Journal profile
LatinAmerican Journal of Computing
ISSN 1390-9266 · eISSN 1390-9134 · Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN) · Ecuador
LatinAmerican Journal of Computing: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 45 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
LatinAmerican Journal of Computing is published by Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Network Security and Intrusion Detection, Advanced Neural Network Applications and Usability and User Interface Design, together about 21.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Since 2014, the Latin-American Journal of Computing (LAJC) has been a semiannual, diamond-certified, peer-reviewed, open-access journal sponsored by the Faculty of Systems Engineering of the National Polytechnic School of Ecuador. LAJC aims to disseminate original scientific research in the fields of Computer Science, Computer Science, and Information and Communication Technologies.It is aimed at researchers, professionals, professors, and graduate students worldwide interested in these areas.It publishes articles in the following thematic areas: Security and Privacy; Information Systems; Intelligent Systems and Other Technological Trends; Software Engineering and Applications; Science, Technology, and Society (STS); and Technologies for Inclusive Education and Disability.The journal's sections include: Research Articles (full papers), Short Reports (short papers), Literature Reviews, Technical Reports, and Systematic Reviews.LAJC does not charge processing or publication FEES for articles. We cordially invite researchers and professionals worldwide to publish in LAJC by submitting their manuscripts preferably in English or Spanish for our January to June issue, or July to December issue. e-ISSN: 1390-9134ISSN: 1390-9266
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science7.6%
- Advanced Neural Network ApplicationsComputer Science7%
- Usability and User Interface DesignComputer Science6.4%
- Information and Cyber SecurityComputer Science6.4%
- Engineering and Information TechnologyComputer Science5.9%
- Cloud Computing and Resource ManagementComputer Science5.3%
- Computer Science and EngineeringComputer Science5.3%
- Sentiment Analysis and Opinion MiningComputer Science4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.04OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 231 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| 2025 | 45 | 45 | 5 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 9 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 4 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- IEEE
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
The Latin-American Journal of Computing (LAJC) recognizes the impact of artificial intelligence on scientific research and publishing. Its use is acceptable only as a complementary support, under the critical supervision of the authors, in tasks such as style correction, grammar, technical translation, reference management, or data processing and analysis. In such cases, authors must explicitly de…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and contribution policy (CRediT)
The Latin-American Journal of Computing (LAJC) uses the taxonomy CRediT* (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) to recognize individual author contributions, reduce authorship disputes, and facilitate collaboration. CRediT allows authors to share an accurate and detailed description of their diverse contributions to the published work. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all authors' d…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License Model summary
Copyright Notice Authors who publish this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share-Alike 4.0 International 4.0 that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this jour…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to the Latin-American Journal of Computing (LAJC) undergo a rigorous peer review process to ensure scientific quality, originality, relevance, and academic contribution. 1. Initial Editorial Screening Upon submission, the Editor-in-Chief or a Section Editor conducts a preliminary evaluation based on the following criteria: Thematic alignment with the journal’s scope. Comp…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Anti-Plagiarism Policy
This journal only accepts submissions of original contributions. As part of its commitment to safeguarding the integrity of published academic content, every article received is subject to a plagiarism check using Turnitin during the Initial Evaluation (Desk Review), ensuring the detection of duplicate submissions and plagiarism. LAJC establishes a maximum allowable threshold of 15% overall simila…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN)
- Country or region
- Ecuador
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 1390-9266
- Electronic ISSN
- 1390-9134
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about LatinAmerican Journal of Computing
How long does peer review take at LatinAmerican Journal of Computing?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of LatinAmerican Journal of Computing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: IEEE; Templates: LaTeX and Word. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index LatinAmerican Journal of Computing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, LatinAmerican Journal of Computing is indexed in DOAJ.
Is LatinAmerican Journal of Computing open access, and what is the APC?
LatinAmerican Journal of Computing is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .