Latin American Policy (LAP)

Latin American Policy (LAP) is an influential scholarly journal dedicated to rigorous analysis of public policy and political processes shaping contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean. Launched in 2010, the journal provides a multidisciplinary platform for research that bridges political science, governance studies, and policy analysis with empirical and comparative perspectives on regional dynamics. Each issue includes original research articles that explore governance challenges, institutional reforms, policy design and implementation, socio-economic development strategies, and international relations affecting the region. Topics often span issues such as democratization, public sector reform, social inequality, environmental policy, security, and regional cooperation. Published biannually, the journal fosters dialogue between academics, policymakers, and practitioners engaged in understanding and addressing complex policy problems. It is jointly supported by the Policy Studies Organization and the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and distributed by Wiley-Blackwell, ensuring broad international visibility and scholarly impact. Though not open access, LAP is indexed in major academic databases and serves as a vital resource for anyone studying the evolution of public policy and governance in Latin America’s changing political landscape.

Latin American Policy (LAP) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations, political science, public policy, governance, policy processes, socio-political transformations, governance challenges , Online or Print , Bi-Annual Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 2041-7365, E-ISSN: 2041-7373, Established: 2010, Impact Factor: 0.8
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE