GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Focus and Scope: Amicus Curiae. The Electronic Journal of the Faculty of Law aims to promote national and international legal research through the publication of specialized academic works in the field of law.
2. Format and Frequency: Open access, quarterly electronic publication.
3. Target Audience: National and international students, academics, and researchers at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels from any university or institution.
4. Nature of the Texts: Academic research articles in the legal field (in theory, practical application, or its connection to other areas).
5. Languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, and Portuguese.
6. Peer Review: Double-blind peer review process.
7. Responsible Entity: Editorial Coordination of the Faculty of Law of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
ARTICLE CHARACTERISTICS:
1. Original and unpublished: Submitted texts must be original and written by the author, presenting proposals and analyses resulting from the study of the topic; they must not have been previously published (in whole or in part). *Up to 15% self-citation will be accepted, provided its use is explicitly stated in the second footnote and clearly indicated within the body of the text.
2. Length: 25 to 35 pages (including sources and adjacent texts –Summary/Abstract and keywords–).
3. Format: The document must be submitted as a letter-size Word file, using Times New Roman 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing, no paragraph indents, and numbered pages. Footnotes should be in Times New Roman 10-point font, single-spaced. See Guidelines > Format, pp. 46 and 49.
4. Title: In Spanish and in the selected foreign language (in title case and bold).
5. Following the title: Highest degree (specialization, master's, or doctorate); full name(s) of the author(s) (in capital letters and in natural order); institutional affiliation and country (i.e., academic institution and its location). *In the case of co-authorship, the level of responsibility of each participant or collaborator must be specified.
6. Adjacent texts (summary): Summary/Abstract in Spanish and in the selected foreign language (maximum 150 words each). This text must address the following points: a) objective, b) methodology, c) central argument, d) contribution, results and/or conclusions.
7. Adjacent texts (concepts): Keywords in Spanish and in the selected foreign language (minimum 5, maximum 8 each).
8. Summary: The topics and subtopics listed in this section must exactly match the content. It will be presented hierarchically (I.1.), in upper and lower case, and each unit separated by a semicolon (;).
9. Curriculum Vitae: a) nationality; b) degrees, studies, teaching or academic positions; c) institution of origin (academic or professional); d) relevant academic or professional information; e) ORCID identifier; and f) public email address. It should be presented as the first footnote of the text (with the reference placed under the author's name) and should be 5 to 8 lines long. *If any information is missing, it will be requested that it be corrected.
10. ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID): The global identifier for researchers is mandatory (it must appear as part of your bio). Free registration at: https://orcid.org/register
11. Body of text: Each participation must be structured taking into account three constitutive elements at the discursive level: a) introduction, b) development (central point) and c) conclusion.
12. Hierarchy: To structure titles and subtitles, the mixed or Roman-Arabic hierarchical scheme (I.1.) must be followed, in upper and lower case and in bold, starting with the introduction and ending with the sources of consultation. See Guidelines > Hierarchy, p. 47.
13. Citation System: Traditional or Latin, which, at a first level, links the body text and critical apparatus through two elements: the citation and the footnote. It constructs this critical apparatus and interrelates the various elements it refers to through the use of Latin phrases (ibid., idem, op. cit., vid., apud, etc.). Therefore, it is defined by the use of the citation or superscript in the body text (.1) accompanied by its corresponding footnote. At a second level, it links the above to the sources section, where multiple sources are listed using elements of order, classification, specification, and typographic resources, and with meticulous data recording. *APA, Chicago, MLA, Vancouver, or Harvard formats will not be accepted. See Guidelines > Citation System, p. 52.
14. Direct quotations (verbatim): All quotations must be properly marked typographically, either enclosed in quotation marks (“/”) and integrated into the text when the quotation is four lines or less; or set off from the main body of the text when the quotation is five or more lines long, that is, separated from the paragraph, without quotation marks, and indented left and right, with space above and below. Both cases include a corresponding footnote (.1 ) and a footnote. *In footnotes, the use of opening and closing quotation marks is mandatory, regardless of the length of the quotation. See Guidelines > Citations, p. 54.
15. Indirect quotations (paraphrases, summaries, reference concepts, or argumentative support): Any intellectual element not belonging to the author must be accompanied by its source, that is, its citation (.1) at the end of the textual unit (word, phrase, sentence, paragraph, or block of text) and its footnote with the source. *The use of Cf. or See will be omitted to introduce them. See Guidelines > Quotations, p. 61.
16. Properly referenced texts: The author, as the person responsible for the content of the research, must duly record, and based on the guidelines of this Journal, sources, authors, textual quotes, indirect quotes, as well as any idea or argumentative support from another author, otherwise, it will be considered plagiarism.
