The Technical State University of Quevedo is pleased to invite the scientific, academic, professional, business, and student communities to participate in the 7th International Congress on University Development CIDU-2026, under the theme “Weaving networks of knowledge in a digital society”. In the 2025 edition, held in hybrid modality, an outstanding participation was recorded, with 12,762 attendees, three in-person keynote lectures, 50 virtual keynote lectures, and 659 research presentations. The hybrid format made it possible to integrate different modes of presentation and scientific debate, with participants from 67 countries, whose contributions are included in the event’s proceedings book with ISBN and DOI, as well as more than 150 articles published in journals of regional and global impact.
The seventh edition of CIDU will be held from 28 to 30 January 2026, free of charge, and participants will receive digital certificates of attendance or presentation, depending on their registration level. This congress, organised by the Directorate of Research together with the faculties of our university, also aims to create spaces for inter-institutional cooperation through networks, agreements, memoranda of understanding, and scientific publications. Throughout the event, research findings will be shared from a multidisciplinary perspective, considering that digital platforms have democratised access to information and generated new methods of learning and collaboration. In addition, topics related to ethical dilemmas of digitalisation will be addressed, such as data privacy, massive disinformation, the digital divide, and cybersecurity.
We look forward to welcoming you as we build responsible knowledge together in a digital society!

Disseminate scientific and technological advances applied to agricultural and forestry sciences, promoting interdisciplinary dialogue focused on sustainability and responsible management of natural resources.
Biotechnological applications of microalgae and cyanobacteria: opportunities and challenges
The role of agricultural engineering in integrated water resource management in Latin America
Valorisation of agro-industrial waste: bioprocesses and sustainability
Plant metabolomics: novel applications in medicinal chemistry
Perception of pesticide risk: A driver or obstacle to the adoption of sustainable production practices?
National Programme for Education in Agrarian Reform (PRONERA): a Brazilian strategy for the social inclusion of rural workers in higher education
Bridging the digital divide in agriculture: the role of universities in the technological transformation of agriculture
Green biotechnology: biofungicides based on marine microorganisms
Frequency analysis: current consultancy and the inclusion of climate variability
Abiotic stress in bananas
Its objective is to publish and disseminate original, high-quality research articles and reviews in plant sciences, such as agronomy, horticulture, plant breeding, soil science, plant protection, and other relevant areas of plant production.
It is a scientific journal published and edited every six months by the Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, open to Ecuadorian and foreign researchers, teachers and professionals. The reviewers are not members of the Editorial Committee or of the publishing entity or institution.
It is a continuously published journal. The main objective is to publish original scientific articles of interest to the soil and water science community around the world.
Bring together experts, researchers, professionals and students in the field of Animal Sciences to share the latest scientific advances, strengthen research networks and academic collaboration in Aquaculture, Agriculture, Biology and Animal Husbandry, and generate innovative proposals aimed at sustainability and solving current and future challenges in the agri-food sector, while promoting the academic and professional growth of new generations of researchers.
Application of deep learning in agriculture with autonomous ground vehicles
Nutrition-Reproduction Interaction: Alternatives for Increasing Reproductive Efficiency in Sheep
Precision agriculture in space: closed agricultural systems for the International Space Station and Mars
Behavioural needs of equines for their animal welfare
Science 2.0: applications of artificial intelligence in biodiversity studies and conservation
Identification of causative agents of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease in farmed shrimps
The journal publishes research results in biological and agricultural sciences: original articles, scientific notes and review articles, in English only.
The topics cover plant biodiversity, genetics and plant breeding, as well as new findings that may be of interest to a wide audience of plant scientists in all areas of plant biology, agriculture, horticulture and forestry.
It is a scientific journal published and edited every six months by the Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, open to Ecuadorian and foreign researchers, teachers and professionals. The reviewers are not members of the Editorial Committee or of the publishing entity or institution.
To encourage the generation, dissemination and critical discussion of scientific results and technological developments in the field of engineering sciences, promoting interdisciplinary academic exchange, links with the environment and the formulation of innovative solutions that contribute to sustainable development and scientific and technological progress in the country.
