Investigaciones Regionales

Aims & Scope

The founding aim ofInvestigaciones Regionales–Journal of Regional Researchwas to create a prestigious journal through which to disseminate quality research carried out in the broad academic and professional field of regional, urban and territorial studies. The journal is run by theSpanish Association of Regional Science(AECR), a member of ERSA (European Regional Science Association) and RSAI (Regional Science Association International), and has the management support of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá (FGUA). The first issue of the journal was published in the fall of 2002. Articles and other contributions submitted to this Journal are published either in Spanish, with an abstract in English, or in English. The Editorial Board especially values works with a high added value, both in terms of methodological approach and empirical analysis. The Journal has amultidisciplinary approach, welcoming submissions from fields such as Economics, Geography, Sociology, Land Planning and Political Science, whose scientific focus, originality and added value contribute to the dissemination of new ideas and methodological approaches, strengthening and improving the quality of the publication. Thereview processof the papers submitted to the Journal follows international standards. All articles, reports and possible collaborations are appraised by theEditorial Board, which applies criteria of scientific interest and quality and requests at least two anonymous external reviews before deciding whether submissions are suitable for acceptance. The journal has anInternational Scientific Councilformed by leading experts from various countries who advise on the quality and scientific content of manuscripts submitted for publication. The journal also has anAdvisory Boardthat suggests topics of interest and identifies potential collaborators, as well as participating in the review process of work submitted for publication, along with an extensive group of national and inter

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