Submissions

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

Compliance with the Code of Ethics. The author(s) subscribe with their submission to the Ethical Code of publication of Virtualis journal based on the international code of ethics for authors for responsible scientific publications.
Likewise, the authors declare that, in the case that the research carried out includes research with human beings and/or their personal data such as observational, psychological or behavioral research in humans, participation of students pending evaluation by any of the researchers in the project, use of personal data or similar, the researchers have favorable certification of good practice issued by the Research Ethics Committee, or similar body, of the institution or institutions where the study has been carried out.
Originality of the article and currency of the research. The submission corresponds to an original text, not previously published (neither partially nor totally) or currently under review for another scientific publication. When research data obtained by any method of information collection is presented, it must be recent, discarding those studies that are more than two years old. This will not be applicable in replication studies.
Author participation. All authors signing the article have made a substantial participation in the development of the research corresponding to one or several of the roles defined by the CASRAI CRediT project. The order of signature follows the SDC approach (Sequence Determines Credit) model, so that the first author is the one who has made the most relevant contributions to the research, and the rest appear successively to the right indicating decreasing contributions. The roles performed in the research have been identified for each author according to the CRediT model.
Time between publications and submissions. The authors declare that they meet the requirement of not having published an article in Virtualis journal in the last two volumes.
No more than one original can be submitted simultaneously for evaluation even if it is directed to any of the different Emerging Thematic Lines of the journal.
Language of submission and translation. The submission is made in one of the following accepted languages: Spanish and English.
Compliance with formal criteria. The submission meets all the formal criteria of the journal.
In the case of a submission of an article for the Research or Replication Studies sections:
o It is presented in an office document (Word) in A4 size, with double spacing, and Arial font size 12.
o The length of the text should be between 6,500 and 8,500 words. This count will consider references and tables, as well as the abstract and keywords in Spanish and English.
o The work includes an abstract in Spanish and English, with a maximum of 250 words, as well as six keywords in both languages.
o In addition to including the abstract and keywords in the main document, this information should be included, in both languages, also in the Abstract tab, within the corresponding metadata fields.
o Special attention will be paid to ensuring that the information corresponding to the abstract and keywords is of the highest quality and follows an organized structure according to good academic practices. Some references of interest can be seen in these texts: Create the best scientific abstract | How to write a good abstract for a scientific paper or conference presentation
In the case of a book review:
o It is presented in an office document (Word) in A4 size, with double spacing, and Arial font size 12.
o The total size of the text is between 2,000 and 3,000 words, including the abstract, keywords, tables and references.
o All criteria established for reviews are followed
Important The file name does not exceed 60 characters.
Compliance with structural criteria. The submission meets all the structural elements of the journal:
o The structure of the article follows the IMRaD standard; Introduction, Material and Methods, Results and Discussion, or the IMDC model: Introduction, Method, Development and Conclusions, depending on whether it is an empirical or theoretical study.
o If the results presented have been obtained through a project funded with public, private or mixed funds, the complete reference to the project has been expressly indicated.
o If there are acknowledgments, these are included at the end of the document, after the conclusions.
o If there are notes, these have been included at the end of the document, between the Acknowledgments and References.
o It has been verified that the instructions to guarantee anonymity are followed both in text and in the metadata of the files.
o In case the work does not conform to the requested structure, it has been indicated and justified in the letter of request for inclusion the reasons for not following said structure.
Compliance with gender policy. The submission complies with the journal's gender policy:
o Inclusive language is used.
o Gender stereotypes are avoided both in writing and in graphic, audiovisual and/or multimedia representations.
o It is indicated if gender has been considered in the design and development of the research to identify possible differences and/or avoid biases.
o Full author names are included in the bibliographic references. For example, if a name is José Pérez-Sánchez, it has been put as Pérez-Sanchez, José (correct) instead of Pérez-Sánchez, J. (incorrect).
o Correct example of reference: Pérez-Sánchez, José; Rodríguez-Anguiano, Teresa; Gálvez-de-la-Cuesta, Pedro. (2023). Gender and interactive communication in children's video games. Virtualis. Digital Culture Journal, 5(1), 218. https://doi.org/10.6175/ri14.v9i2.407
Compliance with bibliographic criteria. The submission follows in detail the bibliographic reference standards of the journal:
o All bibliographic references follow the publication standards of APA 7th edition (American Psychological Association).
o The DOI has been included for referenced articles that have one. It has been reliably verified that those not indicated is because they do not have one.
o Shortened URLs have been used in cases where the reference is available online and does not have a DOI.
o References have been included in the metadata including a line break between one and another to facilitate automated extraction.
Author profile completed. All authors have completed their profile in full in the three languages of the journal, including mandatory:
-Current affiliation information (linked to the place where the research has been developed) following the scheme: Full name of the institution (Acronym), for example: Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM).
-ORCID identifier, following the full URL scheme, for example: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1102-3144.
-Bibliographic summary of about 100 words, following the recommended scheme: Full affiliation [position, name of group (if applicable), or department (if applicable), center or institute (full name and acronym, if it exists), institution on which it depends, postal address, city, and country. Contact email]. Main research line(s). Notable reference of projects and publications.
Metadata completed. All article metadata has been completed in the corresponding section, in the three languages (Spanish, English and Portuguese) following the indications established in the publication rules. If the article has funding from a Support Agency or private entity, this has been reported by incorporating all the requested information.
Availability of research data. The availability of all materials and base resources that have been used for the development of the research and the results obtained has been indicated and cited, where appropriate, as detailed in the publication rules.
Acceptance of publication rules. With the submission of the original, the author(s) declare(s) that they know and accept, in their entirety, the publication rules and, in particular, the evaluation policy of Virtualis journal. Likewise, that the text is correctly written, following standardized scientific writing rules, committing to review the stylistic correction if the article is accepted for publication.
Acceptance of privacy policy. With the submission of the original, the author(s) declare that they know and accept, in their entirety, the privacy policy as well as the copyright notice of Virtualis journal.
Cumplimiento del Código Ético
Originality of the article and timeliness of the research.
Author participation
Time between publications and submission
Submission language and translation
Compliance with formal criteria
Compliance with structural criteria
Compliance with gender policy
Compliance with bibliographic criteria
Fully completed author profile
Completely completed metadata
Availability of research data
Acceptance of publication standards
Acceptance of the privacy policy

