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Typology of Contributions

 

RESEARCH ARTICLES

A document that presents, in a detailed manner, the original results of research projects, following a structure that is generally used for this type of articles, as it is stated as follows: 

Conditions for presentation	Microsoft Word Format, Times New Roman, 12 points and 1.5 space
Maximum number of words	8000 words (including abstract, keywords, graphics, and reference list)
Article Structure
Title	Spanish and English
Abstract	It must be 250 words and it cannot have figures or charts, neither abbreviations nor bibliographic references.  It is a brief version of the article, a summary of the contents of the main sections.  It must state the problem, the main objectives, and the range of the research, it must describe the conceptual frame and the methodology used, summarized data, mention the main conclusions and the possible implications of the study.
Keywords	10 keywords in Spanish and English that identify the main topic or the subject of the field of knowledge to whom the work belongs.  They must include from the most general topics to specific topics in a descending order, and they should be only those words that are considered as the most representative. The use of the thesaurus is suggested.
Introduction	It must present the research problem the justification for the topic of analysis, the research question, the general objective of the research, and it must mention the main conceptual elements. The end of the introduction must have a paragraph that briefly states the structure of the article in sections.
Methodology	It refers to how the research was done (used methodologies, methods, and techniques), and it must evidence the characteristics of the data and the information gathered, and explain how the question was boarded, and how it expects to reach re-research objective.
Results and discussion	It presents the most important results of the work, those that must be analyzed under the light of the methodology.
Conclusions	These help to understand the relevance of the obtained results.  They present the implications of the work and propose future research lines.  They must expose, until which point the research objective was reached, including the strengths and limitations of the results.  The conclusions must be posed in the perspective of other findings of the same or other authors.
References	Minimum of fifty references.

 

 THOUGHT ARTICLE

A document presenting the results of an investigation from an analytic, interpretative, or critical perspective of the author about a specific topic, using original sources, and following the generally used structure for this type of articles, as it is stated as follows:

Conditions for presentation	Microsoft Word Format, Times New Roman, 12 points and 1.5 space
Maximum number of words	From 8000 to 10000 words (including abstract, keywords, graphics, and reference list).
Article Structure
Title	Spanish and English
Abstract	It must be 250 words and it cannot have figures or charts, neither abbreviations nor bibliographic references.  It is a brief version of the article, a summary of the contents of the main sections.  It must state the problem, the main objectives, and the range of the research, it must describe the conceptual frame and the methodology used, summarized data, mention the main conclusions and the possible implications of the study.
Keywords	10 keywords in Spanish and English that identify the main topic or the subject of the field of knowledge to whom the work belongs.  They must include from the most general topics to specific topics in a descending order, and they should be only those words that are considered as the most representative. The use of the thesaurus is suggested.
Introduction	It must present the research problem the justification for the topic of analysis, the research question, the general objective of the research, and it must mention the main conceptual elements. The end of the introduction must have a paragraph that briefly states the structure of the article in sections.
Theoretical Framework	Guides and creates the theoretical bases of the research, using the conceptual elements of the research problem.
Methodology	It refers to how the research was done (used methodologies, methods, and techniques), and it must evidence the characteristics of the data and the information gathered, and explain how the question was boarded, and how it expects to reach re-research objective.
Conclusions	These help to understand the relevance of the obtained results.  They present the implications of the work and propose future research lines.  They must expose, until which point the research objective was reached, including the strengths and limitations of the results.  The conclusions must be posed in the perspective of other findings of the same or other authors.
References	Minimum of fifty references.

REVIEW ARTICLES

A document that is a result of a research systematizing, analyzing, and integrating the results of published and unpublished researches about the field of Theology, in order to give an account of the advancements and tendencies in this field of knowledge.  It is characterized by giving a careful review of the documentation.

Conditions for presentation	Microsoft Word Format, Times New Roman, 12 points and 1.5 space
Maximum number of words	8000 words (including abstract, keywords, graphics, and reference list).
Article Structure
Title	Spanish and English
Abstract	It must be 250 words and it cannot have figures or charts, neither abbreviations nor bibliographic references.  It is a brief version of the article, a summary of the contents of the main sections.  It must state the problem, the main objectives, and the range of the research, it must describe the conceptual frame and the methodology used, summarized data, mention the main conclusions and the possible implications of the study.
Key Words	10 keywords in Spanish and English that identify the main topic or the subject of the field of knowledge to whom the work belongs.  They must include from the most general topics to specific topics in a descending order, and they should be only those words that are considered as the most representative. The use of the thesaurus is suggested.
Introduction	It must present the research problem the justification for the topic of analysis, the research question, the general objective of the research, and it must mention the main conceptual elements. The end of the introduction must have a paragraph that briefly states the structure of the article in sections.
Methodology	It refers to how the research was done: The state of the art or the Systematic Review of Literature, or any other technique used to review literature, that must evidence the characteristics of the collected data and information, and explain how the question was boarded, and how it is expected to reach the research objective.
Results and discussion	It presents the most important results of the work, those that must be analyzed under the light of the methodology.
Conclusions	These help to understand the relevance of the obtained results.  They present the implications of the work and propose future research lines.  They must expose, until which point the research objective was reached, including the strengths and limitations of the results.  The conclusions must be posed in the perspective of other findings of the same or other authors.
References	Minimum of fifty references.

