Revista CoPaLa

Documentation of Editorial Committee

Revista CoPaLa. Construyendo Paz Latinoamericana


Revista CoPaLa has an editorial structure composed of the Direction/Editor, the International Advisory Board, the Internal Editorial Board and the Technical Committee. Its members participate in the academic orientation of the journal, the strengthening of its editorial policies, the monitoring of scientific quality, the consolidation of academic networks and the technical support of editorial processes.

The composition of its editorial bodies reflects institutional and geographical diversity, with the participation of national and international specialists in social sciences, education, peace studies, human rights, interculturality and related fields.


1. Direction / Editing

Editorial body Name Profile and affiliation Country Editorial function
Direction / Editing Dr. Eduardo Andrés Sandoval Forero SNII III - Emeritus Professor and Researcher Autonomous University of the State of Mexico UNESCO Chair in Peace Jaume I University Interuniversity Institute for Social Development and Peace, Spain Former editor-in-chief of the journals *Convergencia* and *Huellas de la Migración* (UAEMéx) Ra-Ximhai (Autonomous Indigenous University of Mexico) Director of the Latin American Peace-Building Network. Mexico Coordinate the academic and editorial direction of the journal, supervise manuscript reception, guide the editorial process, articulate communication with authors and reviewers, follow up on issue planning and ensure the academic quality of the publication.

2. International Advisory Board

The International Advisory Board contributes to the academic orientation of the journal, the strengthening of its thematic lines, international projection, consolidation of academic networks and updating of good editorial practices.

Editorial body Name Published profile and affiliation Country Function
International Advisory Board Jorge Alonso Sánchez PhD in Social Anthropology. CIESAS Occidente. National Emeritus Research Professor, CONACyT. Mexico International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Fernando Matamoros Ponce PhD from L’École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, EHESS, Paris, France. Professor at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Mexico International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Vicent Martínez Guzmán PhD in Philosophy. Honorary Director of the UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace, Universitat Jaume I de Castellón. Spain International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Tiziano Telleschi PhD in Sociology. Peace Research Center, University of Pisa. Italy International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Ernesto Guerra García PhD in Education. Universidad Autónoma Indígena de México. Mexico International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Rudis Yilmar Flores Hernández PhD in Social Sciences. Director of Revista Conjeturas Sociológicas. Research Professor at the University of El Salvador. El Salvador International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Eduard Vinyamata Camp PhD in Social Sciences. Director of the Master’s Degree in Conflictology, Open University of Catalonia. Director of the Campus for Peace. Spain International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Daniel Alberto Oviedo Sotelo PhD in Humanities. Graduate professor, Instituto Nacional de Educación Superior, Asunción. Paraguay International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Manuel Fernando Montiel Tiscareño PhD in Humanistic Studies. Coordinator for Latin America of Transcend: A Peace and Development Network. Mexico International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Beleni Saléte Grando Postdoctoral researcher in Social Anthropology. Professor at the Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Faculty of Physical Education. Researcher at CBCE - GTT Corpo e Cultura. Brazil International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Mario Nicolás López Martínez PhD in Contemporary History. Researcher and professor at the Institute of Peace and Conflicts, University of Granada. Spain International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Sofía Herrero Rico PhD in Education for Peace. Coordinator of the UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón. Spain International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Luis Eduardo Primero Rivas PhD in Philosophy. Coordinator of the Permanent Research Seminar on New Epistemology, SPINE. Research Professor at the National Pedagogical University of Mexico. Mexico International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Fanny Tania Añaños Bedriñana PhD in Pedagogy. Researcher and professor at the Institute of Peace and Conflicts, University of Granada. Spain International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Alexis Romero Salazar PhD in Sociology. Director of the journal Espacio Abierto. Research professor at the University of Zulia. Venezuela International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.
International Advisory Board Boris Wolfang Marañón Pimentel Researcher at the Institute of Economic Research, National Autonomous University of Mexico. Mexico International academic advising and strengthening of thematic lines.

3. Internal Editorial Board

The Internal Editorial Board supports the review, updating and monitoring of editorial policies, participates in the resolution of unforeseen cases, contributes to strengthening scientific quality and supports decision-making related to the academic management of the journal.

