Article Preparation
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Submissions
To submit a manuscript, please register and log in to the H-ART. Revista de historia, teoría y crítica de arte platform:
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Before submitting your paper, please review the Editorial Policy and Ethics Policy, as well as the Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation. These materials contain the essential information for preparing and submitting your contribution.
Resources for Authors
Editorial Policy
The Editorial Policy sets out the journal’s publication guidelines, including its focus and thematic scope, publication frequency, languages, types of content accepted, and operational structure. It also explains the procedures for submission, peer review, editing, and publication.
Ethics Policy
The Ethics Policy outlines the responsibilities and expected conduct of editors, authors, peer reviewers, and the University in the management of the journal. H-ART adheres to the ethical principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM) in the document International Ethical Principles for Scholarly Publication.
Manuscript Preparation
To submit a contribution in response to a H-ART call for papers, the manuscript must comply with the journal’s editorial guidelines. Detailed instructions for the preparation, formatting, and submission of each type of contribution are provided below.
I. Articles ↑
Manuscripts will only be accepted if submitted digitally through the OJS platform. A complete submission must include:
- The manuscript file containing the article, which must follow the required formatting guidelines and must not include the author’s name.
- An image package (maximum of ten images).
- The Image Use Authorization Form, when image rights are held by third parties.
- A separate document with the author’s information (full name, mailing address, landline and/or mobile phone number, email address, academic degrees, institutional affiliation, current positions, ongoing studies, ORCID ID, and publications in books and journals from the past three years). This document must also indicate the research project from which the article derives and the funding source, if applicable.
Formatting
The full manuscript must be submitted as a Word file and adhere to the following style guidelines:
- Typeface: Times New Roman, 12-point font.
- Double-spaced, left-aligned.
- Pages must be numbered.
- Letter-size page format.
- Margins of 2.5 cm.
- Footnotes in Times New Roman, 10-point font, single-spaced, left-aligned.
- Total length between 7,000 and 10,000 words, including abstracts, keywords, bibliography, and footnotes.
Structure
Title
- The first page must include the title in both Spanish and English.
- Provide a concise and compelling title that clearly reflects your research problem. Keep in mind that the title prepares readers for the issues addressed in the article.
- An effective title should: a) anticipate the content; b) capture the reader’s interest;c) reflect the tone of the piece; and d) include key terms that facilitate discoverability in search engines.
Abstract
- The abstract in Spanish and its corresponding English translation must appear on the first page.
- The abstract may not exceed 120 words.
- The abstract may be the first—and sometimes the only—part of the article that reviewers and readers consult. It sets the tone for the entire manuscript and should accurately represent its content.
- An effective abstract should include: a) the research problem, topic, question, or objectives; b) the methodology employed; and c) the main conclusions or findings.
Keywords
- The first page must include between four and six keywords in both Spanish and English that accurately reflect the content of the article.
- Keywords improve your article’s visibility in search engines. Avoid including terms that are not central to the text.
- Keywords should: a) relate directly to the research problem, topic, and geographic focus; b) and appear in the abstract and, where appropriate, in the article’s title.
Main Text
Your introduction should clearly state the article’s contribution. Explicitly formulate and strategically position the thesis or research question in the first two pages. This should be appropriately delimited (manageable within the scope of the article), focused on a coherent line of inquiry, and expressed with precision rather than in broad or generic terms.
Paragraphs should be carefully developed around a central idea, with each one advancing the argument and connecting smoothly to the next. Coherence and progression are essential to sustaining a clear line of reasoning throughout the text.
Direct quotations should not appear without sufficient explanation or analysis. Do not assume that the relevance of a cited passage is self-evident; instead, clarify how it supports or challenges your argument.
The conclusion should grow organically from the analysis presented and suggest potential directions for further research. It should not introduce topics or issues that have not been addressed in the body of the article.
II. Reviews ↑
Submission Requirements:
- The review document, prepared in accordance with the required format.
- An image package (maximum of ten images).
- The Image Use Authorization Form, when image rights are held by third parties.
Formatting
The full review must be submitted as a Word file and follow these style guidelines:
- Typeface: Times New Roman, 12-point font.
- Double-spaced, left-aligned.
- Pages must be numbered.
- Letter-size page format.
- Margins of 2.5 cm.
- Footnotes in Times New Roman, 10-point font, single-spaced, left-aligned.
- A maximum length of 1,500 words.
