The Revista Latinoamericana de la Papa (Latin American Potato Journal) is a peer-reviewed, diamond open-access scientific journal dedicated entirely to potato cultivation, agronomy, and agricultural sciences. Published by the Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP) based in Argentina, it has served as a primary platform for scientific and technical diffusion in the potato sector since its establishment in 1988.
Key Journal Overview
- Scope: Publishes original research, reflections, literature reviews, opinion articles, and short communications.
- Languages: Accepts and publishes submissions written in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
- Frequency: Released biannually, with issues typically coming out in June and December.
- Open Access Model: Publication Fees Applicable (The Article Processing Charges (APC) for publication, which include reviewing, paper handling, and digital certificates, are 6,000/- INR for Indian authors and 400 USD for international authors.)
- Review Process: Submissions are subject to strict plagiarism screening and an international double-blind peer-review process.
- Licensing & Indexing: Content is distributed under a CC BY-NC-SA license, utilizes DOIs for tracking, and is indexed in major directories such as the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and Latindex.
Journal Profile & Indexing Details
- ISSN/eISSN: 1019-6609/ 1853-4961
- Language: Portuguese, Spanish and English
- Frequency: Quaterly
- Subject: Multidisciplinary (Agriculture Domain)
- Country: Argentina
- Medium: Online
- Indexed By: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
- Indexed By: Latindex
- Open Access: Yes
- Peer-Reviewed: Yes
- Publication Fee: Rs.6,000 (Indian Authors) & 400 USD (Foreign Authors)
- Publisher: Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP)
