The International Journal of Cuban Studies
The International Journal of Cuban Studies (IJCS) is the only bi-annual, double-blind, peer-reviewed academic journal providing a publication opportunity for scholarly work on Cuba and related topics. It is dedicated to the study of Cuba in the world and encourages submissions from the whole range of disciplines and from multi-disciplinary perspectives published in English and Spanish.
Print ISSN: 1756-3461
Online ISSN: 1756-347X
The Journal is published by Pluto Journals on behalf of the International Institute for the Study of Cuba, with articles in English and Spanish. It is published twice a year, in June and December. The Journal is indexed in Scopus, and the electronic journal is archived in Portico. Further information can be found on the website of International Institute of the Study of Cuba, here.
The journal is published Open Access, according to its license term, and all current and back issues are available on Science Open.
IJCS aims to provide a forum for objective investigation and informed debate, and a publication opportunity for scholarly work, on the nature of the Cuban experience: its historical context; its international image and relationships; its scientific, cultural and social achievements; its future orientation; and similar topics. It encourages submissions from the whole range of disciplines and from multi-disciplinary perspectives. The journal takes a broad view of the emerging and diverging positions held within Cuba and outside. Published worldwide, the journal encourages the exchange of experience and expertise between contributors and readers across continents and between countries.
Founding Editor:
Professor Patrick Pietroni, International Institute for the Study of Cuba, United Kingdom
Editors:
Dr Stephen Wilkinson, University of Buckingham, United Kingdom
Dr Al Campbell, University of Utah, USA
Assistant Editor:
Marcel Kunzmann
Editorial Board:
Dr. Rafael Hernández, Editor of Temas, Cuba
Dr John M. Kirk, Dalhousie University, Canada
Dr Eloise Linger, State University of New York, Old Westbury, USA
Professor Luís Montero, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Habana, Cuba
Dr Ricardo Torres, Universidad de Habana, Cuba
Dr Sonia Trigueros, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Dr Julia Wright, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Please see the IJCS Instructions for Contributors for submission guidelines and the style guide.
Journal’s Editor Steve Wilkinson, cubastudies@gmail.com
Publisher Pluto Journals, evek@plutojournals.com
The journal is biannual, published online in approx July and December. The electronic journal is archived on Portico. The Journal is indexed in Scopus and the Emerging Sources Citation Index. The journal has been indexed on DOAJ since March 2023
The journal is Open Access and the Open Access statement, Open Access license terms, copyright terms as well as a statement on its absolute lack of author charges can be found here.
The journal became Open Access on 1 January 2021 and is published open access on ScienceOpen. All journal material published prior to 1 January 2021 is also published, open access on ScienceOpen. This means the Reuse rights of published material is all under the open CC BY 4.0 license as stated here.
- We expect all authors to state in their article if they have a conflict of interest which could potentially bias their opinions – for example funding or employment.
- All named authors on the articles should confirm that they have jointly participated in the research and writing of the article, and that no author has been omitted from the list of authors.
- We require authors to warrant that their articles are original, have not been previously published, and do not plagiarise or otherwise copy someone else’s work without attribution. (If the article is a translation, we are happy to consider this for publication but the authors must inform the editors on submission.)
- We also require authors to warrant that their article does not defame, libel, or bring another person into disrepute, and neither does it contain anything illegal (e.g. copyright infringing).
Become a supporter of the International Journal of Cuban Studies
The International Journal of Cuba Studies relies on the pro bono work of dedicated academics and the generous donations of individual supporters. Please consider helping us by making a regular financial donation of support. Please become a supporter by making a donation to directly fund the ongoing production of the International Journal of Cuban Studies (IJCS) and the continued expansion of the Institute’s (IISC) work. By becoming a supporter you will be helping us to…
- Make freely available the contents of the International Journal of Cuban Studies.
- Carry out research on Cuba that is fair, objective and reliable.
- Provide an academic travel service to Cuba.
- Deliver University and distance learning courses on Cuban history, culture, its economy and politics.
- Organise an ongoing seminar series on topics about Cuba.
- Organise conferences on Cuban topics.
- Produce our regular newsletter.
You can choose to support us financially on a monthly, annual or on a one-off basis in pounds sterling, Euros or US Dollars, please select your currency below or on the checkout page.
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Please donate generously to directly fund the ongoing production of the International Journal of Cuban Studies (IJCS) and the continued expansion of the Institute’s (IISC) activities many of which are free of charge.
By donating you will be helping us to…
- Make available the contents of each International Journal of Cuban Studies edition which means access to the table of contents for download articles for use in teaching if needed.
- Provide an academic travel service to Cuba
- Deliver University courses on Cuban history and politics
- Organise an ongoing seminar series on topics about Cuba
- Produce a regular newsletter
Plans for the Future depend on our ability to raise money. We need a flow of cash in order to develop these activities so please Support the Institute by donating today to help development of an on line Module on Cuban Studies, Cuba conferences and facilitating scholarly exchange and knowledge transfer between Cuba and the rest of the world. .
Your Donation helps us develop – to guarantee the continuation and development of the journal and the Institute’s activities we rely on donations from our international base of individual and institutional readers and supporters. Please support us in this way if you can. We have no rich donors, so do help us to make a real impact.
Donations can be in US dollars, £s sterling or Euro. Please support us with a monthly payment or with an Annual Payment
If you would rather first read more please visit our website here and if you cannot afford to support us financially you can still sign up here to receive regular news updates.
One-off support
IISC One-off donation to The International Institute for the Study of Cuba
Plans for the Future depend on our ability to raise money. We need a flow of cash in order to develop these activities so please Support the Institute by donating today to help development of an on line Module on Cuban Studies, Cuba conferences and facilitating scholarly exchange and knowledge transfer between Cuba and the rest of the world.
Your Donation helps us develop – to guarantee the continuation and development of the journal and the Institute’s activities we rely on donations from our international base of individual and institutional readers and supporters. Please support us in this way if you can. We have no rich donors, so do help us to make a real impact.
Donations can be in US dollars, £s sterling or Euro. Please support us with a monthly payment or with an Annual Payment
If you would rather first read more please visit our website here and if you cannot afford to support us financially you can still sign up here to receive regular news updates.
