Organized around emerging and relevant issues in the field of public policy, with particular attention to the Latin American context. Thematic dossier proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
Our mission is to contribute to the dissemination of scientific knowledge and to the advancement of policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation practices across Latin America. With a multidisciplinary perspective, Policy Making – Latin American Public Policy Review seeks to integrate research and reflections from multiple fields, including Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Epidemiology, Law, Sociology, Urban and Regional Planning, and Public Health. In doing so, Policy Making aims to foster dialogue between theory and practice, promoting the exchange of ideas between scholars and public sector professionals. The inaugural issue of Policy Making is scheduled for publication in April 2026.
Our mission is to contribute to the dissemination of scientific knowledge and to the advancement of policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation practices across Latin America. With a multidisciplinary perspective, Policy Making – Latin American Public Policy Review seeks to integrate research and reflections from multiple fields, including Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Epidemiology, Law, Sociology, Urban and Regional Planning, and Public Health. In doing so, Policy Making aims to foster dialogue between theory and practice, promoting the exchange of ideas between scholars and public sector professionals.
The inaugural issue of Policy Making is scheduled for publication in April 2026.
Our mission is to contribute to the dissemination of scientific knowledge and to the advancement of policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation practices across Latin America. With a multidisciplinary perspective, Policy Making – Latin American Public Policy Review seeks to integrate research and reflections from multiple fields, including Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Epidemiology, Law, Sociology, Urban and Regional Planning, and Public Health. In doing so, Policy Making aims to foster dialogue between theory and practice, promoting the exchange of ideas between scholars and public sector professionals.
The inaugural issue of Policy Making is scheduled for publication in April 2026.
All articles are made available under an open-access framework and distributed through a Creative Commons license, in accordance with the principle of democratizing scientific knowledge.
Policy Making adopts a double-blind peer review process to ensure methodological rigor, scientific integrity, and academic excellence in all its publications.
Organized around emerging and relevant issues in the field of public policy, with particular attention to the Latin American context. Thematic dossier proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
Manuscripts previously made available in preprint repositories such as SciELO Preprints or published in the proceedings of scientific conferences are eligible for submission and are subject to the same two-stage review process applied by the journal.
All articles are made available under an open-access framework and distributed through a Creative Commons license, in accordance with the principle of democratizing scientific knowledge.
Policy Making adopts a double-blind peer review process to ensure methodological rigor, scientific integrity, and academic excellence in all its publications.
Organized around emerging and relevant issues in the field of public policy, with particular attention to the Latin American context. Thematic dossier proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
Manuscripts previously made available in preprint repositories such as SciELO Preprints or published in the proceedings of scientific conferences are eligible for submission and are subject to the same two-stage review process applied by the journal.
All articles are made available under an open-access framework and distributed through a Creative Commons license, in accordance with the principle of democratizing scientific knowledge.
Organized around emerging and relevant issues in the field of public policy, with particular attention to the Latin American context. Thematic dossier proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
Manuscripts previously made available in preprint repositories such as SciELO Preprints or published in the proceedings of scientific conferences are eligible for submission and are subject to the same two-stage review process applied by the journal.
Policy Making – Latin American Public Policy Review is structured into four thematic sections, designed to serve the scientific community, public managers, and practitioners engaged in the formulation and implementation of public policies:
Analytics
This section features original scientific articles aimed at enhancing the international visibility of high-quality research produced in Latin America. It seeks to consolidate a reference space for innovative and methodologically robust studies in the field of public policy.
Expertos
Focused on applied analyses, experience reports, and case studies, this section aims to bridge the gap between academic debate and policy practice, fostering the exchange of knowledge that contributes to solving real-world governance challenges.
Up-to-Date
Dedicated to publishing notes and reviews of the most recent bibliographic releases across Latin America, this section keeps the scholarly and professional communities informed about emerging trends and significant advances in public policy research and practice.
Utilities
This section provides access to research sources, databases, and support materials for scholars and public administrators. Its purpose is to offer practical tools that enhance both the quality of scientific production and the effectiveness of public management.
Policy Making is structured into four thematic sections, designed to serve the scientific community, public managers, and practitioners engaged in the formulation and implementation of public policies:
Analytics
This section features original scientific articles aimed at enhancing the international visibility of high-quality research produced in Latin America. It seeks to consolidate a reference space for innovative and methodologically robust studies in the field of public policy.
Expertos
Focused on applied analyses, experience reports, and case studies, this section aims to bridge the gap between academic debate and policy practice, fostering the exchange of knowledge that contributes to solving real-world governance challenges.
Up-to-Date
Dedicated to publishing notes and reviews of the most recent bibliographic releases across Latin America, this section keeps the scholarly and professional communities informed about emerging trends and significant advances in public policy research and practice.
