About the Journal

Scope and reach

Ecología Austral is the scientifc journal of the Asociación Argentina de Ecología (AsAE). The journal publishes original scientific articles on any branch of the environmental sciences (Eglish or Spanish). Articles include:

  1. Original research. Results from theoretical, experimental or observational scientific endevours that provide new insights in the field of ecology
  2. Reviews. Synthesis, updates and discussions on the state of the art of knowledge on a specific topic
  3. Short communications. Brief reports on findings that, given their relevance, justify prompt publication
  4. Debates. Points of view on theoretical or methodological aspects of ecology, with appropriate technical and bibliographic support
  5. Teaching material. Contributions to education in ecology (only in Spanish).

Stages in the editorial process

Once submitted to the journal, the manuscript goes through the following steps.

  1. Peer review. In the first place, the Editor-in-Chief conducts a review of the focus and relevance of each submission. Subsequently, the manuscripts are assigned to an Associate Editor and evaluated by at least two anonymous reviewers. At the end of this stage, the manuscript may be rejected or accepted (with or without modifications). If accepted, it moves on to proofreading and style editing.
  2. Correction and style editing. The Style Editor performs orthotypographic correction, formatting, and style adjustments (by submitting a manuscript to Ecología Austral, authors acknowledge that it will undergo this stage after acceptance for publication). Once edited, the document proceeds to galley proofing.
  3. Galley proofing. The Layout and Communication Editor generates the galley proof (PDF). This document is reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief, who approves its delivery to the responsible author for a final review on the PDF. The corrected PDF is returned to the Layout and Communication Editor within a maximum of 7 days to continue the editorial process toward publication.

Open access policy

This journal is open access and free for both authors and readers. Readers can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose without prior permission from the editor or author. This aligns with the BOAI definition of open access. Access to EA's content is immediate, based on the principle that providing the public with this type of access to research contributes to a greater global exchange of knowledge.