Aims and Scope

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THE AIMS are described through its editorial mission, scientific and ethical principles, periodicity, language, peer review process, types of articles accepted, and APC policy.

Editorial Mission

Scientia et PRAXIS is an open-access, multidisciplinary scientific journal that publishes original research focused on innovation for sustainable development, understood in its technological, social, economic, and environmental dimensions. The journal explicitly links the theoretical generation of knowledge (Scientia) with its practical application (Praxis), promoting evidence-based solutions with tangible impact and transformative relevance.

Its editorial line is grounded in the normative frameworks of the Oslo Manual of the OECD (2005; 2018), which defines and classifies innovation into the following fundamental types:

  • Product and service innovation: development of new or significantly improved goods or services.
  • Process innovation: relevant changes in production or distribution methods.
  • Organizational innovation: adoption of new internal practices, structures, or external relations.
  • Marketing innovation: substantial changes in product design, promotion, or positioning.
  • Business model innovation: structural or strategic redesign of the value creation, delivery, and capture model.
  • Social innovation: new solutions that address unmet social needs, enhancing people's capabilities and quality of life.

The journal is also aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. Hence, Scientia et Praxis encourages research that explicitly contributes to addressing major global challenges such as the following SDGs: poverty eradication, global health, quality education, gender equality, climate action, sustainable innovation, and institutional strengthening.

Based on these frameworks, Scientia et PRAXIS promotes the publication of research that integrates theory and practice from a scientific, applied, and transformative perspective.

Scientific and Ethical Principles

The principles of academic rigor, scientific integrity, editorial ethics, social responsibility of knowledge, and equity in access govern Scientia et PRAXIS. The journal adheres to a data privacy and protection policy, promotes the use of Creative Commons licenses to facilitate the global exchange of knowledge without economic restrictions for readers, and applies an open-access model with no consultation or download fees.

It promotes open science, knowledge without economic or discriminatory barriers, and rejects any form of exclusion based on gender, race, nationality, ideology, or social status. In accordance with the principles of transparency and scientific integrity, Scientia et PRAXIS acknowledge the emerging role of artificial intelligence tools in open science and promote their ethical use in writing, reviewing, evaluating, and disseminating knowledge, following the recommendations of UNESCO and COPE.

Authors must ensure that their work is evaluated using anti-plagiarism software such as iThenticate before submission to guarantee its originality.

Periodicity

The journal operates under a continuous publication model, grouping its content into semiannual issues released in June and December. This format enables more agile dissemination of accepted articles.

Language

Manuscripts are accepted in Spanish and English to foster regional and international academic exchange. All manuscripts are checked using iThenticate to assess originality and textual similarity (not exceeding 10%). Spanish-language manuscripts undergo syntax and orthotypographic revision during typesetting, while English-language manuscripts are reviewed with Grammarly Premium to enhance linguistic precision.

Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process, ensuring impartiality, confidentiality, and academic quality. The editorial team reviews thematic relevance, originality, and compliance with editorial policies before initiating external review.

The estimated formal peer review time is fifteen days. The final publication depends on the author's responsiveness to observations and/or corrections, with a minimum timeline of three months, which is extendable depending on topic complexity and reviewer availability.

Types of Articles Accepted

The journal preferably publishes original empirical research articles but welcomes theoretical contributions, offering solid conceptual developments, methodological innovations, or critical literature reviews. All submissions must explicitly articulate the theoretical dimension (Scientia) with its practical application (Praxis).

Additionally, all manuscripts must follow the Author Guidelines of Scientia et PRAXIS, which establish a standard scientific article structure consisting of eight core sections:

  1. Structured Abstract
  2. Study Context or Justification
  3. Literature Review or Theoretical Background
  4. Methodology
  5. Results
  6. Discussion
  7. Conclusions
  8. References (APA-7 style)

This structure ensures the published articles' quality, consistency, and comparability. 

accepts the manuscript. This policy aligns with the principles of transparency and best practices as required by:

  • Latindex Catalog 2.0 – Criterion 36: clarity regarding the presence or absence of editorial charges.
  • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) – Fee transparency policy.
  • COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, and WAME (2018) – Principles of transparency and best publishing practices.

APC (Article Processing Charges )

Scientia et PRAXIS is a peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal managed under a self-sustaining, non-profit editorial model, in full alignment with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), and committed to the values promoted by DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment), the Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC), and the Research Organization Registry (ROR).

The publication of articles in its regular issues is entirely free of charge for authors, with no article processing charges (APCs). This commitment reflects the journal's mission to democratize access to scientific knowledge, uphold research integrity, and foster long-term digital preservation within a framework of open science and editorial ethics.

Special Issues – APC Applicable Upon Acceptance

For special thematic issues, organized in collaboration with academic networks, editorial projects, or scientific events, an Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD $300 + VAT is applied only after formal acceptance of the manuscript by the editorial and scientific committee. This policy fully aligns with international transparency standards and editorial best practices, as outlined by:

  • Latindex Catalog 2.0 – Criterion 36: explicit declaration of the existence or absence of editorial processing charges.

  • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) – Fees transparency requirements.

  • COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)– Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.

Services Covered by the APC

The APC comprehensively covers the following professional editorial and publishing services:

  • DOI assignment via Crossref, along with advanced editorial metadata normalization following international interoperability standards (OAI-PMH, Dublin Core, etc.).

