Submissions

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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • Please include all metadata for the contact author and all co-authors, without exception, including the ORCID identifier. Otherwise, your contribution will not be processed.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The initial presentation of the paper should only be in a pdf file, generated preferable based on the LaTeX RMF template provided in the guidelines (please do not send files in other formats because they will not be processed). In case the article is approved for publication, the final files in LaTeX format will be requested (Word files will no longer be accepted).
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • A Graphical Abstract (Cover Image) is included as a separate file. It must be a single, clear image that represents the manuscript.

Author Guidelines

Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the Revista Mexicana de Física E web portal, which runs on Open Journal Systems (OJS) 3.3. The corresponding author must register and create an account at:

https://rmf.smf.mx/ojs/index.php/rmf-e

Once logged in, click "Make a New Submission" on your dashboard and complete the five steps described below. The system saves your progress automatically; you may pause and resume at any time before final submission.

Step 1. Start

Select the Article Classification on the "Section" drop-down menu. Then read and check each of the submission requirements:

  • The manuscript has not been previously published and is not under review elsewhere.
  • The file is in PDF format and uses the LaTeX RMF template.
  • All metadata for the contact author and all co-authors, without exception, including the ORCID identifier. Otherwise, your contribution will not be processed.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • A graphical abstract (cover image) is included as a separate file. It must be a single, clear image that represents the manuscript.

At the bottom of this step, paste your cover letter into the "Comments for the Editor" text box. It must include: article title, brief summary of the scientific contribution, confirmation of originality, and a statement that all authors have approved the submission.

Step 2. Upload Submission

Upload your files using the file manager. Each file must be assigned a component type:

File Component
PDF manuscript Article Text
PDF cover letter Cover Letter
High-resolution figures Graphical Abstract

Click "Upload File", select the component type, choose the file, and confirm. Repeat for every file. When all files are listed, click "Save and Continue".

Step 3. Enter Metadata

  • Title and abstract in Spanish or English.
  • Keywords: enter 1–5 keywords per language, pressing Enter after each one.
  • Contributors: add all co-authors with full name, email, affiliation, country, biography, and ORCID iD. Mark the corresponding author with the "Primary Contact" checkbox.
  • References: paste the full reference list in plain text, one reference per line. OJS will parse DOIs automatically.

Step 4. Confirmation

Review all uploaded files and metadata. Use "Back" to correct any step. Once ready, click "Finish Submission". A confirmation email will be sent to the corresponding author.

Step 5. Next Steps

After submission, the manuscript enters the RMF-E editorial workflow with four stages visible in your dashboard:

  • Submission: The editor-in-chief checks scope and format compliance.
  • Review: A section editor invites peer reviewers. Authors receive notifications at each decision point.
  • Copyediting: The production team requests editable source files (.tex) for copyediting.
  • Production: Galley proofs (PDF) are shared via OJS for author approval before publication.

Track your manuscript status anytime under "My Submissions" on your dashboard.

The Journal will notify the author upon receipt of the manuscript and a reference number will be assigned which should be used in any further communication. In this manner, you will be able to follow up on line the progress of the editorial process.

Review Process

Revista Mexicana de Física uses an Open, Anonymous Reviewer/Anonymous Author or Anonymous Reviewer/Disclosed Author (default) system. The process follows these stages:

Stage Description Estimated time
1 Initial screening (editor-in-chief): format, scope, originality. 1 week
2 Assignment to associate editor and reviewer selection. 1–2 weeks
3 Peer review (minimum 2 specialized reviewers). 2–3 weeks
4 Editorial decision. 1 week
5 Author revision (if applicable). 2–3 weeks
6 Final acceptance and production. 2–4 weeks

The editorial decision may be: Accepted without changes, Accepted with minor revisions, Major revisions required, or Rejected. If revisions are requested, authors have 2-3 calendar weeks to submit the revised version.

Fees and Open Access

The RMF is an open-access journal. No article processing charges or submission fees are charged.

All published content is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, which allows redistribution and reuse of the material provided the original source is cited.

Education in Physics

Education in Physics. Papers reporting original ways to show physical concepts or problems; innovative experiments or experimental setups that can be implemented in laboratories for the purpose of education; computational techniques or simulations oriented to physics education. Papers reporting on educational research and/or curricula in physics are also considered.

History of Physics

History of Physics. Original papers reporting research on subjects related to the History of Physics.

Philosophy of Physics

Philosophy of Physics. Original papers reporting research on subjects related to the Philosophy of Physics.

Comments

Comments. Short papers (maximum four pages) that critically address other papers previously published in Revista Mexicana de Física E. A comment should clearly state the paper that it is being addressed.

Errata

Errata. Contains notices regarding errors or omissions in papers previously published in Revista Mexicana de Fisica E. An erratum should consist of a statement by the authors of the original paper that briefly describes the correction(s) and, where appropriate, any effects on the conclusions of the paper.

Copyright Notice

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