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Author Guidelines

Online Submissions

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The file must be sent in Spanish, in word format (.doc, .docx) or similar.

The properties of the file that cause any inconvenience to carry out the evaluation of the article in double blind system must be eliminated.

Within the document, the author's name and institutional affiliation should not be entered. These data must be incorporated into the submission template.

The title, abstract and keywords in Spanish and English must be uploaded to the template.

The list of references will be included both in the attached file and in the template, using the appointments block.

The author must edit his information to include full name and surname, institutional affiliation, abbreviated cv and ORCID (optional).

In case of any inconvenience or difficulty with the loading of the manuscript, it is suggested to send it to juntahis@unlam.edu.ar, also attaching in another file the information indicated above.

Author Guidelines

Together with the article, a letter of application must be sent.

Articles can be applied for the different sections, taking into account that they must be original productions, which have not been previously published or are in the process of being reviewed by any other magazine.

The author must indicate at the beginning of the submission for which of the sections of the journal it is intended and complete the guidelines detailed below.

a) Language

The publication language of the magazine is Spanish. The manuscript will be received in that language.
The author will also provide the title, abstract and keywords in English.

b) Structure of the original

The manuscript must respond to a standard structure, appropriate to the type of document requested in each section.

When it comes to research products, you must have a title, summary, keywords, introduction, background, sources and methodology used, presentation of results, discussion or analysis, conclusion and reference. Although it is not necessary to present all the titles and subtitles, it is recommended to perform them to provide clarity to the exhibition.

In the case of reviews, the use of argumentative texts of continuous style is customary. It should be borne in mind that in addition to a summary, it is expected that an objective criticism of the content, the specification of the historiographic field of product membership, and the contributions or novelties it provides will be included.

In the case of postulating a state of the matter, an argumentative text is expected for the bibliographic review around a particular problem or topic. The use of subtitles in its structuring is recommended.

c) Identification of the article (title and subtitle)

The following recommendations are made for the construction of these identification elements.

Do not use the capital letter for your writing, it is appropriate to include the capital letter only at the beginning of the sentence, and then continue in lower case (except in cases where the basic rule of capitalization should be applied).

The inclusion of descriptors in the title writing is recommended, preferably from a thesaurus covering the subject matter.

The use of abbreviations or acronyms should be avoided.

Title and subtitle must be provided by the author in Spanish and English.

d) Summary

The abstract must be provided by the author in Spanish and English.

About its inclusion in the sections. The presentation of a summary is mandatory in the first five sections, except in the sixth and seventh sections, although its inclusion is recommended if the article being submitted is a state of the matter.

Structure. It must contain the objective of the study carried out (including if necessary the topic defined in space and time and the source or source of research funding), the methodology and sources, and the results (indicating the limitations or findings made) and conclusions.

Extension. It is recommended that it be presented in a single paragraph, with a maximum length of 250 words.

e) Keywords

They must be significant terms that facilitate automated recovery.

They should be, as far as possible, descriptors that come from a thesaurus or taxonomy.

The controlled vocabularies recommended by the editorial team are SKOS, a UNESCO thesaurus, and the vocabulary of Argentine and American History developed by the Ravignani Institute library.

The use of abbreviations or acronyms should be avoided.

Keywords must be provided in Spanish and English by the authors.

f) Document format and typographic style

The text format must be presented in a uniform manner, respecting the indications made below. They must be verified before sending the manuscript.

Page size and margins. A4 size page, with margins of 2.54 centimeters throughout the sheet.

Page numbering. The pages will be numbered consecutively.

Paragraph separation and spacing. 2.0 spacing. There should be no space between paragraphs.

Hierarchy of titles and format. The titles and subtitles are used to clearly order the content, and the provisions of APA standards on title and subtitle levels are adopted.
Title 1: Bold centered
Title 2: Aligned to the left in bold, without indentation and without endpoint
Title 3: With indentation, bold and end point.
Title 4: With indentation, bold, italic and end point.
Title 5: With indentation, italics, and end point.

The hierarchy the hierarchy is not given by the size of the letter, but by the format. That is, if Times New Roman was chosen, 12 points, keep the letter and size throughout the writing.

g) Size, font, and style of the document

Titles and subtitles. Times New Roman, 12 pts. The average length should be between 7 and 14 words.

Summary. You will find the heading with the title: Summary, centered and bold. The abstract text should be a single paragraph aligned to the left, without indentation, double spaced.

Times New Roman font, size 12 pts.

Keywords. This title will follow below the summary, with double line spacing and indentation 1.25 centimeters, with bold and two points. Immediately, the list of terms will be indicated with a comma and without an end point.

Times New Roman font, size 12 pts.

Work Corps. Times New Roman font, size 12 pts. 2.0 spacing. There should be no space between paragraphs. First line sangria: 1.25 cm.

A clear and continuous style should be used in the writing. Avoid using specific adjectives or pronouns for the sexes, and the texts must be written in the first person of the plural or in impersonal.

It is recommended to check spelling and grammar of all text before submission, consistent use of upper and lower case letters, and punctuation rules.

The use of italics is recommended to emphasize or highlight a concept, a term in a foreign language or the title of a book, literary work, film, painting, etc. In no case should quotes, bold or underline be used.

There must be a unique correlation between the appointment and the reference list, through the method of the first element and date, and following the format of the American Psychological Association (APA) according to its 6th Edition.

The footnotes will only be clarifying, in no case should it contain bibliographic references.

