so that it is an innovative article that seeks to enrich the research. Thus, we receive articles that are inserted in the area of Pedagogy in History, Geography, Civic Education, and Social Sciences, understanding that each of these contains sub-branches that encompass areas that invite us to problematize from auxiliary disciplines, such as the didactics of specialty in the aforementioned areas, as well as socio-cultural studies that constitute areas of research concerning educational, political, social and cultural aspects of historical time and geographical space that constitute the work of education professionals in the area of History, Geography, Civic Education and Social Sciences.

Among the aspects required and considered for the articles are the following: 

Originality: Articles submitted must be original and unpublished. Papers that have been previously published or are in the process of revision in another journal will not be accepted.

Sociocritical approach: The adoption of a sociocritical approach in the papers will be positively valued, which allows a critical analysis of power relations, social inequalities and the construction of identities in relation to spaces and memories.

Interdisciplinarity: The journal promotes an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging the participation of researchers from various disciplines, such as sociology, philosophy, anthropology, history, geography, cultural studies and other related areas.

Review process: All papers will undergo a review of their relevance as a first filter, developed by the Editorial Committee. After this first review, they will pass through the hands of the Reviewing Committee, made up of professors from the areas addressed by each proposal submitted to the Journal. The authors will receive comments and recommendations according to the criteria set forth in the journal's publication rules and regulations, for their potential publication.

 

Likewise, the journal Espacios & Memorias welcomes articles of personal opinion, essays, opinion columns, critiques, which are framed within the editorial line of this journal, works that invite personal and collective reflection on topics related to the disciplines of History, Geography and Pedagogy.

 

Submission format: Papers should be submitted in Word format to the platform of the Revista Espacios y Memorias. The current APA style and presentation rules established on the journal's website [link to rules] must be followed. Each article submitted to the journal must include two copies: the first one without name or affiliation and the second one must contain the following information:

1. Full name of the author(s).
2. Career and semester of study
3. Institution: Department, Institute, Faculty, University.
4. Origin of the article (from which project or initiative it originates, if applicable).
5. E-mail address

In addition to the two copies requested, a letter of originality (format provided on the platform) and a letter of expression of conflict of interest (format provided on the platform) must be attached.

The types of articles that will be received by the journal must present the following format and structure according to the type of article to be submitted. However, in general, articles should be submitted in Word format, with Times New Roman font, size 12 and 1.5 line spacing.

Figures and tables should be inserted together with the text as appropriate, numbered in order and with the corresponding calls and references within the text. Tables should be numbered and titled at the top of the table, in the first line in normal font "Table and its corresponding number", in the following line the title of the table in italics.

If abbreviations are used, they should be clarified at the foot of the table or figure.

Figures should be numbered and titled at the bottom. If they are not original, even if they are by the same author, their origin and bibliographical reference should also be indicated. They should be composed by the authors in the definitive way they wish them to appear, avoiding colors whenever possible. They should be legible, avoiding empty spaces and making the most of the space occupied.

Graphics should be inserted in the body of the paper and number them, in both cases, in correlative form with Arabic numerals.

If images are included, they must be inserted in the text file and, in addition, delivered as independent files in jpg or png format. Images must be proportionally adapted according to the dimensions they will have in the paper.

Photographs are treated as figures, so the author must follow the rules established for this purpose. In the photographs where people appear, the necessary measures must be taken so that they cannot be identified.

The use of any image is the sole responsibility of the author of the work, who must cite its source and license.

 