Utilities
This section provides access to research sources, databases, and support materials for scholars and public administrators. Its purpose is to offer practical tools that enhance both the quality of scientific production and the effectiveness of public management.
Policy Making is structured into four thematic sections, designed to serve the scientific community, public managers, and practitioners engaged in the formulation and implementation of public policies:
Analytics
This section features original scientific articles aimed at enhancing the international visibility of high-quality research produced in Latin America. It seeks to consolidate a reference space for innovative and methodologically robust studies in the field of public policy.
Expertos
Focused on applied analyses, experience reports, and case studies, this section aims to bridge the gap between academic debate and policy practice, fostering the exchange of knowledge that contributes to solving real-world governance challenges.
Up-to-Date
Dedicated to publishing notes and reviews of the most recent bibliographic releases across Latin America, this section keeps the scholarly and professional communities informed about emerging trends and significant advances in public policy research and practice.
Utilities
This section provides access to research sources, databases, and support materials for scholars and public administrators. Its purpose is to offer practical tools that enhance both the quality of scientific production and the effectiveness of public management.
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Policy Making – Latin American Public Policy Review is guided by an editorial team that combines international experience, multidisciplinary expertise, and an unwavering commitment to scientific quality. These principles define the journal’s mission to advance the field of public policy in Latin America and beyond.
Latin America
Policy Making encourages the publication of comparative studies on public policies across Latin American countries, promoting regional integration in the production of scientific knowledge.
Multidisciplinarity
Policy Making views Public Policy as an inherently multidisciplinary field, fostering interaction among disciplines such as Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Epidemiology, Law, Sociology, Urban and Regional Planning, Public Health, and related areas.
Quality
Policy Making upholds the highest standards of scientific rigor and editorial excellence, ensured through the experience of its editorial team and the expertise of invited peer reviewers.
Policy Making – Latin American Public Policy Review is guided by an editorial team that combines international experience, multidisciplinary expertise, and an unwavering commitment to scientific quality. These principles define the journal’s mission to advance the field of public policy in Latin America and beyond.
Latin America
Policy Making encourages the publication of comparative studies on public policies across Latin American countries, promoting regional integration in the production of scientific knowledge.
Multidisciplinarity
Policy Making views Public Policy as an inherently multidisciplinary field, fostering interaction among disciplines such as Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Epidemiology, Law, Sociology, Urban and Regional Planning, Public Health, and related areas.
Quality
Policy Making upholds the highest standards of scientific rigor and editorial excellence, ensured through the experience of its editorial team and the expertise of invited peer reviewers.
Policy Making – Latin American Public Policy Review is guided by an editorial team that combines international experience, multidisciplinary expertise, and an unwavering commitment to scientific quality. These principles define the journal’s mission to advance the field of public policy in Latin America and beyond.
Latin America
Policy Making encourages the publication of comparative studies on public policies across Latin American countries, promoting regional integration in the production of scientific knowledge.
Multidisciplinarity
Policy Making views Public Policy as an inherently multidisciplinary field, fostering interaction among disciplines such as Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Epidemiology, Law, Sociology, Urban and Regional Planning, Public Health, and related areas.
Quality
Policy Making upholds the highest standards of scientific rigor and editorial excellence, ensured through the experience of its editorial team and the expertise of invited peer reviewers.
Policy Making operates a rolling submission process for both manuscript submissions and thematic dossier proposals.
Editors: André Marenco, Eduardo Grin, Luciana Leite Lima, Nelson Cardozo, Pablo Bulcourf.
First Issue: April 2026.
Policy Making is currently preparing its inaugural issue. The journal operates under a rolling submission system and welcomes manuscripts that align with one of its four thematic sections: Analytics, Expertos, Up-to-Date, and Utilities.
Related themes: Proposals which relationship with the Public Policy field.
The journal organizes thematic dossiers focused on emerging and relevant issues on the Public Policy field, with special emphasys on the Latin-American context. The journal also operates a rolling submission processo for thematic dossiers proposals.
Policy Making operates a rolling submission process for both manuscript submissions and thematic dossier proposals.
Editors: André Marenco, Eduardo Grin, Luciana Leite Lima, Nelson Cardozo, Pablo Bulcourf
First Issue: April 2026.
Policy Making is currently preparing its inaugural issue. The journal operates under a rolling submission system and welcomes manuscripts that align with one of its four thematic sections: Analytics, Expertos, Up-to-Date, and Utilities.
Related themes: Proposals which relationship with the Public Policy field.
The journal organizes thematic dossiers focused on emerging and relevant issues on the Public Policy field, with special emphasys on the Latin-American context. The journal also operates a rolling submission processo for thematic dossiers proposals.
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