Systematic analysis based on the limitations of cooling systems in electric motors: MG1 Toyota case study
Risk management and continuous improvement in land use planning
Humanitarian engineering in university projects
Wind energy systems with vertical propellers
AI transforming engineering
New regulations to promote NCRE in Ecuador
Hydrogeology of Ecuador, Case study in the Chambo River basin
Eco-friendly composite materials applied in aqueous remediation
Challenges of climate change and decarbonisation in a Latin American context: the case of Colombia
Experience in incorporating photovoltaic self-consumption systems in small businesses in Andalusia
Computer simulation of the improvement of bio-based phase change materials by nanoparticles and encapsulation applications
Guadua cane as architectural cladding: hygrothermal performance in sustainable urban housing Manabí, Ecuador
It is a continuously published journal. The main objective is to publish original scientific articles of interest to the soil and water science community around the world.
It is a scientific journal dedicated to the biannual publication of articles of original research results in Spanish and English. It covers a variety of topics related to several areas of knowledge in Engineering Sciences.
The journal Arquitectura + (Architecture Plus) presents the results of current research, mostly contributing new knowledge in the field of architecture and urban planning in Nicaragua.
It is a multidisciplinary scientific publication by the Research Department of the Rumiñahui University Technological Institute, whose objective is to encourage the publication of research articles and the free dissemination of knowledge in Ecuador, the region and Latin America.
Energies is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that addresses scientific research, technological development, engineering policies, and management studies related to the general field of energy (from energy supply, conversion, distribution, and end-use technologies to the physical and chemical processes that underpin them).
Promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences in the areas of Industry and Production, through the dissemination of research focused on technological development, the sustainability of production processes, and continuous improvement in a digital society, thereby strengthening academic collaboration and links with the industrial sector.
Biotechnological interventions in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) fermentation to improve quality and reduce cadmium
Automation and Collaborative Industrial Robotics: Implementation Strategies and Dynamic Reconfiguration in Production Lines
Use of olive leaf extract (Olea europaea): Study of the anti-inflammatory effect in experimental models of colitis and metabolic syndrome
Use of satellite data in respiratory health. A focus on health
Waste recovery for product generation, using process simulators
From industry to territory: industrial engineering for associative producers
Agricultural supply chains and their integration with Industry 5.0
It is a scientific journal dedicated to the biannual publication of articles of original research results in Spanish and English. It covers a variety of topics related to several areas of knowledge in Engineering Sciences.
It is an international journal published by the Faculty of Mining Engineering of the National University of Colombia that publishes peer-reviewed scientific articles in all areas of engineering.
(RICA) is a biannual scientific journal with continuous flow. It takes a transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach.
It is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal on beverage research and development, published bimonthly.
Share knowledge of new business trends based on the development of knowledge networks to drive the new growing economic environment based on the momentum of a digital society.
Funded projects with an impact on R&D&I for Latin America and the Caribbean
Creating brands with artificial intelligence
Neuromarketing and consumer behavior
PLS-SEM analysis applied to e-commerce
Book tax differences in Ecuador in a group of companies listed on the Stock Exchange
Four key marketing strategies
Managing with a pedagogical approach: a critical look at educational bureaucracy in Ecuador and the strategic role of the university
Accounting 4.0: Transforming the Teaching Model through Laboratories and Digital Accounting Systems
New Method for Preparing and Disclosing Financial Statements based on IFRS-18
Economic impact of the Port of Chancay and prospects for the concession of the Ancón Industrial Park
It is aimed at the national and international academic community, and its purpose is to fulfil the institutional, economic and pedagogical function of promoting and developing knowledge in the field of Social and Economic Sciences, from a broad and multidisciplinary perspective.
It publishes articles that contribute to a better understanding and practice of local self-government and are of interest to academics, policy analysts, policymakers and practitioners. It focuses on critical analysis of developments in local governance around the world.
The journal has created a scientific space in which topics related to economic policy, finance and other issues concerning economics in the Colombian, Ibero-American and global contexts can be analysed and discussed by leading national and international academics and researchers.
Promote multidisciplinary dialogue for the transfer of innovative proposals in socioeconomic and financial matters, to accelerate sustainable growth in productive sectors through the effective integration of AI and disruptive technologies into the global ecosystem.
From global risk to local action: economic challenges for 2026 and the strategic role of universities in Ecuador
The open state model as an example of public policy in Ecuador
Do companies determine the economic cycle, or does the economic cycle determine the behaviour of companies?
Business models and growth strategies driven by artificial intelligence: from automation to strategic decision-making
Internationalisation of research
Is fiscal discipline a fundamental pillar for the sustainability of dollarisation?
Smart Marketing Tools Applied to the Tourism Sector
Marketing 6.0 applied to the tourism sector
Argumenta Oeconomica is an international peer-reviewed biannual journal. We receive funding from the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
The journal has created a scientific space in which topics related to economic policy, finance and other issues concerning economics in the Colombian, Ibero-American and global contexts can be analysed and discussed by leading national and international academics and researchers.
