Latest issues published

About the Journal

Estado & comunes is a biannual, international, peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Institute of Higher National Studies [Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, IAEN) in Ecuador. It contributes to the debate, dissemination, and generation of knowledge on the state, public policy, and the management of public issues from the perspectives of law, public administration, economics, political science, and international relations, as well as related fields such as security and defense, governance, and strategic studies, through original and unpublished articles.

The journal seeks to strengthen the scientific and editorial quality of its articles and processes; consolidate its academic standing at the national and international levels; and promote its inclusion and continued presence in indexes, catalogs, and databases. The journal promotes interdisciplinary approaches and diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives, and welcomes articles from researchers, faculty members, graduate students, public servants, and specialists interested in contributing rigorous and relevant analyses.

Announcements

Call for Paper No. 25

2026-06-18

Call for Paper No. 25 for new article submissions until December 14.

Main Topic: Democratic Governance and Public Service in Times of Transformation

Thematic areas: 1) state capacity, policy implementation, and policy learning; 2) professionalization of the public service as an architecture of governance; 3) public management, leadership, and institutional performance; 4) integrity, favoritism, and public decision-making; 5) digital transformation of the State and new public service capacities; 6) multilevel governance, socio-territorial gaps, and service provision; 7) diversity, inclusion, and representation in the public sector; 8) politicization, polarization, turnover, and policy continuity.

Coordinators: Irma Jara (IAEN) and Karina Ascencio (Servir).

Publication date: July 2027

Guidelines for authors: https://revistas.iaen.edu.ec/index.php/estado_comunes/directrices

Read more about Call for Paper No. 25

Current Issue

Vol. 2 No. 23 (2026): International Migration, Humanitarian Crisis, and Public Policies for Rights Protection
View Vol. 2 No. 23 (2026): International Migration, Humanitarian Crisis, and Public Policies for Rights Protection

Coordinators: Zaira Novoa Rodríguez and Juliana Díaz Pantoja

Period: July–December 2026

Published: 2026-07-15

Full Issue

Central Issue Display

Central Issue

Conjuncture section

Interview

View All Issues