Latin American Politics and Society

Published on behalf of the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Miami

Edited by:
William C. Smith Book Review Editor: Alfred P. Montero

Print ISSN: 1531-426X
Online ISSN: 1548-2456
Frequency: Quarterly
Current Volume: 52 / 2010
ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2008: 19/38 Area Studies; 36/55 International Relations; 64/99 Political Science
Impact Factor: 0.491

TopAuthor Guidelines

Latin American Politics and Society publishes original research dealing with contemporary Latin American politics, economics, sociology, and U.S.-Latin American relations. The journal also considers essays addressing political, social and economic issues in Latin American studies. Manuscripts must be in English and must not be under current consideration by any other publication.

Manuscripts may be submitted via email, preferably in Microsoft Word format. Maximum total length is 50 pages with all elements in Times New Roman 12 type, double-spaced. This applies to all elements, including quotations, notes, bibliography, tables, appendixes, and any other materials. Manuscripts that exceed this length will be returned to the authors to be shortened. Margins should be 1 inch top and bottom, 1.25 inches left and right. Tables should be formatted as text in Microsoft Word table format. All notes and references should be double-spaced and in the same size type as the text. Endnotes are preferred. Please include the following information:
-- An abstract, up to 150 words.
-- Author's name, mailing address, phone, fax, and email.
Policy Issues essays (opinion pieces) and Book Review essays: Maximum length is 25 pages in Times New Roman 12 type, double-spaced. Individual book reviews: 6 pages

Send books for review and book review correspondence to the book review editor:

Dr. Alfred Montero
Book Review Editor, LAPS
Department of Political Science
Carleton College
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057-4025

Editorial office: University of Miami, PO Box 248282, Coral Gables, FL 33124-2302. Telephone (305)284-5554. Fax (305) 284-2796. Email: LAPS.sis@miami.edu