Focus and Scope of Norteamerica, Academic Journal of CISAN-UNAM

Norteamérica is a semiannual peer-reviewed journal that publishes multi and interdisciplinary academic studies about the North America region (Mexico, United States and Canada) which consider the region itself as an object of study, along with its evolution, its individual processes and internal dynamics. An analysis of the reality of each of the three nations is thematically linked with the rest of the region.

1.- Norteamérica will publish exclusively multi- and interdisciplinary academic studies focused on the North American region (Mexico, the United States and Canada) that: 

1. a)  address the region as an object of analysis: specifically, its evolution, particular processes,  and internal dynamics;
2. b)  analyze the reality in each of the three nations, linking them thematically with the rest of the region;
3. c)  carry out comparative studies of the nations of North America;
4. d)  address the region and its insertion in the international context; and
5. e)  expand upon international processes and their impact within the region. 

2.- Through these research perspectives, the journal will disseminate articles addressing a wide variety of general and specific issues:

1. a)  politics, economics, society, and culture.
2. b)  foreign policy, trade, political systems, security, comparative politics, political philosophy and history; and
3. c)  migration, electoral processes, borders, science and technology, minorities, the environment and natural resources, education, human rights, gender, and others. 

Norteamérica is composed of the following sections:

Essays
The objective of this section is to thoroughly develop one or more themes, encompassing and comparing national, regional, and international perspectives.

Length: 15 to 30 pages.

Contemporary Issues
This section will be distinguished by the integration of various critical and formal studies, written rigorously and originally, that delve into relevant contemporary issues.

Length: 15 to 30 pages.

Dossier
The Dossier section of Norteamérica aims to gather scientific articles that address a topic or problem related to the journal’s thematic lines: politics, economy, society and culture, commerce, political systems, security, comparative politics, political philosophy and history; migration, electoral processes, borders, science and technology, minorities, environment and natural resources, education, human rights, gender, and others. The Dossier section will be prepared with the same criteria as the articles in the Essays and Current Analysis sections and is part of the journal’s regular issues.

Length: 15 to 30 pages.