Recommendations for Authors
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Center for Applied Communication Research (CICA)
Universidad Anahuac Mexico Norte School of Communication
Universidad Anahuac Av Num 46
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Standards for publication of material
The essays, articles or texts that are proposed for the CICA publication must be original and not published or proposed for that purpose in another journal. texts will be accepted in English, English and Portuguese.
As for the length of articles, authors are invited to propose text to fit the number of pages requested by the CICA as each edition of the magazine, taking a form letter, spacing of 1.5 (double spacing), with font Times New Roman 12 points, and references based on APA format.
View: Menendez AM (2006) Strategies for developing books. Methodology for citations and references. Mexico: Porrua, Anahuac.
Recommendations for developing the text
style in writing and should address the following recommendations:
1. Clear, simple and accurate.
2. Describe and explain.
3. Eliminate the use of personal pronouns.
4. Standardize the time in the use of verbs.
5. Do not use abbreviations.
6. Check grammar and spelling.
7. Good presentation.
text structure
Each original must contain:
1. The title of the job.
2. Full name of the author, indicating their place of work or academic activity will also include the address of the author (s) (s).
3. The summary or abstract with a degree in English and English (maximum 150 words, minimum 100).
4. Key words in English, English and Portuguese (minimum three, maximum five, separated by commas)
5. The text of the article in original language.
6. Tables and figures (optional)
7. Notes and Bibliography
Divisions
is recommended that the articles or essays are divided into sections and sections by way of visual relief and division of ideas.
typographical elements
will use a single typeface, Times New Roman 12 point. In general, the case will be used only for the title. Bold is used for the sub titles and titles of tables and figures. Not for use in the body text of the article. Italics are used for titles of books, monographs, journals, words or phrases in another language and to highlight some expression.
and Keywords
The summary is an excerpt from the article's content, with an emphasis on original contributions. It will seek to avoid starting with the formula: "This article deals with" and the like. The articles will be preceded by a summary in the language of the publication and one in English, led to the title in bold. The summary should be a maximum of 150 words and a low of 100. They should also accompanied several keywords-min three, maximum five, separated by commas. Tables
The tables include information that can not go in the text, or to extend or complement what is said in it: tables, statistical tables and summaries synthetic. Are listed consecutively with Arabic numerals and placed in the text in their proper place. There will always be referring to them explicitly in the text (eg Table 1). Each table should be headed with the phrase: "Table ..." (Example: Table 1). And following the title line, both lowercase and bold. In the end, in a smaller font size, indicate the source of the information or picture, whether it is appropriate to indicate: the author. By submitting the text in digital format, pictures can be incorporated into the general body of the article or, in the case of pictures of some complexity, in separate files. Figures
Under the notion of figures understand graphs, maps, photographs, drawings and the like. Its inclusion in the article or essay must respond to real needs of its content and in any case mere aesthetic reasons. Must be submitted in one of the formats that allow print publication (JPG, TIF, EPS). Be listed consecutively and be positioned at the text in their proper place. Shall allude to them explicitly in the text (Figure 1). Each figure will to foot the words "Figure ..." (Example: Figure 1), followed by the title in bold lowercase. You can then add a brief explanation and the source. The figures are sent in separate file (a file for each figure).
mode of delivery of the original
Manuscripts should be submitted in digital format. The Centre may receive e-mail files at the addresses mentioned at the beginning of this section.
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Every page should consist of approximately 27 lines with double spacing (1.5 line spacing). Each line includes about 75 beats per line or line (include spaces between characters), one page will have approx. 2.025 characters.
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When full stop and start a new paragraph, or, after a title or subtitle, do not put more space between every line. The spacing must be a space and a half (1.5) to facilitate the correction of style (headings and subheadings, although very short, are among the 27 lines.)
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margins side, top and left set to 2 cm is recommended.
- Both titles as subtitles are not an end. For the body of text is used 12 point.
- Indents to be used will be 5 spaces at the beginning of each paragraph.
Citations
The citations are collected in notes accompanied by the complete reference, according to the following:
or Books. Last Name, Initials of author's name. (Year of publication). Title: Subtitle. City, Country: Publisher. Example: 3 Garcia, T. (2001). The polluter pays: Top regulator of environmental law. * Mexico: Porrua. Encyclopedias or
. Surname, initials of name of the author. (Year of publication). Title: Subtitle (No. of editing and volumes). City, Country: Publisher. Example: Sadie, S. (Ed.). (1980). The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians (6th ed., Vols. 1-20). London England: Macmilan.
or Books in English. Surname, initials of author's name. (Year of publication). Title: Subtitle (No. of editing and volumes). City, Country: Publisher. Example: Hernández, R., Fernandez, C. & Baptista, P. (1998). Research Methodology (2nd ed.). Mexico: Mc Graw-Hill. Dating
or body text, references and bibliography: Electronic
or . Surname, initials of author's name. (Year of publication). Title: Subtitle. Date of recovery website. Example: Rodríguez, E. (1996). Calderón between 1630 and 1640 throughout all intuition and instinct. Retrieved on August 18, 2004, in http://www.cervantesvirtual.com/bib_autor/calderon/evangelina.html
or Magazines. Surname, initials of author's name. (Year of publication). Title: Subtitle, Title of the journal, No., Page. Example: Olvera, Y., Dominguez, B., Cruz, A., & Verduzco, E. (2002, January / February). What do we know about emotional intelligence? Science and Development, 162, 12-17.
Assessment
Texts published by the CICA are evaluated previously by members of the Council and Editorial Committee composed of specialists in communication and external evaluators. The authors should consider the comments of the reviewers and referees before the texts are accepted for publication. This may involve carrying out some adjustments, both formal and content.
Copyright
The published texts are copyrighted by their authors and the CICA and can be used by both, always citing the original publication. The texts can be freely used for educational purposes, provided acknowledgment of the author and publication, with the exact reference. In any case, please contact the author for their use and request written authorization from the CICA. The use of texts in other sites (internet and digital media) will consider approval of use as for the printed version. Syntax magazine operates under license Creative Commons Attribution-Non commercial-Share Alike .