  • Specialized academic editing, including:

    • Language and style revision according to international norms.

    • Professional layout in accessible formats (PDF, EPUB).

    • Generation of an inclusive audiovisual version powered by artificial intelligence, ensuring access for individuals with sensory or cognitive disabilities.

  • Bibliometric processing and metadata curation, essential for digital traceability, citability, and article-level impact.

  • International indexing and discoverability, ensured through technical integration with platforms such as Crossref, Google Scholar, Dimensions, OpenAlex, Scilit, Semantic Scholar, Lens.org, WorldCat, ROAD, among others.

  • Long-term digital preservation, through partnerships with LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and Internet Archive, guaranteeing continued access to published content even in the event of service interruption or journal closure.

  • Personalized editorial support throughout the entire process, from acceptance to final publication, with professional and timely communication.

Visibility and Scholarly Traceability Ecosystem

As part of its sustained commitment to knowledge dissemination and open science, Scientia et PRAXIS is integrated into numerous international academic infrastructures and metadata systems, including:

  • Scientific content aggregators

  • Bibliographic databases

  • University digital libraries

  • Editorial and preservation catalogs

  • Scientific indexes

  • Metadata search engines

  • Automated OAI-PMH harvesters

  • International academic networks

  • Disciplinary and thematic repositories

  • Interoperability systems

  • Citation and impact metric visualizers

These integrations ensure that each published article achieves maximum visibility, accessibility, citability, and scholarly impact, in full alignment with the principles of open science, editorial ethics, and the global circulation of academic knowledge.

Inquiries

For more information regarding editorial policies or publication conditions for special issues, please contact:

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THE SCOPE is defined through the accepted disciplines, thematic fields, research axes or lines, methodological typology, academic visibility and positioning, and digital preservation.

Accepted Disciplines

The journal accepts contributions from management, economics, education, applied technology, health, engineering, and social sciences, as well as from related disciplines that address issues linked to innovation for sustainable development from a scientific perspective.

Thematic Fields

Published research must address topics related to innovation for sustainable development, with an emphasis on transformative impact in social, economic, or environmental contexts. The journal encourages the use of conceptual frameworks aligned with the Oslo Manual of the OECD and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda, promoting scientifically grounded solutions with practical applicability.

Research Axes or Lines

Priority is given to contributions that fall within one of the following seven transversal research axes:

  1. Innovation Management and Organizational Transformation. Explores strategies, processes, and structures that support the adoption of technological, social, or sustainable innovations in public, private, and third-sector organizations.Related to: organizational innovation, business models, SDGs 9, 16
  2. Technology Applied to Sustainability. Studies on the design, development, and implementation of innovative technologies that contribute to sustainable development in energy, environment, health, education, and production sectors. Related to: product/process innovation, SDGs 2, 7, 11, 12, 13,14,
  3. Social Innovation and Community Development. Research addressing new and effective ways to solve social problems, enhance social cohesion, and strengthen individual and collective capacities. Related to: social innovation, SDGs 1, 3, 5, 10, 11
  4. Transformative Education and Pedagogical Innovation. Studies focused on new methodologies, educational models, digital tools, and formative processes that respond to educational challenges with a sustainable and equitable approach. Related to: social, organizational, and process innovation, SDG 4
  5. Knowledge-Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Business Innovation. Analysis of business dynamics, market strategies, sustainable business models, and innovation-driven ventures aimed at generating economic and social value. Related to: marketing innovation, business models, SDGs 8, 9, 17
  6. Public Policy, Governance, and Innovative Institutions. Studies on the design, evaluation, and impact of policies and institutional frameworks that promote innovation, sustainability, and social well-being.Related to: organizational and social innovation, SDGs 15,16, 17
  7. Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Sustainable Digital Transformation. Research that addresses the ethical, strategic, and sustainable use of emerging technologies to solve social, environmental, and economic challenges. Related to: process innovation, business models, technology, SDGs 9, 12, 13

These axes guide editorial selection without restricting the journal's disciplinary scope.

Methodological Typology

Scientia et PRAXIS accepts research using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed approaches as long as it is scientifically justified and addresses relevant research questions. Empirical research is prioritized, but theoretical contributions with strong conceptual, critical, or methodological potential are also welcomed.

Methodological typologies include, but are not limited to:

  • Field research
  • Applied case studies
  • Analytical or predictive models
  • Systematic reviews or meta-analyses
  • Innovative methodological proposals

All contributions must demonstrate a solid theoretical foundation and an applied dimension in line with the editorial principle that articulates theoretical knowledge (Scientia) and practical contribution (Praxis), especially in the abstract, discussion, and conclusion sections. These elements should link the article's proposal to innovation for sustainable development before being submitted to the double-blind peer review process conducted by the journal's expert reviewers.

Visibility and Positioning

The journal benefits from broad international academic visibility, being indexed in a diverse and prestigious set of scientific databases, bibliometric indexes, and digital libraries. This ensures the published articles' international reach, academic discoverability, and scientific positioning. A complete list of indexations is available in the Indexados section of the website. All accepted articles are assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) by Crossref, which facilitates citation linking and bibliometric recognition.

Digital Preservation

The journal adheres to international standards for responsible publishing and fosters digital preservation of its content through the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS systems.

The submission site for Scientia et PRAXIS:

https://scientiaetpraxis.amidi.mx/index.php/sp/about/submissions