Open Access Policy

The Revista Criminalidad supports the principles of open science, which aim to achieve a more truthful, transparent and reproducible knowledge.  These criteria include various processes to optimize processes and improve the reuse of data, which according to the OECD (2015)[1] allows for a reduction in research costs, increased knowledge transfer, and strengthening the cooperation of different research groups around the world. Allowing replication results in an open science, based on more valid data and aimed at the social appropriation of universal knowledge. Within these open science processes is access to articles and editorial management, as well as to the raw data, processing, and analysis that underlie empirical evidence.

The Revista Criminalidad expresses its agreement with the National Open Science Policy of Colombia (2022)[2] where a vision of intellectual property is proposed that implies the open distribution of scientific resources and findings, which is typical of the principles that guide science and the dynamics of its communities, whose ultimate goal is the solution of relevant social problems and innovation for development (MINCIENCIAS, 2018, 2022).[3]

From this perspective, the journal develops a series of processes that allow the general public to access data and instruments, as well as strategies for data analysis, particularly when authors employ open coding and data analytics, but also in reviews, qualitative and exploratory or descriptive studies, in which readers can access statistical instruments and processing.  Likewise, it does not have economic charges for any of the editorial stages, nor for access to each of the issues, which can be downloaded compiled, but also each article separately.

Strategies to contribute to open science policies are described below: 

  1. Analysis plan: the author is asked to indicate whether the study has a registration in his/her country of origin, in which case the registration number and the institution that issues this code must be reported.
  2. Open access: authors, through a template during the submission process, must provide readers with access to the databases, codes, programming or instruments of the study. If this access is not allowed or if it is partial, you must inform the journal. Also, if the research used data from other studies, this should be reported and referenced appropriately in the references.
  3. Replication process: authors must provide references to previous studies, in case the research submitted for publication is a direct or systematic replication of their own or third-party works.
  4. Conflict of interest: it must be explicitly stated that the peers and/or the editorial team do not have conflicts of interest in the acceptance and subsequent publication of the study. Likewise, the ethical principles of publication must be followed in each of the sections.

Public Statement as a signatory of DORA

As a publication committed to the dissemination and analysis of topics related to Criminology, Revista Criminalidad announces its adherence to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).


We recognize the importance of promoting transparency, integrity, and ethics in research and publication within our field. By signing DORA, Revista Criminalidad commits to:

  1. Promoting transparency: providing open access to research and ensuring that peer review processes are clear and accessible.
  2. Valuing diversity and inclusion: fostering a collaborative environment that includes diverse voices and multiple perspectives within criminology.
  3. Prioritizing quality over quantity: focusing efforts on the quality of research and publication, rather than on metrics that do not reflect true impact.
  4. Fostering ethics in research: ensuring that all editorial and research practices comply with the highest ethical standards.
  5. Commitment to continuing education: providing resources and training to authors, reviewers, and readers on best practices in research and publication.

Revista Criminalidad is committed to working in collaboration with other DORA signatories and the academic community in general to create a more ethical and responsible research environment. We firmly believe that by adhering to these principles, we will contribute to building a more just and equitable future in the field of criminology.

 

Bibliography 

[1] OECD (2015). Making Open Science a Reality. OECD Science, Technology, and Industry Policy Papers, 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5jrs2f963zs1-en

[2] MINCIENCIAS (2022). Resolution No. 0777 of 2022. Colombia's National Open Science Policy 2022-2031. https://minciencias.gov.co/pdf/pdfreader?url=https://minciencias.gov.co/sites/default/files/politica_nacional_de_ciencia_abierta_-2022_-_version_aprobada.pdf

[3] MINCIENCIAS (2018).   Guidelines for an Open Science Policy in Colombia. https://www.colciencias.gov.co/sites/default/files/ckeditor_files/Lineamientos%20ciencia%20abierta%2017-dic-2018-doc.pdf