Submission Guidelines (Book Reviews)

General Aspects

Submission and Review Process:

There are two ways to submit your work:

  • Register on the website.

    • If you are on a computer, go to the top right corner, click Register, and complete the form.

    • If you are on a mobile device, open the three-line menu at the top left corner, and at the bottom you will find the Register option.

    Once registered, you will see your username in the same section where the Register option was. Click on it and select Dashboard.

    Back to New Submission to access the form and submit your work.

    Inside the panel, you will also find your profile, which you can customize if you wish.

  • Submit the document by email: revistaulatina@gmail.com

    This option is available only for university students and professors working in collaboration with the journal or in case of any error with the registration.

Evaluation: All reviews will undergo peer review, and the author will be informed of acceptance or rejection within 7 days.

Confidentiality: All reviews will be treated confidentially until publication.

Copyright: By submitting a review, the author grants the journal the rights of publication and distribution. Authors are encouraged to keep a copy of their work for their own records.

Originality Policy: Reviews must be original and not previously published on any other platform. Plagiarism detection tools will be used.

Objective

The purpose of the book review section is to provide critical and reflective analyses of all kinds of works. The aim is to encourage debate and discussion on topics relevant to our academic community.

The use of AI for writing will be considered plagiarism (understood as the AI being the one to write the review).

Reviews must be written in accordance with the guidelines of the Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition (2019).

The authors will be fully responsible for the comments and opinions expressed in their works, and release Revista Gaudeamus and Universidad Latina de Costa Rica from any liability that may arise from the statements made in the publication.

Types of Works to Be Reviewed: Reviews of books, articles, reports, and other academic or cultural publications are accepted.

Length: Reviews may be up to 8,000 words (exceptions may be made).

Structure: A brief introduction, a biography of the reviewer (maximum 400 words), a summary of the work, a analysis, and a conclusion.

Citations: APA citation guidelines must be followed.

Contact: For any inquiries regarding the submission of reviews, please contact the editorial office at revistaulatina@gmail.com.