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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts to this journal. All submissions will be evaluated by an editor to determine whether they meet the objectives and scope of the journal. Those deemed suitable will be sent for peer review before a decision is made on acceptance or rejection.

Before submitting a manuscript, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included in it, such as photographs, documents, or datasets. All individuals identified as authors must consent to being listed as such. When applicable, the research must be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the country where the study was conducted.

An editor may reject a submission if it does not meet minimum quality standards. Before submitting, ensure that the study design and research argument are properly structured and clearly articulated. The title should be concise, and the abstract must stand on its own. Meeting these standards will increase the likelihood that reviewers agree to evaluate the manuscript. Once you are confident that your submission fulfills these requirements, continue to the checklist below to complete your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Artículos

Language: Spanish or English

Format: Submitted in .doc (Word), single-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12.

Length: Minimum 3,000 words, maximum 4,000 words.

Title: Up to 20 words, presented in both journal languages.

Abstract: Articles, essays, and case studies must include a short abstract (maximum 250 words) in Spanish and English, highlighting the most relevant ideas developed by the author.

Keywords: Between 3 and 5, in Spanish and English.

Citations and references: All contributions must include in-text citations and a final reference section with at least 12 bibliographic references. The Journal adopts the APA Style, 7th edition (apastyle.org).

Tables and graphics: A maximum of three (3) graphics and three (3) tables per work, submitted in editable format (not images) and in Excel.

Articles may be submitted by students, academics, professors, and researchers. They will be evaluated according to the review process detailed in Section V.

Sistematización de Experiencias en Compras Públicas

A journal section aimed at documenting, analyzing, and disseminating practices, initiatives, and innovations implemented within State procurement processes in Paraguay, to generate replicable lessons and contribute to continuous system improvement.

This section prioritises systematic reflection on real experience by the actors involved, combining methodological rigor with practical narrative.

Contributions may be submitted by officials of public institution procurement units, State supplier companies, civil society organizations involved in social oversight, international cooperation programs in public procurement, and academic institutions engaged in applied projects.

These contributions will be evaluated by the Editorial Committee.

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