Works sent to Virtualis should be unpublished, resulting from high-quality academic research in the areas of communication, culture and technology. They must be in Spanish or English.

TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS

1.1 ACADEMIC ARTICLES

In the articles section, scientific research that addresses current debates on issues related to digital culture will be considered for publication. Articles are expected to present a systematic review of the state of the art, a solid construction of the theoretical framework, a rigorous methodological design, discuss results in light of previous studies and draw conclusions that represent significant contributions to knowledge.

Only collaborations that meet the following characteristics will be accepted:

Contributions must be novel for the journal's area. They will be derived from scientific research whose conclusions are supported by empirical data or are based on scientific bibliography. In the case of theoretical articles, dialogues will be established with authors and scientific texts of recent publication; the contribution should present its own reflection and a substantial contribution to the field of digital culture studies.

Articles should be structured as a systematization of research findings, without losing the line of argument, without exposing secondary themes or subjective opinions.

Letter-size paper with top and bottom margins of 2.5 cm and left and right margins of 3 cm.

Double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman.

The length of the texts will be between 6,000 to 8,000 words, including bibliography, tables and graphs.

The title of the article must be in Spanish and English, and must include significant terms of the article (maximum 80 characters counting spaces).

Articles should begin with a content summary (between 150 and 200 words) in Spanish and English that explain the objective of the text, method, results, main conclusions and their contribution to digital culture studies.

Three to five keywords that serve as descriptors of the text should be included in both languages, using thesauri. The terms must be in standardized Spanish and English.

Articles should include subtitles to facilitate reading (numbering is not necessary).

Contributions will include, in addition to the aforementioned summary, the theoretical-methodological approach to the object of study, its analysis, and the discussion of results. In the case of theoretical articles, the use of categories for theoretical analysis must be articulated coherently and the conclusions must derive from their argumentative structure.

It is recommended that images, photographs and illustrations have at least 300 dots per inch (1000 x 1000 pixels).

Tables, graphs, photographs and illustrations should be numbered, have a title at the bottom of the figure, be referenced from the body of the article and indicate the source.

Footnotes should be kept to a minimum and used exceptionally (avoid their use as much as possible). They should have consecutive numbering and will be used exclusively for comments and clarifications. The format of the notes is 10-point Times New Roman with single spacing.

Citations in the text should be in APA 7th edition. Only material cited in the body of the article will be present in the bibliography, which will be grouped at the end of the article in alphabetical order according to APA norms.

We recommend paraphrasing references written in other languages instead of authors translating them. Even so, if you decide to quote a translation of your own, you must also include the quote in the original language in a footnote.

It is suggested to avoid the use of words in a language other than Spanish and unnecessary neologisms. If the use of a term in a foreign language is necessary (because there is no appropriate translation) it should be accompanied by an explanatory note and/or footnote translation.

For the review of the state of the question and the construction of the theoretical framework included in scientific articles, it is suggested to consult at least thirty academic sources from scientific journals or publishers of recognized prestige. The bibliography should be up-to-date and relevant to the topics addressed in the article. Avoid the use of non-academic or journalistic sources.

The design of the method must be rigorous and involve all components that guarantee the scientific character of the article.

Any reference or data that may suggest the authorship of the text will be eliminated. This information will be sent in a separate file. Likewise, the file must be anonymized to avoid any data that identifies the author.

