Focus and scope

The purpose of "Acta de Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery" is to disseminate and publish up-to-date scientific information in all fields related to the specialty of otolaryngology, sleep disordered breathing, diseases related to the upper respiratory tract, allergies, rhinology, otology, otoneurology, laryngology, bronchoesophagology, pediatric otorhinolaryngology, craniofacial surgery, skull base surgery, maxillofacial surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, head and neck surgery, head and neck oncology, phoniatrics. It is the official publication of the Colombian Association of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Maxillofacial and Facial Aesthetics (ACORL). It is addressed to health professionals and especially to those interested in the specialty of otorhinolaryngology and its areas of competence.

The journal Acta de Otorrinolaringología & Cirugía de cabeza y cuello is published quarterly, that is, 4 times a year in the months of March, June, September and December. Supplements are also published in the same format of the journal and their topics are related to specific contents of the specialty of Otorrinolaringology. It is indexed in the National Bibliographic Base - Publindex and in LILACS, it is published in printed and electronic media through the OJS (Open Journas Sistems) or journal administration and publication system available at: http://revista.acorl.org/.

Peer review process

The journal Acta de Otorrinolaringología & Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello is an open access journal, which reserves the exclusive right to publish all accepted manuscripts. All articles received are subjected to initial review by the editor or editorial committee, where compliance with the criteria of form and citation, the originality of the manuscript with anti-plagiarism software and duplicity of information is verified, the authors are notified if they do not comply with the editorial policies or on the contrary if they continue the process and will be submitted to peer review.

Manuscripts previously published or under review by another publication will not be considered for any possibility. Once accepted for review, the manuscript should not be submitted elsewhere.

Research articles or also called original papers, systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, preliminary reports of research papers, editorials, letters to the editor, narrative literature reviews, reflective articles or reflective analyses, case series, case reports, clinical practice or management guidelines, surgical techniques, technological updates and innovations, and photographs whose subject matter is deemed relevant and useful by the editorial board are accepted.

Open access policy

The journal Acta de Otorrinolaringología & Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello is an Open Access journal: articles can be consulted and downloaded at any time, permanently and free of charge.