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Maskana

Universidad de Cuenca · Ecuador · Est. 2010

ISSN1390-6143eISSN2477-8893
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

Aims & Scope

The Scientific Journal MASKANA was established with the aim of offering academic staff a platform for the publication of their research and dissemination of results in the various areas of knowledge. MASKANA, a Quechua word meaning 'search', is the scientific journal managed by the "Vicerrectorado de Investigación" of the University of Cuenca. Its first issue was published in the second semester of 2010 and has two editions per year. The journal is indexed in Latindex Catalog 2.0, and accepts original articles, both in Spanish and in English, in the areas of Humanities and Social Sciences, Biological and Health Sciences, and Exact Sciences and Technologies. Prior to publication, articles are subject to external peer review, which aims to improve the quality of publications. MASKANA magazine handles manuscripts of both national and foreign researchers, in English or Spanish, the only condition is that they are original research articles or articles of literature reviews based on critical assessments of current knowledge of a subject of interest. Publishing in MASKANA is cost-free for authors. Through MASKANA, the publication of research results is allowed, but, at the same time, it also offers an improvement in the skills and confidence to communicate future results in specific scientific journals in each area of ​​knowledge and with greater relevance in each one of them. the scientific disciplines. The publication of articles in quality journals is a tool to improve and validate the quality of the results of a research project. MASKANA aims to be the first step for researchers in this way. MASKANA is aimed at professors, researchers, students and professionals interested in the permanent updating of their knowledge and the follow-up of research processes.

General Information

Country / RegionEcuador
Primary LanguageEnglish, Spanish
1st Year Published2010
Frequencybimonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgUniversity of Cuenca
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PKP Preservation Network

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Universidad de Cuenca
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1390-6143 / 2477-8893
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP Preservation Network
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English, Spanish

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
20
65
2019
21
81
2020
20
66
2021
18
22
2022
18
26
2023
27
6
2024
43
5
2025
19
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

MultidisciplinaryQ4

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Business, Innovation, and EconomyHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEducational Innovations and TechnologyE-Learning and Knowledge ManagementEducation and Teacher TrainingHealth and Lifestyle StudiesEnvironmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and BeyondStress and Burnout ResearchEducational Methods and Psychological StudiesGender and Feminist Studies

Frequently asked questions about Maskana

Is Maskana a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Maskana: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Maskana?

Maskana is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.14.

Is Maskana indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Maskana is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Maskana?

The Scientific Journal MASKANA was established with the aim of offering academic staff a platform for the publication of their research and dissemination of results in the various areas of knowledge. MASKANA, a Quechua word meaning 'search', is the scientific journal managed by the "Vicerrectorado de Investigación" of the University of Cuenca. Its first issue was published in the second semester of 2010 and has two editions per year. The journal is indexed in Latindex Catalog 2.0, and accepts original articles, both in Spanish and in English, in the areas of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bio

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref