About the Journal
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Focus and Scope
Latin American Journal of Astronautics (LAJA) (e-ISSN: 3119-8023) is an electronic, peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by Intinauta Research Center. Its mission is to disseminate high-quality academic and technical knowledge in astronautics, space engineering, and related technologies involved in the design, analysis, operation, and application of aerospace systems.
LAJA welcomes original, rigorous, and relevant contributions in areas including, but not limited to, orbital mechanics, propulsion, space systems, satellites, launch vehicles, payloads, guidance, navigation and control, simulation, applied manufacturing, analog habitats, bioastronautics, instrumentation, planetary exploration, educational technology for the space sector, and interdisciplinary studies connected to the development of space capabilities.
The journal places particular value on submissions with scientific, technological, or educational relevance for Latin America, while remaining open to contributions from the broader international community. Manuscripts are expected to demonstrate methodological clarity, conceptual soundness, academic relevance, and a verifiable contribution to the field.
Types of Contributions
LAJA primarily publishes the following categories of manuscripts:
- Research Articles: original papers presenting previously unpublished results derived from theoretical, experimental, computational, applied, or interdisciplinary research.
- Review Articles: contributions that critically synthesize, compare, and assess the current state of knowledge on a topic relevant to the journal’s scope.
The journal may also consider other editorial formats, such as editorials, technical notes, short communications, or invited contributions, when expressly approved by the editorial team and justified by clear academic purposes.
Publication Language
The primary publication language of LAJA is English. The journal seeks to strengthen its international reach through the publication of scholarly content written according to formal academic standards, precise technical terminology, and clear metadata practices.
Institutional information on the website may be provided in more than one language to support editorial accessibility and international visibility.
Publication Frequency
LAJA is a quarterly journal. It organizes its editorial output into four issues per year and prioritizes the timely publication of manuscripts once they have successfully completed peer review, editorial revision, and production.
Open Access
LAJA follows a full open-access model. All content is made immediately and freely available online to readers, researchers, educators, students, and the interested public, without subscription fees or access barriers.
The journal understands open circulation of knowledge as an essential contribution to scientific development, academic cooperation, and equitable access to specialized research.
Payments for Publishing (APC)
LAJA does not charge submission fees, review fees, editorial processing fees, publication fees, download fees, or access fees. The journal does not apply article processing charges (APC) or hidden costs associated with editorial handling.
Peer Review Process
All contributions submitted to Latin American Journal of Astronautics (LAJA) must successfully pass the scholarly review process. The journal operates under a double-blind peer review model, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the evaluation process.
The editorial workflow is structured as follows:
- Manuscripts first undergo an initial editorial screening to assess thematic relevance, general quality, academic structure, apparent originality, and compliance with the journal’s submission requirements.
- Submissions that pass this stage are sent to external expert reviewers in the corresponding disciplinary field. Reviewers are selected on the basis of subject expertise and the absence of conflicts of interest.
- Reviewers assess the originality of the manuscript, the relevance of its contribution, the clarity of its argument, the soundness of its methodology, the consistency of its results, and the adequacy of its references.
- Normally, each manuscript is evaluated by two independent reviewers. When review reports are substantially divergent, the journal may request an opinion from a third reviewer.
- The final editorial decision is made on the basis of the peer-review reports, the quality of the authors’ response to comments, and the manuscript’s consistency with the journal’s scope.
| Reviewer A | Reviewer B | Editorial Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Accept | Accept | Accepted |
| Accept | Reject | Sent to a third reviewer, whose recommendation will support the final decision |
| Accept | Minor / Major Revision | Revised manuscript returns for editorial assessment and, when necessary, for an additional review round |
| Reject | Minor / Major Revision | Rejected |
| Reject | Reject | Rejected |
In all cases, the journal seeks to ensure that the reports communicated to authors contain clear, academically grounded, and constructive comments that help improve manuscript quality.
- The estimated time to first decision may vary depending on reviewer availability and submission volume.
- When revisions are requested, authors must submit a revised version together with a detailed response to the reviewers’ comments.
- Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, editorial production, and publication.
- The final decision regarding publication rests with the editor or the editorial authority designated by the journal.
Indexing and Visibility
LAJA works progressively to strengthen its academic visibility, editorial quality, and international projection. The journal promotes the use of standardized metadata, sound editorial practices, content preservation, and publication standards that support future inclusion in directories, catalogs, repositories, databases, and specialized indexing services. As of May 2026, the LAAJA is in:
Institutional Support and Funding
LAJA is published by Intinauta Research Center. The journal’s editorial, technical, and academic management is carried out with the institutional support of the team responsible for its edition and production.
Whenever applicable, authors must clearly disclose the funding sources supporting the research reported in their manuscripts.
