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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 before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is 1.5 spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); 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 bibliographical requirements summarized in the Author's guidelines, that appear in About the magazine.
  • The author who indicates that he/she belongs to an academic institution must submit the e-mail that represents that institution. For example: If you indicate that you are a member of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, you must include your academic email address.: myuser@unmsm.edu.pe.
  • The author must send his ORCID Identifier (in case he does not have it, he can create it here). In addition, if applicable, attach your Google Scholar profile and Scopus ID.
  • The author submits a qualitative (title, abstract, keywords, introduction, method, analysis, conclusions) or quantitative paper (title, abstract, keywords, introduction, method, results, discussion, conclusions) following the appropriate structure. Literature articles generally present more flexible structures.
  • The author attaches by e-mail (boletin@apl.org.pe) the cover letter and declaration of originality.
  • Authors may not submit more than one contribution to the same issue, even if they do not appear as first author. The maximum number of authors per article will be three, exceptionally four will be accepted.

Author Guidelines

Manuscripts must be original and unpublished. The texts received are anonymously assessed by three experts in the specialty, or field of study, before being published. Our arbitration system uses external evaluators

Subject matter and content

Articles may deal with a research topic in the areas of theoretical and applied linguistics, philology, and literature. Interdisciplinary articles are also accepted where some aspect is related to language, the mind, text, or discourse. The content of the articles is the sole responsibility of their authors. We accept empirical studies, reviews, theoretical articles, methodological articles, case studies, bibliographical notes, and reviews.

General considerations:

  • Textual quotations should stand out with an indent larger than the paragraph. Quotations of 40 words or less will be inside the paragraph and between quotation marks, in normal font and not in italics. When quoting a passage, words, phrases, or sentences may be omitted from the original that are not useful for the work, and still make sense. Three suspension points in square brackets are used to indicate the deletion.
  • Words from other languages used in the text should be in italics, without quotation marks, bold or underlined. Latin words and expressions should follow the rules of the RAE (Spanish Royal Academy of the Spanish Language).
  • Avoid footnotes. If they are necessary, they should not exceed three lines. articles without footnotes are preferably accepted. The font should be 10 point single spaced.
  • Articles with DOI should be indicated.
  • Tables and figures should be numbered. If authored by others, the source must be cited.
  • The format for citations and references is APA Style. You can use the following guide as a model.
  • The author must attach the form for declaration of originality of the text, for any of the contributions below.
  • Submitted manuscripts are required to cite and reference all data, program codes, and other materials that were used or generated in the research.

TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS

The journal accepts three types of contributions: articles, notes and reviews, which comply with the approach and scope of the Boletín de la Academia Peruana de la Lengua.

Articles present the final results of a research project and also constitute a contribution to academic-scientific knowledge and to the understanding of the phenomenon under study. Empirical research has a formal methodology, and their results are rigorously analyzed. The articles are submitted in at least 15 pages and do not exceed 25 pages, including references. Articles preferably cite 10 to 20 academic sources (books, journals, talks, videos, dictionaries, etc.), especially the most reliable and easy to trace or find.

Notes are research studies, reflections, or experiences in brief format, as well as presentations of annotated lexical repertoires. Notes are presented in 3 to 10 pages. They do not have a specific writing structure. Authors must show a solid and coherent exposition or argumentation. Authors may include a bibliography to support their claims. At least two sources are recommended.

Reviews are analyses and evaluations of a scholarly work (single-authored or edited book, journal, dictionary, lexicographic proceedings). They measure the research relevance of the subject. The reviewers evaluate the work published in an academic publishing house that they identify. Reviews are submitted in 2 to 4 pages; if meritorious, they may exceed a few pages, with the evaluation and authorization of the editorial team. Reviewers may include bibliography with which they analyze the work, although this section is not mandatory, but preferable, at least two academic sources. In the reviews, the authors explain the organization of the study, structure their review following this organization, explain its contents and make evaluations. Reviewers should incorporate a positive or negative critical view. Reviews should preferably be from texts published during the past 2 years.

* Authors do not always present their research as an article but as a note and vice versa. It is possible that the editors may recommend the type of contribution received and help with its orientation and categorization.

Biodata

The Boletín de la Academia Peruana de la Lengua publishes the authors' biodata (biography) within the contributions. This should contain academic and administrative information, academic interests, outstanding publications, and ORCID. The biodata extends to a maximum of 12 lines. 

