Update April 4th, 2026
Job format and citation standards
Journal of Justice and Law
Each author may submit only one article per year, either as exclusive author or as co-author.
Collaborators of the Revista Justicia & Derecho of the Universidad Autónoma de Chile, should adhere to the following editorial rules when submitting their papers or contributions:
1. Submission of papers and contributions The Revista Justicia & Derecho of the Universidad Autónoma de Chile only receives papers and contributions through the OJS (Open Journal System) system. Access to the system and instructions are indicated on the https://revistas.uautonoma.cl/index.php/rjydpage, at the "access for authors" link. Those interested in publishing their works should indicate the stable section to which their contribution belongs: studies or doctrinal articles; commentaries on sentences; reviews or bibliographic reviews, communications. In the case of articles of doctrine, express mention should be made of the discipline of the law to which the work or contribution refers. Articles, works or contributions must be sent in Spanish or English o via electronic support (extension *.docx or equivalent). The articles will contain the name of the author in the first footnote, marked with an asterisk (*). Such footnote shall contain, in relation to the author or authors, all data relating to their affiliation, including obligatory the institution in which they are assigned, city, country, e-mail and the ORCID digital identifier. (You can create it in https://orcid.org/register ). All other references such as job positions or commitments, acknowledgments, dedications or sponsored scientific projects where the work is framed should be included below in this same footnote.
2. Standard format for all articles, comments or contributions
2.1. Form and length of work. All collaborations must be written in letter-size pages, leaving a margin of 3 cm. at all edges, with simple spacing, no space between paragraphs, no indentation in the first line, Justified text and letter Times New Roman 12 for text and 10 for notes. The length of the works must not exceed 20 pages. Structure and division of labour.
2.2 Structure and division.
Each article, comment, or contribution should begin with the title of the same (in bold and capital letters according to the RAE), in Spanish and English, followed by a summary (in Spanish and English from 200 to 300 words maximum) and at least five keywords in the same two languages. It is recommended that the text of the work or contribution contain an introduction, the body or development of the work, a conclusion, and the bibliography consulted. The body of work will be divided into sections numbered with Arabic numerals with justified rubrics and separated from the body of his speech. It may be further subdivided into paragraphs marked with Arabic numerals, followed by a point (1.). It is recommended not to exceed three subdivisions (e.g., 1.1.1). Titles should be justified on the left, in bold.
2.3. Bibliography.
All references to books, journal articles, chapters and works in electronic formats should be listed at the end of the work, under the title "Cited bibliography", followed by "Cited norms" and "Cited jurisprudence", as the case may be (all in small caps). The DOI or URL of the included references must be provided.
IMPORTANT:
According to the Autonomous University of Chile's institutional advancements, we would like to notify you that, going forward, the full names of the authors must appear in the bibliographies in order to highlight the numerous pertinent researchers' contributions to the body of knowledge. Thus, the objective is to increase the visibility of the contributions of women to our legal culture, while also providing guidance for young individuals who are either beginning or contemplating the commencement of their research careers.
The RJ&D promotes the creation of abstracts with public impact for proposals related to the Chilean jurisdiction, while keeping its focus on internationalization intact. With this, it seeks to strengthen territoriality and project priorities of the Global South onto the international stage.
2.3.1. Bibliography cited.
The "Bibliography cited" will contain the list of the works actually cited or referred to in the text of the contribution and will be sorted alphabetically by the first surname of its author. In this listing, only the reference to journal articles or book chapters will indicate the home and end page numbers. The following examples will illustrate to the authors how to record the bibliography and other sources used in the work or contribution.
IMPORTANT:
According to the Autonomous University of Chile's institutional advancements, we would like to notify you that, going forward, the full names of the authors must appear in the bibliographies in order to highlight the numerous pertinent researchers' contributions to the body of knowledge. Thus, the objective is to increase the visibility of the contributions of women to our legal culture, while also providing guidance for young individuals who are either beginning or contemplating the commencement of their research careers.
Books:
Author or authors, either institution or person (date of publication): Title of publication and source for retrieval (In the 7th edition APA version it is not necessary to add the city of publication) volume number or volume. If it is a collective work or several authors, the abbreviation et al., for 3 or more authors will be used. Examples:
Barrientos Grandon, Javier (2016): El Código civil. Its jurisprudence and history. Critical and agreed edition, commented and edited. Thomson Reuters, Volume I.