17. Footnotes: These must contain all the information for the sources consulted and be formatted according to the Latin citation system, that is, using op cit., ibidem, and idem as appropriate. The abbreviations Cfr. and Vid. should only be used to direct the reader to the work of another author for comparison or further exploration of the topic (they should not be used for direct or indirect quotations). See Guidelines > Footnotes, p. 62.
18. Sources of information: First, you must include all bibliographic resources (books, book chapters, dictionaries, memoirs, etc.), periodical resources (journal and newspaper articles), electronic resources (web pages), as well as normative and legal resources (laws, codes, etc.), whether in physical or digital format, on which the work is based; second, their inclusion must follow the guidelines of the editorial guidelines; third, the sources must be organized into subsections according to their nature and, within each of them, in alphabetical or chronological order, as appropriate. See Guidelines > Sources, p. 68.
19. Order of elements in the original:
• Title
• Author (in a footnote: curriculum vitae and ORCID)
• Summary
• Adjacent elements (Abstract and Keywords)
• Body text (Example):
I. Introduction
II. Topic 1
II.1. Subtopic A
II.2. Subtopic B
III. Topic 2
IV. Conclusions
V. References
20. Avoid using small caps, boldface, or underlining in the body text for emphasis. Use italics if necessary.
21. Styles: Avoid applying heading styles to generate a table of contents (index).
22. Graphic Material: Tables, graphs, and figures must be created using Microsoft Word and its tools (not manually using tabs or the space bar). Images must be submitted in high resolution, with a minimum of 1080x1920 px (approximately) at 300 dpi, in JPEG or PDF format. Titles should be positioned above the text (using both uppercase and lowercase letters and bold); and if numbering is used, it must be in Arabic numerals (Example: Image 01, Figure 22, Graph 10, etc.). All graphic material not created by the author or based on external information must be explicitly cited by including the complete source within the body of the text (located at the bottom) and subsequently listed in the "References" section. Conversely, if the content is the author's own intellectual creation (research, data, layout, and design), the following statement should be indicated at the bottom: “Own work” (if applicable, adding the clarification: “based on”, plus the source). Graphics, images, or photographs that, due to their characteristics, cannot be integrated into the text should be submitted as attachments. See Guidelines > Graphics, p. 97.
23. Individual Photo: A current photo of the author(s) must be submitted with the following characteristics: white background (preferably), high resolution, facing forward, in JPEG or PDF format, in color. *This image will appear inside the journal and on the UNAM Journals catalog platform.
24. Editorial Guidelines and Procedures: All submitted texts must comply with the general guidelines and editorial procedures of the Faculty of Law. For more information on these guidelines, as well as on article formatting, layout of elements, citation style, use of direct and indirect quotations, footnotes, and citation of sources, among other things, see the EDITORIAL GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA OF THE FACULTY OF LAW. These can be consulted and downloaded at: https://goo.su/zOtfS
SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
1. The final text must be submitted in digital format. The author may choose one of two submission methods:
- OJS Platform: Via the address https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/amicus/user/register
- Email: All submissions should be addressed to Dr. Patricia Daniela Lucio Espino, Editorial Coordinator of the Faculty of Law at UNAM. The following information must be specified in the body of the email: a) full name of the interested party; b) affiliation or institution; c) title of the text; d) express interest in having the article considered for publication; and e) general contact information (current and active email address). Email subject: Amicus Curiae Article / Author's First and Last Name. Mailing address: coordinacioneditorial@derecho.unam.mx
2. Letter: All authors must submit, along with their text, a duly signed document containing: a) general information about the text; b) submission of their original work for publication consideration; c) acceptance that their text will undergo the editorial process and their availability for possible adjustments resulting from content validation and/or peer review; d) authorization for its reproduction, publication, communication, and distribution to the Faculty of Law of the UNAM; and e) responsibility for originality, content, and correct attribution of sources and citations. See Authorization Letter Format.
3. File name: The Word file to be submitted must be named as follows: in uppercase and lowercase letters (Yy), with underscores (_) and no accents, and include the submission date (day, month, year). Structure: Amicus_Article_Author's First and Last Name_08nov25.docx
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions related to the general guidelines, the editorial process, or the editorial guidelines, please contact the Editorial Coordination Office of the Faculty of Law: <coordinacioneditorial@derecho.unam.mx>. Telephone: 5556221888 ext. 40965.
How to cite an article (Latin system): AUTHOR'S LAST NAME, “Title of the article. Subtitle of the text”, in Amicus Curiae. Electronic Journal of the Faculty of Law, UNAM, Faculty of Law, no. 01, January-April, 2025, pp. 10-35. DOI: ______.
