Instructions for Authors

Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences, Discoveries, and Society (MJSDS) is an open-access, multidisciplinary scientific journal with a bimonthly publication frequency, founded in 2024. The journal publishes original and unpublished works related to scientific, technological, social, educational, economic, environmental and humanistic fields, promoting interdisciplinary exchange and the scientific, educational and social impact of research.

MJSDS exclusively accepts the following types of manuscripts:

Original Articles

Original articles present unpublished results derived from empirical, experimental, applied or theoretical research, providing new and verifiable contributions to the corresponding disciplinary field.

Studies may use primary or secondary data obtained through surveys, interviews, experiments, statistical analyses, case studies, modelling, fieldwork or other recognised scientific methods.

Required structure: Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and References.

Review Articles

Review articles present a critical, organised and methodologically sound analysis of the scientific literature available on a particular subject. They may include literature reviews, systematic reviews, integrative reviews or other recognised review methods.

The methodology must describe the approach, type of review, sources consulted, period analysed, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the procedures used to search, evaluate, analyse and synthesise the studies.

When conducting a systematic review, authors must specify the databases consulted, search strategies, study-selection process and, where applicable, include a PRISMA flow diagram.

Required structure: Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and References.

Editorial Process and Evaluation

All manuscripts received undergo a preliminary editorial evaluation to verify their alignment with the journal’s focus and scope, the quality of the language, internal coherence, compliance with formal and ethical requirements, and the results of the similarity analysis.

Manuscripts that successfully pass this stage shall be evaluated by external academic reviewers through a double-blind peer review system, ensuring the confidentiality of both authors and reviewers.

Possible editorial decisions include acceptance, acceptance subject to revisions, revision and resubmission, or rejection.

Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the journal’s Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Authors must use the corresponding official template:

  • Original article template.
  • Review article template.

The required documentation includes:

  • Manuscript in DOCX format.
  • Authorship contribution statement.
  • Originality and exclusivity declaration.
  • Conflict of interest declaration.
  • Funding sources declaration.
  • Declaration on the use of artificial intelligence, where applicable.
  • Ethics committee approval and informed consent, when required by the nature of the study.

Previously published works or manuscripts simultaneously submitted to other journals shall not be accepted.

Manuscript Format

The manuscript must comply with the following specifications:

  • Document in DOCX format.
  • Calibri font.
  • Main title in 12-point font.
  • Main text in 11-point font.
  • Line spacing of 1.15.
  • No additional spacing between paragraphs.
  • Justified text alignment.
  • References in 11-point font with single-line spacing.
  • Article title limited to a maximum of 25 words.

Abstract and Keywords

The manuscript must include an abstract in Spanish and its corresponding English version, each with a maximum length of 250 words.

The abstract must contain the following sections:

  • Introduction.
  • Methodology.
  • Results.
  • Conclusions.

The English abstract must accurately correspond to the content of the Spanish abstract and retain the same structure.

Between three and five keywords must be included in Spanish, separated by semicolons, together with their corresponding keywords in English.

Article Structure

The manuscript must be organised into clearly identified sections, with coherent and hierarchically structured headings and subheadings, in accordance with the official template corresponding to the type of article submitted.

Citation and Reference Style

MJSDS exclusively uses the APA 7th edition style for citations and bibliographic references.

References must:

  • Be arranged alphabetically by the first author’s surname.
  • Include only sources cited in the text.
  • Use a 0.5 cm hanging indent.
  • Be formatted in 11-point Calibri font with single-line spacing.
  • Include a DOI or URL, where applicable.

APA style must not be combined with other citation styles within the manuscript.

Figures and Tables

Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively, include descriptive titles and indicate the corresponding source where appropriate. All figures and tables must be mentioned previously in the body of the manuscript.

When figures or tables are the authors’ own work, this must be indicated in the corresponding note. If they have been reproduced or adapted from another source, the appropriate citation must be included, and permission for reproduction must be obtained when required.

Corrections and Final Version

When a manuscript is returned for corrections, authors must submit the revised version together with a response document addressed to the reviewers. This document must detail the observations received, the changes made and the justification for any recommendations that were not incorporated.

Final Declarations

All manuscripts must include the following sections:

  • Conflicts of interest.
  • Funding.
  • Authorship contributions according to the CRediT taxonomy.
  • Declaration on the use of artificial intelligence, where applicable.

Editorial Policy

These instructions form part of the editorial policy of Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences, Discoveries, and Society (MJSDS) and are intended to ensure the scientific quality, transparency of the editorial process and academic integrity of the published works. Compliance with these requirements does not guarantee acceptance of the manuscript, which shall depend on the corresponding editorial and scientific evaluation.