Fueyo Lanieri, Fernando (1976): Interpretation and judge. Universidad de Chile y Centro de Estudios "Ratio Iuris".
Contador Rosales, Nelson y Palacios Vergara, Cristián (2015): Bankruptcy proceedings. Insolvency law and resumption. Law 20.720. Thomson Reuters.
García, Jorge (2014): La ley concursal y la mediación concursal: A joint study conducted by specialists. Dikinson.
Translations:
Author or authors, either institution or person (year of publication): Title of publication (name of translator, publisher and edition number [except first]), volume number or volume number.
Example:
Le Tourneau, Philippe (2004): La responsabilidad civil (trad. Javier Tamayo Jaramillo, Legis Publishing, third edition).
Book chapter:
Author or author, either institution or person (year of publication): "Title of publication" (in lines), author (preceded by the word "in") followed by function (coordinator, editor, compiler, etc.), name of the book (in italics). Editorial and edition number (except the first), volume number or volume, pages.
Example:
Domínguez Hidalgo, Carmen (2010): "The problem of presumed contractual guilt and the obligations of means and obligations of result: its implications for medical liability", in De la Maza Gazmuri, Iñigo (compiler), Cuadernos de análisis jurídico. Private Law Collection. Ediciones Universidad Diego Portales, pp.21-44.
Journal articles:
Authors, either institution or person (year of publication): "Title of publication" (in lines), Journal, volume and/or number: pages. Example: Carrasco Jiménez, Edison (2014): "The Special Concept in the Civil Code: Differences of Significance between Article 4° and Article 13", Ius et Praxis, vol. 20, N° 1: pp. 253-278.
Documents in electronic format:
Author or authors, either institution or person (year of publication): "Title of publication" (in lines). DOI or website where it is available.
Example:
Dasso, Ariel A. (2016): "The consumer contest (and other subjects). Bill submitted to the P.E." Available at https:///dpicuantico.com/sito/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Doctrina-Consumidor-Nro-83-02.08.pdf.
Standards cited:
After the "Cited Bibliography", a list of all the legal or normative references actually cited or used under the title "Cited Norms" must be included. If it is a law, it will indicate the number of the law, the date of its publication (day, month and year) and its legal name, if it has it. In case of being a code cited, only the name of the code (in caps) and the date of its update or edition will be indicated.
Example:
Law N° 20.720 (9/1/2014) Law that replaces the current bankruptcy regime by a law of reorganization and liquidation of companies and persons, and perfects the role of the Superintendence of the branch.
Civil code, edition 2015 or updated to 11.09.2017.
Case law cited.
After the "cited rules", a list of all the judgments or judgements that have been reviewed, cited and effectively used in the contribution, under the title "Cited jurisprudence" should be included. This list shall indicate the parties (first surname or initials) if this information is available, the year of the judgment in brackets and, followed by two points, the court that issued it together with the date of its issuance.
It is suggested to indicate the type of action and corresponding procedure and, if applicable, the identification of the place of publication in which the judgment has been published under its full title and the indications of volume, number or section, year and page. Judgements shall be arranged chronologically and alphabetically by the name of the parties.
If the judgment was obtained from an official website (for example www.poderjudicial.cl) or from an electronic database (Microjuris, Vlex, etc.), After the corresponding type of action and procedure, the full web link will be added.
Examples:
Tamaya con Atocha (1999): Supreme Court, April 6, 1999 (action for annulment of mining concession), Journal of Law and Jurisprudence, volume 96 (1999), II, section 7, pp. 65-73.
Supreme Court, 10 July 1951, Repertory, volume 48, section 1, p. 273.
Empresa Nacional del Petróleo with María Isabel Solo de Zaldívar (2007): Supreme Court, 15 October 2007 (appeal on merits). Available in http://suprema.poderjudicial.cl/SITSUPORWEB/DownloadFile.do?TIP_Documento=3&TIP_Archivo=3&COD_Opcion=1&CRR_IdTramite=448287&CR_IR_IdDocuments255118.
