Author Guidelines

1. Thematic Scope

Ensayos Revista de Economía publishes original scientific research in Economics, Finance, and related disciplines, oriented toward the analysis of contemporary economic problems from theoretical, empirical, and applied approaches:

  • Macroeconomics, fiscal and monetary policy
  • Microeconomics, economic theory, and mechanism design
  • Finance, banking, and financial systems
  • Econometrics, quantitative methods, and data science
  • International trade, productivity, and development economics
  • Corporate governance, business, and innovation
  • Environmental economics, sustainability, and energy
  • Public economics, institutional economics, and public policy
  • Labor economics, human capital, and inequality
  • Digital economics, technology, and socioeconomic transformation

 

2. Types of Contributions Accepted

Ensayos Revista de Economía publishes original and unpublished scientific articles, results of completed research in the areas of Economics and Finance. The journal accepts empirical, theoretical-applied, and theoretical research, provided that they present an original, relevant, and methodologically consistent scientific contribution to the disciplinary field.

Empirical and Theoretical-Applied Research

These correspond to studies based on verifiable evidence, analytical models, statistical techniques, econometric methods, or applied methodological strategies oriented toward the analysis of economic and financial phenomena.

Theoretical Research

Theoretical research makes conceptual, analytical, or methodological contributions to understanding economic and financial problems. This type of contribution proposes analytical models, interpretive frameworks, or new explanatory approaches within the disciplinary field.

All manuscripts shall:

  • Present a clearly delimited research problem.
  • Base the analysis on specialized academic literature.
  • Ensure correspondence between in-text citations and included bibliographic references.
  • Maintain methodological and argumentative coherence.
  • Demonstrate scientific relevance for the area of study.

Opinion essays, disseminative texts, or reflective manuscripts without a verifiable scientific foundation will not be accepted.

 

3. General Presentation Criteria

3.1 Originality

Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and the result of research conducted by the authors. Manuscripts shall not be simultaneously under consideration for evaluation in other publications.

3.2 Language

Manuscripts may be submitted in Spanish or English. The title, abstract, and keywords shall be included in both languages. Manuscripts shall include the corresponding JEL classification.

3.3 Format

Manuscripts shall be submitted in Word format, using Times New Roman 12-point font, 1.5-line spacing, and 2.5 cm margins. The journal's official template shall be used mandatorily for the preparation and submission of manuscripts. Unnecessary line breaks, multiple spaces, manual tabs, or automatic formats incompatible with editing and layout processes shall not be incorporated.

3.4 Length

Manuscripts shall have a maximum length of 13,000 words, including tables, figures, equations, bibliographic references, and appendices.

Appendices or annexes included in the manuscript form an integral part of the article and must maintain continuous pagination following the references. The article's page range shall extend from the first to the last page, including those of the appendices or annexes. Supplementary materials (Excel, other files) published as separate files will not be included in this range.

4. Presentation of the Contribution

4.1 Anonymity of the Manuscript

The manuscript submitted for evaluation shall be presented anonymously, without any information that could identify the authors, their institutional affiliations, email addresses, or associated projects. Authors shall remove from the main file any references that could identify them, including document properties, acknowledgments, funded projects, and explicit authorship references.

It is mandatory to register author names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, ORCID identifiers, and other metadata in the OJS submission platform.

4.2 Title

The title shall be concise, precise, and directly related to the research objective. It shall not exceed 20 words and shall be written in Times New Roman 14-point font, bold, and left-aligned.

4.3 Authorship Data

The full names and surnames of each author, ORCID identifier, institutional email, institutional affiliation, and country shall be required for registration on the OJS submission platform. This data shall not be included in the main manuscript file to preserve anonymity during the double-blind peer-review process.

4.4 Institutional Affiliation

The institutional affiliation of each author shall be mandatorily registered in the journal's OJS platform. The complete official name of the main institution should be used, followed by the corresponding country. Internal units, such as faculties, departments, centers, institutes, research groups, or academic programs, shall be included only as supplementary information and shall not replace the name of the main institution.

4.5 Abstract

The abstract shall be written in a structured manner, in Spanish and English, in a single paragraph. Its content shall explicitly incorporate the following components:

  • Objective:main purpose of the research.
  • Methodology:data, period of analysis, model, econometric technique, theoretical approach, or analytical strategy employed.
  • Findings:main results of the research.
  • Implications:relevance, application, or potential impact of the results.
  • Originality:main scientific contribution or novelty of the study.

The abstract shall not include citations, bibliographic references, footnotes, or undefined abbreviations. Its maximum length shall be 250 words.

