Submissions

Author Guidelines

Submission Procedure

1. Consult the HN JOURNAL guidelines in this section.
2. Format your article using the HN Journal template.
3. Submit your article, along with the authors' details (full name, ORCID, email address, institution, and country), via email to editor@humannetworksjournal.org
4. Await the editorial decision within a period of no more than 90 business days.
5. Only upon receiving approval for the article will you be required to arrange payment of the APC (Article Processing Charge).

Guidelines for Submission

Submissions intended for publication in HN JOURNAL must be original works that have not been previously published or simultaneously submitted to any other publication. Submissions must adhere to the following guidelines:

• Submissions must be presented in MS Word format, using Times New Roman font, 11-point size, and single spacing. The original manuscript must be clearly identified and submitted accompanied by a signed cover letter addressed to the journal editor.
• Only original research articles or systematic reviews (utilizing methodologies such as PRISMA) are accepted. In the case of quantitative research, the sample size must be representative (comprising at least 380 participants). In the case of qualitative research, the corpus must demonstrate data saturation.
• For systematic reviews, authors may utilize the PRISMA Flow Diagram Generator app or another graphic tool (please refer to the sample article on systematic reviews).
• For original research (quantitative or qualitative field studies), the file containing the raw data must be attached (in Excel, SPSS, ATLAS.TI, or similar format).
• Citations within the article text must be highlighted in yellow and formatted according to APA Style (7th Edition). Only cited sources should be included in the reference list, and the number of in-text citations must correspond exactly to the number of entries in the reference list (e.g., if there are 30 in-text citations, there must be 30 entries in the reference list).
• Graphs, tables, and figures must be submitted in their original language as well as in English, provided in a separate Word file. This requirement ensures that the journal can publish the article in English at no additional cost to the author, thereby facilitating its readership and citation within the global academic community.

Number of authors per article:

o             Quantitative studies with samples larger than 380 individuals: Up to 6 authors.

o             Quantitative studies with samples of 100 or more individuals: Up to 3 authors (except for experimental studies, where smaller samples are accepted).

o             Qualitative studies with robust corpora that ensure saturation: Up to 6 authors.

o             Qualitative studies of medium impact: Up to 3 authors.

o             Systematic reviews comprising 21 or more studies: 1 to 4 authors.

o             High-impact bibliometric studies based on corpora exceeding 1,000 studies: Up to 6 authors.

o             Medium-impact bibliometric studies comprising fewer than 1,000 studies: 1 to 4 authors.

• Authors must list their institutional affiliations exactly as they appear in the template indicated above.
• Authors must include the title of the work, along with an abstract in both Spanish and English ranging from 150 to 250 words, accompanied by three keywords in both languages.
• The length of the submissions must be between 3,000 and 5,000 words. The content must adhere to the standard writing criteria for scientific articles.
• The standard research article structure must be followed: TITLE, ABSTRACT (Spanish), ABSTRACT (English), INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY, RESULTS, CONCLUSIONS, REFERENCES.
• Articles will be accepted in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and—in special cases—other languages; however, they must always include an abstract and keywords in Spanish.
• The use of up to three levels of headings within the text is preferred.
• The APA Style (7th Edition) must be used for citations and references.
• A single author may not publish MORE THAN ONE ARTICLE IN THE SAME ISSUE of the journal; they must wait for the subsequent issue to submit a new publication.
• Graphs and charts must be submitted in an editable format.
• Articles that do not meet these requirements will not be accepted.
• Authors may consult the HN Journal peer review form for self-assessment purposes.

Authorship Criteria

Each author's contributions align with the role taxonomy established by CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) from CASRAI (https://casrai.org/credit/).

1. Conceptualization
2. Data Curation
3. Formal Analysis – statistical techniques, data analysis
4. Funding Acquisition
5. Investigation – research process
6. Methodology – design and development
7. Project Administration – management and coordination
8. Resources – provision of study materials
9. Software – programming, design, and implementation
10. Supervision and leadership in planning
11. Validation – verification
12. Visualization – data presentation
13. Writing – original draft
14. Writing – review and editing

The Contributor Roles Taxonomy distributes participation roles into 14 typologies, through which an author's contribution to a publication can be recognized. Author roles are listed in the “Author Contributions” section at the end of the article, assigning each author to their corresponding role(s) and omitting any roles that do not apply.

Required Guidelines for Academic SEO

1. Create a search-engine-friendly title

• Include 1 or 2 keywords related to your topic.
• Place your keywords within the first 65 characters of your title.
• Keep your title short.
• Consider moving a phrase from the title to the first or second sentence of the abstract.

2. Optimize your abstract

Place essential findings and keywords in the first two sentences of your abstract. Typically, only the first two sentences appear in search engine results.

• Repeat your keywords 3 to 6 times.
• Do not forget that the purpose of your abstract is to convey the key points of your research clearly and concisely.
• See below for an example of a well-optimized abstract.

3. Use keywords throughout your article

• Include keywords in the title (1–2), abstract (2–3), and keyword fields (5–7).
• Keywords can be keyword phrases rather than single words.
• Incorporate keywords into your headings as well.
• Headings signal the structure and content of your article to search engines.
• Find specific keywords using tools such as Google Trends and Google AdWords.
• Remember that keywords are important for Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) services, as well as for SEO.
• Use keywords consistently. Let keywords flow naturally and contextually. Search engines dislike excessive keyword repetition—known as "keyword stuffing"—and may "de-index" your article, making it difficult to find online.

4. Be consistent

Cite author names and initials consistently throughout the document. Remember to maintain consistency with any previous online publications.

5. Create links

• Link to your article via your social media channels, professional networks, and institutional websites.
• The more inbound links your article receives, the more search engines like Google will value and highlight your content.
• Encourage your colleagues to link to your article.
• The more links you receive from respected individuals or trusted websites, the more powerful the effect will be.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements:

• This submission complies with the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
• This submission has not been previously published, nor has it been submitted to another journal for consideration.
• All references have been verified for accuracy and completeness.
• All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
• Permission has been obtained to publish all images, datasets, and any other materials provided with this submission.

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