Author Guidelines

Miscellaneous of Research articles and essays

Priority will be given to articles disseminating the results of scientific research. All manuscript may have a minimum of 5,000 and a maximum of 10,000 words. They will be sent in Word format (.doc/.docx), Times New Roman font, body 12, single spacing, and standard margins. They must contain, in Spanish and English, title, abstract (between 150 and 200 words) and 5 key words. For each author, the following must be provided: name and surname, institutional e-mail address, ORCID code, a brief CV of around 100 words and a current passport-size photograph with a white background.

The epigraphs shall be listed in Arabic numerals following the standard structure of 1., 1.1, 1.1.1, etc. Tables and/or figures shall be numbered in Arabic numerals as well from one to infinity, indicating the source and authorship. Citations will be entered into the text in Harvard format (e.g. Bauman, 2010: 126), not at the foot of the page. Regarding bibliographical references.  This  section will include only the works cited in the work, which will be mostly current and will be presented in APA 7th edition format. It is important to add the DOI (where available) and the URLs for consultation. In addition, the references used will be loaded in the manuscript metadata, separated by a carriage return. Manuscripts must be structured according to the IMRDCyB format (Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusions and Bibliography) detailed below:

  • Introduction: this includes the state of the issue, the objectives, and hypotheses. In the first part of the article, it is necessary to justify the object of study. The state of the matter must reflect the theoretical foundation and the precedent of the research, as well as the author's position with regard to other works.
  • Methodology: explain the methodology used: qualitative, quantitative or descriptive; as well as the technique used: content analysis, discussion groups, etc.
  • Results: orderly and clear presentation of the research results. If there are any tables and figures representing the results obtained, they should be included.
  • Discussion: clear and precise answers to the questions asked at the beginning of the research. The findings of the study, as well as anomalous or unproven results, are to be highlighted.
  • Conclusions: These will be drawn exclusively from the results and will be a synthesis of the findings, clearly and concisely elaborated. The conclusions may incorporate suggestions for future research.
  • Bibliographical references: The aim is not to compile a select bibliography, but to include only the works cited in the paper. The bibliography should be international, include scientific articles and be up to date. 

Scientific essays are equally welcome. At Doxa, we interpret this type of contribution according to the definition given by José Ortega y Gasset: “An essay is science without definitive proof”. It is, therefore, about scientific contributions that approach a problem of study with intellectual, argumentative and wise vocation, enlightening an existing problem, discussing the issue with other authors, or suggesting new dialectics and proposals for interpretation of part of the reality. Essays that lack these features and those with repetitive, sterile or merely speculative proposals will be not accepted. Both articles and essays are subject to the rules indicated in the introductory paragraph.

Regarding systematic bibliographic reviews, they will only be accepted if they refer to highly relevant social phenomena that have had or are having a significant impact on research in a specific scientific field.

It is also recommended to check the complete guidelines for publication on the journal's website (https://www.doxacomunicacion.es/en/publicacion/) as well as the latest published issue to view the style and final layout of the articles.

Make a new submission to the Miscellaneous of Research articles and essays section.

Monograph

This section aims to be a platform for scientific reflection and dissemination that brings together a significant amount of relevant research in the field of Social Sciences. Each monograph will be led by a group of scientific coordinators specialized in the field. The coordinators, who belong to different research organisations, will establish the thematic lines covered in the monograph, and will propose a list of experts who will carry out a blind peer review of the manuscripts received. They may have a minimum of 5.000 and a maximum of 10.000 words. They should be presented according to the IMRDCyB format (Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusions and Bibliography) and will follow the same rules as articles and essays. In order to be published, monographs must have a minimum number of five articles evaluated positively. If this number is not reached, articles accepted will be published in the miscellaneous section of the journal.

Make a new submission to the Monographs section.

Research notes

Doxa comunicación accepts originals that do not possess a clear scientific methodology, but may be of interest for publication due to their essayistic and/or descriptive value. Research notes consist of information related to research that is in progress, development of scientific work, or conclusions of a study. They will not be subject to external evaluation, but must have a favourable report from two members of the Editorial Board. Originals sent to this section shall be governed by the same rules of submission as research articles. They will have a length of 4 to 8 pages, using Times New Roman size 12 font, single- spaced. The notes should have the heading in the following manner: a descriptive title, a summary of 50 words, and keywords, all of which will be in Spanish and English. These notes will also include bibliographic references used in the text, written with a style in accordance with the standards used for Articles. They must contain the name/s of the author or authors, and professional references, as well as e-mails.

Make a new submission to the Research notes section.

Bibliographic reviews

New bibliographic releases of scientific interest in the area of Communication and Social Sciences will be reviewed. They will be between 1.000 and 2.000 words long, using Times New Roman size 12 font, single-spaced.

Reviews must include:

  • The name and surname of the author of the review, and the university/research centre to which the author belongs.
  • Keywords: 4/5 words that refer precisely to the content of the book.
  • Technical specifications of the reviewed work: title in italics, author, publisher, city, year, total number of pages, and ISBN.
  • Cover image of the work reviewed, less than 1 mega, and in .jpg format.
  • Review writing: this should include some brief information about the author, a summary of the content, quotations that support the statements made by the author, a reasoned critical assessment with reference to certain paragraphs or parts of the article, and a conclusion in which the reader is informed of the value, interest or benefit of the article reviewed.

Make a new submission to the Bibliographic reviews section.

Doctoral thesis news

Doxa comunicación will report the latest doctoral theses presented in the field of communication sciences in order to collaborate in the dissemination of scientific information. Each author must send information to the journal’s editor regarding the thesis, including the following:

  • Author:
  • ORCID:
  • Title:
  • Director:
  • Place and date of reading:
  • Academic committee:
    • Chairman (name and university name)
    • Ordinary members (with the name of the University to which each member belongs)
    • Secretary (name and university name)
  • Marc:
  • Summary: (100-150 words max.)
  • Keywords: (5 words)
  • See URL:

Make a new submission to the Doctoral thesis news section.