4.6 Keywords and JEL Classification

The manuscript shall include between 3 and 6 keywords in Spanish and English, directly related to its content. The keywords shall:

  • Accurately represent the study's content.
  • Avoid overly general terms.
  • Favor thematic retrieval and academic indexing of the manuscript.

Likewise, authors shall include the JEL (Journal of Economic Literature) classification corresponding to the research's thematic area, using updated codes consistent with the developed content.

 

5. Structure of Manuscripts

Theoretical discussion and research background shall be integrated in a relevant and well-articulated manner within the manuscript, avoiding extensive or purely descriptive reviews that do not directly contribute to the analysis developed.

The journal accepts reasonable variations in the denomination and internal organization of sections, provided that the manuscript maintains methodological rigor, analytical clarity, and academic consistency.

5.1 Empirical and Theoretical-Applied Research

Empirical and theoretical-applied research analyzes economic or financial phenomena through verifiable evidence, analytical models, statistical techniques, econometric methods, or applied methodological strategies.

The manuscript structure shall maintain coherence among the research problem, the study's conceptual foundation, the methodology employed, the results obtained, and the conclusions drawn from the analysis. In general, this type of contribution should be structured as follows:

5.1.1 Introduction: Contextualize the research problem and justify its scientific relevance. This section shall identify the gap or academic discussion addressed, present the study's objective, and specify the research's main contribution.

5.1.2 Methodology: Clearly describe the analytical approach and strategies used to develop the research. The methodology shall present, in an orderly, precise, and consistent manner, the methods, techniques, variables, sources of information, and procedures employed in the development and analysis of the study. The methodology shall allow understanding and, when applicable, reproduction of the analysis conducted.

5.1.3 Results and Discussion: Present and interpret the main findings derived from the research. This section shall analyze the meaning of the results obtained and their relationship with the problem studied, the research background, or the academic discussion developed.

5.1.4 Conclusions: Synthesize the main contributions derived from the research. This section shall set out the study's implications, main contributions, limitations, and potential future lines of research.

Acknowledgments: Recognize academic, technical, or institutional support that contributed to the development of the research, and that does not constitute scientific authorship criteria.

References: References shall correspond exclusively to the sources cited in the manuscript and be presented in accordance with the journal's bibliographic style.

5.2 Theoretical Research

Theoretical research makes conceptual, analytical, or methodological contributions aimed at understanding economic and financial problems. This type of contribution proposes analytical models, interpretive frameworks, or explanatory approaches within the disciplinary field. In general, this type of contribution should be structured as follows:

5.2.1 Introduction: Contextualize the problem, debate, or academic discussion addressed. This section shall present the study's objective, the relevance of the analysis, and the theoretical contribution developed.

5.2.2 Theoretical Foundation or Conceptual Discussion: Develop the conceptual background and theoretical perspectives relevant to the analysis conducted. The discussion shall remain coherent with the problem under study and avoid purely descriptive reviews.

5.2.3 Analytical, Conceptual, or Methodological Development: Set out in a structured manner the theoretical, conceptual, or methodological construction developed in the research. This section shall clearly present the proposed arguments, analytical categories, models, or conceptual relationships.

5.2.4 Discussion and Conclusions: Analyze the main contributions and implications derived from the research. This section shall synthesize the study's academic contribution, its scope and limitations, and potential future lines of research.

Acknowledgments: Recognize academic, technical, or institutional support that contributed to the development of the research and does not meet scientific authorship criteria.

References: References shall correspond exclusively to the sources cited in the manuscript and be presented in accordance with the journal's bibliographic style.

 

6. Citations and References

Citations and bibliographic references shall be presented in accordance with the American Psychological Association (APA) style, 7th edition. Manuscripts shall demonstrate rigorous, up-to-date, and relevant handling of the specialized scientific literature linked to the developed research problem.

All sources cited in the text shall be included in the final reference list and shall correspond exactly to the bibliographic references in the manuscript.

The final reference list shall be arranged alphabetically by the first author's surname and numbered consecutively in parentheses. The numbering shall apply only to the reference list and shall not replace author-date citations within the text.

6.1 In-Text Citations

In-text citations shall be presented according to the author-date system established by APA standards, 7th edition. Narrative citations shall be used only when necessary for the argumentative construction or conceptual discussion developed in the text. In this regard, citations shall correspond exactly to the final bibliographic references included in the manuscript.

