Una discusión crítica de las convocatorias (calls for papers) de revistas científicas: Usos, excesos y riesgos editoriales
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https://doi.org/10.54167/rei.v3i1.1911Palabras clave:
convocatorias, editores, revistas científicas, números especiales, calidad científica, integridad editorial, normas editoriales, prácticas editoriales, publicación científica, revistas predatoriasResumen
Una convocatoria o call for papers es una invitación abierta a investigadores para que envíen sus trabajos a una revista o evento profesional. En este artículo, centrado en las convocatorias emitidas por revistas científicas, presento un análisis crítico sobre su uso, identificando los riesgos derivados de su aplicación excesiva o inadecuada, los cuales pueden comprometer la integridad y credibilidad de la publicación científica. Como tal, examino sus características, utilidad e interés como tema de investigación, sus usos aceptables y proveo una revisión de sus aspectos positivos y negativos. Los positivos incluyen la atracción de autores reconocidos; el impulso a temas emergentes; un mayor dinamismo editorial; mejora de la visibilidad; incremento en el número de artículos recibidos y publicados; su apoyo para mejorar el perfil académico de los investigadores; y el valor de la compilación temática con diversidad geográfica. En contraparte, entre los aspectos negativos de las convocatorias destacan: su posible asociación con las revistas predatorias; sospechas por una excesiva rapidez en la evaluación y publicación; dificultades para distinguir su calidad; una posible falta de transparencia; lo complicado que es evaluar su efectividad; su atracción a las fábricas de artículos; el aumento de envíos irrelevantes; y la inflación y colusión en números especiales.
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