Editorial Policies
Focus and Scope
Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research- LAJAR is the continuation of the journal Investigaciones Marinas (1970-2007) and is published since 2008 by the Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Geografía of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. LAJAR is an “Open Access” journal that publishes in English language, original research articles, reviews and short communications on aquatic science, which contain results of research conducted in aquaculture or in oceanic and coastal marine waters of Latin America.
The following topics are considered: Physical Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, Marine Biogeochemistry, Marine Pollution and Toxicology, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Biological Oceanography, Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research - LAJAR has a periodicity of five numbers a year, published in the months of March, May, July, September and November.
Section Policies
Review Articles
 Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Research Articles
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Short Communications
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.