The Revista Ciencia Logísticas y Agropecuarias (RCLA)  has established itself as a leading academic publication for the publication and critical discussion of original and unpublished research. With a strong interdisciplinary focus, its mission is to disseminate the most relevant scientific and technological advances in the fields of logistics sciences, agricultural systems engineering, agricultural production, management, and commerce, thereby fostering knowledge transfer between academia and the productive sector. RCLA operates on a quarterly publication model with continuous flow and open access, guaranteeing the free and immediate availability of all its content to the scientific community, educational institutions, and professionals at the national and international levels. While its primary language of publication is Spanish, the journal aligns with global standards of academic visibility by incorporating metadata, persistent identifiers (DOIs), and extended abstracts in English. Regarding copyright, RCLA is currently in the process of obtaining the Reservation of Rights to Exclusive Use (In process), with the purpose of regulating the use and reproduction of its contents in accordance with the best international publishing practices, ensuring both maximum dissemination and the protection of intellectual property.

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Themes

Manuscripts submitted to the RCLA must address one of the following topics:

Line: Agriculture

This area focuses on primary production and biological systems with the following topics:

• Crop and Animal Production and Management : Includes animal and plant physiology, genetics and biodiversity, management of production systems, and animal feeding and nutrition.
• Health and Protection : Addresses plant health and crop protection against pests and diseases.
• Applied Technology : Encompasses precision agriculture, the use of sensors, machinery and other technologies to optimize production.
• Natural Resources and Sustainability : Includes the management of biophysical resources (soil, water), forestry sciences, and the study of climate change and environmental sustainability.
• Post-harvest and Agro-industry: It focuses on the processes after harvest, storage, transformation and value addition to the products.
• Sensor Fusion and Intelligent Decision-Making for Drone-Based Agriculture: capturing and fusing multi-sensor data (multispectral, thermal, LiDAR) via drones to generate predictive models that translate this information into precise, actionable management prescriptions.
• Economic and Social Sciences : Deals with topics of economics and rural development, as well as the social impact of agricultural activities.

Line: Logistics

This area focuses on the efficient management of the flow of products, information, and resources, covering the following topics:

• Supply Chain Management : Analysis and optimization of the entire chain, from inputs to the final consumer.
• Transport and Distribution : Study of transport modes (road, rail, sea, multimodal), routes, costs and efficiency in the distribution of agricultural products.
• Storage and Inventories : Management of collection centers, warehouses, silos and inventory control for perishable and non-perishable products.
• Logistics 4.0 and Digitalization : Application of technologies such as IoT, big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain to optimize logistics.
• International Trade : Studies on the export and import of products, including regulations and documentation.
• Modeling and Optimization : Use of mathematical models and simulations to improve logistics processes, such as grain flow.
• Reverse Logistics and Sustainability : Waste management, packaging and carbon footprint in the logistics chain.

Line: Legal sciences, behavioral neuroscience, and education

The integrated study of legal sciences, neuroscience, behavior, and education allows for analyzing the relationship between institutions, individuals, and social processes, considering both legal regulation and the cognitive, emotional, and educational factors that influence individual and collective development.

• Law, justice, and institutions: Analysis of public, private, social, and criminal law, human rights, institutions, business activity, crime prevention, criminology, criminalistics, and dispute resolution.
• Neuroscience, cognition, and learning: Study of executive functions, attention, memory, planning, decision-making, and their relationship with learning and academic performance.
• Behavior, emotions, and human development: Research on the influence of emotions, motivation, and behavior on learning, coexistence, personal development, and social interaction.
• Education, inclusion, and learning difficulties: Analysis of educational processes, teaching strategies, neuropsychological assessment and intervention, and care for people with learning difficulties.

Line: Interdisciplinary and Transversal

The intersection of both areas is a fertile field for research with the following themes:

• Agrologistics and Competitiveness : Analysis of how efficient logistics impacts the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.
• Logistics Management Models for Small Producers : Design of logistics systems adapted to family or small-scale agriculture.
• Impact of Infrastructure : Evaluation of the role of road, port and storage infrastructure in agricultural development.
• Food Security and Logistics : How logistics contributes to reducing post-harvest losses and ensuring access to food

Language

The RCLA accepts manuscripts in Spanish with abstracts in English, and its publication is done in Spanish.

