Editorial Policies and Standards

Hombre y Desierto. Una perspectiva intercultural (Print ISSN: 0716-5897 / Online ISSN: 2810-7195), a journal published by the Institute of Anthropological Research of the University of Antofagasta since 1987.

**SCOPE AND EDITORIAL POLICY**

**1.1 Aims**

The journal *Man and Desert* aims to disseminate and promote academic debate in anthropology, archaeology, social sciences, humanities, and related disciplines. It does so by publishing original and unpublished articles, essays, and reviews whose common denominator is Northern Chile and desert areas. It accepts submissions in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, which are subject to external review in a double-blind peer-review system.

**1.2 Publication Types**

*   **Research Articles:** Original works presenting results of empirical or theoretical research.
*   **Reflection Articles:** Critical and theoretical analyses on specific topics within the discipline.
*   **Book Reviews:** Critical evaluations of recent publications.

**1.3 Frequency**

Semi-annual publication with regular issues in June and December, with the possibility of special thematic issues.

**1.4 Languages**

Manuscripts are accepted in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. All articles must include the title, abstract, and keywords in both Spanish and English.

**OPEN ACCESS AND LICENSES**

**2.1 Access Model**

*Man and Desert* provides immediate, full, and free public access to its content. The journal does not charge fees for article submission, processing, or publication (Article Processing Charges - APC).

**2.2 Creative Commons License**

The journal uses the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, which allows:

*   **Share:** copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
*   **Adapt:** remix, transform, and build upon the material
*   Commercial and non-commercial use is permitted
*   **Attribution** of the original author is required.

**2.3 Copyright**

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication. Authors may deposit the article in institutional repositories, citing the original source.

**EDITORIAL AND REVIEW PROCESS**

**Reception and Initial Evaluation**

The process begins with an evaluation by the editor to verify compliance with editorial guidelines, thematic relevance, originality of the writing, and plagiarism detection using specialized software. This stage will have a maximum duration of 15 days. If this initial review is satisfactory, the work will be forwarded to the editorial committee, which will coordinate the peer review.

**Peer Review**

Manuscripts that pass the initial phase are sent to at least two external specialist reviewers in the field. They evaluate the content anonymously (without knowing the author's identity) and are, in turn, anonymous to the author. The evaluation criteria at this stage are:

*   Originality and relevance
*   Methodological rigor and coherence
*   Quality of writing and structure
*   Relevance of bibliographic references
*   Contribution to disciplinary knowledge

The evaluation time for this stage may be up to 60 days, extendable to 90 days if new evaluations are required.

**Editorial Decisions**

The possible decisions are: (a) Accepted without modifications, (b) Accepted with minor modifications, (c) Re-evaluation after major revisions, or (d) Rejected. The final decision rests with the editorial team based on the peer review reports.

Authors have a period of 10 days to submit the requested corrections.

**GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS**

**4.1 Manuscript Preparation**

**4.1.1 General Format**

*   **Software:** Microsoft Word or compatible, file format .docx
*   **Font:** Times New Roman, 12-point size
*   **Line Spacing:** 1.5
*   **Margins:** 2.5 cm on all sides
*   **Page Size:** Letter (21.59 x 27.94 cm)
*   **Numbering:** Pages numbered consecutively

**4.1.2 Length by Manuscript Type**

*   Research Articles: maximum 8,000 words (including references)
*   Reflection Articles: maximum 7,000 words
*   Reviews: maximum 1,500 words

**4.2 Manuscript Structure**

**4.2.1 Title Page**

*   Article title (maximum 15 words, sentence case)
*   Title in Spanish and English
*   Full names of the authors
*   Full institutional affiliation
*   ORCID of each author
*   Corresponding author's address

**4.2.2 Abstracts and Keywords**

*   **Abstract in Spanish:** maximum 200 words
*   **Abstract in English:** maximum 200 words
*   **Keywords:** 4-6 terms in Spanish
*   **Keywords:** 4-6 terms in English
*   Use specialized thesauri (UNESCO, CSIC) for generating keywords.