Any type of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is inadmissible.

1.2 DOSSIER

Based on current topics or to address a problem in depth and make emerging debates in the academic community visible, a section of scientific articles will be published that are oriented to the treatment of a specific problem. The call describes the scope and perspective on the object of study proposed by an invited specialist researcher. The specialist researcher will act as editor of this section. The contributions will be judged following the same process established in the academic articles section. Likewise, the instructions for submitting texts are the same as those in said section.

1.3 TRANSLATIONS

In exceptional cases, translations of original texts written in languages other than Spanish by authors considered as references in their area of specialty and whose contributions are significant to knowledge and understanding of some object of study within the field of digital culture will be published. The translation should be assumed as a contribution to the dissemination, among the academic community in our language, of the thought and work of founding authors. Translations will not be subjected to double-blind review, but their selection must be approved by the editorial committee.

These points should be considered:

The translation should be a contribution to the field of knowledge about digital culture.

The length will be variable, depending on the original text.

The journal's style rules will be followed (letter-size paper, top and bottom margins of 2.5 cm and left and right 3 cm, Times New Roman 12, 1.5 line spacing).

If the original text is not cited and referenced in APA 7th edition, it is requested to make the change. This is to give uniformity to the critical apparatus of the publication.

The translation should be done by a certified translator.

1.4 INTERVIEWS

The interviews considered for publication will be those that allow addressing, hand in hand with specialist researchers, contemporary debates around digital culture. Likewise, they will seek to delve into digital phenomena and theoretical conceptualizations from different perspectives. It is suggested that interviews be short, with clear questions and structured in a logical order that allows the construction of an argumentative line.

In the case of interviews, the following is recommended:

The interview should be with people who are references in their field and address some issue of current debate on digital culture.

The length will be between 4 and 6 pages.

They will follow the journal's style rules (letter-size paper, top and bottom margins of 2.5 cm and left and right 3 cm, Times New Roman 12, 1.5 line spacing)

A short profile of the interviewee will be included, as well as the justification of their relevance in the field of digital culture.

Questions should be clear, concise and established in a logical order that allows understanding of the topics addressed.

Images or photographs, if included, should have at least 300 dots per inch (1000x 1000 pixels), in addition to presenting title, brief description and source.

1.5 BOOK REVIEWS

In the reviews section, collaborations that describe and analyze recent and relevant publications for the journal's field of study will be found. Reviews will be brief texts (600-800 words) that analyze the theoretical, methodological or empirical contributions of the work and its inscription in the current theoretical debate of the addressed object of study. A critical look at the contributions of the work in the field of digital culture is fundamental.

When it comes to book reviews, it is suggested to consider the following requirements:

Reviews should be of recent and relevant publications for digital culture.

The length of the texts will be no more than 7 pages.

They will follow the journal's style rules (letter-size paper, top and bottom margins of 2.5 cm and left and right 3 cm, Times New Roman 12, 1.5 line spacing)

The bibliographic description of the book must contain the author's name, title (in original language and in Spanish, in case there is a translated edition of it), subtitle, place and date of edition, publisher and number of pages.

Reference should be made to the publications and academic activities of the book's author, as well as highlighting the contributions of the work to its area of knowledge.

Any reference or citation within the text must comply with the journal's style rules (APA).

REFERENCES

All bibliographic references must be referred from the body of the article, according to the APA 7th edition style, and their complete reference must appear in the bibliography in alphabetical order. When dealing with several works by the same author, they are ordered by year of publication, oldest first.

Non-periodical publications

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work. Publisher.

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Author(Ed.). Title of work (pp.). Publisher.

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work. Title of journal, No.(Vol.), pp., DOI

Periodical publications

Author, A. A., Author, B. B. and Author, C. C. (Year, day and month). Title of article. Title of publication, xx, pp.

Author, A. A. (Year, day and month). Title of article. Title of publication. https://...

Degree theses

Author, A. A. (Year, day and month). Title of work. Unpublished degree thesis (specify). Institution, Place.

SUBMISSIONS

As part of the process, authors are required to verify that their submission meets all the requested elements.

To make the submission, the author must register on the Virtualis platform, access their account with their username and password to submit the text as an attachment, in Word, ODT, or another word processor, through the same platform. Submissions should be accompanied by a separate file containing the following information: full name, address, phone number, email, title and discipline, professional center or institution, research area, ORCID, and mention of their main publications (the three most recent).

Only submissions received on time and in proper form with all the requested documents will be considered, which are presented below:

* Academic article in its final version, review, interview, or translation with the previously mentioned specifications.

As additional files:

* Document with complete data of the author or authors.

* Letter of originality stating that the article is original and unpublished.

* In the case of translation, also include the certificate that the translation is official.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Este obra está bajo una licencia de Creative Commons Reconocimiento 4.0 Internacional.

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