Revista Tecnológica ESPOL RTE®
To promote and disseminate high-quality multidisciplinary, scientific, and technological research, driving the advancement of knowledge and the development of society in a meaningful way.
History and Description
In 1976, the Revista Tecnológica Espol - RTE℗ of the Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral, started as a printed journal. It has been characterized by publishing articles with scientific and technological information. It began with institutional funds within our university budget, with the purpose of promoting formative research at ESPOL, as well as preparing future researchers in their process of scientific publications in all areas of knowledge related to their undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Since 2005, the Revista Tecnológica Espol - RTE℗ of the Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral is available online, as a digital journal. It addresses multidisciplinary issues on a scientific and technological level in various areas of knowledge. The Revista Tecnológica Espol - RTE℗ mainly publishes novel and original scientific research articles, by national and international authors. It also publishes technical articles on practical applications, exploratory studies and literature reviews that support and encourage the work of potential and future researchers.
Publishing and indexing media
The Revista Tecnológica Espol - RTE℗ is published digitally and in open access on its platform rte.espol.edu.ec. It is registered in several indexes and database directories and has a continuous evaluation process of new forms of indexing that allow greater visibility for published articles and their authors.
The Revista Tecnológica Espol - RTE℗ upholds open access policies without submission, reviewing, publication, or access fees.
Publishing schedule
The Revista Tecnológica Espol - RTE℗ presents scheduled calls for article submissions (Call for papers) in Spanish or English languages, guaranteeing the publication of two volumes per year (in June and December). In addition, special volumes-issues are produced on a specific topic (such as a Monograph or Dossier) related to scientific events (ie. Congresses or symposiums). In the case of international special issues, articles in other languages can be published in agreement with the Guest editors if the title and abstract are also included in Spanish and English.
Do you have an interest in submitting to this journal?
We recommend that you review the About section of the magazine to consult its policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register in the journal in order to submit. If authors are already registered, they can simply log in and start the process in a sequential form that is easy to access and follow.
Do you have research ready to publish?
Publish in open access, with no submission or publication charges. The editorial team will support you throughout the process.
Current Volume
Vol. 38 No. E1 (2026): SPECIAL VOLUME (OCT,2026) - The ICTs and their impact on society. Technical Track TICEC 2026
The Revista Tecnológica Espol – RTE®, in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Corporation for the Development of Research and Academia (CEDIA), is pleased to present Special Issue 38 No. 1E, featuring the technical papers selected from the 2026 Ecuadorian Conference on Information and Communication Technologies (TICEC).
This special issue highlights recent advances and emerging challenges in digital transformation, bringing together contributions in artificial intelligence, knowledge-based systems, information and communication technologies applied to education and healthcare, as well as digital transformation and entrepreneurship. The published works showcase innovative technological developments alongside analyses of their impact and practical application in academic, productive, and social contexts.
We gratefully acknowledge the authors, reviewers, editors, and the organizers of TICEC 2026 for their valuable contributions and for making this publication possible.
