About the journal

Approach and scope

Revista Areté of the Speech and Hearing Therapy program of Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana is a serial scientific publication at publishing knowledge derived from Science, Technology and Innovation Activities. It presents the results of research processes on subjects as broad and as interpersonal as human communication and higher aerodigestive functions, in various fields and scenarios that aim to contribute to the development of the discipline and its praxis, and to cross the frontier of knowledge.


In this sense, Revista Areté acts to constantly incorporate new contexts and authors that allow us to be at the forefront in the subjects and trends of the field.

Thus, the works that are incorporated into Revista Areté articulate robust research processes that contribute to the construction and transformation of scientific knowledge, which are especially aimed at professionals, teachers, and researchers who, given their nature and their work, address subjects related to interpersonal human communication, its disorders, and related areas.

The articles published in RevistaAreté are unpublished in nature; in other words, their content has not been previously published in full or in part,, nor are they in the process of being published in other journals. Our journal admits articles that present the results of research, reflections, reviews, and case studies.


Our journal is open access, authors any submit their manuscripts at no cost; subsequent publications do not have a cost either. Readers also have free access . Our intention is to provide a medium to socialize the advances in the fields related to human communication.

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Evaluation and Peer-Review Process

The submitted articles will undergo an editorial process detailed as follows:

 Acknowledgement of receipt and preliminary version:

Submitted articles will be reviewed by the Editorial Committee, who will conduct a preliminary reading and establish the quality and relevance of the assessment.

This process also includes a verification of the formal aspects of the document as per its typology (original, review, reflection, case study). If a manuscript needs any initial corrections, said corrections should be submitted to Revista ARETÉ within 15 days in order to comply with editorial deadlines. Simply submitting an article does not guarantee its publication.

Review method: Once it is decided that the manuscript meets the thematic requirements and editorial standards stated in the "guidelines for authors", the basic document is sent to two external peer reviewers selected by the Editorial Committee to judge the convenience of its publication and to suggest appropriate modifications. For this purpose we have a peer review form.


The review method used is double-blind (anonymity of the author and reviewers), with a member of the editorial team in charge of establishing contact between the two.

Results of the review:The evaluation process may result in: (a) Approval of the article; (b) Acceptance with minor modifications; (c) Acceptance with major modifications. (d) Non-publishable. Any of these decisions will be sent to the author through the OJS platform.


When an article is classified as “publishable with modifications”, the rationale supporting said decision will be sent to the author so that they can make the relevant adjustments or proposals within a period not longer than 20 days.


If the article is classified as “non-publishable”, the comments supporting this decision will be informed to the author(s) and it is expected authors will benefit from the comments made by the peer reviewers. The journal may receive rewritten articles, but the journal expects them to be restructured according to the previous comments and for a future call for papers, since the purpose of the review process in Revista Areté, in addition to validating the advances in knowledge in the specific subjects, is to offer an opportunity to authors to improve their proposals towards the construction of more solid articles.

 

Verification of Adjustments: When the authors submit their document adjusted according to suggestions made by the external reviewers, the editor in charge will verify that all the necessary adjustments have been made.

Revista Areté reserves the right to make changes or introduce modifications in the document, to allow a better understanding of it, without this resulting in a change in its content.

 

Notes of Interest: The Editor and the Editorial Committee of Revista Areté are in charge of deciding about the publication of the articles. We clarify that the submission the documents and other supporting documents does not create an obligation to publish the articles.

The non-correspondence with the editorial or subject line of the journal, errors in format, presentation, major syntax and spelling errors, the non-compliance with the journal's policies or with the code of ethics and best practice, may be grounds for rejection of the manuscript prior to the review by academic peers.

The non-correspondence with the editorial or subject line of the journal, errors in format, presentation, major syntax and spelling errors, the non-compliance with the journal's policies or with the code of ethics and best practice, may be grounds for rejection of the manuscript prior to the review by academic peers.

Publication Frequency:

Revista Areté is published twice a year (June-December).
Manuscripts should be submitted within the deadlines established in the Calls for Papers.

Open-Access Policy

Revista A Areté facilitates allows Open Access to Knowledge, as a fundamental principle for other researchers to have inputs in their task of expanding the frontier of knowledge and for the public, understood as society in general, to have free and open access to situated research and research that is relevant for their development.

The journal authorizes the electronic and printed dissemination of published articles, for the academic purposes or the internal purposes of institutions and researchers; sources must always be cited.

 

THE JOURNAL USES PKP PRESERVATION NETWORK (PKP PN) FOR THE DIGITAL PRESERVATION OF WORKS PUBLISHED THROUGH THE OJS PLATFORM.

