Ethical Policies

The Journal of History, based on the guidelines proposed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Guidelines, establishes the need to define the criteria and procedures that must be considered in relationships and periodic scientific publications, their authors, and their reviewers to ensure respect for the rights and duties of each party involved in the publishing process.

A.- Referring to the authors:
The authors declare the originality of their work and state that it does not imitate or represent any section of another author, without providing the relevant bibliographic reference. Likewise, the authors declare that no section is a replica of any part of other works by their authorship. The articles will be submitted to the plagiarism detector Compilatio. Works that do not meet originality standards will be rejected, and the editorial process will be terminated.

Upon submitting their document, each author declares that the work is strictly original and has not been evaluated by any other journal or publication. Furthermore, to avoid interfering with the double-blind review method, the article cannot be hosted or published on any publicly accessible website.

At the time of submission, the authors must disclose any potential conflict of interest that may cast doubt on the trust in the review, selection, and publication processes of the journal’s works. A conflict of interest is understood as the existence of a relationship (familiar, academic rivalry, financial, or otherwise) that undermines the transparency and impartiality of judgments and procedures. Authors must also indicate any funding from agencies and/or research projects that contributed to the article. To support these principles, authors must sign a Declaration of Originality and Commitment in which they affirm the absence of any conflicts of interest, which must be submitted alongside the manuscript.

The stated authorship in the submission of the document reflects the intellectual creation and the execution of the writing of the article. In the case of collective authorship involving more than one author, it is assumed that each author has contributed to one or more parts of the manuscript, with authorship belonging to all individuals submitting the document. Thus, it is expected that authors ensure and acknowledge the contributions of all those who have significantly contributed to the research or any of its parts, as well as ensure these individuals' approval and consent for the final version of the work to be published. The order of authors listed in the original submission will be faithfully respected.

The authorship of a document provides recognition and academic credit to the authors and entails responsibility for the published content. As an expression of transparency and acknowledgment of the different contributions of researchers to a manuscript and the communicated research, the Journal of History adopts the taxonomy of academic collaboration networks (CRediT), which defines fourteen categories of authorship or contribution. Articles must include the authorship declaration (CRediT) using the respective taxonomy available at https://credit.niso.org/.

In every work, publications that have influenced the research and argumentation process must be acknowledged, citing the corresponding original sources in the references and bibliography. Furthermore, authors should not use information obtained privately through conversations, correspondence, or discussions with colleagues unless they have explicit written permission from their information source and that such information was received in the context of academic advice.

The intellectual rights of works are the property of their authors. Publication in the Journal of History grants it the rights of publication and dissemination by any means or information system it deems necessary. Articles may be reproduced as long as the original source is cited.

B.- Referring to the reviewers:
Reviewers commit to maintaining the confidentiality of the articles submitted for their consideration and guarantee that they have no conflicts of interest regarding them. A conflict of interest is understood as the existence of a relationship (familiar, academic rivalry, financial, or otherwise) that undermines the transparency and impartiality of judgments and procedures.

If, for any reason, reviewers come to know the name of the author of the article, they commit to returning it without evaluating it. They also agree to treat the assigned material with total confidentiality, strictly prohibiting any discussion with third parties.

Reviewers commit to applying the criteria and making decisions rationally and impartially. They may accept the evaluation only if they believe they possess the appropriate experience and/or knowledge on the subject in question and feel capable of submitting the report within the stipulated deadlines. They may not utilize the assigned work until it has been published, especially in cases where someone may benefit from or be harmed by it, whether an individual or an organization. If a reviewer has participated in any phase of the conception or development of the evaluated work, they must decline the review. If any ethical irregularity is detected, such as evident similarities with already published works or improbable data, they must notify the editors.

They should remember that peer review is a collaborative process in academia, aiming to be fair and respectful of researchers' efforts in their pursuit and dissemination of new knowledge.

C.- Referring to the editors:

• Ensure the quality of the published material. 
• Defend the right to freedom of expression. 
• Protect the confidentiality and integrity of academic records. 
• Be prepared to publish corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when necessary.

In relation to readers, the editorial team will always provide complete information about the origin of the publications, the sources of funding, the role of sponsors or funders, and the financial sponsors of the articles. The editorial policy, editing criteria, and indexing categories will also be made public.

Regarding authors, editors will take the necessary measures to ensure the quality of the published materials, specifying, when appropriate, the objectives and standards of the different sections in which the content is organized. Decisions on the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts will be based solely on their relevance, originality, clarity, and alignment with the journal's editorial focus.

The journal's website will inform authors about the requirements for manuscript preparation, evaluation procedures, submission guidelines, publication timelines, copyright treatment, and conflict resolution policies. Any change in the editorial direction will not affect works already accepted for publication prior to such change.

D.- Referring to the journal:
The Journal of History is committed to adhering to the statements made in this document and guarantees impartiality, as well as ensuring that competent and rigorous reviewers are available. The order of publication for scientific articles, dossiers, book reviews, and interviews will be at the discretion of the general editor, considering the necessary coherence for the corresponding issue.

The Journal of History will avoid intervening in the order of receipt of contributions made by authors, as well as the evaluations made by peers.

E.-On the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
AI-assisted technologies do not meet the authorship criteria required by the Journal of History and, therefore, cannot be recognized as authors or co-authors. Authors who use AI-assisted technologies as components of their research study or as aids in the writing or presentation of the manuscript must indicate this at the time of submission in the "Pre-review Discussions" section of the platform through which contributions are received. Detailed information must be provided in the methods section, including the complete message used in the production of the work, as well as the AI tool and its version. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the work and for ensuring that there is no plagiarism. They must also ensure that all sources are properly cited and must carefully review the work to protect against bias that may be introduced by AI. The general editor may refuse to proceed with manuscripts if AI is used inappropriately or indiscriminately in the generation of the document. Images and other multimedia elements generated by AI are also not allowed in the Journal of History without the explicit permission of the editor. Exceptions may be granted in certain situations, such as for images or videos in manuscripts specifically addressing AI or machine learning. Such exceptions will be evaluated case by case and must be disclosed at the time of submission of the text.

F.-Claims, Retractions, and Errata

Revista de Historia will address complaints, requests for corrections, and retractions related to its publications, following the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

To submit a complaint, an email should be sent to revhistoriaudec@udec.cl, clearly specifying the subject of disagreement and attaching the corresponding evidence. Revista de Historia will respond after the editorial committee has reviewed the evidence, and if necessary, will consult with members of the scientific committee.

If there is evidence that an article contains significant errors in the information provided, a notice of erratum will be added at the end of the article indicating the corrections made, without affecting the quality and main content of the already published text.

If an article results from malpractice, such as fraudulent authorship, fabrication of data, improper appropriation of results from other research, self-plagiarism, or any form of plagiarism, the published version of the article will be marked with a watermark stating, 'retracted article.' Additionally, a separate retraction statement will be issued, signed by the Editor-in-Chief, which will be linked to the article and will detail the background that led to this editorial decision.