About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The objective of Cuadernos de Marte is to provide a venue for the publication of high-quality empirical research and conceptual reflections on the phenomenon of war and its relationship with society.

The thematic scope is open to specialists across all human sciences disciplines (Sociology, History, Communication, Political Science, Anthropology, International Relations, Economics, and Psychology) from diverse conceptual frameworks who are researching topics related to war and/or armed conflict. This includes conventional warfare, civil wars, guerrillas, insurgency, terrorism, and political violence. In this regard, the journal considers submissions that analyze specific conflicts or parts thereof, as well as various aspects of these conflicts (participating actors, modes of combat, recruitment methods, propaganda, political interests, etc.), their mark on collective memory, and the interpretations made of them by scientific communities (the impact of war on theories, how different authors address war, etc.).

Since 2013, Cuadernos de Marte has published two issues per year: one corresponding to the first semester (January–June) and another to the second semester (July–December).

Peer Review Process

The submission, evaluation, and potential subsequent publication of manuscripts entail no cost whatsoever for authors (No Article Processing Charges).

Book reviews will be evaluated by the Academic Committee following the anonymization of the documents.

Regarding research articles, upon receipt, the Editorial Board of Cuadernos de Marte will review the manuscript’s compliance with editorial guidelines and ensure its anonymization. No document will proceed to the next stage without meeting these requirements. To ensure impartiality in the evaluation process, elements within the manuscript that could lead to direct identification (names, explicit references to the authors' own works, acknowledgments, etc.) or indirect identification (mainly biographical or professional details that allow identification with minimal effort) will be removed or modified. In all cases, the Editorial Board members responsible for supervising and ensuring anonymization will ensure that its impact on the text is minimal and does not alter the coherence of the manuscript. The submission of manuscripts implies the authors' acceptance of these potential modifications, which are carried out exclusively for the evaluation process.

Next, a preliminary assessment or screening will take place. At least one member of the Editorial Board and one member of the Academic Committee will verify the manuscript's alignment with the journal’s thematic scope and its overall quality. However, if one of these assessments is positive, the article will proceed to external evaluation. Submissions whose content falls outside the human sciences, as well as those lacking the structure of an academic text, will be desk-rejected. Authors of submissions that do not pass this preliminary screening will receive a justified notification.

Double-Blind Peer Review: Each article that passes the preliminary screening will be sent to two external specialists for anonymous evaluation. These reviewers will issue a reasoned report regarding the manuscript's scientific quality and the advisability of its publication. Reviewers will have four weeks to submit their reports, which must be respectful and constructive in tone.

When deemed necessary, the Editorial Board will consult a third external reviewer if the initial two evaluations are openly conflicting.

The external reviewers' reports will be sent to the authors alongside the final decision, which falls under the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief of Cuadernos de Marte. The decision of the Editorial Board will be notified to the authors via email.

  • a) Publishable with minor modifications: The manuscript will be published directly or after minor improvements are made.

  • b) Publishable with major modifications: The manuscript may be published after making major improvements.

  • c) Reject and resubmit: The manuscript will be returned to the author with guidelines for rewriting. The resulting manuscript must undergo a new evaluation, with no guarantee of future publication.

  • d) Reject: The manuscript will not be published.

Authors of manuscripts required to undergo revision prior to publication will have two weeks to inform the Editorial Board whether they agree to make the requested modifications as proposed by the Editorial Board, as well as the deadline by which they commit to submitting the revised version, which shall not exceed one month. Once revised, the manuscript must be resubmitted to the Editorial Board of Cuadernos de Marte alongside an explanatory memo detailing the changes made. The Editorial Board will send the revised version, the explanatory memo, and the original manuscript to the Editor-in-Chief and two members of the Academic Committee. If these parties determine that the modifications made correspond to what was requested, the manuscript will be considered approved for publication.

Editorial Policy Criteria: Decisions regarding the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts are based on the following factors: originality, relevance, methodological rigor, and presentation or style.

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.

Cuadernos de Marte permits readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial barrier.

Research and Publication Ethics & Anti-Plagiarism Policy

Cuadernos de Marte adheres to the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

All submissions are processed through at least two of the following free plagiarism detection programs: Plagiarisma, PlagScan, Paper Rater, or CopioNIC. Likewise, peer reviewers are instructed to pay special attention to this matter.

Instances of plagiarism include: presenting someone else's work as one's own; adopting words or ideas from other authors without proper attribution; failing to use quotation marks in verbatim quotes; providing incorrect information regarding the true source of a citation; paraphrasing a source without attribution; and abusive paraphrasing, even if the source is cited.

General instances of scientific fraud include:

  • a) Fabrication, falsification, or omission of data, and plagiarism;

  • b) Duplicate publication; and

  • c) Authorship conflicts.

Any dishonest practices regarding plagiarism and various forms of scientific fraud that are detected will be discussed by the members of the Editorial Board, who will decide on the appropriate measures to take. The author(s) shall bear all consequences of any nature arising from non-compliance with the obligations set forth in these editorial guidelines.

To address cases involving plagiarism, the Editorial Board will follow these procedures:

  1. If plagiarism is detected, the Editorial Board will be informed and asked for comments.

  2. Evidence of the detected plagiarism will be sent to the author, requesting an explanation.

  3. If the response is not satisfactory to the Editorial Board, the manuscript will not undergo external evaluation, and the journal will not accept further articles from the authors. Furthermore, if applicable, the journal in which the original plagiarized article was published will be notified (whether dealing with self-plagiarism or copying from third parties).

In cases of scientific fraud, evaluation reports will be sent to the submitting authors.

Legal Notice

Articles do not necessarily reflect the views of the publishing institution and are the sole responsibility of the authors. The journal allows the partial or total non-commercial reproduction of published texts, provided that prior authorization is obtained from both the editor and the author, and that the reproduction explicitly states that the article was originally published in Cuadernos de Marte.

Sources of Support

Cuadernos de Marte is funded entirely by public funds from the Secretary of Science and Technology of the University of Buenos Aires, under the UBACyT program.

The OJS platform is provided by the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the Gino Germani Research Institute (IIGG).