Types of manuscripts

Scientific articles. These represent original and unpublished research, derived from a rigorous experimental process or from well-founded theoretical developments, which contribute to scientific knowledge. All information necessary for the experiment to be replicated by other researchers must be included. The use of non-Latin writing systems (e.g., Cyrillic, Greek, Arabic, or Chinese characters) is not permitted.

The article text should be written in Times New Roman font (4 to 12 pages), with a maximum of five authors, using 10-point font, justified alignment, and a 0.5 cm first-line indent. The main body of the article should be presented in a single column. The line spacing throughout the document should be single-spaced (1.0). The article should be organized in the following order: cover page, abstract, keywords, abstract, main body, conclusions, acknowledgments, and references.

Submissions to RCLA must be based on original theoretical or experimental research. The publisher assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage arising from product liability, negligence, or any other cause, nor for the use or operation of methods, products, instructions, or ideas contained in the material published here. All advertising material must comply with ethical standards. Its inclusion in this publication does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the value of such products or the claims made by their manufacturers.

Review articles. These are written pieces resulting from a thorough, up-to-date, and critical analysis of topics of interest. They should address the state of the art and provide insight into current and future research needs and, where applicable, technology transfer related to the chosen topic. They should be 4-12 pages long, and authors interested in submitting a review article must be established researchers in the field.

Prior to application, authors must send their CV (listing contributions made on the topic) along with the summary of the proposed review document to the Editor-in-Chief for evaluation.

Before starting

Authors should consider the following points before starting the process of submitting their manuscript.

Code of ethics

Originality. Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works. If they have used the work or phrases of other authors, these must be cited appropriately. Plagiarism can take many forms, from self-plagiarism (citing one's own work without proper attribution), presenting someone else's work as one's own, copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another work (without attribution), and even claiming as one's own the results of research conducted by others. Plagiarism (in all its forms), as well as fraudulent claims, constitutes unethical conduct and is unacceptable in the scientific community and in the publishing process.

Multiple publication. Authors should not submit identical manuscripts, or manuscripts describing essentially the same research, to more than one journal.

Acknowledgment of sources. Proper credit should always be given to the work of other authors.

Manuscript authorship. Authorship should be limited to those who made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. Furthermore, all co-authors must have reviewed and approved the manuscript and accepted its submission for publication.

Self-citations and mock citations. Authors should avoid self-citations and citations not related to the main objective of the work.
For more information on the RCLA Code of Ethics, please refer to the Editorial Policy section .

Use of language

The language used must acknowledge diversity, be sensitive to differences, and promote equality. Manuscripts should not make assumptions about any reader's beliefs, nor should they assume or suggest that one individual is superior to another based on race, gender, culture, or any other characteristic. Authors must ensure that their writing is free from bias.

Authorship criteria

Authorship. The RCLA urges its authors to adopt ethical principles for defining manuscript authorship. An author will be recognized as the person who has made substantial contributions to the work, such as the conception or design of the research, data collection, analysis, or interpretation, manuscript drafting, and revision with relevant intellectual input. All authors must have approved the submitted version and, if accepted, the final version. Furthermore, authors must assume responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the submitted content. Individuals who have contributed to the development of the work but do not meet the authorship criteria should be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section.

Changes in authorship. Before submitting a contribution, authors should review their names and order according to their individual contributions to the research. Any changes (additions, deletions, or reordering) to the author list must be made before the manuscript is accepted and submitted to the Editor-in-Chief of the journal in a separate document, signed by all authors involved, stating the reasons for the changes. The email address for receiving this application is redicyc.rcla@gmail.com.

Conflict of interest

Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships with other individuals or organizations that could unduly influence or bias the outcome of the work. To this end, authors must indicate whether any conflicts of interest existed and, if so, describe the agreements reached.

Use of artificial intelligence (AI)

The RCLA allows the use of AI only to improve the readability and language of the contribution. If so, the contribution must include a description of the technologies used and the results generated by them.

The authors are responsible for monitoring, reviewing, and editing the information obtained through AI, as these technologies can generate incorrect information.

Under no circumstances may the authors include AI as a co-author in the contribution, as this implies performing activities that can only be attributed to humans.

