About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Andean Journal of Social Sciences (AJSS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Andean Publishing. Its objective is to contribute to research and academic debate across all branches of the social sciences, with particular emphasis on social, political, and economic phenomena relevant to the development of Latin America.

The journal publishes articles employing a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches in the field of social sciences. Contributions must address significant research problems in one of the following thematic areas:

  1. Society, Culture and Identity: Sociology and Social Inequality Studies, Anthropology, Ethnography and Cultural Identities, Gender Studies, Feminisms and Diversity, Social Work, Communities and Social Policies.
  2. Politics, Law and Governance: Political Science, Democracy and Civic Participation, Legal Sciences, Human Rights and Justice, Public Administration and Government Management, International Relations and Latin American Geopolitics.
  3. Economy and Development: Development Economics and Regional Economics, Social and Solidarity Economy and Financial Inclusion, Human Geography, Territory and Land Use Planning, Labour, Employment and Productive Transformation.
  4. Communication, Social Psychology and Futures: Communication, Digital Media and Public Opinion, Social and Community Psychology and Behavioural Studies, Digital Sociology, Algorithms and Social Impact, Future Studies, Foresight and Social Change in Latin America.

AJSS publishes original research articles, review articles, case studies, and short communications, written in Spanish or English.

The following are not published:

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts are initially assessed by the Editor-in-Chief to verify their relevance and compliance with the journal's guidelines. Manuscripts deemed suitable are reviewed by at least two external referees through a double-blind peer review process, in which neither authors nor reviewers are aware of each other's identity. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final editorial decision.

Publication Frequency

AJSS publishes two issues per year. Accepted articles are published online as soon as they are ready, prior to the formal publication of the issue.

Open Access Policy

AJSS operates under the Gold Open Access model. All articles are immediately and freely available to any reader, without embargo periods. Reading, downloading, and redistribution are entirely free of charge.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

The sustainability of the journal is financed through an Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 250, payable by the author upon acceptance of the manuscript. The scientific evaluation is completely independent of the author's financial situation.

During Vol. 1, No. 1 (2027), a 100% APC waiver applies to all accepted authors. The benefit is automatic and requires no prior application. From Vol. 2, No. 1 onwards, the standard APC of USD 250 comes into effect. Authors without funding may apply for a justified waiver at the time of acceptance.

Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright over their work. By publishing in AJSS, they grant the journal the right of first publication. All articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, which permits sharing, redistribution, and adaptation of the work for any purpose, including commercial use, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author.

Ethics Statement

AJSS is committed to the integrity of the scientific publication process and adopts the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards.

The following are considered serious ethical violations:

AJSS reserves the right to reject manuscripts, retract published articles, or notify the author's institution in the event of any proven infraction. For a full description of scientific integrity policies, please refer to the Ethics Statement.

Editor

Editor-in-Chief: [Editor-in-Chief Name]
[Institutional affiliation]

Andean Publishing
andeanjournals.org/social/ajss
editorial@andeanjournals.org