Introduction
The Journal of Latin American Sciences and Culture (JLASC) is an international journal seeking to promote the scientific landscape by pushing conventional boundaries to include issues, perspectives, and methods relevant to education, science, technology, and culture. JLASC thus intends to truly internationalize these areas through the journal’s attention globally.
JLASC seeks to explore not only the diversity and richness of Latin American scientific issues, but perspectives, research methods, and evidence of the many creative flows of influence that exist between cultures, and other peripheries, therefore, education, science, technology can be powered by wide-ranging ideas from many cultures and research areas.
JLASC welcomes submissions that focus on empirical research, theoretical analyses, or literature and book reviews. Proposals for special issues are actively encouraged and should be discussed with the Editor-in-Chief or a member of the Senior Editorial Team of the journal.
The JLASC promotes scientific literacy, the popularization of science, science popularization, media and information literacy (MIL) following the guidelines UNESCO. The JLASC also promotes the exchange of knowledge and the dissemination of information for the development of society in science, technology, innovation, education, culture. Special attention is given to the use promotion of Spanish for these purposes. We also count on the support of Chaoxuan Intelligent Research Institute and Elektro High Tech Co. Ltd for the promotion of Science and Technology advances that can be beneficial for the world.
Editorial policies
JLASC is a peer-reviewed journal published in English, Spanish and Chinese by Universidad Privada del Valle (UNIVALLE), Bolivia. The journal only publishes manuscripts that meet the world class-standards of global academic publications. These must follow the guidelines provided on the website in the instructions for authors.
Those submissions deemed by the Editor-in-Chief and the Senior Editorial Team to be of the world-class will be published regardless of authors’ ability to pay the Article Publication Charges (APCs), which are US$600/£460/€530. Waivers for APCs can be requested by all authors regardless of background and will be appraised by the Publisher and the Editors based on individual circumstances and the ability to pay. Those who are truly unable to afford the APCs will receive full waivers. This includes many Latin Americans, as well as graduate students, independent researchers, and researchers from around the globe who do not have grants or other funds to cover publication costs.
Authors submit their manuscripts through the UNIVALLE website, Website Customization by: OpenJournalSystems.com (journal homepage: www.journalasc.org and submission site: www.revistas.univalle.edu), and receive an acknowledgment of submission. The Editorial Team assesses the manuscript and the author is notified that the manuscript has either been rejected or that it is to be sent out for double blind external review.
Sponsors & Affiliations
JLASC is sponsored by the Andean Road Countries for Science and Technology (ARCST), the Universidad Privada del Valle (Bolivia), Elektro High Tech Co. Ltd., and Chaoxuan Research Institute.
Peer Review Policy
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. The Editors are supported by an active Editorial Board and an International Advisory Board. All refereeing is double blind. Submissions can be made online at: editorial@journalasc.org
Publishing Ethics
The Journal adheres to the world class standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Universidad Privada del Valle utilizes CrossCheck for all Journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here. The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here.
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Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.