The RCLA does not permit the use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies (such as ChatGPT, Deepseek, and Claude) by reviewers and editors in the peer review process. This is to protect authors' rights and the confidentiality of their research.

Procedure for submitting manuscripts

Prior to submitting a manuscript, authors should consult the letter formats , cover page , and manuscript template .

Postulation

Manuscripts are accepted only through the designated submission system. The peer review process, including the Editor-in-Chief's decision, is managed through this system, and communication is maintained exclusively with the corresponding author. Tutorials for using this system can be found on the journal's website.

Before submitting a manuscript to the system, please ensure you have the following documents and information ready:

1. Cover letter . This letter must include the manuscript title, as well as the full name, institutional affiliation, address, telephone number, email address, ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID), and handwritten signature of the corresponding author . The letter must explicitly state that the manuscript is the product of original research, that ethical practices were followed in its execution, that the results presented are unpublished, that the manuscript has not been simultaneously submitted to another publication, and that it has not been previously published in any other medium or language.
   A manuscript will be considered as “previously published” when it is widely disseminated in conference proceedings or any other event (in any language), and has an ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) or ISBN (International Standard Book Number).
   In this letter, the authors must indicate if there was a conflict of interest and, if so, mention the agreements reached.
2. Front page . This is the authors' identification document and must contain the manuscript title, full name of all authors with their respective ORCID , institutional affiliation of all authors, and contact information for the corresponding author.
3. Manuscript . This document must be submitted in Microsoft Word® format and contain all the sections indicated in this guide according to the manuscript type. To ensure double-blind review, this file must not include the authors' names or affiliations .
4. Figures . These should be placed in the appropriate location within the manuscript; in addition, they should be sent separately in TIFF or JPG format with a minimum size of 945 × 945 pixels and a minimum resolution of 600 pixels per inch (600 dpi), to ensure that the quality of the images is not lost.
5. Proposed referees . Authors must provide the full name, email address, and affiliation of at least three potential referees who have extensive experience in the subject of the manuscript.

Manuscript report

Peer review processes and opinions will be issued in accordance with the provisions of the Editorial Policy section .

If the manuscript is accepted for publication in RCLA, the authors will be notified by email. In accordance with open access and ethics guidelines, a copyright transfer agreement will be required , which must include the original signatures of all authors. Individual agreements may be submitted by each author.

Manuscript Structure

It is suggested to download the template for use in writing and presenting the manuscript.

Front page

The authors' names should be written after the title and left-aligned, each on a separate line. The name(s) should begin with the first name(s), followed by the last name(s), which, if there are two, should be joined by a hyphen without spaces. Academic degrees or titles should not be mentioned. The ORCID identifier should appear in parentheses after each author's name.

Following the names, the affiliation and complete address must be written: institution, street (avenue, road, highway, boulevard, etc.), number, neighborhood or town, city or municipality, state, postal code (CP) and country.

In the case of authors with different affiliations, a numerical superscript at the end of each name and at the beginning of the affiliation will identify their information. The corresponding author should be identified with an asterisk (*) and the phrase “Corresponding author” followed by their email address and a telephone number.

Manuscript

The manuscript should include the following sections according to the type of contribution:

• Scientific or technological articles and notes: title, abstract, keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusions and references.
• Review articles: title, abstract, keywords, introduction, methodology (criteria used for the reference search), critical analysis of the literature, discussion, conclusions, and references. The discussion should outline current and future research needs and, where applicable, technology transfer opportunities related to the topic.

Scientific or technological articles and notes

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Declaration of conflict of interest

Authors must declare any financial or personal relationships with other individuals or organizations that could influence or bias the research outcome. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include financial conflicts (memberships, employment, consultancies, grants or other funding, patent licensing agreements, etc.) and non-financial conflicts (personal or professional relationships, affiliations, personal beliefs, etc.). In this case, authors must include the following statement and specify the conflict of interest they wish to declare:

• The authors declare the following economic interests (or personal relationships) that may be considered as potential conflicts of interest: [LIST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST], which were resolved through [AGREEMENTS].

In the absence of conflicts of interest, the authors must indicate the following:

• The authors declare that we have no known economic conflicts of interest or personal relationships that could have influenced the research presented in this article.

