About the Journal
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Scientific Area:
Original scientific articles presenting the results of theoretical and empirical research, as well as reviews, interviews, and bibliographic essays, with a multidisciplinary approach, covering diverse disciplinary areas and aligned with the priorities of the Galicia-North Portugal Euroregion. Authors must belong to Higher Education Institutions or Technological Centers located in the Galicia-North Portugal Euroregion. Contributions from authors outside these institutions are also welcome if the content explicitly relates to research or issues relevant to the Euroregion.
Target Audience:
DIRECT RECIPIENTS:
All knowledge-generating agents in and of the GNP Euroregion are the main audience of this digital journal, able to access publication of their articles, including:
- Authors of original articles jointly prepared by Galician and Northern Portuguese researchers, either within the framework of IACOBUS Research Stays or other Euroregional collaborations;
- Authors of original papers (Portuguese, Galician, or other) that, even if not produced in Euroregional partnerships, explicitly address topics or issues within the GNP Euroregion and meet high international scientific quality standards.
INDIRECT RECIPIENTS:
All agents of the GNP Euroregional Knowledge and Innovation Ecosystem are also recipients, able to access published content, including:
- Faculty, researchers, and students of HEIs and Technological Centers in the GNP Euroregion;
- Business representatives, facilitating access to research conducted in Galicia and Northern Portugal, fostering knowledge transfer;
- Public administrations, enabling better understanding of the Euroregional R&D+i system and developing more efficient responses to social, economic, and environmental challenges.
Objectives:
The main objective of the first Euroregional scientific journal is to disseminate research results, studies, and contributions to knowledge generated in the Galicia-North Portugal Euroregion. Cooperation among research units highlights collaborative work that enhances institutional, academic-technological, and business cooperation, boosting dissemination, transfer, and international impact of knowledge, and fostering collaboration opportunities between Euroregional institutions.
Frequency: semiannual (March and September 2026)
Scientific Review Process:
The editorial team reserves the right to publish or not received manuscripts and commits to inform authors of the decision. Selection begins with a formal and thematic pre-review by the editorial team and/or guest editors. If approved, the article is evaluated by independent reviewers chosen according to the main topic; in case of divergent opinions, a third reviewer is assigned.
Reviewers receive a peer review support form. Recommendations may suggest acceptance, rejection, or modifications; only articles approved at the end of the process are considered for publication.
Authors receive anonymous feedback and must submit a revised version, indicating changes or attaching a modification report. A final editorial review ensures grammatical, orthographic, and formal accuracy before publication.
Final publication decisions rest with the Journal’s Editorial Board, based on reviewers’ reports and pre-established criteria.
Open Access Policy:
The journal provides immediate open access to all content, based on the principle of free dissemination of scientific knowledge. Author access to submit papers is also free; no fees are charged for submission, processing, or publication.
Copyright Statement:
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication. Articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License, allowing sharing with acknowledgment of authorship and initial publication. Authors may deposit the published version in institutional repositories or other academic platforms.
Funding:
The IACOBUS Journal is funded by project 0030_RED_IACOBUS_1_E, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Interreg VI A Spain–Portugal Program (POCTEP) 2021–2027.
