Focus and Scope

Revista Latina de Comunicación Social (RLCS) with ISSN 1138-5820, of scientific character edited by HISIN (Historia de los Sistemas Informativos, non-profit cultural association) which is the legal owner of the journal. Since the year 2021 it is edited continuously, uploading the articles individually as the editorial process is finalized in electronic format of open access.

RLCS specializes in Interdisciplinary Communication and publishes exclusively original and unpublished research. Its target audience is researchers and academics in these fields of knowledge.

RLCS has an editorial system certified according to the (VII) call for evaluation of the editorial and scientific quality of Spanish scientific journals of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT).

Mission
Revista Latina de Comunicación Social aims to promote the advancement of scientific knowledge in the field of Communication from an interdisciplinary perspective, fostering open access to high-quality research. It strives to be an academic forum that contributes to strengthening scientific culture in the Spanish-speaking world and beyond.

Objectives

  • To publish original and unpublished research addressing relevant issues in the field of Communication and related disciplines.

  • To ensure a rigorous and transparent editorial process based on peer review with scientific and ethical criteria.

  • To promote internationalization and scientific quality by disseminating studies that reflect geographical, thematic, and methodological diversity.

  • To facilitate open access to knowledge while adhering to editorial ethics and responsible licensing standards.

Scope
RLCS specializes in Interdisciplinary Communication, welcoming research that connects this field with other social sciences and humanities. It publishes peer-reviewed research articles, review papers, and book reviews under a double-blind system. The journal targets researchers, scholars, communication professionals, and graduate students interested in scientific progress in the field.

Since 2021, RLCS has followed a continuous publication model in electronic and open-access format. It adheres to quality standards certified by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) and participates in digital preservation systems such as LOCKSS and CLOCKSS. The journal aligns with the principles of open science.