The Interdisciplinary Scientific Journal Investigación y Saberes, is a refereed scientific journal, specialized in social sciences and related areas, dedicated to the continuous publication of unpublished research papers, publishing 3 issues during the year in January, May and September.

The objective of the journal is oriented to the dissemination of research and characterized mainly by the innovation factor. It is intended that the Journal integrates the ease and accessibility of social and scientific media, with the precision and rigor required by the research results, so that it is useful to society and attractive to recipients without losing the strength of expression and scientific rigor. The journal does not maintain any cost for the reception, evaluation or publication of the submitted papers . Its publishing entity is the Technical University “Luis Vargas Torres” of Esmeraldas - Ecuador, through the Vice Rectorate of Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies , which annually finances the editorial process.

All articles submitted to the journal for publication will be evaluated in first instance by the Editorial Committee in attention to the relevance and compliance with the basic rules of presentation, in second instance will be subjected to a process of double-blind peer review which are considered according to their special.

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Vol. 16 No. 3 (2026): September - December

 

This issue offers an interdisciplinary perspective on technology adoption, pedagogy, and public health in local and global contexts. First, it examines the perceptions of accountants in Atacame regarding the integration of artificial intelligence, highlighting the need to strengthen digital competencies. Meanwhile, the proposal on digital content strategies in Santa Elena demonstrates how communicational differentiation enhances competitiveness in the real estate sector. In the field of education, the issue addresses the incorporation of the history of mathematics as a tool for humanizing teaching and analyzes strategies for integrating digital technologies into the classroom to optimize meaningful learning. Furthermore, an evaluation of a university outreach project in Esmeraldas validates the impact of technical training in welding on youth empowerment. Finally, a review of e-cigarette use warns of their serious multisystemic effects, rounding out an issue that links pedagogical innovation, community development, and social awareness.

Published: 2026-08-31

E-cigarettes and systemic effects: updated mini-review 2026

Ingrid Esmeralda Gurumendi España, Luisana Bárbara Carreño Torres, Freddy Johnson Alex Olaya Pacheco, Marco Antonio Calle Gómez

105-126

La integración de la inteligencia artificial en la contabilidad. Percepción de los contadores públicos del cantón Atacames.

Jefferson Humberto Figueroa Moreno; Luis Aldimir Canchingre Bone , Nayeli Nohelia Dueñas Moreira, Diana Carolina Tenorio Celorio

1-21

Digital Content Strategies to Set Real Estate Projects Apart and BoostSales in a Competitive Market in Santa Elena Province

Ingrid Alexandra Salazar Delgado, María Auxiliadora Yépez San Andrés, Andrea Guale Sanchez

22-37

Effectiveness Evaluation of a University-Society Engagement Project in the Mechanical Area

Angel Mesias, Lenin Montaño Roldan, Luis Hidalgo Solorzano, Martin Ramírez Márquez, Jerson Valdez Ibarra

80-95

Integration strategies of technological tools in the classroom

Verónica Paola Loor Vera, Gregoria Manuela Pardo Córdova, Valeria Alexandra Barrozo Murillo , Julia Catalina Campuzano Guazha

96-104

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