Author Guidelines

Authors wishing to submit a manuscript to the journal must follow these guidelines to ensure a positive selection process.

Fees

Revista de Teledetección does not charge submission fees or publication fees for its articles.

Contact Information

Authors must provide contact information to facilitate communication from other researchers regarding the published work. This information will be published alongside the article and must include the institutional email address, affiliation, and ORCID identifier.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All individuals who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Those individuals or institutions that have made minor contributions should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgments section but should not be listed as co-authors.

The submitting author must ensure that all co-authors are included in the submission, that they have seen and approved the final version, and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. When using the work and/or words of others, they must be appropriately cited.

Plagiarism—including full copying of someone else’s work or paraphrasing substantial portions of it without proper attribution—is considered unethical and unacceptable. Any indication of plagiarism will lead to the automatic rejection of the submission.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors should not publish manuscripts that describe essentially the same research in more than one journal or publication. Simultaneous submission to multiple journals is unethical and unacceptable.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Authors must always acknowledge the work of others that has influenced their own. They must cite publications that have been key to defining the scope of their research. Information obtained privately, through conversations, correspondence, or discussions with third parties, must not be used without explicit written permission. Similarly, information obtained during confidential services such as reviewing other works or projects must not be used without written consent from the author involved.

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest related to the submitted material in the “Comments to the Editor” section of the submission form. If no conflicts exist, this must also be stated.

Research Involving Humans or Animals

If the research involves human or animal subjects, the author must include a statement in the manuscript affirming that all procedures were conducted in accordance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines.

Fundamental Errors in Published Work

If authors discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they are obliged to promptly notify the journal's editorial team and cooperate in retracting or correcting the article.

SECTIONS

Research Articles: The journal Revista de Teledetección is a scientific-technical publication that features original research articles related to the various applications of Remote Sensing and its methodological development. These articles present unpublished studies with explicit methodologies, verifiable results, and well-reasoned discussions. Manuscripts will be evaluated through a double-blind peer review process.

Review Articles: These provide a critical and up-to-date synthesis of existing knowledge on a specific topic. Their main objective is to clearly present which aspects are scientifically well-established, which remain subject to debate, and where knowledge gaps persist. They should also contextualize the topic within its historical development, identify major unresolved questions, and propose potential directions for future research. Furthermore, these articles are expected to highlight the practical applications of the reviewed knowledge and its relevance to society, offering a comprehensive perspective that is useful for both specialists and readers interested in the advancement of the field. Manuscripts will be evaluated through a double-blind peer review process.

Case Studies: These describe experiences in which Remote Sensing is applied to the development of analysis and land management projects in specific geographic areas using well-established methodologies, or to document specific missions, sensors, or ground segments. Manuscripts will be evaluated through a double-blind peer review process.

Invited Articles: These focus on specific topics that the Editorial Team considers of particular interest to the journal and are expressly commissioned from subject-matter experts.

Doctoral Theses: These aim to disseminate the latest academic advances in applied methodologies and Remote Sensing results through a brief summary.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

Only research results that fall within the journal's stated scope and are original and unpublished will be accepted. If a manuscript has been submitted elsewhere and is under review, this must be disclosed; otherwise, the submission will be rejected.

Submission

Submissions must be made exclusively online via the journal’s website. (See the Submission Video Guide). Authors must register with the role of “author” and log in with their username and password to submit a manuscript from the “Start a New Submission” section. For questions, contact: polipapers@upv.es.

Each submission must include two files:

An anonymized Word document containing the manuscript with no author information (names, affiliations, funding sources). File properties must also be reviewed to remove authorship metadata. The manuscript must follow the journal's template.
A separate Word document containing the title and full author details: full names, affiliations, and funding. The journal editor will ensure only the anonymized version is used in the peer review process to preserve blind review integrity.

All communication will take place through the Polipapers platform.

Accepted File Types

Only Word documents using the journal template will be accepted. Maximum length: 25 pages. Supplementary files are counted separately and can be in different formats (See Supplementary Material).

SUBMISSION STRUCTURE

Submissions should follow an IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) to facilitate readability and understanding by the scientific community.

The first page will contain the metadata, in English and, if applicable, in the original language of the submission.

Title: Must be brief and concise, it is recommended not to use more than 15 words, avoiding abbreviations or acronyms. It should reflect the article's main content, objectives, and conclusions.
Authorship: Include all individuals who contributed, with full name, affiliation, ORCID ID, and institutional email.
Abstract: It will consist of a single paragraph of 200 words. It should be a relevant description of the work that generally adheres to the structure of the article and includes the following sections (without headings): (1) Background: place the question addressed in a broad context and highlight the purpose of the study; (2) Methods: briefly describe the main methods or approaches applied; (3) Results: Summarize the main findings of the article; (4) Discussion: Compare your findings with previous literature; and (5) Conclusions: Indicate the main conclusions, recommendations and future research.
Graphical Abstract (optional): May include images and brief texts representing the manuscript’s content. It must be clear and submitted as a separate file.
Keywords: 4 to 6 keywords, distinct from those in the title, separated by semicolons. Prefer nouns, avoid phrases or uncommon abbreviations.
Highlights: Short key phrases summarizing major findings, useful for search engines and reader attention.
Funding: Specify funding sources and project numbers. This will be included as metadata and in the published article.
Acknowledgments: Optional.
Persistent Identifiers: The journal will assign a DOI. Authors must provide ORCID IDs.
CC-BY-NC-SA License: The article will display this license and it will be embedded in the metadata.

