LALCA

Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (IBICT) · Brazil

eISSN2527-0184

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes original studies focused on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) in Latin America and the Caribbean, or by Latin American authors. It aims to promote the integration of LCA/LCT concepts and practices into daily life and future planning. The studies often involve evaluating environmental impacts of various products and processes, including construction materials, water quality, waste management, energy systems, and agricultural products, with a particular emphasis on regional applicability and data relevant to Brazil and other Latin American contexts.

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General Information

Country / RegionBrazil

Primary LanguagePortuguese

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgSciELO

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/11 · 73%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (IBICT)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2527-0184

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

Portuguese

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Environmental Impact and SustainabilitySustainable Supply Chain ManagementRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesEducation and Public PolicyAgricultural and Food SciencesEnergy and Environment ImpactsPhotovoltaic Systems and SustainabilityLife Cycle Costing AnalysisSustainable Building Design and AssessmentScience and Science Education

Frequently asked questions about LALCA

Is LALCA a predatory journal?

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What is the impact factor of LALCA?

LALCA is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is LALCA indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

LALCA is indexed in DOAJ.