About the Journal

Horizon Nexus Journal (ISSN 3073-1275) is part of Editorial Científica Doso, based in Quito, Ecuador. The main objective of this journal is to promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge through the publication of original research based on the use of rigorous and controlled methods. All publications are available in digital format, with free access and without cost, which guarantees its wide dissemination. The character of the journal is scientific and multidisciplinary, and each manuscript submitted for consideration goes through a strict evaluation process, in which an editorial committee and a team of external reviewers participate. This process is carried out under the double-blind peer review system, ensuring that the evaluation is completely anonymous for both parties. With a quarterly periodicity, the journal publishes relevant research in diverse areas of knowledge (multidisciplinary), fostering collaboration and scientific exchange at a global level.

Current Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Advances in Knowledge for the Complex Challenges of the 21st Century
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2
Published: 2026-04-13

Artículos

  • The constructivist approach to developing critical thinking in education

    Tania Del Rocío Marmolejo Gutiérrez, Briggitte Estefania Pinto Ayala, Doménica Magdalena Ramírez Durán (Author)
    1-10
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/120

  • Criminal Profiling and Neurocriminology: Neurobiological Understanding of Violent Behavior for the Development of Criminal Profiles

    Luis Felipe Matovelle Romero, Diego Fabricio Coello Pinos, María Gabriela Aguaguiña Criollo, Álvaro Sebastián Cumbe Saquisilí, Diego Israel Silva Jáuregui (Author)
    11-24
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/121

  • Microbial characterization and population growth dynamics of lactic acid bacteria in corn (Zea Mays) and alfalfa silages

    Denise Dayana Guevara Arevalo, Angel Virgilio Cedeño Moreira, Milena Anahis Cerezo Alejandro, Jairo Eloy Velaña Navarrete, Cesar Luis Noboa Marin, Ítalo Fernando Espinoza Guerra (Author)
    25-41
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/122

  • Yield and extraction kinetics of astaxanthin from shrimp exoskeleton using edible vegetable oils

    Angélica Estefanía Chérrez Neacato, Karelys Lilibeth Zambrano Preciado, Jonathan Dario Rondal Simbaña (Author)
    42-56
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/127

  • Effect of interactive ICT strategies on engagement and academic performance in virtual higher education

    Karen Lorena Ayora León, María Elena Valverde Guanoquiza, Darwin Armando Agualsaca Calle (Author)
    57-75
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/128

  • Three-dimensional accounting for assessing environmental commitment in Los Esteros fishing sector

    Iris Brigitte Maestre Macías, María Iliana Loor Alcívar (Author)
    76-89
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/130

  • Evaluation of resistance to macrocyclic lactones in equine gastrointestinal nematodes and the potential of phytobiotics as a complementary alternative

    Orlando Mauricio Quishpe-Erazo, Ivan Roberto Gonzalez-Puetate, Jose Humberto Vera-Rodriguez, David Guillermo Bajaña-Guanoluisa, Steeven Santiago Mero-Cheme (Author)
    90-99
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/132

  • Agency theory and moral hazard

    Jaritza Xiomara Ortega Méndez, Jorge Gualberto Paredes Gavilánez, Thalia Fernanda Sarabia Morales, Ruby Ivonne Ortega Cabrera, Stefania Carolina Ubillus Chicaiza (Author)
    100-111
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/133

  • Three-dimensional accounting: Analysis and financial impact on large taxpayers in the province of Manabí

    Jonathan Jair Suárez Alarcón, Silvana Mariela Párraga Franco (Author)
    112-124
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/134

  • “Living as if I Had No Feelings, I Don’t Have That Talent, I Still Feel”: Why Humanizing English Language Teaching Saves Us from Burnout

    Jardel Coutinho dos Santos (Author)
    125-143
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/135

  • Cardiometabolic risk factors in older adults from the Villa Flora Community Club in Quito

    Mireya Pérez Rodríguez, Raymundo Pérez Urquiza, Luz María Contreras Velázquez (Author)
    144-158
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/136

  • Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Financial Management Efficiency in Accounting and Auditing Graduates

    Iris Jamileth Velasco-Saltos, Gema Valeria Intriago-Molina (Author)
    159-170
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/137

  • Comparative evaluation of Claude and ChatGPT in the generation of SQL queries

    David Fabián Zúñiga Ortiz, María José Cobeña Ureta, Victor Franklin Sánchez Alvarado, Josselyn Valeria Flores Peña, Jeannette Alexandra Laverde Mena (Author)
    171-190
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/138

  • Financial sustainability and decision-making in small and medium-sized restaurant businesses in Tarqui Square, Manta canton

    Melina Michelle Macías-Ruiz (Author)
    224-234
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70881/hnj/v4/n2/139
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Publication dates: Since the journal is published quarterly, four issues per year will be published, distributed as follows: the first issue in January, covering the months from January to March; the second issue in April, covering the period from April to June; the third issue in July, covering the period from July to September; and the fourth issue in October, covering the period from October to December.

Types of papers: The journal accepts the submission of the following types of contributions: (a) Original Articles, (b) Review Articles, (c) Conference Papers, (d) Letters to the Editor, (e) State of the Art, and (f) Book Reviews. All submitted papers must be unpublished, which implies that they must not have been published in whole or in part in any other medium, either printed or digital, and cannot be under simultaneous consideration for other publications.