Editorial Policies and Peer Review
Jiyaway ensures the academic quality of its publications through a rigorous peer review process, complemented by artificial intelligence analysis.
Editorial Process Workflow
Work Submission
The author submits their chapter through our intuitive platform. Must include title, abstract, keywords and the manuscript in PDF or DOCX format.
- Free registration on the platform
- Selection of open call
- Upload of metadata and manuscript file
- Declaration of originality and authorship
Initial Verification
The editorial committee verifies that the manuscript meets the format, length and thematic requirements of the call.
- Review of manuscript format and structure
- Verification of editorial standards compliance
- Thematic relevance analysis
- Preliminary textual similarity detection
AI Analysis
Our artificial intelligence system performs a preliminary analysis of abstract quality, methodological coherence and keyword relevance.
- Abstract quality evaluation (IMRaD structure)
- Similarity detection with academic corpus
- Keyword relevance analysis
- Generation of automated recommendations
Peer Review
Expert reviewers in the field evaluate the manuscript under double-blind mode. Each work is evaluated by at least one specialized reviewer.
- Assignment of reviewer(s) with expertise in the area
- Originality evaluation (0-100)
- Methodology evaluation (0-100)
- Scientific relevance evaluation (0-100)
- Writing and style evaluation (0-100)
- Recommendation: accept, minor/major revision or reject
Editorial Decision
The responsible editor makes the final decision considering reviewer evaluations and AI analysis.
- Accepted without changes - proceeds directly to publication
- Accepted with minor revision - minor corrections required
- Major revision - substantial rewriting necessary
- Rejected - does not meet quality criteria
Publication
The accepted chapter is compiled into the e-book, an individual DOI is assigned and the publication certificate is generated for each author.
- Professional layout and typesetting
- DOI (Digital Object Identifier) assignment
- Publication certificate generation
- Indexing in academic portals
- E-book publication with ISBN
Evaluation Criteria
Each manuscript is evaluated across four dimensions. Reviewers assign a score from 0 to 100 for each criterion. The minimum average score for acceptance is 60/100.
Originality
Weight: 25%Novel contribution to the field of study. New hypothesis formulation, innovative methodological approaches or original interpretations of existing data are valued.
Methodology
Weight: 30%Scientific rigor of research design, adequacy of methods employed, sample size, validity and reliability of instruments used.
Relevance
Weight: 25%Topic relevance to the academic community and society. Potential impact on knowledge advancement in the area and practical applicability of results.
Writing and Style
Weight: 20%Clarity of exposition, argumentative coherence, correct language use, quality of bibliographic references and compliance with editorial standards.
Accepted Work Types
Free Chapter
Authors freely define the sections of their work.
Original Article
Research with methods, results and discussion.
Narrative Review
State of the art analysis without predefined methodology.
Systematic Review
Systematic evaluation with possible meta-analysis.
Case Study
Empirical research of a real or hypothetical case.
Experience Report
Contextualized description of professional or academic experience.
Format Guidelines
Manuscript Structure
- Title (maximum 15 words)
- Authors (maximum 10, with institutional affiliation)
- Abstract (maximum 250 words, no abbreviations)
- Keywords (3 to 5, in alphabetical order)
- Introduction
- Development / Methodology / Results
- Conclusions
- Bibliographic references (APA or Vancouver standards)
Technical Requirements
- Languages: Spanish, Portuguese or English
- Format: PDF, DOC, DOCX or RTF
- Page: A4, margins 2.5 cm (top/bottom) and 3 cm (left/right)
- Typography: Times New Roman 12pt, line spacing 1.5
- Length: 2,500 to 5,000 words (excluding common sections)
- Maximum 20 pages including tables and figures
- Maximum 8 tables and/or figures
- References: emphasis on publications from the last 5 years
Ethics and Best Practices
Originality: All manuscripts are analyzed with anti-plagiarism tools. The acceptable similarity index is below 20%. Manuscripts with higher similarity will be rejected.
Research with human subjects: Must have approval from the corresponding institutional ethics committee. Include approval number in the manuscript.
Research with animals: Must have authorization from the animal research ethics committee (CEUA or equivalent).
Informed consent: Studies involving personal data or participant images require documented informed consent.
Conflict of interest: Authors must declare any real or potential conflict of interest that may influence the results or interpretation of the work.
Creative Commons License: All published works are distributed under CC BY 4.0 license, which allows sharing and adapting the material citing the original source.
Publish with us
Submit your work to one of our open calls and become part of our catalog of academic publications with ISBN and DOI.