UNIVERSITAS SCIENTIARUM

Themes covered:
The journal will accept unpublished papers on any subject of natural, physical
or exact sciences.
www.javeriana.edu.co/scientiarum/web

Categories of manuscripts:
Universitas Scientiarum publishes original article, short communications
(notes), review (meta-analysis, review of methods or concepts), minireviews, and methods article.
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Target public:
The journal is addressed to researchers and graduates students of natural,
physical and exact sciences, and in general to all those who contribute to
scientific knowledge.

MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION FORM

Manuscript Entitle:
Manuscript Code:
I. Overall assessment:
The manuscript is (select one please use any color):
A. Acceptable in its present form or after minor corrections annotated in
the comments section.
B. Acceptable once extensive revisions annotated in the comments
section are done; I am willing to re referee the manuscript.
C. May become acceptable if suggested data or experiments are
provided and/or revisions are done; requires rewriting and resubmitting; I
am willing to re referee the manuscript.
D. Rejection with the possibility to re-submit an improved version.
E. Unacceptable (poor/no originality). Please include reasons in the
comments section.
Revista Universitas Scientiarum

ISSN 0122-7483 (versin impresa) ISSN 2027-1352 (versin en lnea)

Carrera 7 No. 43-82 Edificio CARLOS ORTZ Ofc. 627 Tel-Fax: 320 83 20 Ext. 4070
E-mail: scientiarum@javeriana.edu.co
WEB page : http://www.javeriana.edu.co/facultades/ciencias /universitas/index.htm

Bogot, D.C., Colombia Sur Amrica

Priority for publication (select one; use X):

1. Key manuscript_________
2. Important manuscript (competent, new knowledge or insights)
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3. Useful manuscript (competent but repeats existing
knowledge)__________
4. Manuscript not recommended ___________

Manuscript type (Select the most appropriate for the paper; use X)
Original article
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Short communication (A shortened version of this paper should be published as a
note)
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Review
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Methods article
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II. Comments to the Editor (they will not be disclosed to the authors):

Revista Universitas Scientiarum

ISSN 0122-7483 (versin impresa) ISSN 2027-1352 (versin en lnea)

Carrera 7 No. 43-82 Edificio CARLOS ORTZ Ofc. 627 Tel-Fax: 320 83 20 Ext. 4070
E-mail: scientiarum@javeriana.edu.co
WEB page : http://www.javeriana.edu.co/facultades/ciencias /universitas/index.htm

Bogot, D.C., Colombia Sur Amrica

III. Comments to the authors (include your comments here or in the

electronic version; you can follow the priority of comments you consider the
authors should address. Please follow the manuscript sections order):

Major comments:

Minor comments:

Revista Universitas Scientiarum

ISSN 0122-7483 (versin impresa) ISSN 2027-1352 (versin en lnea)

Carrera 7 No. 43-82 Edificio CARLOS ORTZ Ofc. 627 Tel-Fax: 320 83 20 Ext. 4070
E-mail: scientiarum@javeriana.edu.co
WEB page : http://www.javeriana.edu.co/facultades/ciencias /universitas/index.htm

Bogot, D.C., Colombia Sur Amrica

Name:
Signature:
Date:
Filiations:
Please feel free to fill the following gaps, if you consider it is
necessary (according to manuscript type), or you can use them as
Revista Universitas Scientiarum

ISSN 0122-7483 (versin impresa) ISSN 2027-1352 (versin en lnea)

Carrera 7 No. 43-82 Edificio CARLOS ORTZ Ofc. 627 Tel-Fax: 320 83 20 Ext. 4070
E-mail: scientiarum@javeriana.edu.co
WEB page : http://www.javeriana.edu.co/facultades/ciencias /universitas/index.htm

Bogot, D.C., Colombia Sur Amrica

guide lines to review the paper and to write the editor and author
letters.
IV. Specific assessment (answer questions that are relevant to the type of
manuscript; NA = does not apply. If considered necessary, please justify your
answer in the comments section):
YES

NO

NA

1. Does the manuscript not been published previously?

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2. Does the manuscript describe original work?
(If not original, list references of previous publications)
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3. Does the manuscript present new knowledge in the field?
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4. Does the manuscript have methodological or theoretical interest?
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5. Is the title clear and precise?
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6. Is the abstract descriptive of contents?
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7. Is the introduction clear? Does it provide the background of the work?
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8. Are the problem, question and/or hypothesis explicitly indicated?
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9. Are there enough details presented in the Materials and Methods section?
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10. Are the variables measured with precision and using the latest techniques?
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11. Are adequate data (sample size) and statistical analysis provided?
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12. Are the figures and tables of suitable clarity and quality?
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13. Are the titles of the tables and/or figures appropriate?
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14. Are the authors conclusions supported by the data?
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15. Is the discussion pertinent to the main theme of the paper?
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16. Are the claims and interpretations valid?
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Revista Universitas Scientiarum

ISSN 0122-7483 (versin impresa) ISSN 2027-1352 (versin en lnea)

Carrera 7 No. 43-82 Edificio CARLOS ORTZ Ofc. 627 Tel-Fax: 320 83 20 Ext. 4070
E-mail: scientiarum@javeriana.edu.co
WEB page : http://www.javeriana.edu.co/facultades/ciencias /universitas/index.htm

Bogot, D.C., Colombia Sur Amrica

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Do the authors propose new questions/hypothesis for further studies?

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Are references provided adequate and cited correctly?
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Are the references up to date?
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Could the paper be improved by shortening it?
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Are the organization, style and grammar satisfactory?
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Can the manuscript be read by subscribers from different disciplines?
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Revista Universitas Scientiarum

ISSN 0122-7483 (versin impresa) ISSN 2027-1352 (versin en lnea)

Carrera 7 No. 43-82 Edificio CARLOS ORTZ Ofc. 627 Tel-Fax: 320 83 20 Ext. 4070
E-mail: scientiarum@javeriana.edu.co
WEB page : http://www.javeriana.edu.co/facultades/ciencias /universitas/index.htm

Bogot, D.C., Colombia Sur Amrica