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TYPES OF ARTICLES ACCEPTED IN
Conservación Colombiana

In Conservación Colombiana, out of the 12 article typologies established by Publindex–COLCIENCIAS, the journal accepts the following four types of works:

Scientific Research Articles:

These present original research results and are structured to clearly communicate the study's objectives, methods, and findings. Articles typically include five main sections: Introduction, where the research question and context are established; Methodology, detailing the procedures and techniques used; Results, presenting the main findings; Discussion, interpreting the results in the context of existing knowledge; and Conclusions, summarising the implications of the study. A comprehensive References section is also required, with a minimum of 20 sources to ensure the work is grounded in relevant scientific literature.

Reflection Articles:

These present research results on specific topics from the authors’ analytical, interpretative, or critical perspective. They are expected to draw on original bibliographic sources and demonstrate a deep engagement with the topic, offering novel insights or theoretical contributions rather than solely reporting data. To ensure academic rigour, a minimum of 20 references is required, underscoring the article’s foundation in credible literature.

Review Articles:

These present the results of an analytical review of the literature on a specific topic, aiming to systematise or integrate findings from previously published research. Designed to demonstrate the state of the art and highlight development trends, review articles provide a comprehensive synthesis that helps readers understand the evolution, current status, and future directions of the subject area. To ensure depth and breadth, they must include a thorough literature review with at least 30 references.

Short Articles:

Short articles are brief documents that present original, preliminary, or partial results of scientific or technological research that typically require rapid dissemination. Their main purpose is to offer timely insights into a specific topic, comment on emerging or urgent issues, or raise concerns relevant to conservation science and practice. Although concise, these articles must still meet academic standards and include a minimum of 10 references to support their analysis and ensure credibility.

Additionally, Conservación Colombiana includes a section dedicated to thesis abstracts from Colombian universities, to promote academic work that often receives limited visibility despite representing a significant contribution to Colombian science. These abstracts are concise summaries of undergraduate or postgraduate theses and must be presented in a single paragraph of 300 words or fewer. While the structure is not explicitly labelled, the content should implicitly cover the key elements of a research article: introduction, objective, methodology, results, and conclusions. This section serves to highlight emerging research and encourage the integration of academic findings into the broader conservation community.