It is aimed at the national and international academic community, whose purpose is to fulfil the institutional, economic and pedagogical role of promoting and developing knowledge in the area of Social and Economic Sciences, seen from a broad and multidisciplinary perspective.
Explore and promote interdisciplinary strategies for weaving knowledge networks in a digital society, fostering collaboration between educational, scientific, and technological communities, with the aim of strengthening collective, ethical, and sustainable learning in the face of the challenges and opportunities presented by technological transformation.
Teaching English to children or with children? Rethinking language teaching and learning and childhood
IT platforms and tools for editing, designing and laying out publications. Innovations in publishing management and emerging technologies in a digital society.
AI Ethics and Governance at University: Implementing ethical frameworks in faculties to ensure responsible use of emerging technologies
University, diversity and intersectionality: a challenge for inclusive social transformation
Ecosystems of wisdom and university creativity: applications of artificial intelligence in educational research
It is a biannual publication of the Academic Language Institute (IAI) of the Central University of Ecuador, which accepts unpublished articles, whether original or revised, and whose content is selected under a double-blind peer review system involving internal and external academics to ensure the confidentiality of authors and reviewers.
It is recorded in the National Register of Serial Publications (Havana, Cuba). RNSP: 2081, Volume III, folio 94 and indexed in indexes, catalogues and international databases.
It is a quarterly peer-reviewed publication that publishes articles with scientific rigour, theoretical soundness and critical analysis; it is affiliated to the Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Education of the Technical University of Manabí.
It is an academic research journal dedicated to the theoretical foundations of language acquisition and its practical implications in the classroom. The journal focuses on empirical findings related to language acquisition and teaching in various educational settings.
Strengthen the academic, research and professional skills of nursing students and teachers through the analysis, exchange and application of digital innovations, promoting the construction of knowledge networks that enhance the quality of care and training in a digital society.
This section will address innovations that are transforming healthcare
Focused on the impact of the digital society on academic training:
Focused on how nursing can build, sustain and leverage knowledge networks:
This axis integrates digital transformation with clinical practice:
Caring in the age of artificial intelligence: meanings and ethical reflections from nursing education
Mobile technologies for patient co-responsibility in primary care
Administration of the University of Cartagena
The dissemination of research results as a driver of sustainable development
Contribution of simulation as a teaching and learning tool in postgraduate studies
Prevalence of obesity in adults covered by Peru's health insurance system
Technology-supported nursing intervention in self-care for pregnant women at the Isidro Ayora Maternity Hospital
Technology-supported nursing intervention for self-care in pregnant adolescents at Isidro Ayora Hospital. 2024–2026
Innovation in nursing care: technological support as a complement to nursing educational interventions to improve sexual function, self-esteem, and quality of life in women who have undergone hysterectomies.
Digital innovation in the field of nursing professional training
It is a publication of the academic community of the Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, which serves to disseminate methodological, theoretical and empirical research advances, techniques, procedures and disciplinary advances in general.
The journal Horizontes de Enfermería is an academic, refereed and indexed journal, published annually (December) and multidisciplinary. This journal is administered by the Universidad Politécnica Estatal del Carchi (UPEC).
Is a multidisciplinary electronic scientific journal edited by the Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades desde América Latina CICSHAL-RELIGACION.
Promote the generation and exchange of knowledge in Computer Science and Digital Design, highlighting how digital technologies and artificial intelligence transform research, software development, and the creation of innovative solutions for an increasingly connected society.
Multi-Objective Optimisation Frameworks
Google platforms and tools for developing AI applications in academia and industry
Application of Generative AI in Business
Automatic egg candling system with artificial intelligence based on neural networks.
The importance of digital transformation in business
DevOps and Cloud Computing Architectures for scalable and secure systems
Development of a mobile application in Flutter for registering food businesses in the startup Meniuz
Emerging technologies as catalysts for digital competences and STEM skills
Guide for prioritization of project management processes (PMBoK) in vertical construction projects
Challenges of digital transformation in the age of AI
Challenges of digital transformation in the age of AI
It is a scientific journal dedicated to the biannual publication of articles on original research findings in Spanish and English. It covers a variety of topics related to various areas of engineering science.
It is an open-access journal on computer science, computational mathematics, artificial intelligence, automation and control systems, interdisciplinary theory, methods and applications, data and information systems, and software engineering.





