For manuscripts with one or two authors, both surnames shall be cited in each mention:

  • (Rodríguez & Sánchez, 2020) – parenthetical citation
  • Rodríguez and Sánchez (2020) – narrative citation

For three or more authors, the first author shall be cited followed by "et al.":

  • (Rodríguez et al., 2021) – parenthetical citation
  • Rodríguez et al. (2021) – narrative citation

6.2 Special Citation Cases

Multiple citations shall be organized chronologically when they correspond to the same author and alphabetically when they include different authors:

  • (Rodríguez, 2018, 2020)
  • (Rodríguez, 2021a, 2021b)
  • (Rodríguez, 2020; Sánchez & Pérez, 2019; Torres et al., 2021)

When authors share the same surname, the initial of the first name shall be included:

  • (Y. Rodríguez, 2020)
  • (M. Rodríguez, 2018)

Translations shall include the original publication year and the year of the version used:

  • (Sánchez, 1995/2020)

When the source does not identify an author, the abbreviated title of the document shall be used:

  • ("Regional Economic Transformation," 2021)

For institutional citations, the full name of the institution shall be included in the first citation and its abbreviation in subsequent mentions:

  • First citation: (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León [UANL], 2023)
  • Subsequent citations: (UANL, 2023)

6.3 References

References shall:

  • Be presented in alphabetical order.
  • Include DOI or persistent identifiers when available.
  • Correspond to verifiable academic sources.
  • Maintain consistency in the bibliographic format used.

Examples of Bibliographic References

Journal article with DOI

Rodríguez, Y., & Sánchez, M. (2023). Modelos econométricos aplicados al análisis de productividad regional. Ensayos Revista de Economía, 42(2), 35-58. https://doi.org/10.1234/ensayos.2023.245

Book

Rodríguez, Y. (2020). Economía aplicada y análisis cuantitativo. Fondo Editorial Universitario.

Book chapter

Sánchez, M., & Rodríguez, Y. (2021). Innovación y competitividad en economías emergentes. In L. Pérez (Ed.), Transformación económica y desarrollo regional (pp. 85-110). Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.

Institutional report

Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. (2022). *Informe de productividad científica institucional 2018-2021*. https://doi.org/10.5678/uanl.2022.45

Thesis

Rodríguez, Y. (2021). Análisis econométrico de la productividad científica en universidades mexicanas [Doctoral dissertation, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León]. Repositorio Institucional UANL. https://repositorio.uanl.mx

Website

Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. (2023). Indicadores de investigación científica. https://www.uanl.mx/investigacion

Software

Rodríguez, Y., & Sánchez, M. (2023). Scintra (Version 2.4) [Software]. Habilis ICC. https://www.scintra.com

Conference proceedings

Rodríguez, Y., Sánchez, M., & Pérez, L. (2022). Análisis económico y financiero del impacto ambiental en universidades latinoamericanas. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Research Evaluation and Scientometrics (pp. 125-138). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-00000-0_12

 

7. Tables, Figures, and Equations

Tables, figures, and equations shall be incorporated within the manuscript in the place corresponding to the development of the text, and maintain a direct relationship with the analysis presented. All graphic and mathematical elements shall:

  • Be numbered consecutively.
  • Be explicitly cited within the text.
  • Include a corresponding title and source.
  • Maintain visual clarity, legibility, and editorial consistency.

The number of tables and figures shall maintain proportionality and relevance with the analytical development of the manuscript. Information presented in tables and figures shall not be duplicated between them, nor in the text. Tables or figures that do not provide relevant information to the analysis presented will not be accepted. Tables and figures shall be presented in an editable and legible format, guaranteeing their correct visualization and editorial reproduction.

7.1 Tables

Tables shall be used to present statistical information, econometric results, data series, or comparative information relevant to the development of the research. Tables shall be prepared using Word editing tools and not incorporated as images.

Titles shall be placed at the top of the table and clearly identify the content presented. Sources and explanatory notes shall be incorporated at the bottom of the table.

7.2 Figures

Figures include graphs, diagrams, maps, schemes, conceptual models, and images related to the research. Titles shall be placed as headers in consecutive numbers.

Figures shall be presented in an editable and legible format, maintaining visual consistency in typography, symbols, scales, and units of measurement. The maximum allowed weight per figure shall be 5 MB. Formats accepted by the journal are: JPG, PNG, TIFF, and SVG.

7.3 Equations

Equations shall be prepared using mathematical editing tools compatible with Word and presented in an editable format. Equations relevant to the analysis shall be numbered consecutively when referred to within the text.

Variables, parameters, and symbols incorporated in equations shall be clearly defined within the manuscript. Equations presented as images will not be accepted.

 

8. Simultaneous Submission

Manuscripts submitted to Ensayos Revista de Economía shall not be simultaneously under consideration for evaluation, peer review, or publication in other scientific journals, books, publishers, or academic venues. Submission of a manuscript to Ensayos Revista de Economía implies acceptance of the journal's editorial guidelines.