 

 REVIEWS

A document presenting bibliographic novelties in the field of research and academic and editorial dissemination of Theology.  It shows the main and significant aspects covered by the author of the reviewed text and exposes a critical assessment of it.

Conditions for presentation	Microsoft Word Format, Times New Roman, 12 points and 1.5 space
Número máximo de palabras	1000 words (without reference list).
Article Structure
Title	Spanish and English
Review presentation	The review for a text must have the following elements: Bibliographic information of the reviewed text, a context in which the text appears, critical comment and analysis of the reviewed text, and a synthesis of its contents.
Conclusions	They assist in the understanding of the relevance, strengths, and limitations of the reviewed text. Conclusions must be posed in the perspective of other works by the same author or other related authors.
References	Any considered by the author.

 

TRANSLATION PRESENTATION

Text translations

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CITATION STYLE (APA)

Cuestiones Teológicas adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements set forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 7th ed.).

Editorial Note. To facilitate readability and ensure consistency in style, in-text citations will use only the first surname of the author, even if two appear in the author’s official signature. This convention applies to both narrative and parenthetical citations.

Exception: When an author’s surname is hyphenated (e.g., Toro-Jaramillo), the full compound surname will be retained in all citations.

Important: In the reference list, the author’s full name will be preserved as it appears in their academic signature, including both surnames if present, whether or not they are hyphenated.

 

A) Direct Quotations

Short quotations (40 words or fewer) are incorporated into the text using double quotation marks. Long quotations (more than 40 words) are presented in a separate, indented paragraph (1.25 cm from the left margin), without quotation marks, and in the same font size as the rest of the text. In both cases, the source must be cited parenthetically, including the author’s surname, the year of publication, and the page number preceded by p.

Examples:

Short quotation (40 words or fewer):

La mortificación “consiste en imponer voluntariamente a nuestro cuerpo o aceptar voluntariamente una cosa desagradable: un inconveniente, un sufrimiento” (Ancilli, 1987, p. 179).

Long quotation (more than 40 words):

According to Ancilli (1987):

La teología espiritual ha considerado siempre la mortificación no como un fin en sí misma, sino como un medio indispensable para ordenar la vida interior. Su sentido radica en la búsqueda de libertad respecto a los apegos desordenados, para abrir el corazón a la gracia y a la comunión con Dios. (p. 182)

 

B) Narrative Citations

If the author’s surname is part of the sentence, only the date is included in parentheses after the surname, and the page number appears in parentheses at the end of the quotation.

Example:

Para Vélez (2015) “la pastoral urbana no ha sido un tema muy desarrollado en los tratados clásicos de Teología pastoral” (p. 34).

 

C) Paraphrases or Indirect Citations

For paraphrases or ideas taken from another author without reproducing their exact words, the author’s surname and year of publication must be included. While page numbers are not required, they are recommended to facilitate the reader’s consultation.

Example:

As Cox (1985) noted in the 1980s, religion’s concern with the city should not be explained by the decline of ecclesiastical power or the disappearance of the sacred, but rather by the positive role Christians could play in the modern secular world (p. 18).

 

D) Works with Multiple Authors

For works with three or more authors, et al. is used from the first citation, both narrative and parenthetical.

Example: (Corrales et al., 1998)

 

E) Footnotes

Footnotes should be used only for clarifications or supplementary comments. They should not be used for bibliographic references.

 

F) Secondary Sources

When citing a work referenced in another source (secondary source), the original author should be named, followed by the phrase as cited in. In the reference list, only the secondary source should appear, unless the original work was also consulted.

Examples:

Heidegger (as cited in Marion, 1992, p. 128) presents an analysis …
The preceding analysis is presented in the text (Heidegger, as cited in Marion, 1992, p. 128).

 

References

References must appear at the end of the manuscript, in alphabetical order by the first author’s surname. Works by the same author are ordered chronologically. All references must use a hanging indent and be double-spaced.

Editorial Note. Author names will be presented with one or two surnames, depending on how they appear in the author’s academic signature.

 

A) Books

Print or PDF book without DOI
Author, N. (Year). Title in italics, only the first word capitalized. Publisher.

Examples:

Soto Posada, G. (2003). Diez aproximaciones al Medioevo. Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana.
Arenas Restrepo, M., & Martínez Marulanda, N. (2003). Las frías colinas. Tricolor.
Corrales-Álvarez, J. (1998). El vacío de la ópera. El Roble.
Eco, U. (1980). El nombre de la rosa. Lumen.

 

Book with multiple authors
Two authors:
Arenas Restrepo, M., & Martínez Marulanda, N. (2003). Las frías colinas. Tricolor.
Berger, P. L., & Luckmann, T. (1968). La construcción social de la realidad. Amorrortu.

