About the Journal
Title
Justicia(s)
Focus and Scope
Justicia(s) is a peer-reviewed biannual scientific journal published by the Faculty of Law at Universidad de Otavalo. Its primary objective is the dissemination of knowledge and the promotion of high-level scientific production in the field of legal sciences.
The journal aims to foster national and international debate within the framework of the current constitutional state of rights and social justice, based on pluralism, interculturality, and diversity. Its scope covers multiple areas of law and related disciplines, including but not limited to: constitutional law, civil law, criminal law, environmental law, commercial law, administrative law, labor law, public and private international law, procedural law, indigenous justice, legal pluralism, human rights, legal psychology, history of law, and legal anthropology.
The journal publishes only original and unpublished manuscripts and is addressed to researchers, academics, and students in the field of legal sciences. Each issue is structured around a specific thematic axis, previously defined and reviewed by the Editorial Committee. Calls for manuscripts are permanent and open-ended.
Sections
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Monograph: Original contributions organized around a specific theme within the legal sciences, defined by the Editorial Committee and disseminated through open calls.
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Articles: Research and review papers presenting partial or final results of research projects that contribute to legal and social issues in national and international contexts.
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Legal Generalities: Contributions to the advancement of legal knowledge through opinions, reflections, interviews, and reviews not necessarily derived from research projects.
Mission
The mission of Justicia(s) is to disseminate scientific knowledge in areas related to legal science and legal dogmatics by publishing research works of academic excellence, with the objective of globally sharing intellectual production.
Vision
Justicia(s) aspires to serve as a promoter of high-quality scientific publications in national and international contexts, positioning itself as a leading platform in the field of legal research.
Announcements
Current Issue
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): Current Trends in Procedural Law in Latin America
Justicia(s) Journal in its volume 4, number 1, January-June 2025 period, presents the current panorama of procedural law in Latin America. According to Bujosa (2019), the institutions, principles, systems and norms of procedural law have undergone a process of constitutionalization, particularly in Latin American states.
Within this framework, the volume is structured in three sections. The first corresponds to the monographic section "Current Trends in Procedural Law in Latin America," whose articles analyze, in general terms, the transformations of procedural institutions and their impact on the reconfiguration of justice systems in the region. Another thematic line examines the challenges posed by new information and communication technologies (ICT) to procedural principles, while another addresses, from the general theory of process, the tension between judicial efficiency and fundamental guarantees. Likewise, the need to promote judicial argumentation models with a pragmatic approach is explored and, finally, recent normative reforms regarding effective judicial protection are critically evaluated.