Editorial Team

The Editors-in-Chief of Estudios Interdisciplinarios de América Latina y el Caribe (EIAL) are responsible for ensuring the academic quality and scholarly reputation of the journal, overseeing compliance with editorial and ethical standards, and managing the peer review and editorial production processes. They are assisted by the Managing Editor, who coordinates the editorial workflow, manages communication with authors, and supports the peer review process.

Once a manuscript has been approved for publication, the production process is led by the Production Editor, who is responsible for proofreading, editing, and preparing the final version of the article. The Production Editor works closely with authors to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to the journal’s style and formatting guidelines.

The Editors-in-Chief, Managing Editor, and Production Editor are supported by a technical and administrative team responsible for copyediting, layout, and the technical aspects of online publication.

Throughout the editorial process, all members of the editorial team act with strict adherence to the principles of impartiality, confidentiality, and academic integrity.

Editorial Boards

EIAL’s Editorial Board is composed of faculty members from Israeli universities, who advise the Editors-in-Chief on matters related to the journal’s editorial policy, academic direction, and planning of future issues.

In addition, EIAL benefits from the collaboration of an International Board, made up of distinguished scholars from universities and research centers in Latin America, Europe, and North America. Members of the International Board act as consultants to the Editors-in-Chief and contribute to the journal’s visibility and engagement within the global academic community. 

Members of both Boards may also be invited to participate in the peer review process when their expertise aligns with the content of submitted manuscripts.

All members of the Editorial Board and International Board carry out their responsibilities with strict adherence to the principles of impartiality, confidentiality, and academic integrity.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to Estudios Interdisciplinarios de América Latina y el Caribe (EIAL) must ensure that their work is original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal. All sources and references must be properly cited following EIAL’s citation guidelines, and the use of third-party materials must be appropriately acknowledged.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the content presented in their work. Any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or other unethical practices will result in the rejection of the submission and may lead to further action in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

All manuscripts submitted to EIAL undergo a double-blind peer review process. In the case of a "revise and resubmit" decision resulting from this review process, authors will be given three weeks from the date of notification to submit a revised version of their manuscript for further consideration.

Re-submissions must include a letter addressed to the reviewers, explaining how the authors have responded to each of their comments and suggestions. Authors must also submit a version of the manuscript in which all changes are clearly highlighted (we recommend using yellow highlighting) to facilitate the review process.

Authors are permitted to republish their article in another language after its publication in EIAL. In such cases, the republished version must include a clear statement indicating that the article was originally published in Estudios Interdisciplinarios de América Latina y el Caribe (EIAL).

Responsibilities of Reviewers

All manuscripts submitted to EIAL undergo a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers are expected to evaluate submissions objectively, confidentially, and constructively.

Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and refrain from reviewing manuscripts where such conflicts exist. They should provide clear, well-argued feedback to assist authors in improving their work.

Although EIAL does not impose a rigid evaluation template, reviewers are encouraged to consider the following aspects when assessing a manuscript:

1. The relevance and significance of the topic for the field of Latin American and Caribbean studies.
2. The originality, clarity, and strength of the argument presented.
3. The historiographical framing and historical contextualization of the research.
4. The appropriate and rigorous use of primary and secondary sources.
5. The analytical depth and critical engagement with the material.
6. The quality of writing and adherence to academic style.
7. Specific suggestions for improving the manuscript, where applicable.

At the conclusion of the review process, reviewers are asked to provide a clear recommendation regarding the manuscript’s publication status: Accept for publication; reject; or accept for publication subject to revisions and improvements specified in the review. 

Responsibilities of the Editors-in-Chief, the Editorial Board, and the Editorial Team

The Editors-in-Chief of Estudios Interdisciplinarios de América Latina y el Caribe (EIAL), together with the Editorial Board and the journal’s editorial team, are responsible for ensuring a fair, rigorous, and transparent editorial process, in accordance with international standards of academic publishing and ethical guidelines, such as those established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The Editors-in-Chief are responsible for conducting the initial evaluation of submitted manuscripts, selecting appropriate peer reviewers, overseeing the double-blind peer review process, and making final decisions regarding the acceptance, revision, or rejection of articles, based on the recommendations of reviewers and their own academic judgment.

Communication with authors regarding the status of their submission, peer review feedback, and editorial decisions is managed by the journal’s Managing Editor, who coordinates the editorial workflow and assists authors throughout the process.

The editorial work of EIAL is carried out collectively, with the support of the Editorial Board and the editorial team, who contribute to maintaining the journal’s academic standards and fostering a constructive scholarly dialogue within the field of Latin American and Caribbean studies.

The Editors are committed to ensuring that the editorial process is free from any discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy. They will take appropriate action in cases of suspected ethical misconduct, following COPE guidelines.

Anti-Plagiarism Policy

EIAL reserves the right to use specialized software tools to detect plagiarism in all submitted manuscripts.

Any case of plagiarism — whether total or partial copying of content without proper citation — will result in the immediate rejection of the manuscript. In cases where plagiarism is detected after publication, EIAL reserves the right to retract the article and to publicly communicate the reason for the retraction, following the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their submissions and for properly citing all sources and materials used.

Complaints and Appeals

Authors who wish to appeal an editorial decision must contact the Managing Editor via the journal's official email address. Appeals must be submitted in writing and must include a clear and specific explanation of the grounds for the appeal. All appeals will be reviewed in consultation with the Editors-in-Chief, and a final decision will be communicated to the author. No fees are charged for submitting an appeal.

Data Sharing and Reproducibility

EIAL encourages authors to share the research data, primary sources, and supporting materials underlying their publications when possible, in the interest of promoting transparency and reproducibility. However, data sharing is not mandatory, and no formal data availability statement is required. Authors who choose to share data are encouraged to do so through appropriate repositories or upon reasonable request.