Introduction to the Journal
Población y Desarrollo - Argonautas y Caminantes (Population and Development - Argonauts and Walkers) is an open access academic journal created by the Master's Program in Demography and Development at the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) in 2003. It publishes one volume annually in electronic and print format, depending on budget availability, and accepts contributions related to population studies, demography, development and related fields, from interdisciplinary perspectives of the social sciences.
The journal is aimed at researchers, professors, students, professionals and members of the public interested in the analysis of population dynamics and development processes in Honduras, Central America and the world. Its pages feature original articles, review articles, academic essays and book reviews that contribute to the scientific and critical understanding of the social, economic, territorial, cultural, environmental and demographic phenomena that affect the living condition of populations.
Articles are published in Spanish. However, depending on the University's budget availability, the Faculty of Humanities may support the translation of articles into English, as was the case in Volume 20. The journal does not charge fees for submission, processing, review or publication of articles; its editorial costs are covered through public funds from the UNAH.
The journal uses the UNAH Scientific Journals Portal for editorial management and the publication of its content. It also promotes good editorial practices, open access to knowledge and academic review processes aimed at strengthening the scientific quality of its publications.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides open and immediate access to all of its content, based on the principle that free availability of scientific research promotes a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Types of accepted documents
- Original articles: Unpublished based on scientific research, with theoretical and methodological foundations and an analysis of results.
- Review articles: Academic reviews or state of the art papers that analyze, systematize and discuss scientific literature on a specific topic.
- Academic essays: Argumentative and reflective texts that develop a critical, theoretical or analytical perspective on topics related to the journal's approach.
- Book reviews: Critical presentations of recent books or those relevant to the fields of population, demography, development and related areas.
Editorial Transparency
The journal publishes annual information regarding:
- Number of manuscripts received.
- Number of accepted and rejected manuscripts.
- Acceptance and rejection rates.
- Average review and publication times.
- Annual list of reviewers who contributed to the editorial process.
- Evaluation form used by the Editorial Committee and external reviewers.
This information is published with the purpose of strengthening the transparency, scientific quality and the journal's good editorial practices.
Incorporation of Artistic and Literary Works
The journal may feature works by national artists on its covers and on the opening pages of articles, as well as poems and other literary expressions related to the subjects addressed. These contributions seek to foster dialogue among scientific research, art, and social realities without altering the journal’s academic and scientific purpose.
Creators shall retain all moral and economic rights to their works. For publication purposes, they shall grant the journal a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to reproduce, publicly communicate, and preserve the works as part of the corresponding print or electronic edition. This licence does not entail the transfer of intellectual property rights, nor does it prevent rights holders from subsequently publishing or otherwise using their works.
The journal shall provide appropriate attribution and, where applicable, include the title of the work, year of creation, artistic medium, source, or title of the book or poetry collection from which it was taken. Nevertheless, inclusion shall serve exclusively editorial, cultural, and academic purposes. It shall therefore neither constitute a commercial relationship nor require the journal to include purchasing links, redirects, advertisements, or other promotional content.
Artistic and literary works do not form part of the scholarly content subject to peer review. Once an issue has been published, the licence shall remain in effect to ensure the integrity, preservation, accessibility, and dissemination of the issue through the journal’s archives and platforms.
Publication frequency
The journal is published annually on december 5.
Publisher
University Press of the National Autonomous University of Honduras Editorial
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