Editorial body Name Published profile and affiliation Country Function
Internal Editorial Board Claudia Yolima Devia Acosta PhD in Geography. Higher Education lecturer. Support for signatory population and victims of the armed conflict in the department of Huila. Universidad Surcolombiana. Colombia Editorial follow-up, academic strengthening and support for editorial policies.
Internal Editorial Board Víctor Manuel Negrete Barrera Social researcher and journalist. Director of the Center for Social and Political Studies of the Universidad del Sinú and Fundación del Sinú. Colombia Editorial follow-up, academic strengthening and support for editorial policies.
Internal Editorial Board Gloria Bonilla Vélez PhD in Gender Studies. Full Professor at the Faculty of Human Sciences of the University of Cartagena. Colombia Editorial follow-up, academic strengthening and support for editorial policies.
Internal Editorial Board María Teresa Reyes Ruíz PhD in Education. Ministry of Public Education. Mexico Editorial follow-up, academic strengthening and support for editorial policies.
Internal Editorial Board Fabiola Hernández Aguirre PhD in Pedagogy. Coordinator of the Graduate Studies Department of the Escuela Normal de Ecatepec. Mexico Editorial follow-up, academic strengthening and support for editorial policies.
Internal Editorial Board Irma Isabel Salazar Mastache PhD in Education Sciences. Directorate General of Teacher Education of the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of the State of Mexico. Mexico Editorial follow-up, academic strengthening and support for editorial policies.
Internal Editorial Board Lorena Patricia Salazar Bahena Doctoral studies in Social Sciences. Metropolitan Autonomous University. Mexico Editorial follow-up, academic strengthening and support for editorial policies.

4. Technical Committee

The Technical Committee supports the operational, documentary, technological and editorial management of the journal. Its functions include layout, philological review, design, translation, technical support for the Open Journal Systems platform, ORCID, DOI and metadata management, and other technical processes associated with publication.

Editorial body Name Published profile / function Country Technical function
Technical Committee Lic. María Guadalupe Escalona Ramírez Layout designer. Not specified on the public page Support in layout and editorial preparation of contents.
Technical Committee Dra. María del Pilar Torres Anguiano Philologist. Not specified on the public page Philological support, textual review and editorial accompaniment.
Technical Committee Lic. Alexis Osvaldo Sandoval Mota Designer and translator. Not specified on the public page Support in editorial design and translation.
Technical Committee Luis Eduardo Martínez Salazar Programmer / Technical support for OJS, ORCID and DOI platforms. Not specified on the public page Technical support for editorial platforms, persistent identifiers and technological management.

5. Reviewers and Assessors

Revista CoPaLa has a pool of reviewers specializing in its thematic fields, from national and international institutions, who participate in academic assessment processes under a double-blind modality. The assignment of reviews is carried out based on thematic specialization, academic trajectory, absence of conflict of interest and availability for review. The identity of reviewers is protected in accordance with the confidentiality principles of the editorial process.

Editorial body Identification Origin Function Confidentiality
Reviewers and assessors Confidential internal record National and international institutions Academic evaluation of manuscripts under a double-blind modality, in accordance with the guidelines for reviewers and the journal’s peer review policy. The identity of reviewers is protected to safeguard the integrity of the assessment process.

6. General Functions of the Editorial Bodies

Editorial body General functions
Direction / Editing Coordinate the academic and editorial management of the journal, supervise the reception and follow-up of manuscripts, articulate communication with authors and reviewers, guide issue planning, follow up on editorial policies and ensure the academic quality of the publication.
International Advisory Board Contribute to academic orientation, international projection, strengthening of thematic lines, consolidation of academic networks and updating of good editorial practices.
Internal Editorial Board Support the review and updating of editorial policies, assist in the resolution of editorial cases, strengthen scientific quality and contribute to academic management decision-making.
Technical Committee Support editing, layout, design, translation, textual review, OJS support, ORCID and DOI management, document organization, metadata and technical publication processes.
Reviewers and assessors Evaluate manuscripts with objectivity, confidentiality, impartiality, thematic competence and absence of conflict of interest, in accordance with the double-blind modality.

7. Public Evidence and Verification Links

Element URL Description
Editorial Team https://revistacopala.net/index.php/ojs/equipo_editorial Public section that identifies Direction/Editing, International Advisory Board, Internal Editorial Board and Technical Committee.
Official journal website https://revistacopala.net/index.php/ojs Official portal of Revista CoPaLa. Construyendo Paz Latinoamericana.
Guidelines for reviewers https://revistacopala.net/index.php/ojs/directrices_revisores Public document that guides the peer review and assessment process.
Publication guidelines https://revistacopala.net/index.php/ojs/normas_de_publicacion Public document with instructions for authors and editorial criteria.