About the Journal

Estado & comunes is a specialized biannual journal published in Spanish by the Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales (IAEN) in Ecuador. Its purpose is to promote reflection, dissemination, and the generation of knowledge on public policy and public administration from a scientific and international perspective. The journal welcomes diverse theoretical, epistemological, and methodological approaches within the fields of public policy and public administration, such as public economics, security and defense, rights and justice, international relations, government, and foresight.

Its scope encompasses the dissemination of original, investigative, reflexive and critical contents, guided by high standards of academic quality, ethics in the production and dissemination of knowledge, and efficiency in the editorial processes. All published articles are evaluated through the external double-blind refereeing system. The journal is aimed at the academic community, teachers, researchers, professors, public officials and people interested in contributing with rigorous and relevant analysis.

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Artículos de la edición 23 (julio-diciembre de 2026)

2026-04-14

A continuación, se presentan los artículos que, tras completar el proceso editorial, serán publicados en la edición 23 de la revista, correspondiente al período julio-diciembre de 2026:

"Respaldo social a acciones estratégicas sobre violencia de género, salud sexual y financiamiento estatal en Argentina" (Valentina Sosa, Débora Imhoff, Silvina Brussino)

"Articulación interinstitucional, operativos interministeriales e iniciativas públicas en las políticas migratorias locales de Río Cuarto (Argentina), 2003-2025" (Sofía Yamila Serafini)

"Apostolado del Mar en los puertos de Buenos Aires y Montevideo: derechos de los trabajadores y gobernanza del trabajo marítimo" (Patricia Lepratti Souza)

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