Illustrations, photographs and graphics will be included as under the heading of figures. Every table with columns and rows is considered a table.

Tables and figures will be added in the text, correctly numbered, with title or heading as appropriate. Every object included must be mentioned in the body of the article.

Tables and figures. Letter Times New Roman, letter 10 pts. The line spacing of texts in tables and figures is simple.

All tables must be headed with the number and name of the table, and finalized with a table note. The numbering must be continuous.

Every figure must contain at the bottom of it: number and figure note. The numbering must be continuous.

Notes. At the bottom of the page, correctly numbered, Times New Roman, size 10. Simple line spacing.
Footnotes will be included only if necessary, for further information and never for bibliographic references.

List of references. Under the title of References the list will be included in alphabetical order, with French indentation, and in Times New Roman, 12 pts.

It must be ensured that the included hyperlinks are active when building such a list.

h) Standards for citation and references

Explanation of editorial policy in relation to list of references and citations. Bibliographic references will not be included in the footnote or at the end of the text.

There must be a unique correlation between the quotation in the text and the reference list, through the method of the first element and date.

These quotes in the text must correspond 100% with the list included at the end of the work as references. (No document that has not been cited in the text should appear in the list; no document that has appeared as an appointment in the text should be missing from the list).

Explanation of the citation style of the magazine. Antigua Matanza uses the American Psychological Association (APA) standard according to its 6th Edition for citations and references.

Standardization of information about the author

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a) Editing the information of the author (s)

It must include surnames and names, institutional affiliation, a curriculum vitae of no more than four lines.

The inclusion of the author's ORCID is positively considered.

This information should be edited in the loading template space in the OJS dedicated to the authors.

b) Standardization of institutional affiliation

It is mandatory to use the full name of the institution of belonging (not include acronyms), and must present the following structure: Main institution, subordinate agency, city and country. If you have double institutional affiliation, you must indicate the information of each one separately.

Ex: Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, Departamento de Ciencias Económicas, San Justo, Argentina.

If you do not have affiliation, you must indicate "independent worker" or equivalent, city and country.

Ex: Independent researcher, San Justo, Argentina.

c) Generation of the Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

The generation of a unique identifier ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is positively considered.

The generation of this code can be done for free.

Registration is individual through the page: https://orcid.org/register.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Historical Inquiries

Scope: Original research within the framework of regional history (the region that constitutes the subject of study must be specified).

Types of submissions: Research articles. In all cases, authors must identify where and for what purpose the research that originated the article was conducted (indicating the code if applicable) and establish a conflict of interest statement disclosing any financial, professional, or other interest related to the topic of the work or project being submitted for evaluation.

Recommended average length: 12,500 words.

La Matanza and its history

Scope: Intended for works whose subject of study is related to the La Matanza district and/or local history.

Types of submissions: Research articles. In all cases, authors must identify where and for what purpose the research that originated the article was conducted (indicating the code if applicable) and establish a conflict of interest statement disclosing any financial, professional, or other interest related to the topic of the work or project being submitted for evaluation.

Recommended average length: 12,500 words.

Imago Mundi

Scope: This section will include original articles that investigate the macro-region, promoting a broad and interdisciplinary approach that encompasses different perspectives and methodologies.

Types of submissions: Research articles. In all cases, authors must identify where and for what purpose the research that originated the article was conducted (indicating the code if applicable) and establish a conflict of interest statement disclosing any financial, professional, or other interest related to the topic of the work or project being submitted for evaluation.

Recommended average length: 11,000 words.

Our Legacy

Scope: This section is dedicated to works related to heritage, historical culture, and memory from a regional or local perspective.

Types of submissions: Research articles. In all cases, authors must identify where and for what purpose the research that originated the article was conducted (indicating the code if applicable) and establish a conflict of interest statement disclosing any financial, professional, or other interest related to the topic of the work or project being submitted for evaluation.

Recommended average length: 11,000 words.

Sources as protagonists

Scope: The abandonment of the predominance of written documentation and the expansion of what is considered sources for Historical Science has brought about a renewal in the study of historical phenomena. This section proposes to focus on the methodological uses and deconstruction of these sources, around issues delimited on a regional or local scale.

Types of submissions: Research articles. In all cases, authors must identify where and for what purpose the research that originated the article was conducted (indicating the code if applicable) and establish a conflict of interest statement disclosing any financial, professional, or other interest related to the topic of the work or project being submitted for evaluation.

Recommended average length: 11,000 words.

Recommended history readings

Scope: Recent bibliographical or historiographical novelties related to history and with a regional scale.

Types of submissions: Reviews or state of the art.

Recommended average length: 3,000 words for reviews and 10,000 words for state of the art.

Thematic dossier

Outstanding inclusion In the event that the editorial board of Antigua Matanza decides to incorporate, together with the permanent sections, a thematic dossier, the delivery conditions, thematic and evaluation forms will be published in the notices section and in the Dossier section respectively. To submit articles in it, the author must follow the online submission mechanism and respond to the technical indications included in this author's guide.

Scope. Linked to regional or local history, putting the axis in some subject that is of interest to the scientific community in a particular context.

Types of writings. Communications and scientific reports are included.

The structure of the document must correspond to the standard structure of an article (title, summary, keywords, introduction, background, sources and methodology used, presentation of results, discussion or analysis, conclusion and list of references).

Extension: At the time of opening the call to the dossier, the maximum number of words or characters in the document will be specified.

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