AI Use Statement

If generative AI or AI-assisted technologies have been used in the scientific writing in accordance with the Use of AI section , this must be declared in this section with a brief description; for example:

• During the preparation of this work, [NAME OF TOOL/SERVICE] was used for the purpose of [REASON]. All material obtained with this technology was reviewed and edited, and therefore the authors assume full responsibility for the content of the published article.

If generative AI or AI-assisted technologies have not been used, the authors must state this; for example:

• The authors declare that they did not use generative AI or AI-assisted technologies for the development of this manuscript.

The statement does not apply to the use of basic tools, such as those used for grammar and spell checking, as well as reference managers.

References

All bibliographic references cited throughout the manuscript must be presented in accordance with APA 7th edition guidelines ( https://www.apastyle.org ). Ensure that all references cited in the text are also included in the reference list (and vice versa). All references must include their DOI (Digital Object Identifier: www.doi.org is available on the journal's website ) or, if unavailable, the URL where the original citation can be found. An APA 7th edition reference guide .

All references must be from primary sources; references to secondary sources (i.e., cited by) are not acceptable. References to theses, pamphlets, abstracts, conference proceedings, or any other publications with limited circulation are not permitted. Internet citations are also not allowed, unless they pertain to statistics or yearbooks from official sources, in which case the date of access must be included. References must be current (within the last 10 years); whenever possible, these should represent 80% or more of the total sources consulted.

If any reference management software is used, the field codes must be removed before submitting the manuscript:

• In your Word file, press Ctrl + e to select all content.
• Press Ctrl + 6 or Cmd + 6 to unlink all fields and remove hidden links.

Review articles

The title, abstract (250 words), keywords, introduction, acknowledgments, declarations, and references must follow the guidelines mentioned above. Regarding methodology, this should specify the criteria used for the reference search (period of analysis, keywords, databases consulted, among others), as well as the strategy and methods used for the selection and analysis of the reviewed literature.

The critical literature review and discussion can be organized into thematic sections that address different aspects of the topic. Studies should be compared, contrasted, and critically analyzed to identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in the existing literature. Current and future research needs, and where applicable, technology transfer needs, should be considered.

The conclusions should be derived from the discussion of the key points covered in the article and include recommendations for future research.

Format

Generalities

The use of non-Latin writing systems (e.g., Cyrillic, Greek, Arabic, or Chinese characters) is not permitted.

The article text should be written in Times New Roman font, size 10 pt, with justified alignment and a 0.5 cm first-line indent. The main body of the article should be presented in a single column. The line spacing throughout the document should be 1.0 (single). The article should be organized in the following order: cover page, abstract, keywords, abstract, main body, conclusions, acknowledgments, and references.

For articles (4 to 13 pages), the number of authors should not normally exceed five. A larger number must be justified by the appropriate scope of the contribution. The article should be prepared in Microsoft Word format (.docx) and submitted by email along with a PDF file.

Where possible, sentences and paragraphs should be no longer than three and ten lines, respectively; this will help in understanding the ideas you wish to convey.

Abbreviations

The first time an abbreviation is used in the document, the full meaning should be written first, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. Subsequently, only the abbreviation should be used without further explanation. For example, “…the compounds were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)”; subsequently, only HPLC is written.

Nomenclature

Common names of elements, substances, plants, animals, and things should be written in lowercase. Proper names should be written in lowercase, except for the initial letter(s). Product brands should not be used; instead, use their generic or chemical name. If a commercial product is used, the brand and country of origin must also be indicated.

Scientific names must accompany common plant and animal names in parentheses the first time they are mentioned; thereafter, they may be omitted. They should be written in italics and consist of the generic epithet (genus), the specific epithet (species), and the surname(s) of the classifier(s). Furthermore, they should be written in lowercase, with the exception of the initial letter of the genus, the surnames of the classifiers, and the names of any cultivars appended to the scientific name.

Equations and variables

The text in equation format must be clearly legible and formatted in Cambria Math font, size 10 pt, italic, and right-aligned. All equations must be numbered consecutively according to their order of appearance in the manuscript (e.g., Eq. 1). Equation numbers should be placed to the right of the equation.

H+jn=∑k=0nhoHan+k (1)

Variables used in the manuscript must be fully defined (name, symbol, and units) and as simply as possible. To help distinguish them from units, all variables and mathematical symbols should be written in italics. Avoid using the equation editor to insert symbols or variables within the text; instead, use the symbol insertion tool and format the text in italics.

