To promote research, reflection, and dialogue on law and religion in Latin America and the Caribbean, disseminating high-quality research that strengthens the understanding of religious freedom and State-Church relations, within the framework of democratic coexistence in increasingly plural and diverse societies.
The Journal of Law and Religion was founded in 2015 to deepen the legal analysis of religious freedom and the relationship between law and religion in Latin America. Since its inception, it has established itself as a specialized academic space. It publishes two issues per year and is completely digital. It is indexed in Latindex and is currently in the process of inclusion in SciELO, Scopus, and Web of Science, as part of its academic strengthening and internationalization strategy.
Research papers on topics selected by the Editorial Board, subject to double-blind peer review.
Articles on various topics of interest to the journal, subject to double-blind peer review.
Analysis of published regulations and relevant bills in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Commentary on judicial decisions of regional interest, subject to double-blind peer review.
Critical evaluations of recent books related to law and religion.
List of works received for potential review.
The Latin American Journal of Law and Religion applies a double-blind peer review system to ensure the scientific quality of submitted articles. Based on substantiated reports from external reviewers—according to criteria of originality, relevance, methodological rigor, and argumentative quality—the Editorial Committee decides whether they are accepted, accepted with modifications, or rejected, safeguarding the confidentiality of the process and managing potential conflicts of interest.
Director
Doctor of Canon Law and Director of the UC Center for Law and Religion.
Editorial Coordinator
– Ana María Celis
– Paulina Eyzaguirre
– Francisco Ponce
– Javiera Sfeir
– Elvira Badilla, Universidad Católica del Norte
– Pedro Irureta, Universidad Alberto Hurtado
– Carmen Domínguez, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
– Andrea Botto, Universidad Finis Terrae
– Silvia Meseguer, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
– Juan Navarro Floria, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina
– Jorge del Picó, Universidad de Talca