- Originality and innovation, as well as integrity of approach and direction.
- Commitment to the scientific methods, tools, and techniques used in the field.
- Attention to accuracy in documentation, including margins, sources, references, and citations.
- Use of clear and precise language.
- The work should not be published or submitted in publication elsewhere.
- Research derived from scientific theses should not be submitted for publication unless the researcher clearly indicates that it is extracted from a scientific thesis.