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.
  • PDF file. The initial presentation should only be in a .pdf file, generated on the LaTeX RMF template provided in the guidelines. Please do not send files in other formats; otherwise, your paper 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 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 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

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 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.

Letters

Letters. Original investigation reports (maximum length four pages). 

Instrumentation

Instrumentation. Articles reporting original contribu­tions on design and construction of scientific instruments. They should present new instruments and techniques oriented to physical science problems solutions. They must also report measurements performed with the described instrument.

Comments

Comments. Short papers (maximum length four pages) addressing the results of other authors who previously published in our journal. A comment should state clearly to which paper it refers.

Errata

Errata. Contains notices regarding errors or omissions in papers previously published in Revista Mexicana de Fisica. 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.

Special Issue CIFAB 2026

This section is intended exclusively for those who have participated in the Congreso de Ingeniería y Física aplicada a la Biomedicina. If you have not participated in this conference, your article will be rejected or moved to another section.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact fisicafide27@gmail.com

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