Numbers, symbols, and units

Arabic numerals should always be used when indicating units, measurements, and when designating numbers from 10 onwards. When mentioning whole numbers from zero to nine that are not associated with units, they should be written out in words; for example: "...there were seven treatments..." and "...the temperature of the refrigeration chamber was 7 °C...".

must be used throughout this document The International System of Units (SI) . All units must be written in plain text and in linear form; for example: kg·ha ^-1 For monetary units, you should use pesos (MXN) or dollars (USD); for example: "… 100.00 MXN…" or "… 100.00 USD…".

In quantities, a period should be used to separate the whole number from the decimal part, and a thin space to separate thousands. For very large or small values, prefixes or scientific notation should be used. Some examples are: "…3.6 MPa were used…", "…with a permeability of 1.45 x 10 ^-14 kg·m·s ^-1 ·m ^-2 ·Well ^-1 and a thickness of 35 mm…”.

In a series of data with the same unit of measurement, the values ​​should be listed and the unit placed at the end; for example: 5, 7 and 10 kg; 4, 8, 11 and 13 %; 15, 18 and 22 mg·g ^-1 Values ​​and their units should always be separated by a space and should never be pluralized; that is, do not write cms, kgs, etc.

Board

Before presenting any table, its title (short and precise) must be written, beginning with the word “Table,” followed by the corresponding consecutive Arabic numeral according to its order of appearance in the text. When referring to a table in the text, use the word “Table,” beginning with a capital letter, followed by the corresponding Arabic numeral; for example, “… Table 1 presents…”.

All tables should be placed immediately after the paragraph in which they are first mentioned. The title should be presented in a separate paragraph and not be part of the table itself; that is, it should not be placed in a cell.

Tables should only have three main horizontal lines: one at the top or beginning of the table, one below the column headers, and one below the table itself. If the header row contains hierarchical concepts, horizontal line segments may be used. If it is necessary to separate another variable or statistic, such as the least significant difference or coefficient of variation, dashed lines are permitted. Vertical lines are not allowed. Tables must be created in Word, without using tabs or lines drawn with the drawing tool. Both tables and equations must be submitted in editable format.

Any clarification or abbreviation used in the Table must be explained at the bottom of the table. All tables should be self-explanatory, without needing to refer to the text. Indications of statistical significance, when applicable, should be made with lowercase letters from the beginning of the alphabet (a, b, c, d, ...). A single asterisk (*) may be used for p ≤ 0.05, a double asterisk (**) for p ≤ 0.01, or a triple asterisk (***) for p ≤ 0.001. Whenever comparisons of means are presented, the minimum significant difference (MSD) must be included according to the statistical test used, along with the coefficient of variation (the latter if an analysis of variance is not presented). If a table with an analysis of variance is presented, remember that the units of the variables should not be included in the table.

The manuscript template presents some examples of Tables.

Figures

Figures, like tables, should be placed immediately after the paragraph in which they are first mentioned; additionally, they should be submitted separately to ensure their quality. A caption with the word “Figure” should be placed below each figure, followed by the corresponding Arabic numeral according to its order of appearance in the manuscript, and the text containing the title and the information necessary to understand it. References in the text should be made with the word “Figure,” beginning with a capital letter, followed by the corresponding Arabic numeral; for example, “…the differences can be seen in Figure 1…”.

Figure titles should be included as text and not be part of the figure itself. Points, lines, or bars representing means in graphs should be accompanied by their standard errors. Like the figures, these should be self-explanatory and not require reference to the accompanying text.

The authors are responsible for ensuring that all images included in their manuscript are their own work or have the corresponding written authorizations for their reuse.

Figures must be submitted in PNG, TIFF, or JPG format, with a minimum size of 945 × 945 pixels and a minimum resolution of 600 pixels per inch (600 dpi). All figures must be grouped, without any text, symbols, or lines added using the drawing tool. If these are necessary, the image must be grouped as a single file or saved as an image with the aforementioned specifications. If the figures contain text, ensure that it appears complete and without errors.

Author inquiries

We recommend consulting the Frequently Asked Questions section. Questions and clarifications will be handled via email: redicyc.rcla@gmail.com