Editorial Policies

1. Peer Review Process: The journal Análisis Geográficos employs a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout all stages of the review. Each manuscript that passes the initial editorial review is sent to at least two external reviewers with academic training in the article’s subject area; this initial review verifies compliance with basic requirements.

   Each reviewer provides independent assessments of the submitted manuscript’s relevance, methodological quality, originality, and contribution to the field of geography and related sciences. Possible decisions are: “accepted,” “accepted but requires revisions,” “not accepted,” “the article is not suitable for this journal.” Two positive reviews are required; if the manuscript is not accepted by one of the peer reviewers, the Editorial Board may request a third review.

   Based on these reports, the Editorial Board decides whether to accept, request revisions, or reject the manuscript. The journal may seek additional reviews when there are conflicting opinions or when greater technical clarity is required.

   All parties involved in the process adhere to the principles of ethics, impartiality, and confidentiality inherent to scientific publication.

2. Open Access Policy: The journal Análisis Geográficos offers open access to all its content to ensure the free circulation of knowledge and to facilitate the use, consultation, and dissemination of scientific output without economic, technical, or legal restrictions. Published articles are available free of charge and immediately to readers, researchers, and the public, who may read, download, and share the information if authorship is acknowledged and the content is not altered.

3. Publication Costs: The journal does not charge readers for accessing published articles or authors for publishing their work. The journal is funded by the Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi.

4. License of Use: By submitting a manuscript to Análisis Geográficos, authors retain moral rights over their work and grant the Agustín Codazzi Geographic Institute a non-exclusive, royalty-free license for the duration of legal protection, allowing the article to be reproduced, distributed, and publicly communicated in any format or medium, whether print, digital, or online. The journal publishes its content under the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license, under which the material may be accessed and shared provided that authorship is acknowledged, for non-commercial purposes, and without modifications. The authors declare that their work is original, unpublished, and that they assume full responsibility for its content. They also authorize the inclusion of the article in databases, repositories, and indexes that contribute to its visibility and academic circulation. For the publication of an article, authors must accept and sign the Publication License.

5. Privacy Policy: The journal Análisis Geográficos is committed to the protection, confidentiality, and proper handling of personal data provided by authors, reviewers, readers, and other participants in its editorial processes. The information collected is used exclusively for academic, editorial, administrative, and communication purposes related to manuscript management, content dissemination, and the strengthening of the scientific community. Data processing is carried out in accordance with the principles of legality, purpose, freedom, security, and transparency established in Law 1581 of 2012 and its implementing regulations. The journal guarantees compliance with the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and limited use of information, in accordance with international best practices in scientific publishing (COPE) and the privacy policies of the OJS/PKP system.