About the Journal

Amazonía Peruana is an anthropology journal that publishes specialized works in anthropology, social sciences, and other related areas linked to the Amazon region, such as articles, reviews, research updates, and chronicles. Its mission is to be a multidisciplinary academic journal specializing in anthropology, social sciences, and related fields in relation to the Amazon at the national and international levels, and to contribute to knowledge and understanding of the region through scientific and academic production and the publication of research articles, bibliographic reviews, and opinion pieces. Its vision is to be one of the most consulted and navigable journals promoting research and understanding of the reality, issues, and proposals concerning the Amazon at the national and international levels.

 

History of the journal

The journal Amazonía Peruana has a long history of publishing articles and essays on the Amazon, both by Peruvian specialists and experts on the region and by those from other countries, affiliated with prestigious national or foreign universities.

The journal is edited by the Centro Amazónico de Antropología y Aplicación Práctica (CAAAP) and has been published since 1976. Throughout its history, it has been edited by prominent anthropologists and academics such as Luis M. Uriarte López, Enrique Ballón Aguirre, Ángel Corbera Mori, Jaime Regan, and currently, Ismael Vega.

Amazonía Peruana is an annual, scientific, peer-reviewed journal published since 1976 by the Centro Amazónico de Antropología y Aplicación Práctica (CAAAP). It publishes research papers in anthropology, social sciences, and related fields related to the Amazon region.

The journal includes contributions from Peruvian and foreign researchers (anthropologists, historians, linguists, writers, etc.), as well as from leading experts on the region.

Amazonía Peruana is divided into four sections:  Topics, Research Advances, Chronicles, and Reviews related to the Amazon and its inhabitants in general. Although the articles must constitute scientific contributions to the knowledge of this region, they are aimed at a wide range of readers with diverse interests related to the study of the Amazonian reality.

Language of publication

The journal accepts articles in any of the following languages: Spanish, English, and Portuguese.

Frequency

The journal is published annually, in July of each year.

Editorial policies

  • Guidelines for authors
  • Guidelines for reviewers
  • Good editorial practices
  • Rights and open access policies

Peer review

Articles received will be reviewed by two external reviewers, experts in the specialty or field of study, using a double-blind system, selected ad hoc. The review system adopted by the journal uses national and international reviewers external to the publishing entity.

Response time

Authors receive a response of acceptance on average within 4 weeks of submitting their manuscript.

Publisher

Centro Amazónico de Antropología y Aplicación Práctica (CAAAP), Lima, Perú.