When articles are accepted, sometimes the editors do not go into certain
details, and these must be reviewed before sending the full text to the layout. It is necessary to check
that the figures are correctly referenced in the text, that the tables do not appear as images, that the
figures do not appear in an editable format and are clear, that the bibliography is in APA, and that, in
general, the article fits editorial standards. At this stage, authors must submit three statements that go
before the bibliography: Conflict of Interest Statement, Statement of Data Consent, and Contribution
Statement (this takes place when there is more than one author).
• Metadata checking in the system. It is necessary to check that the