About the Press

At Editorial Unión Científica, we are committed to producing and disseminating excellent literary and instructional materials. By providing our readers with works that uplift, inform, and transform, we hope to enhance culture and knowledge.

Our editorial committee is composed of academics and professionals with a distinguished track record in various disciplines. Their expertise and commitment ensure the integrity and quality of the published works.  
The committee members are responsible for:  

  • Evaluating and selecting documents for inclusion in the editorial workflow.
  • Coordinating the peer review process.
  • Promoting ethics in scientific publishing.
  • Encouraging the visibility and impact of published works.

ETHICS AND EDITORIAL BEST PRACTICES

Editorial Unión Científica and all its affiliated journals adhere to the Committee on Publication Ethics, COPE, guidelines, with a firm commitment to upholding the highest standards of ethics at every stage of the editorial process. This includes ensuring transparency in the peer review process, respecting the originality of content, and preventing unethical practices such as plagiarism, conflicts of interest, and duplicate publications. The publisher collaborates closely with authors, reviewers, and editors to ensure that each publication adheres to international ethical standards and contributes with integrity to advancing scientific, academic, and technological knowledge. More details are described in the Code of ethics.

DECLARATION OF ADHERENCE TO DORA

As the CEO of Editorial Unión Científica, I am pleased to announce our endorsement of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment, DORA. We recognize the need to improve how scholarly research outputs are evaluated. Therefore, we commit not to use journal-based metrics, such as the impact factor, in our editorial decisions. We will evaluate research papers based on their individual merits and actively work towards promoting fairer and more equitable evaluation practices within the scientific community.

MISSION

To foster knowledge transfer by disseminating results from academic, research, outreach, innovation, and entrepreneurship processes carried out by universities, polytechnic schools, public or private institutions, and independent researchers. Our goal is to promote scientific and technological knowledge by facilitating access to high-quality research that contributes to the academic and professional development of the community.

VISION

To become an international benchmark in the publication of academic, research, outreach, innovation, and entrepreneurship results, emphasizing excellence, relevance, and rigor.

OBJECTIVES

  • Ensure the scientific and technical quality of articles through a rigorous peer-review process.

  • Facilitate free and open access to published works.

  • Strengthen the relationship between academia and society by highlighting projects with a direct impact on community, regional, or global development.

Editorial Unión Científica achieves these objectives by publishing a wide range of works that contribute to the advancement of knowledge.

OPEN ACCESS

Editorial Unión Científica adopts an open access model, ensuring that all published content is immediately available, free of charge, and without restrictions to the global community. This promotes the democratization of knowledge, allowing researchers, students, and professionals to access our works without economic or legal barriers.

COMMITMENT OF AUTHORS

Authors wishing to publish with Editorial Unión Científica must ensure that their works are original, unpublished, and not under review by another publishing entity. By submitting their works, authors agree to grant reproduction and distribution rights to Editorial Unión Científica, while retaining their intellectual ownership. Additionally, they commit to upholding high ethical standards in research and writing, ensuring the academic, scientific, and technical integrity of their works.

PUBLICATION LANGUAGES

To maximize the reach of our publications, we accept manuscripts in both Spanish and English. This policy reflects our intention to reach both the Spanish-speaking and English-speaking academic communities, promoting the international dissemination of published research.

DURATION OF THE EVALUATION AND PUBLICATION PROCESS

The editorial process at Editorial Unión Científica has an estimated duration of 4 to 6 weeks from the manuscript submission date. Throughout all stages, authors will be kept informed about the status of their manuscript within the editorial workflow.

PUBLICATION FREQUENCY

Editorial Unión Científica maintains a flexible and adaptive publication frequency based on the characteristics of each work to ensure both editorial quality and timely access to scientific knowledge.

  • Books and collective works: Published continuously as the processes of review, editing, and design are completed. Release dates are determined by the editorial project schedule and the availability of authors.

  • Serial books: Specific publication intervals are established, such as annual or semi-annual editions, depending on the nature and objectives of the series.

DISCLAIMER

Editorial Unión Científica strives to ensure the quality, originality, and accuracy of all published works. However, the opinions, ideas, and conclusions expressed in books, chapters, articles, and other materials are solely the responsibility of the authors. The editorial does not assume any responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, or misinterpretations derived from the published content.

Furthermore, while plagiarism detection tools are employed and a rigorous review process is followed, Editorial Unión Científica cannot guarantee the complete absence of copyright violations or misuse of content by authors. In the event of legal disputes related to these issues, authors will be responsible for bearing the consequences.

Editorial Unión Científica serves as a medium for the dissemination of knowledge and is committed to applying best editorial practices. However, it is not responsible for any use third parties may make of the published content, nor for any damages, losses, or inconveniences that may arise as a result of such use.