About the Journal

Chone, Ciencia y Tecnología Journal

Chone, Ciencia y Tecnología is an electronic scientific and academic journal published by the Universidad Laica “Eloy Alfaro” de Manabí (ULEAM), Ecuador, specifically through its Chone Extension located in the city of the same name. This is an international journal open to researchers of all nationalities, ethnicities, and beliefs, aimed at sharing experiences and research results across various fields of knowledge covered by the publication.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published semiannually:

  • First issue: January to June, published starting June 15.

  • Second issue: July to December, published starting December 15.

Objectives

To contribute to the dissemination, generalization, and preservation of scientific and academic knowledge at regional, national, and international levels. The journal covers fields including:

  • Education

  • Technical Sciences

  • Basic Sciences

  • Agricultural Sciences, Marine Resources, and Aquaculture

  • Geography, Anthropology, and Recreation

  • Economic, Social, Legal, and Humanistic Sciences

These areas correspond to the programs taught at ULEAM’s Chone Campus.

Journal Policies

Languages: The journal accepts manuscripts in Spanish and English.

Open Access Policy: Guarantees free and immediate access to all content, with no cost to readers.

Payment Policy: There are no fees for submission or article processing.

Intellectual Property and Licensing

The journal and all published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 Ecuador (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 EC) license. This means:

  • Material can be copied, distributed, and displayed.

  • Proper credit must be given to the author and the journal.

  • Commercial use is prohibited.

  • No derivative works are allowed.

Full license text available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ec/

Rights of Readers and Authors

Readers:
May download, store, copy, and distribute the final published version freely, provided the use is non-commercial, no derivatives are created, and proper attribution is given.

Authors:

  • Retain their copyright.

  • May archive and disseminate the final published version in institutional, personal, or thematic repositories immediately after publication.

  • Agree to distribution under the CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 EC license adopted by the journal.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

Each article is assigned a DOI, ensuring unique identification and retrieval on the web.

Article Submission and Reception

Submissions are accepted continuously. Approved articles will be scheduled for publication according to the Editorial Board’s decisions.

Types of Articles Published

Original Research Articles: Scientific reports presenting original research results, recommended structure: introduction, materials and methods, results, analysis and discussion, conclusions, and references. Maximum length: 25 pages.

Review Articles: Bibliographic studies that collect, analyze, and discuss published information on a topic, ideally following PRISMA methodology. Structure: introduction, development, conclusions, and references.

Essay Articles: Prose texts that explore, analyze, interpret, or evaluate a topic with a reflective and free style, including bibliographic references.

Peer Review Process

  • Double-blind external peer review for all submissions.

  • Two reviewers evaluate each manuscript; a third reviewer may be consulted in case of conflicting recommendations.

  • Originality checks and plagiarism detection via Turnitin and Google.

  • Authors must make requested revisions within deadlines.

  • Final acceptance decisions made by the assigned editor and Editorial Board.

Originality and Copyright Transfer Agreement

Authors must sign a document confirming:

  • The article is original and unpublished.

  • It is not submitted simultaneously elsewhere.

  • Intellectual contribution from all listed authors.

  • Compliance with journal editorial policies and Ecuadorian law.

The agreement form is available at:
https://www.cct-uleam.info/index.php/chone-ciencia-y-tecnologia/docs/carta-de-originalidad