Peer Review Process

All articles submitted for potential publication in Vivienda y Comunidades Sustentables must be original and previously unpublished. In the initial stage, the editorial team verifies compliance with the Author Guidelines and the completeness of the required documentation and conducts a similarity check using iThenticate software.
Submissions that meet editorial requirements undergo a double-blind peer review process, in which the anonymity of both authors and reviewers is maintained.

Each manuscript is evaluated by two external specialists—either national or international—affiliated with institutions other than those of the authors and possessing expertise in the subject matter. In the event of a discrepancy between the evaluations, the Editorial Committee may consult a third reviewer, whose assessment will be decisive. Acceptance of a manuscript requires at least two favorable evaluations.

Reviewers consider, among other aspects, originality, thematic relevance, contribution to the field of study, theoretical and methodological rigor, the currency and quality of references, and the clarity and coherence of the manuscript.

Reviewers may issue one of the following recommendations:

A. Publishable without modifications.

B. Publishable, with the option to incorporate suggestions that do not necessitate a second review by the referees.

C. Conditionally publishable, subject to major modifications; authors must submit a revised version for further review. This process allows for a maximum of two rounds leading to a final decision; if a favorable recommendation is not obtained, the document will be rejected.

D. Not publishable.

The average evaluation process takes between eight and twelve weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the modifications required. Accepted articles proceed to the stages of copyediting, formatting, and final review by the authors prior to publication.

Vivienda y Comunidades Sustentables reserves the right to make editorial adjustments regarding form and style while at all times respecting the content and intent of the submitted work. The final decision regarding publication and assignment to the corresponding issue rests with the editorial committee and the journal's editor.