About the Journal

The Costa Oriental Digital Journal (CODJ) is an online academic publication that is freely accessible and continuously updated, specializing in the social sciences and human geography. All content is available under open access, with no fees imposed on readers or authors, thereby facilitating the free and global exchange of scientific knowledge.

Focus and Scope

The CODJ publishes new and original work that explores significant topics in the social sciences and human geography from various perspectives, whether theoretical, methodological, or practical. The journal is organized into the following sections:

  • Research articles: original results derived from research projects, with a solid theoretical and methodological foundation.
  • Situation analysis: applied studies or critical interpretations of current phenomena, supported by empirical evidence.
  • Opinion essays: argumentative texts that present a critical and well-founded stance on contemporary issues in the field of social sciences.
  • Reviews: critical evaluations of recent books in the field of social sciences and human geography.

Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy

The Revista Digital Costa Oriental (RDCO) provides immediate open access to all its articles, which are available to read and download free of charge upon publication, without subscriptions or embargo periods. This policy aims to promote the dissemination of knowledge and scholarly exchange.

Authors retain copyright in their works. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), which permits copying, redistribution, and adaptation of the material for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the authors, the original publication is cited, a link to the license is provided, and any changes are indicated. Any adaptations that are shared must be distributed under the same license or an authorized compatible license.

Third-party materials bearing a specific rights notice are governed by the terms expressly stated in that notice.

Peer Review Process

Submitted articles undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, ensuring the anonymity of both authors and reviewers. All evaluators are specialists within their respective scientific disciplines and the specific subject matter of each article, ensuring the quality and relevance of the published works.

Privacy and Ethics

The CODJ prioritizes the confidentiality of personal data belonging to authors, reviewers, and readers in accordance with current data protection legislation. The information collected will be utilized solely for the journal's editorial purposes.

Digital Preservation

The journal employs digital preservation systems such as LOCKSS and CLOCKSS to ensure its content remains secure and accessible indefinitely, even in the event of technical difficulties or institutional changes.

History and Sponsorship

The founders established the CODJ in 2022 as a self-sustaining, non-profit initiative.