Revista ARETÉ does not charge authors/researchers for submission and publication. Their articles. Its content has been made available to be widely used under a License:

 

Creative Commons Atribución 4.0 Internacional
The articles published by Revista ARETÉ and their content have been made available to be widely used under a License:
 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International

 

Ethics and Best Practice Statement

Revista Areté follows the “Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors” and other ethical provisions of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), as well as the provisions of Habeas Data-Statutory Act 1266 of 2008, for the  processing of personal information in databases.

Before participating in the journal as an author, reviewer and editor, we recommend taking the following considerations into account: 

Authors:

  • Preparation of articles: Authors interested in publishing in the Areté journal have at their disposal the “Author Guidelines”, in Spanish and English, which can be consulted at: https://arete.ibero.edu.co/about/submissions#authorGuidelines. This Information explains how manuscripts should be formally presented to the journal.
  • Authorship of the articles:Revista Areté promotes transparency about the contributions of the authors. It is understood that the people referenced in the document have made significant contributions the study and have collaborated in the preparation of the article. Authors will appear in order of  participation o and construction of the manuscript.
  • Originality and exclusivity: In order to promote reflection in the field of health and guarantee its scientific quality, Revista Areté  focuses  on unpublished and original articles. Therefore, when starting the article submission process, the authors must necessarily fill out  aletter of originality  so that all relevant editorial processes can be completed in a reliable and safe manner. Likewise, authors are requested to declare in the official letter that their article has not been published before and that it is not in the process of being edited in other scientific journals and that they have the authorization to handle the data. If more information is required, the editorial team will ask the authors for the pertinent information.
  • Protection of rights and confidentiality:  It is understood that research involving human beings, institutions, communities and social groups must consider ethical criteria and principles  that  parties are not  put at risk; they must consider the approval of the participants or institutions by means of an informed consent that complies with the provisions stade  in any  national resolutions of bodies such as the  Ministries of Health.This protection of rights must be highlighted in the articles.
  • Plagiarism: Authors must ensure they do not engage in incorrect behavior such as the total or partial reproduction of other articles or the copying of fragments verbatim without any kind of acknowledgment to the authors. Fragments taken from primary or secondary sources and, in general, the entire article must consider current citation standards and include the corresponding references. If plagiarism is identified in the documents, their submission will be rejected immediately.
  • Conflict of interests: Authors must report any existing relationships in connection with their article. This includes any institutional affiliations, methods and means of funding, entities and projects that support the research. You must first consider whether the submission involves situations with interests that are being unduly influenced. It is essential to fill out the  No conflict of interest form
  • Approval and Publication Timelines.The approval or rejection timeline  are subject to the initial assessment by the editorial committee, which can be  a period of 2 to 3 weeks depending on the volume of articles received in the semester and the closing dates of the call; however, the peer review process takes 10 to 12 weeks. Nonetheless, the above may vary considering that it is an unpaid process and subject to the availability of each of the pee reviewers. Bear in mind that a volume of works is published at the end of each semester.
  • Editorial reciprocity: After the initial approval of the articles, the authors and the editorial committee undertake to establish a permanent dialogue through the Revista Areté platform, in such a way that corrections and suggestions are made in a timely manner and concerns that arise in the editing process are clarified, guaranteeing the quality of the publications.
  • Circulation of knowledge: In accordance with the open access policy, Revista Areté, as a digital medium, encourages the free and open circulation of its contents through different media and encourages its authors to disseminate the publications made through institutional or personal repositories and even through social networks. 

Reviewers:

  • Review Process: The academic peers who accept the invitation to review the journal articles must have extensive knowledge of the topics and experience in the proposed areas. Although the journal's editorial committee takes into account the suitability of the jury, we expect the proposed reviewers to acknowledge and report their suitability to carry out the review. They will be free to accept or reject the invitation from the journal.
  • Conflict of interests. Although Revista Areté follows a “double blind” policy for the review of articles, the selected juries must refrain from conducting the review if they have direct or indirect conflicts of interest in carrying out the review.
  • Permanent communication: From the moment the review is approved, the reviewers undertake to maintain open and constant communication with the editorial committee, to clarify doubts in the process or establish agreements for the delivery of judgment. The journal will be open to respond any concerns concerning the review process in a timely manner.
  • Review process. The journal has a review form for the reviewers to rate the submitted manuscripts from a critical and academic perspective. The assessment is based on the relevance, coherence, importance, sufficiency, clarity, accuracy, adequate and consistent referencing, originality of the topic, contribution to knowledge, as well as argumentation, writing, among other aspects that highlight academic quality.
  • The editorial committee is interested in having the comments provided by the reviewers in the review process be part of a constructive and academic criticism. The journal reserves the right of publication, according to the opinion of the reviewers, the corrections made by the authors and the final approval by the Editorial Committee.
  • Review times: The journal asks the academic peers to comply with the editorial schedule and consider the proposed dates, taking into account that this is one of the most relevant phases. Once the reviewers receive the manuscript, they have a maximum of 3 weeks to issue their judgment by means of the review form. In case of non-compliance, the editor in charge restarts the process of obtaining a new peer reviewer.
  • Confidentiality and information management:  Taking into account that the manuscripts received are original and unpublished, the reviewers undertake to make good use of the information provided. They shall not use the manuscripts for purposes other than the review and issuance of a judgment.

