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INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS

• Scope and editorial policy
• Form and preparation of manuscripts
• Original articles

Vision: To be a space for academic and scientific dissemination in the field of engineering, architecture, and urbanism with high levels of scientific and academic quality.

Mission: Development of scientific knowledge in the areas of civil engineering, architecture, and urbanism, generating a space for interdisciplinary collaboration. Promote networks of exchange and cooperation through the publication of scientific articles and topics related to the field of civil engineering, architecture, and urbanism.

 Objectives: 

1. Consolidate a means for the dissemination of the work of novice and expert researchers.
2. Promote intellectual production in the various areas of scientific knowledge that are part of the faculty and the university.
3. Provide the scientific community with the opportunity to exchange successful experiences in the construction and promotion of scientific knowledge.
4. Stimulate the academic productivity of teachers and researchers.
5. Strengthen the creation and development of scientific activities aimed at improving the quality of life of society.

Periodicity

GACETA TÉCNICA is biannual. It publishes two issues a year. January-June first issue, to be published in January. July-December second issue, to be published in July.
The call for the reception of articles remains open throughout the year.

Language
Articles are received and published in English in addition to Spanish.

Audience
Aimed at professionals, researchers, and academics from educational institutes, research centers, foundations, and associations that research in the field of civil engineering in all its branches, architecture, and urbanism, both nationally and internationally.

Formats
The articles are available in PDF, HTML, and MOBILE formats.

Fees
The journal does not charge fees for submission, review, publication, or any other editorial process of the articles.

Types of Manuscripts

The Gaceta Técnica journal publishes original and unpublished scientific works in the area of civil engineering in all its branches, architecture, and urbanism. Including those that are an alliance between the three disciplines for the dissemination of knowledge and improvement of society.

• Research Articles: Unpublished works of scientific and technical contribution, with a maximum of twenty (20) pages. The following sections are mandatory: Introduction, Development and Methodology, Discussion of results, Conclusions, Funding, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of interest of the author (with the entity that finances the research), References, and Authors' contribution.
• Essays: They must contain a reflection or critical stance on a problem, situation, or topic related to the journal's editorial line, with an extension between five (5) and ten (10) pages maximum. They will be structured as follows: Introduction, Dissertation, Conclusions, Funding, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of interest of the author (with the entity that finances the research), References, and Authors' contribution.
• Reviews or summaries: that compile the state of the art of a specific area of engineering, architecture, urbanism, and education applied to the cited areas with a maximum of fifteen (15) pages.
• Dissemination articles, technical notes, or feasible projects: These are contributions resulting from research, projects in development, or experiences aimed at informing news and/or advances in the specialties covered by the GT journal. They should promote academic dialogue among specialists in the relevant thematic areas of GT, with an extension between three (3) and fifteen (15) pages maximum. They will be structured as follows: Introduction, Dissertation, Conclusions, Funding, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of interest of the author (with the entity that finances the research), References, and Authors' contribution.

Template for work presentation

Style

The works submitted for evaluation must adhere to the following publication standards:

• Monographic contributions can be written in Spanish or English. The original article written with Word 6 or higher word processor should be sent to gacetadic@ucla.edu.ve and gacetadic@gmail.com along with the “Certificate of originality and transfer of article rights” duly signed by each author.
• The texts should be written in Times New Roman, size 12, justified, 1.5 line spacing, with paragraphs without indentation.
• The margins to be used are: 2.5 on all sides of the page.
• The first page must contain:

      -Title of the work in Spanish and English
-Name(s) and surname(s) of the author(s), respective institutional address(es), unit and department, email addresses, ORCID identification number (https://orcid.org/), curriculum summary not exceeding six (6) lines
-Summary and an Abstract not exceeding 250 words each. The summary and the Abstract will be written without indentation
-The Summary will be followed by Keywords, and the Abstract by Keywords. Between 3 and 5 Keywords and their corresponding Keywords will be presented, it is recommended to consult the Unesco Thesaurus and Serbiula Subject Thesaurus
-The sections should be written in uppercase and highlighted in bold, left-aligned, and numbered consecutively in Arabic
-Use size 10 for figure and table captions, indices, subscripts, and other subordinate texts
-Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively and identified at the top for tables, and at the bottom for figures
-If the work includes images, they should be attached to the email in a separate file with a resolution not less than 250 dpi, indicating their location in the text of the work
-If it includes tables, they should be presented in a separate file and indicate their placement in the text of the work
-Reference citations in the text and the final list of bibliographic references should present sequential numbering according to the order of appearance
-Regarding the preparation of citations and bibliographic references, IEEE standards will be used (available in the Word file)
-What is not provided for in these bases will be resolved by the Editorial Committee of the journal

Guidelines or Specifications for the Preparation of References 

Reference citations in the text and the final list of bibliographic references should present sequential numbering, according to the order of appearance in the text and in brackets. IEEE standards available in the Word file in the “References” tab or consult: IEEE REFERENCE GUIDE, Manual de citas y referencias (extracto IEEE) 

Journal article [1]
[1]  C. Adam and C. Jaëger, «Simplified collapse capacity assessment of earthquake excited regular frame structures vulnerable» Engineering Structures, vol. 44, nº 1, pp. 159-173, 2012.

Book [2]
[2]  A. H. Barbat, «Cálculo sísmico de estructuras» 1st ed., Barcelona: Editores Técnicos   Asociados, 1982.

Book chapter [3]
[3]  J. C. Vielma, A. H. Barbat and S. Oller, «Non-linear structural analysis. Application to evaluating the seismic safety de Structural Analysis», E. Camilleri, Ed., New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2010, pp. 101-128.

Standard or technical report [4]
[4]  AISC, «Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings» American Institute of Steel Construction, Chicago, 2010.

Proceedings [5]
[5]   R. Park, «State-of-the-art report: ductility evaluation from laboratory and analytical testing» Proceedings of the 9th WCEE, Tokyo-Kyoto, 1988.

Code of Ethics for Authors 

• They will present their scientific contributions honestly, refraining from omitting the citation of third-party works, as well as referencing those that have not been used faithfully.
• They must send to the editorial committee the “Certificate of originality of articles” [3] duly signed by each author, declaring the originality of the same and possible conflicts of interest.
• Avoid sending the same document to other publications to be considered for possible publication at the same time.
• In the event that a contribution has been benefited by third-party contributions, they should be reflected in the context of the article.
• In the event that a contribution has been financially benefited either by a public or private entity, this contribution should be reflected in the context of the article.
• Submit contributions considering the “Guidelines for Authors”.
• Collaborate with the editorial body by sending the corrections or observations to the document, emanating from peer review, within the assigned times.
• Send together with the re-edited document considering the observations, the authors will send an additional document indicating where the modifications were made, as well as any additional comments regarding them, if any.

Errata Publications

Authors can publish errata, taking responsibility for their content.

The names and email addresses entered in this journal will be used exclusively for the purposes established in it and will not be provided to third parties or used for other purposes.