Guidelines for the Submission of Manuscripts to the RJUAM

The general publication and editing guidelines of the RJUAM can be downloaded here: Normas de estilo RJUAM (ESP).

Additionally, a template with the applied styles and rules can be downloaded from the following link: Template.

Place and Method of Submission

Anyone wishing to submit a text for publication in the RJUAM (papers, lectures, case comments, reviews, case law and conference reports) must address the Editorial Board. Submissions must be original and unpublished, although the Editorial Board may consider the possibility of accepting previously published works, in cases where they are translations or when dissemination in Spain is of special interest. Submissions are preferably made through the UAM Journals Portal, which requires a quick and simple registration, and streamlines and facilitates the evaluation process required for publication. However, they can also be sent via the RJUAM email address.

Submission of a manuscript implies awareness and acceptance of the following instructions: the author agrees to submit an original manuscript, which cannot be simultaneously submitted to other journals during the evaluation process. The author must declare the copyright status of the work, and assumes full responsibility in the event of copyright infringement.

Evaluation of Submitted Works

All manuscripts will undergo a double-blind peer review process involving a member of the Editorial Board and an external reviewer. If no member of the Editorial Board were available, two external reviewers would be designated. Evaluation criteria include: originality, the depth of research, and the relevance and interest of the topic. The review process will result in the acceptance or rejection of the work, and the outcome will be communicated to the author approximately one month before the publication of the corresponding issue.

Additionally, all accepted works will undergo rigorous copy-editing and proofreading to ensure formal quality and methodological consistency across the journal.

The editors are committed to actively preventing unethical practices, such as plagiarism or improper attribution of authorship. If a reviewer detects such misconduct, it will be included in their report and brought to the attention of the Editorial Board, which will reject the work.

Length

Submissions should not exceed thirty pages (DIN A4), except for reviews, which should be no longer than four pages. Exceptionally, the Editorial Board may authorize the publication of longer works.

Language of Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted in Spanish or English. Exceptionally, the Editorial Board may authorize publication in other languages.

Style, Font Size, and Line Spacing

Text should be in Times New Roman, 12 pt, justified. Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, 10 pt. Line spacing should be 1.5, except for footnotes, which should be single-spaced. Paragraph spacing should be 12 pt before and 0 pt after.

Text Structure

Title: The title should reflect the subject of the article. It must be centered, in uppercase, bold, Times New Roman, 14 pt.

Subtitle (English Translation): Below the title, include the English translation in lowercase, bold, Times New Roman, 10 pt.

Author: Below the title, the full name of the author should be centered, in small caps, Times New Roman, 12 pt. An asterisk (*) should refer to a footnote with professional or academic affiliation (e.g., Professor, PhD Candidate, Research Fellow), area of expertise (e.g., Civil Law, Constitutional Law), and institutional affiliation (e.g., University, Professional Association). The footnote may also include the author's email address and any research projects associated with the work.

Abstract and Keywords: Must be provided in both Spanish and English. The abstract should not exceed 10 lines or 150 words. A list of up to five keywords must also be included. Both abstract and keywords must be placed inside a text box, justified, single-spaced, Times New Roman, 10 pt.

Table of Contents: Follows the abstract. It must list the headings and subheadings of the article, separated by semicolons, in Times New Roman, 10 pt, single-spaced, with hanging indent of 1.25 cm, and no bold or italics.

Headings: Main section titles must be in uppercase, bold, Times New Roman, 12 pt, preceded by Roman numerals followed by a period (e.g., I.).

Subheadings: Subsections must be in lowercase, bold, Times New Roman, 12 pt, preceded by Arabic numerals followed by a period (e.g., 1.).

Sub-subheadings: Must be in lowercase, italic, Times New Roman, 12 pt, preceded by letters followed by a period (e.g., a.).

Bold and underlined text should be avoided, except where specified above. Italics should be used to emphasize words or expressions.

Citation of Authors and References

When mentioning an author in the main text, only the first letter of the surname should be capitalized.

Bibliographic references and citations, both in the main text and footnotes, should follow these formats:

Books: LAST NAME (in capital letters), First initial., Title in Italics, edition, publisher, place of publication, year, and page(s) (abbreviated as p. or pp.).

Papers or Book Chapters: LAST NAME (caps), First initial., «Title in quotation marks», Journal or Book Title in Italics, issue number or edition, publisher, place of publication, year, and page(s) (p. or pp.).

Bibliography: At the end of the article or case comment, a complete list of cited sources must be included.

If the article includes images, the source must be indicated. If the images are reproduced, authors must obtain the necessary permissions and cite the source.

Copyright

RJUAM provides open access to its content under the following terms. Upon acceptance, the author transfers to RJUAM the exclusive rights of reproduction and distribution. Works are immediately released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. This means that the paper will be freely available in digital format and may be copied, distributed, and publicly communicated, provided that RJUAM and the author are properly credited. This license does not include commercial use or the creation of derivative works. Specific exceptions may be authorized on a case-by-case basis.

Data Protection

Authors may exercise their data protection rights (right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, portability, and objection) by contacting: rjuam@uam.es

RJUAM complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights.