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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration by another journal (or an explanation has been provided in the comments to the editor).
  • 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 for URLs); 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.
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word (.docx) format.

Author Guidelines

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Theology permanently welcomes submissions of articles, essays, and reviews. The journal operates under a continuous publication model.

Manuscript submission

Manuscripts should be sent to our email: rit@sitb.edu.ar. It is also possible to submit through the journal's editorial management system (OJS) by accessing the submissions section with a registered user account.

Manuscript format

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.docx)
  • Font size: 12 points
  • Line spacing: single
  • Emphasis: use italics (not underline)
  • Illustrations and figures: included in the text at their corresponding location

Length

  • Articles: between 5,000 and 10,000 words (including notes and references)
  • Essays: between 3,000 and 6,000 words
  • Reviews: between 1,000 and 2,000 words

Required structure

All manuscripts must include:

  • Title: in Spanish and English
  • Abstract: between 150 and 250 words, in Spanish and English
  • Keywords: between 4 and 6, in Spanish and English
  • Author information: full name, institutional affiliation, ORCID, brief biographical note (up to 100 words)
  • Body text
  • References

Citation style

The journal uses APA Style (7th edition) with some specific adaptations. For general guidance, see our Quick Guide for Authors (PDF, in Spanish).

Originality and publication ethics

Submitted manuscripts must be original works that have not been previously published or are under review by another journal. By submitting a manuscript, the author declares that the work is their own, that all sources have been properly cited, and that there are no undisclosed conflicts of interest.

The journal is guided by the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). For a detailed description of the responsibilities of authors, editors, and reviewers, as well as policies on plagiarism, retraction, and appeals, please see our Publication Ethics page.

Editorial process

All manuscripts undergo external double-blind peer review. For details on the process, see the About the Journal section.

The journal is committed to providing timely feedback and maintaining confidentiality throughout the evaluation process.

Articles

The Articles section publishes original, unpublished research papers, subjected to double-blind peer review. Contributions from all disciplines in dialogue with theology are welcome. Manuscripts must comply with APA citation guidelines (7th edition) and the journal's editorial standards. Length: 5,000–10,000 words (including notes and references).

Essays

The Essays section publishes academic reflective texts addressing theological, philosophical, cultural, or pastoral issues from an informed and well-argued perspective. Unlike research articles, essays allow greater freedom in structure and style, favoring the articulation of ideas and the exploration of original perspectives over the application of a strict method. Nonetheless, intellectual rigor, bibliographic support (minimum 8 academic sources), and a sustained academic register are required. Essays undergo double-blind peer review. Length: 3,000–6,000 words. Citation style: APA (7th edition).

Book Reviews

The Book Reviews section publishes critical evaluations of recently published books (within the last 5 years) relevant to the journal's thematic areas. Reviews should go beyond a descriptive summary of the content: a critical assessment is expected that situates the work within its field, identifies its contributions and limitations, and offers a well-founded appraisal of its relevance. The full bibliographic reference of the reviewed work must be included following APA style (7th edition). Reviews are evaluated by the editorial team and are not subject to peer review. Length: 1,000–2,000 words.

Copyright Notice

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Theology operates under an open access policy. It charges no fees of any kind for the evaluation or publication of manuscripts received and provides free access to all published content.

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) 4.0 International License. This allows users to read, download, copy, print, search, and link to the full or partial content of published articles, provided that the authorship and first publication in this journal are properly acknowledged, and that it is done for non-commercial purposes and under the same license terms.

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