Aplicación del marco de trabajo SCRUM, en la migración del sistema de gestión de revistas académicas de la USTA Tunja

Abstract

Working in editorial processes allows the integration of editors and the success in the production of quality scientific research material. In this sense, this research presents a case study of the application of Scrum in the management system of scientific journals of the USTA Tunja, which allows an agile methodology for the development of effectiveness in editorial management, in the context of research productivity. With the characterization in the OJS system, the entire editorial process is controlled, from the reception and preliminary review of articles, through the development phase, to the evaluation, approval and publication of the manuscript. During the study, the methodology was adapted to the context of scientific publications in the journals of USTA Tunja, seeking to resolve issues that affect the editorial progress and its scientific production, complying with the phases of the project management life cycle, at the end of each Sprint, the team validates the increment of the product through artifacts, exchanging experiences and holding a discussion on what the team produces during the Sprint. The results were satisfactory, showing added value and quality of the editorial work, as well as suggestions for improving the use of the Scrum Methodology in the migration of academic journals.