**4.3 Citations and References - APA 7th Edition Standards**

**4.3.1 In-text Citations**

*   **Short direct quotes (less than 40 words):** In quotation marks with (Author, year, p. #)
*   **Long direct quotes (40 words or more):** In an independent, indented paragraph, without quotation marks.
*   **Paraphrasing citations:** (Author, year) or Author (year)
*   **Multiple authors:**
    *   Two authors: (García & López, 2023)
    *   Three or more authors: (García et al., 2023)

**4.3.2 Reference List**

Organized alphabetically according to APA 7th Edition:

*   **Books:**
    Author, A. A. (Year). *Title of the book*. Publisher.
*   **Book Chapters:**
    Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the chapter. In B. B. Editor (Ed.), *Title of the book* (pp. xx-xx). Publisher.
*   **Journal Articles:**
    Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the article. *Journal Title, Volume*(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxx
*   **Web Resources:**
    Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). *Title of the page*. Site Name. URL

**4.4 Tables and Figures**

**4.4.1 Tables**

*   Numbered consecutively (Table 1, Table 2...)
*   Descriptive title at the top
*   Explanatory notes at the bottom
*   APA 7th Edition format

**4.4.2 Figures**

*   Numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2...)
*   Descriptive title at the bottom
*   Minimum resolution 300 dpi
*   Accepted formats: JPEG, PNG, TIFF
*   Submitted separately in individual files

**EDITORIAL ETHICS**

**5.1 Ethical Principles**

*   **Originality:** Authors declare that manuscripts submitted for review are unpublished and original.
*   **Authorship:** Only those who have substantially contributed to the writing may appear as authors.
*   **Conflicts of Interest:** Any existing conflicts of interest must be explicitly declared.
*   **Plagiarism:** Anti-plagiarism software will be applied to verify originality. If plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data duplication, etc., are detected, the manuscript may be rejected.

**5.2 Research with Human Subjects**

Approval from an ethics committee must be obtained, or the use of informed consent must be explicitly stated when applicable. Likewise, the protection of personal data in the results must be guaranteed.

**5.3 Best Practices**

*   **Transparency:** Clearly described methodologies.
*   **Reproducibility:** Data and materials available when possible.
*   **Responsible Citation:** Adequate acknowledgment of sources.
*   **Collaboration:** Promotion of academic exchange.

**MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION**

**6.1 OJS Platform**

All submissions are made exclusively through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform:

*   Prior user registration
*   Upload of the manuscript in Word format
*   Supplementary documents uploaded separately
*   Online tracking of the editorial process

**6.2 Required Documents**

*   **Main Manuscript:** Without author identification data.
*   **Title Page:** Separate file, with all author details.
*   **Letter of Originality:** Signed by all authors.
*   **Conflict of Interest Statement.**
*   **Figures and Tables:** In separate files if applicable.

**6.3 Checklist**

Before submitting, verify:

☐ Compliance with maximum length
☐ Format according to editorial guidelines
☐ References in APA 7th Edition format
☐ Abstracts in Spanish and English
☐ Author data, including ORCID
☐ Complete supplementary documents

**POST-ACCEPTANCE PROCESS**

**7.1 Copyediting**

*   Review of style and spelling
*   Correction of format and structure
*   Verification of bibliographic references

**7.2 Layout**

*   Application of the editorial template
*   Inclusion of graphic elements
*   Final layout review

**7.3 Publication**

*   DOI assignment
*   Publication on the journal's website
*   Submission to databases and indexers
*   Dissemination through academic social networks

**INDEXING AND VISIBILITY**
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**EDITORIAL CONTACT**

**9.1 Communications**

*   General correspondence: editor@hombreydesierto.cl
*   Editor-in-Chief: editor@hombreydesierto.cl

**9.2 Response Times**

*   Confirmation of receipt: 48 hours
*   Initial evaluation: 15 days
*   Review process: 60-90 days
*   Response to corrections: 10 days

**Note:** These editorial policies and guidelines are subject to periodic review to ensure their updating and continuous improvement according to international standards of editorial quality.

**Last updated: September 2025**