Structure
- Reviews are expected not only to summarize the content of the book or exhibition but also to offer a critical and analytical perspective.
- They must include complete bibliographic or exhibition information: For books: author, title, date, city of publication, publisher, and total number of pages. For exhibitions: artist(s), title, curator(s), venue, and dates).
- The review must also include the author’s information: academic degrees, current institutional affiliation or place of study, research group (if applicable), and email address.
III. Critical essays ↑
Submission Requirements:
- A critical essay submission must include the document containing the essay, prepared in accordance with the required formatting guidelines.
- An image package (maximum of ten images).
- Permissions for the use of images, when image rights are held by third parties.
Formatting
The full text of the critical essay must be submitted as a Word document and comply with the style guidelines outlined below:
- Typeface: Times New Roman, 12-point font.
- Double-spaced, left-aligned.
- Pages must be numbered.
- Letter-size page format.
- Margins of 2.5 cm.
- Footnotes in Times New Roman, 10-point font, single-spaced, left-aligned.
- A maximum length of 1,500 words.
Structure
- Critical essays should offer a personal, well-argued interpretation of the topic under consideration. They are expected to adopt a reflective and essay-driven approach that moves beyond the conventional description or evaluation of a work or exhibition.
- The review must also include the author’s information: academic degrees, current institutional affiliation or place of study, research group (if applicable), and email address.
IV. Reflections ↑
Submission Requirements:
- The document containing the reflection, prepared in accordance with the required formatting guidelines.
- An image package (maximum of ten images).
- The Image Use Authorization Form, when image rights are held by third parties.
Formatting
The full text of the reflection must be submitted as a Word document and comply with the style guidelines outlined below:
- Typeface: Times New Roman, 12-point font.
- Double-spaced, left-aligned.
- Pages must be numbered.
- Letter-size page format.
- Margins of 2.5 cm.
- Footnotes in Times New Roman, 10-point font, single-spaced, left-aligned.
- A maximum length of 1,500 words.
Structure
- Reflections are expected to address problems, cases, or experiences related to the theme of the issue in which they will appear and to contribute to the discussion opened by the corresponding dossier. They are more reflective than research-based and intended to raise questions, offer situated readings, or explore connections without the requirement of a strictly academic structure.
- Citations and references should be included only when necessary to support the reflection and must follow the journal’s citation format.
- The review must also include the author’s information: academic degrees, current institutional affiliation or place of study, research group (if applicable), ORCID ID, and email address.
V. Visual Material: Files, Permissions, Licensing, and Citation ↑
Visual material—including tables, graphs, illustrations, photographs, maps, and images—must be placed in the main document at the appropriate location and properly cited. However, each visual element must also be submitted as a separate individual file.
Files
- A maximum of ten visual materials may be included. These do not count toward the article’s word limit. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all usage rights are valid.
- All visual material must be submitted in high-resolution digital format (JPG, PNG, or TIFF at 300 or 240 DPI).
Permissions and Licensing
Authors must obtain authorization to reproduce and use any visual material owned by third parties that they wish to include in their submission (see the Image Use Authorization Form). Please note the following:
- Rights may belong to the creator of the visual material, their heirs, a museum, an archive, or another institution. In all cases, a signed authorization form for reproduction must be obtained from the rights holder or the institution’s legal representative.
- In Colombia, economic rights expire eighty years after the author’s death.
- When requesting reproduction rights, authors are advised to explain that H-ART is a non-profit academic publication with a limited print run (generally seventy copies) and educational purposes. In some cases, and in agreement with the editorial team, a copy of the publication may be offered in exchange for reproduction rights.
- Visual material for which the required permissions have not been secured cannot be included in the publication. If necessary, a footnote with a link directing readers to the visual material may be provided instead.
H-ART. Revista de historia, teoría y crítica de arte is published under a Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International license. The visual material included in published content will be covered by the same license, unless it belongs to a third party and requires separate authorization from the rights holder for reproduction and use.
Citation
Image captions must follow the guidelines established by the Chicago Manual of Style:
- First name(s) last Name(s), Image title, year, medium or format, dimensions [if relevant]. Reproduced in: full reference to the book or publication / name of the database / URL / name of the gallery, museum, or collection. Credit: courtesy of the author/institution.
VI. References and Bibliography ↑
H-ART follows the citation style of the Chicago Manual of Style, latest edition, using the "Notes and Bibliography" format.
Edited in April, 2026.