- An example of biodata: Sandra Bustamante is a linguist. She holds a master’s degree in Linguistics from the Universidad de Lingüística del Perú. She is currently a PhD candidate in Linguistics. She teaches Language and Literature, Academic Writing, and Contemporary Theory. Her research interests focus on gender, citizenship, inclusive language. She is one of the authors of the book Escritoras y Papel (2018). ORCID: 0000-0002-9182-6071.

RESOURCES FOR AUTHORS

APA 7

The Boletín de la Academia Peruana de la Lengua adheres to the APA Style Manual, 7th edition. The general rules of this edition can be found at the following recommended link: https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/apa-seventh-edition-changes/. The APA Style Manual (7th edition) contains a complete list of style standards that should be considered when writing scientific articles. It provides a description of the different types of articles published in journals, ethical considerations, and recommendations for the publication process (https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/). Tables and figures should follow APA format (7), be numbered, and have a caption indicating the source of the table or figure. Images are submitted in JPG format in high resolution, over 1000px high and 300 DPI and are uploaded together with the manuscript.

Translation

Language schools have translation agencies that offer writing, proofreading, and editing services for manuscripts in different languages, as well as translation services for individuals and companies. Some language service providers may be located in universities with Translation schools or freelance workers. Some recommended online translators are DeepL, Bing, Word Lens.

PUBLICATION POLICIES AND ETHICS

The responsibilities and rights of editors, reviewers, and authors follow from the Statement of COPE.

A. Publisher's general liability

  1. The editor is authorized to select and publish articles in journals.
  2. They strive to meet the needs of authors and improve their journal on a regular basis.
  3. They should always be ready to rectify corrections or errors and, if necessary, comments should be sent to the author for improvement.
  4. They will never evaluate based on the author's name, philosophy, genre, etc.
  5. The editor-in-chief is the person who selects the reviewers to review the article. And he/she will guide the reviewers so that they know the points to follow at the time of submission.
  6. If necessary, the editor can receive help and consult with other editors or reviewers.
  7. If any plagiarism is found in your research paper, it will be rejected and for acceptance of the paper make sure that your paper follows originality or clarity. And the right to publish or reject is given to the editor.
  8. The editor can only share the details of the manuscript with authorized reviewers, editor or author. And your submitted work is paper is hidden.
  9. Without any agreement signed by the author, the editor cannot use unpublished information from his own research work.
  10. It is necessary to agree on all standards that expect legal behavior for all.

B. Reviewer's general responsibility

  1. The reviewer is responsible for reviewing the article and if he/she found everything according to the format of the journal. The article is allowed to be published.
  2. They ensure that sections of the journal that have not been peer-reviewed are clearly re-read.
  3. Reviewers are selected by the Editor and are not entitled to know the name of the editor or author.
  4. If they are not qualified to review the article, they may inform the editor immediately.
  5. Confidentiality is guaranteed; during the review session the reviewers cannot disclose the information to any person.
  6. Reviews must be objectively defined. Personal criticisms are not allowed. Comments to the author must be clearly defined so that they can modify their article accordingly.
  7. If a copied manuscript is found, reviewers should inform the editor.
  8. Information that is not published in the author's manuscript cannot be used by reviewers or editors for their personal research.
  9. Ensure that data collected through peer review are retained and not used for individual benefits.
  10. Reviewers who have a conflict of interest must inform the team of editors.

C. General liability of the author

  1. The author of the research work ensures with precision the objectives, importance, results, conclusion and references of the work.
  2. The author must allow others to verify the related information or, if any fraudulent or inconsistent standards are found, they will not be accepted.
  3. Make sure you have raw data and reference data from the research paper related to you, as this may sometimes be requested by journal reviewers.
  4. After publication, authors should ensure that the article is accessible to other professionals for at least ten years.
  5. Make sure that your submitted paper follows originality, clarity or that there is no plagiarism. And if the review panel finds a case of copying, they may reject the paper.
  6. Unethical behavior is when you submit the same article to more than one journal.
  7. Corresponding authors must ensure that the final research paper is also approved by their co-authors.
  8. If any error or modification is needed and is commented by the editor, the author's responsibility is to improve it and send it again for publication.
  9. For projects, the sources of financial support must be disclosed. At the initial stage they may disclose conflicts of interest interpreting their results. Indicate the entity that financed the research.