Editorial/Scientific team

  • Manuscript approval:Revista Areté will conduct a transparent editorial process, in which any author may submit their articles; their publication depends exclusively on their academic quality. This process will not make any distinction of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality or political philosophy of the authors, nor will it consider additional factors such as work or academic trajectories, institutional affiliation of the author, monetary contributions, among others.
  • Publication Decisions: The Editor of Revista Areté and the Editorial/Scientific Committee are responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal should be published in each volume, in accordance with the initial evaluation criteria and the review process. If it is necessary to provide a rationale for the decision, the editor-in-chief will request the collaboration of other editors or reviewers.  
  • Confidentiality: The Editor and the editorial team of Revista Areté will make use of the data contained in the formats and in the submitted manuscripts in a proper manner. They may only reveal information to authors, reviewers, potential reviewers and, when appropriate, to other editorial advisors.
  • Statement of conflicts of interest: The unpublished and original information revealed in submitted manuscripts should not be used in research by any of the members of the editorial or scientific team, the information provided by the peer reviewers should not be used for personal benefit. The editors should not provide an opinion on an article if they consider that the information contained therein may generate conflicts of interest that result from relationships or collaborations between authors or institutions. 
  • Participation and cooperation: The journal must have communication channels to provide timely response to authors when disagreements arise regarding credits related to a publication. Due process will be considered by requesting information from institutions and also competent bodies. All fraudulent conduct and practices in general that are considered unethical in the publications will be monitored and treated accordingly.

The previous considerations contemplate the information found in:

Editorial/Scientific Committees Duties

Editorial Committee Duties:

  1. To establish the editorial policy in collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief.
  2. To support the editorial coordination of the journal.
  3. To promote the dissemination of the journal in the national and international academic media.
  4. To propose to the Editor, the readers or reviewers for the articles submitted in the journal.
  5. To comply with editorial policies and maintain behaviors within the framework of the statement of ethics and best practice.

Scientific Committee Duties:

  1. To offer support to the Editorial Committee and the editor-in-chief in the formulation and reformulation of the editorial policy.
  2. To advise the Editorial Committee and the editor-in-chief in the construction of guidelines related to scientific and ethical quality.
  3. To invite recognized members of the national and international academic community to actively participate in the journal’s calls for publication.
  4. To disseminate the journal in the national and international academic media.
  5. To occasionally participate as peer reviewers of articles received for publication, issuing judgments on scientific articles (publishable with minor, major or modifications or judged to be non-publishable).
  6. To suggest other experts on specific subjects who can act as academic peers.

Forms

Sponsors

Health Sciences Program.

Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana  (Hyperlink).

Self-archiving

Revista Areté uses the PKP Preservation Network Self-Archiving system, which provides free preservation services for OJS journals that meet the basic criteria.

History

Revista Areté, a journal of the Speech and Hearing Therapy Program of Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana was created to meet the need to have a space to publish academic production. Thus, in 1994, an initial bulletin called Areté was issued to collect the written production of teachers and students. Its name is still preserved, a word coined by the Greeks meaning "to be the best", not in the sense of competition, but in the sense of "cultivating artistic qualities, and the capacity for intellectual exercises." As a moral ingredient, it refers to kindness, virtuosity, individual capacity, and citizenship, aspects which are promoted in the education of students at our institution.

As a journal, volume 01 was published in 2001, and it has continuously disseminated the results of research on issues related to Interpersonal Human Communication. Initially, only one volume was issued per year, in printed format.  Starting in 2015, it began publishing two issues a year.

Then, as of 2016, publication has been done online through the portal arete@ibero.edu.co, a semi-annual publication with two issues circulating every year, in response to the interest of the academic community in order to take on new challenges.

Revista Areté has been a national and international example for professionals and students of speech and hearing therapy programs and related areas.  It has crossed institutional and geographic borders, solidifying its position in the scientific community.It is aimed at professionals, teachers, and researchers at the national and international levels interested in subjects related to human communication, its disorders, and related areas.

The journal is open access, there is no cost for submitting manuscripts, nor for subsequent publication. It also has no cost for readers. Our intent is to provide a medium to socialize the advances in the fields related to human communication.

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