In the case of voluntary arbitral awards, family law judgements involving minors and sentences relating to the offences of Title VII, paragraph 5 and 6, of Book II of the Criminal Code, only the parts shall be mentioned by the respective initials. In the case of foreign judgments, they shall be cited in the form usually cited in the respective countries. Images and tables.
Only images, tables and graphs relevant to the subject matter of the publication may be included within the body of the text. In particular, each image, chart or table must be in *.jpg format at the end of the article. Justice & Law Journal Standards The Revista Justicia & Derecho of the Universidad Autónoma de Chile meets the following
standards:
APA 7th edition
Equity and Author Visibility Policy (APA 7th ed. Adaptation)
The journal requires the inclusion of the full given name of all authors in both manuscripts and reference lists, strictly avoiding the exclusive use of initials. This policy aims to ensure the equitable visibility of the contributions of women and men to scientific production. Furthermore, both the composition of our editorial board and the blind peer-review system are designed to safeguard geographical, institutional, and gender diversity, thereby fostering a pluralistic and inclusive editorial environment.
Política de Igualdad de Género, Diversidad e Inclusión
1. Compromiso Institucional y Principios Éticos
La Revista de Justicia y Derecho (RJ&D) asume un compromiso activo con la equidad de género, la diversidad y la inclusión en la producción y difusión del conocimiento científico-jurídico. En consonancia con las directrices del Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) y los estándares internacionales de publicación académica, la revista considera estos valores como pilares éticos indispensables para una ciencia rigurosa, plural, representativa y socialmente transformadora. Bajo este enfoque, se garantiza la igualdad de oportunidades y la eliminación de cualquier forma de discriminación en todas las etapas del proceso editorial.
2. Paridad y Equidad de Género
Se alienta la incorporación del análisis de sexo y género en el diseño metodológico, los marcos teóricos y la discusión de resultados, especialmente en estudios que aborden derechos humanos, políticas públicas, dogmática jurídica o sistemas judiciales. La adopción de esta perspectiva optimiza la calidad técnica, la rigurosidad científica y el impacto ciudadano de las investigaciones publicadas, visibilizando las dinámicas sociales desde el Sur Global.
Sobre la visibilización de autorías:
Con el propósito de garantizar el reconocimiento equitativo de las contribuciones científicas de mujeres y hombres, la revista exige consignar el nombre completo de todas las personas autoras en las firmas de los artículos, evitando de forma estricta el uso exclusivo de iniciales.
Sobre la Pluralidad en los Comités y Arbitraje Editorial:
La composición de los órganos editoriales de la RJ&D, así como la selección de su cuerpo de evaluadores especializados, se estructuran estratégicamente para asegurar la paridad de género y la diversidad institucional y geográfica. Esta política de representación plural robustece el arbitraje por pares y consolida un entorno académico democrático, justo y orientado al bienestar colectivo.
Policy on Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
1. Institutional Commitment and Ethical Principles
The Revista de Justicia y Derecho (RJ&D) is firmly committed to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in the production and dissemination of legal research. In accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and international standards for academic publishing, the journal considers these values to be indispensable ethical pillars for rigorous, pluralistic, representative, and socially transformative research. Under this approach, equal opportunities are guaranteed, and any form of discrimination is eliminated at all stages of the editorial process.
2. Gender Parity and Equity
The journal encourages the incorporation of sex and gender analysis into methodological design, theoretical frameworks, and the discussion of results, especially in studies addressing human rights, public policy, legal doctrine, or judicial systems. Adopting this perspective enhances the technical quality, scientific rigor, and social impact of published research, shedding light on the social dynamics of the Global South.
Regarding authorship attribution:
To ensure equitable recognition of the scientific contributions of women and men, the journal requires that the full names of all authors be included in the byline of articles,
strictly avoiding the exclusive use of initials.
On Diversity in Editorial Committees and Peer Review:
The composition of RJ&D’s editorial bodies, as well as the selection of its pool of specialized reviewers, is strategically structured to ensure gender parity and institutional and geographic diversity. This policy of diverse representation strengthens peer review and fosters a democratic, fair, and collective-well-being-oriented academic environment.
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