The manuscript text of the article will then be submitted following this structure:

Introduction: You should carefully reproduce and review the current state of the research field and cite key publications appropriately. You may also highlight controversial and divergent hypotheses if necessary. At the end of the section, you should define the purpose and main objective of the work and its importance to the current state of the art.
Methods: List and justify the sources of the research. Explain the criteria and analytical procedures used in the research. Justify the choice of research method, if any, in relation to other methods used in research on a similar topic. Include citations to scientific works that inspired the methodological proposal used.
Results: This section should provide a concise and accurate description of the experimental results, their interpretation, and the main innovation issues identified through the applied analysis. Graphic resources can be incorporated to facilitate the presentation of the results.
Discussion:The author should discuss, support, and compare the results with the existing literature (using references from similar studies) and how they can be interpreted from the perspective of previous studies and the working hypotheses. The findings and their implications should be discussed in the broadest possible context. Future research directions can also be highlighted.
Conclusions: This section requires special attention to clear and concise writing. It describes the verification of the initial hypotheses proposed in the research and justifies the interest and novelty of the work for the topic analyzed or the scientific discipline from which it was approached. It should provide a summary of the progress represented by the research, its applied interest, and possible lines of work to be developed in the future.
Author Contributions: In the case of multiple authors, the contribution of each author to the work must be specified in accordance with the Authorship Policy.
Funding: This section must specify the research funding agencies and the project code if the submission derives from research that has received funding. If not, indicate that it has not received funding.
Acknowledgments: This optional section may acknowledge any support not covered by the authorship contribution or funding. The type of collaboration must be specified.
Data: This is an optional section that may contain the DOI of the data repository and additional information for its use, as indicated in the Data Policy.
Appendices: This is an optional section that may contain details and data that complement the main text. For example, explanations or details that might interrupt the flow of the main text but are nonetheless crucial to understanding and reproducing the research presented. All sections of the appendix must be cited in the main text.
References: These will begin on a new page and include all sources cited in the text. They will be presented in alphabetical order, following APA style.

Supplementary material

Authors may include additional files that complement the manuscript. (See Supplementary Material).

Scientific Data

Submissions must include the DOI of the data repository used in the research. (See Data Policy).

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments should be included in the article and should be presented just before the bibliography. They should briefly and concisely mention the entities or individuals who have contributed in some way to the development of the research and its communication in the article.

In addition, their mention should be included as metadata of the article, in the sponsors field.

References

Only include references that directly support the research. Use APA style and reference management software (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero) when possible.

References must be listed alphabetically by the first author's last name. Their accuracy and consistency with the manuscript will be verified during evaluation.

In-text Citations

Follow the journal’s recommended style and ensure all in-text citations are listed in the References section.

STYLE AND WRITING GUIDELINES

The scientific writing standards are based on:

Precision: Use appropriate and specific terminology relevant to the field.
Conciseness: Use the fewest words necessary to express an idea.
Neutrality: Avoid personal opinions; maintain an objective and impersonal scientific tone.

Use clear and precise language, avoiding unnecessary jargon and ambiguity.

Metadata Writing

Follow specific rules for writing metadata to ensure quality and consistency:

Title: Clear, concise, and representative (max. 15 words).
Abstract: Accurate and complete description of the work, including objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions (max. 250 words).
Keywords: 4–6 words or short phrases, separated by semicolons.
Highlights: 3–6 short sentences summarizing key ideas.

Paragraphs

Each paragraph should address one topic and follow a logical structure: introduction, development, and conclusion. Use appropriate connectors for cohesion.

Punctuation Rules

Do not place a comma between subject and verb in simple sentences.
Do not place a comma before a conjunction in simple lists.
Use only three ellipsis points, and do not separate them from the sentence.
No space before or after parentheses; punctuation goes after the closing parenthesis.

Personal References

To depersonalize the text:

Use impersonal constructions: “It was observed…”
Use passive voice: “The test was conducted…”
Use participles: “The results obtained…”
Refer to the work: “The findings demonstrate…”
Use third-person plural: “We tested that…”

Use impersonal style especially in empirical sections.

Verb Tenses

Abstract: Present
Introduction: Present
Methods: Past
Results: Past
Conclusions: Present
Future research: Future tense

Vocabulary

Use formal and neutral language typical of academic writing. Prefer verbs over nouns and avoid empty expressions like “in terms of,” “based on.”

Terminology

Prefer Spanish terminology. If foreign terms are used, italicize them.

Symbols and Abbreviations

Use standardized scientific symbols and follow typographic rules (italic, upright, caps/lowercase).

Equations

Use appropriate software tools to insert equations and follow international formatting standards.

Numbers

Write numbers in words if three words or fewer and without symbols.
Use comma or period for decimals; do not use apostrophes.
Use spaces or periods for thousands (avoid the U.S. comma format unless required).
Do not use periods for years or page numbers.

Capitalization

Use capitals only when required by grammar rules—not for emphasis.

Footnotes

Mark footnotes in the text with superscript numbers. The number follows punctuation. Notes appear on the same page or at the end before the Acknowledgments. Use smaller font size and automatic tools to generate them.

Abbreviations and Symbols

Use subject-specific abbreviations and explain any uncommon ones in the abstract. If symbols are used, provide a list.

Figures

Figures must be clear and essential to understanding the research. Each figure should have a number (in order), a concise title, and a brief description.

Tables

Tables should complement the text, be numbered consecutively, and formatted according to the journal template. Avoid abbreviations or symbols in row/column headings.

Author Guidelines

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Submission Process

Submission Structure

Style and Writing Guidelines

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