Articles

Format for articles

  • Articles should have a minimum length of 15 pages and a maximum of 25 pages. A maximum length of 11,000 words is considered acceptable.
  • The type of font used should be Times New Roman 12-point font, one and a half spaced.
  • Articles should have a specific and concise title no longer than 12 words.
  • Articles should include the title in the original language and an English translation.
  • The author's academic affiliation should appear below the name. The author's institutional email address should also be included. Each author should be identified with only one membership.
  • An abstract, maximum twelve lines, five keywords, should be attached.
  • All titles and subtitles should be numbered. Preference will be given to empirical articles with the following structure: 1. Introduction, 2. Theory, 3. Method, 4. Results, 5. Discussion, 6. Findings.
  • References are presented in APA format; you can review this guide.
  • At the end of the article, you must attach a brief biographical note, no longer than five lines.
  • The author must send his/her ORCID identifier (in case he/she does not have one, he/she can create it here). In addition, should you have a Google Scholar profile and Scopus ID, please attach them.

Notes

Format for notes

  • Notes and critical comments should have a maximum length of ten pages.
  • References are presented in APA format; you can review this guide.
  • At the end of the note, you must attach a brief biographical note, no longer than five lines.
  • The author must send his/her ORCID identifier (if you do not have one, you can create it here). Also, should you have a Google Scholar profile and Scopus ID, please attach them.

Reviews

Format for reviews

  • For reviews, the maximum length is four pages. The title of the review is made up of the complete data of the reviewed material (in the following order: Author. Title. Name of the editor, translator or compiler. Edition used. City: Publisher, year. Number of pages.)
  • The author's name should be indicated at the end of the review; the author's academic affiliation should be below the name.
  • If you include references, these are presented in APA format, you can review this guide.
  • At the end of the review, a brief biographical note, no longer than five lines, should be attached.
  • The author must send his/her ORCID identifier (if you do not have one, you can create it here). In addition, should you have a Google Scholar profile and Scopus ID, please attach them.

Copyright Notice

Authors retain their rights:

a. The authors retain their trademark and patent rights, as well as any process or procedure described in the article.
b.The authors retain the right to share, copy, distribute, perform and communicate publicly the article published in the Boletín de la Academia Peruana de la Lengua (for example, placing it in an institutional repository or publishing it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in the Boletín de la Academia Peruana de la Lengua.
c. Authors retain the right to make a subsequent publication of their work, to use the article or any part of it (for example: a compilation of their work, notes for conferences, thesis, or for a book), as long as they indicate the source of publication (authors of the work, journal, volume, number and date).

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in the Boletín de la Academia Peruana de la Lengua will be used exclusively for the purposes established herein and will not be provided to third parties or for use for other purposes.

 

Promote your article once published

The Boletín de la Academia Peruana de la Lengua encourages authors to promote their articles, notes and reviews once published. Your promotion can increase the impact of your research in the field, increase the number of people who read and cite your research, strengthen your reputation, lead to collaboration with other scholars around the world, and inspire and inform readers.

Some recommended resources promoting your work include the following:

  1. Academic networks such as ORCID (https://orcid.org/register), Academic.edu (https://www.academia.edu), ResearchGate.net (https://www.researchgate.net/signup.SignUp.html), Mendeley (https://www.mendeley.com/?interaction_required=true). b. Social networks: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. c. Personal journals. Personal blogs. d. Video abstracts or podcasts. e. Academic resumes such as CTI Vitae (https://ctivitae.concytec.gob.pe/appDirectorioCTI/).

 

These researcher networks are designed to support researchers in increasing their readership and citations, two important aspects that measure the impact of their work. For example, ORCID provides scholars with an identification number that, under an agreement with CrossRef, can be linked to the DOI of their publications so that they are automatically updated on their CV accessible on the orcid.org site.

 

Submissions of articles, notes, and reviews

To send your contribution you need to log in. If you do not have a user, you must register on the site. There you should enter your full name, your membership or academic affiliation (university with which you identify yourself), country, email, username (short name with which you can identify yourself, it is suggested to take your first name and last name), password, password repetition, indications of data consent, notifications, and contact.

Alignment with Open Science communication practices

The Editorial Team informs the authors of the alignment of the articles with Open Science communication practices. Authors complete the Open Science Compliance Form and submit it as a supplementary file to the manuscript. Compliance is verified at the following stages: initial review of manuscripts, and revisions made by editors and reviewers.

BAPL editorial flow

The Boletín de la Academia Peruana de la Lengua visibilizes its editorial and publication process: Editing and publication process. The flow of manuscript management adopted by the journal is duly documented, including the phases of submission, reception, processing, approval or final decision, and post-publication. It also incorporates the participating actors in the description.