Three to twenty authors (all authors are listed):
Eagleton, T., Jameson, F., & Žižek, S. (2004). Ideología: Un mapa de la cuestión. Fondo de Cultura Económica.

More than twenty authors (list first 19, then … and the final author):
Brown, T., Smith, J., Johnson, R., Williams, L., Taylor, P., Miller, D., Davis, K., Wilson, A., Moore, B., Clark, H., Lewis, R., Walker, S., Hall, J., Allen, G., Young, M., King, C., Wright, F., Scott, P., … Thompson, J. (2020). Handbook of psychological assessment. Academic Press.

 

Electronic book with DOI or URL
Author, N. (Year). Title in italics. Publisher (if applicable). https://doi.org/xxxxx

Example:

Toro-Jaramillo, I. (Ed.). (2021). El hacer teológico. Facultad de Teología (1971–2021): 50 años de recorrido y actividad académica. https://doi.org/10.18566/978-958-764-995-6

 

Book with editor, compiler, or director
Author, N. (Ed./Comp./Dir.). (Year). Title in italics. Publisher.

Examples:

Pérez Benavides, A., & Sánchez Torres, C. (Eds.). (2013). Historia de las emociones en Colombia. Universidad de los Andes.
Foucault, M. (Comp.). (1994). Estética, ética y hermenéutica. Paidós.
García Usta, J., & Arrieta, J. (Comps.). (2002). Antología de la poesía caribe colombiana. Editorial Universidad de Cartagena.

 

Book with translator
Author, N. (Year). Title in italics (N. Lastname, Trans.). Publisher.

Examples:

Freud, S. (2012). El yo y el ello (J. Etcheverry, Trans.). Amorrortu.
Benjamin, W. (2010). La obra de arte en la época de su reproductibilidad técnica (J. Aguirre Román, Trans.). Ítaca.

 

Multi-volume books
Author, N. (Year). Title in italics (Vols. X–X). Publisher.

Examples:

Rahner, K., & Vorgrimler, H. (1975). Teología fundamental (Vols. I–II). Herder.
Rahner, K., & Vorgrimler, H. (1975). Teología fundamental (Vol. II). Herder.

 

B) Book Chapters

Author, N., & Author, N. (Year). Title of chapter. In N. Author & N. Author (Eds.), Title of book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.

Example:

García, A. (2001). Umbral de Occidente. In J. Barrera (Ed.), El mundo (pp. 95–115). Perfiles.

Editorial Note. If the chapter is available online, the DOI or URL may be added at the end.

Example:

García, A. (2001). Umbral de Occidente. In J. Barrera (Ed.), El mundo (pp. 95–115). Perfiles. https://perfileseditorial.org/libros/el-mundo/umbral

 

C) Encyclopedia or Dictionary Entries

Title of entry. (Year). In Title of encyclopedia (edition). Publisher. https://www.xxxxxx.xxx

Example:

Trinidad. (2015). In Diccionario de teología (3rd ed.). https://www.teologia.org/trinidad

If the work has editors, include them:

Example:

García de la Concha, J. (2020). Escatología. In R. Pérez & L. Martínez (Eds.), Enciclopedia de teología contemporánea (pp. 123–130). Editorial Herder. https://www.teologiaenciclopedia.org/escatologia

 

D) Journal Articles

Print version
Author, N. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume(issue), xx–xx.

Examples:

Rahner, K. (1968). La noción de revelación en la teología moderna. Revista de Teología Contemporánea, 10(1), 15–34.
Martínez Marulanda, N. (2012). Ética y compromiso social en la teología latinoamericana. Revista Latinoamericana de Teología, 8(1), 101–123.

 

Electronic version (with DOI preferred)
Author, N. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume(issue), xx–xx. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Examples:

Moloney, F. (2018). Hermenéutica bíblica y contexto contemporáneo. Revista Internacional de Teología, 14(2), 55–72. https://doi.org/10.1234/rit.v14n2.a05
López Sánchez, M. (2019). Mariología en América Latina: historia y debate. Anuario Teológico Latinoamericano, 12(1), 89–110. https://doi.org/10.5678/atla.v12n1.a03

 

E) Newspaper Articles

Author, N. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper. https://www.xxxxxx.xxx

Examples:

Rodriguez, P. (2021, March 12). La Iglesia frente a los retos del siglo XXI. El Observador Religioso. https://www.elobservadorreligioso.org/iglesia-siglo21
García Márquez, L., & López Rojas, C. (2020, February 20). Educación religiosa y diversidad cultural. El País Religioso. https://www.elpaisreligioso.org/educacion-diversidad

Editorial Note. Include page numbers only if citing a print newspaper article not available online.

Examples:

Morales, L. (2003, November 15). Ciencia y sociedad: un diálogo pendiente. El Observador, p. 14.
García de la Concha, J. (2021, March 12). La Iglesia y los desafíos sociales contemporáneos. El Observador Religioso, p. 14.