About the Journal

History

The Revista de la Sociedad Científica del Paraguay is a peer‑reviewed scientific journal founded in 1921 by Dr. Andrés Barbero. It is the oldest active scientific journal in Paraguay. Over its century‑long history, its periodicity was occasionally affected by major historical events, including the Chaco War and the Second World War.

The journal’s publication was regularized in the 1960s and continued consistently through the 1980s (“second era”). The following three decades constitute the “third era.” In 2016, the journal entered its “fourth era” with the transition to an electronic format and global online dissemination.

The “fifth era” began in 2024, marked by alignment with national and international editorial standards and a complete redesign of its visual identity. Beginning in 2026, the journal adopts a continuous publication model.

Focus and Scope

The journal publishes original and high‑quality scholarly contributions in the following fields:

  • Life Sciences

  • Health Sciences

  • Physical Sciences

  • Social Sciences and Humanities

Accepted manuscript types include:

  • Original Articles

  • Review Articles

  • Opinion Articles

  • Short Communications

  • Editorials

  • Special Contributions

  • Letters to the Editor

  • Case Studies

The journal aims to disseminate rigorous, relevant, and original research produced by national and international scholars, serving both the scientific community and broader audiences.

Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo an initial editorial screening to assess relevance, scientific merit, adherence to the journal’s scope, and compliance with author guidelines.

Manuscripts that pass this stage are evaluated through a double‑blind peer review process. Each submission is reviewed by two experts in the field, following the Peer Reviewer Manual. Reviewers must declare the absence of conflicts of interest; failure to do so may result in removal from the reviewer database.

Reviewers provide constructive, objective, and confidential evaluations. The Editor‑in‑Chief and/or responsible Associate Editor makes the final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection. All editorial decisions are final and communicated to the corresponding author.

Publication Frequency

As of January 2026, the journal operates under a continuous publication model, whereby articles are published immediately upon acceptance and completion of the final editorial process.

Open Access Policy

The journal provides immediate open access to its content under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This policy supports the global dissemination of scientific knowledge and allows unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction of published material, provided appropriate credit is given.

Publication Fees

The journal does not charge article processing fees (APCs). All published content is freely accessible.

Copyright Notice

Authors transfer copyright to the journal to enable publication and dissemination in any medium. Authors wishing to republish their work elsewhere must cite the original publication in the Revista de la Sociedad Científica del Paraguay.

Privacy Statement

Personal information, including names and email addresses provided to the journal, will be used exclusively for the purposes stated and will not be shared with third parties.

Archiving

The journal uses the LOCKSS system to ensure long‑term digital preservation through distributed archiving across participating libraries.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The journal adheres to the ethical principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Responsibilities of Authors

  • Submissions must be original, unpublished, and free from plagiarism or self‑plagiarism.

  • Authors must ensure that all listed authors made substantial scientific and intellectual contributions.

  • Authors must declare conflicts of interest and acknowledge funding sources.

  • Data supporting the research may be requested by the editors.

  • Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the content and for reviewing the most current and relevant literature.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Provide objective, constructive, and confidential evaluations.

  • Declare any conflicts of interest.

  • Follow the journal’s guidelines and deadlines.

Responsibilities of Editors

  • Ensure ethical oversight of the editorial process.

  • Select qualified reviewers based on expertise.

  • Guarantee confidentiality and respect established timelines.

Cases of plagiarism or ethical misconduct will result in rejection of the manuscript.

Intellectual Property Policy

Manuscripts must be original and not previously published in any format. All sources must be properly cited. Extensive verbatim reproduction of previously published material—including the authors’ own work—is prohibited.

Use of third‑party materials (e.g., images, figures, photographs) requires explicit permission from the copyright holder, which must be submitted to the Editor.

All submissions are screened using similarity‑detection tools. Confirmed cases of plagiarism or self‑plagiarism will result in rejection.

Indexing

The journal is indexed in SciELO and included in major regional and international directories such as Latindex 2.0, Dialnet, MIAR, and DOAJ.

Persistent Identifiers

All published articles receive a Digital Object Identifier (DOI).