CULTURA adheres to the highest standards of integrity and ethics in scientific publishing. All editors, authors, and reviewers must act with responsibility, transparency, and honesty in the research and publication process.

Originality and Scientific Relevance
Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and represent a significant contribution to the field of education. Consideration will be given to novel approaches, relevance to the topics covered, and relevance to the generation of new knowledge.

Methodological and Theoretical Rigor:
Articles must present a solid methodological foundation and an up-to-date theoretical framework, with coherence between objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. The research must adhere to the principles of validity, reliability, and replicability.

Compliance with APA citation and referencing standards.
All manuscripts must strictly adhere to the citation and referencing standards of the American Psychological Association (APA). This ensures uniformity, transparency, and international recognition in scientific communication.

Double-blind peer review process
Manuscripts will be evaluated through a double-blind peer review process, ensuring objectivity, impartiality, and confidentiality in academic assessment.

Writing Quality and Clarity of Argument:
Articles must be written with precision, coherence, and clarity. Appropriate use of academic language and a logical presentation of arguments, results, and discussions are expected.

Timeliness and relevance of sources.
References used in manuscripts must be current, relevant, and from recognized academic sources. The use of scientific literature indexed in international databases will be encouraged.

Internationalization and Diversity of Authors:
The participation of authors from different institutions and countries will be encouraged, promoting academic and cultural diversity. Openness to international perspectives enriches the journal's quality and strengthens its global reach.

Visibility and academic impact
The journal will promote the use of persistent identifiers (DOI, ORCID) and scientific dissemination strategies that increase the visibility of articles, in order to increase their impact on the academic community.

Ethics in Research and Publication:
Compliance with ethical principles in research involving human subjects and animals, as well as transparency in the declaration of conflicts of interest, is required. The journal will operate in accordance with the guidelines of the USMP Committee on Publication Ethics.

Contribution to the advancement of knowledge
Articles that contribute substantially to the development of education will be valued, generating theoretical, methodological or practical implications that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field.