Submissions

Submissions

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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • El envío no ha sido publicado previamente ni se ha sometido a consideración por ninguna otra revista (o se ha proporcionado una explicación al respecto en los Comentarios al Editor).
  • El archivo de envío está en formato OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF o WordPerfect.
  • Todas las ilustraciones, figuras y tablas se encuentran colocadas en los lugares del texto apropiados. Además, están correctamente numeradas y se especifica la fuente.

Author Guidelines

Basic Points for Article Submission

  • Submissions must stem from research or practices that enhance knowledge in safety and promote an interdisciplinary approach across various modes of transport.
  • Submissions may be individual or collective publications.
  • They must include the following basic elements: title, authors, detailed institutional affiliation, abstract, keywords, full text, and references. If the authors have an ORCID record, please provide the activated link (if available).
  • Authors are responsible for the content of the text.
  • The text must adhere to general style guidelines.
  • Contributions may be written in Spanish, Portuguese, French, or English.

Style Guidelines

  • Length: no more than 12,000 words (approximately 50 pages in A4 size).
  • Title: font size 14, bold, separated by two spaces from the subsequent text. No period, underlining, or numbering.
  • Subtitles: font size 12, bold, separated by two spaces from the preceding text and one space from the following paragraph. No period, underlining, or numbering.
  • Text: Arial 12, left-aligned.
    Line spacing: 1.5.
    Page size: A4.
  • Margins: Word's default margins (2.5 cm top and bottom, 3 cm left and right).
  • Abstract: a summary of the article. It should be around 200 words and written in both English and Spanish.
  • Citation System: the RSO adheres to the latest available version of APA guidelines.
  • Keywords: the article must specify 5 keywords, separated by commas (in both Spanish and English).

Images, Tables, and Graphs

  • Tables and figures must be numbered respectively. It is important that images are inserted at the appropriate location in the text; however, they must also be sent in a separate file and in good quality (PNG or JPG format). The source of the images must be clearly stated, even if they are original creations.

Research Articles

This section includes freely submitted contributions, with submissions open on a continuous basis. Articles should address topics related to transportation safety from a technical or scientific perspective, incorporating a systemic approach. The research must offer new insights, propose solutions, or explore emerging challenges in the transportation sector, focusing on improving safety and sustainability across different modes of transport.

Popular science

This section features works that interpret and make scientific knowledge accessible to the general public. These articles aim to communicate complex transportation safety topics in a way that is understandable and engaging. Contributions can take various formats, including interviews with key figures in the sector, opinion pieces, book reviews, announcements, or reports on events related to transportation. The goal is to bridge the gap between technical knowledge and public awareness, promoting a deeper understanding of operational safety.

Dossier

Each issue of the RSO focuses on a central theme, chosen based on both local and international contexts. The thematic dossier aims to explore in-depth key issues that are highly relevant to the community of researchers, service providers, users, and transportation operators. The articles included in this section provide a comprehensive analysis of the selected theme, addressing current challenges, emerging trends, and innovative solutions. The dossier seeks to foster debate and contribute to the development of transportation safety from multiple perspectives.

 
 

Cross-cutting Issues

This section disseminates articles addressing issues that have a transversal impact on transportation in its various dimensions. While these topics may not strictly fall under the label of operational safety, they are of significant and ongoing relevance for professionals and researchers in the transportation sector. These issues often intersect with other fields such as environmental concerns, technological advancements, regulatory challenges, and socio-economic factors, all of which affect the safety and sustainability of transportation systems.

 

Copyright Notice

The authors declare that the submitted work is original and does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity. Furthermore, they will take responsibility before the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) should any claims arise.

 

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