Types of Documents

• Research and innovation articles: Document that presents research processes carried out in the areas of Pedagogy, History, Geography and Civic Education that are unpublished and original. In this category, qualitative, quantitative and mixed type researches are considered, which must contain the following structure: abstract in its original language (Spanish or Portuguese), no more than 170 words, and its translation in Portuguese or Spanish, as appropriate; the title of the paper must also be translated. It should be accompanied by a maximum of five (5) and a minimum of three (3) key words, both in Spanish and Portuguese, that are indicative of the content of the text. On the other hand, the title of the article should contain a minimum of three words and a maximum of 15 words, and the total length of the article should be between 4000 and 7500 words.
• Essays: Reflective writings with critical and analytical positions on topics related to those addressed by the Journal of Critical Studies Espacios y Memorias, covering areas related to Education and the disciplinary areas covered by this journal, such as Geography, History and Pedagogy. In an extension of between 2000 to 3000 words and may contain a maximum of 2 tables and/or figures.
• Short articles: Articles of rapid dissemination of preliminary or partial original results of a research on topics of interest according to the line of the journal, which is critical studies and analysis of the disciplinary areas of Pedagogy, History and Geography. These should be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 12 lines, i.e., between 150 and 170 lines. Its total length should be between 2000 and 3000 words in the main text, excluding the title, summary, abstract, references, table or figure. It may have a maximum of 2 tables and/or figures.
• Review articles: Articles that are the result of a research where the results of published or unpublished research on a field of Pedagogy, History and/or Geography are analyzed, systematized and integrated, in order to account for the progress and development trends. Systematic reviews, meta-analyses and meta-syntheses are included in this category, which will always include the introduction, methodology, results and discussion sections. Its length should be between 3500 and 4000 words in the main text, excluding title, summary, abstract, references, tables and figures. It can have a maximum of 5 tables and/or figures.
• Letters to the Editor: Writings that express critical or analytical positions in relation to documents published in the Journal in previous issues, which, in the opinion of the Editorial Committee, constitute an important contribution to the discussion of the subject by the journal's reading community. Its maximum length is 500 words and should not include tables and/or figures.
• Opinion columns: Opinion articles with critical or analytical positions on topics related to the subjects that can be published in the journal, which in the opinion of the Editorial Committee constitute an important contribution to the discussion by the journal's reading community. Its maximum length is 500 words and should not include tables and/or figures.

 Ethical policies

• Respect: The journal Espacios & Memorias, which seeks to be a space for the dissemination of ideas, takes as its ethical position respect for diversity and multiple ideas. However, it categorically rejects speeches related to discrimination apologies in the works to be published, so that articles with this type of speeches will be rejected, without the possibility of publication.
• Originality and Plagiarism: The journal Espacios & Memorias promotes academic integrity and originality in all contributions with an ethical commitment to the rights of authors. Therefore, articles that present plagiarism, either total or partial, from other published or unpublished works will not be accepted, nor will articles that have already been published. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their papers are genuine and free of any form of plagiarism. If plagiarism is detected, the article will be rejected and the corresponding disciplinary measures will be taken.
• Copyright: The journal respects the authors' copyrights and is committed to protecting their work. By submitting an article to journal Espacios & Memorias, authors assure that the work is original, that it has not been previously published in any other journal, and that it is not under review in another publication. Authors retain the copyright of their work and, at the same time, grant the journal the right of first publication.
• Conflict of Interest: Authors should disclose any conflict of interest that may influence the results or interpretations presented in the article. Conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to, financial relationships, institutional affiliations, or personal interests that may have an impact on the objectivity of the paper. Reviewers and editors should also declare any conflicts of interest that may arise during the review and decision-making process.
• Confidentiality: Both reviewers and editors must maintain the confidentiality of papers submitted for review. Reviewers should refrain from disclosing information about the articles under review and should not use such information for personal gain.
• Respect for Authors: The journal Espacios & Memorias is committed to treating the creators of the material with respect and consideration. Comments and suggestions provided during the review process will be constructive and aimed at improving the quality of the work.
• Transparency and Corrections: In the event that significant errors are detected in a published article, whether by omission or error, the journal will act with transparency and publish the necessary corrections as soon as possible.
• Open access policy: The journal Espacios & Memorias provides open access to the contents that the journal seeks to address and publish, based on the principle of being a journal that contributes to the exchange of ideas, dissemination and construction of academic knowledge. Thus, authors may publish their articles without charge, on the other hand, readers may access the journal without charge, being able to quote and distribute the contents, as long as the rights of the author and of the journal Espacios & Memorias are respected.
• Double-blind review: The journal uses a peer review process to evaluate the submitted papers. The selected reviewers are experts in the thematic area of the article and provide impartial and constructive comments to help improve the quality of the work. 

The journal Espacios & Memorias values ethics and integrity in all its publications and expects authors, reviewers and editors to comply with the highest ethical standards during the review and publication process. Any unethical behavior will be investigated and sanctioned in accordance with established journal policies and international ethical standards.