The Anuario del Centro de Investigación y Estudios Políticos is a yearly, interdisciplinary open-access journal that is published continually. Our numbers are published anually corresponding to the period between January and December, but the articles that form each number ar published throughout the year, depending on the finalization of their respective editorial review process.

This publication is edited and financed by the Center for Political Studies and Research of the University of Costa Rica (CIEP) and its objective is to promote innovative research on Costa Rican, Central American, Latin American, and global politics. The Anuario publishes original articles based in theoretically and methodologically grounded academic research, analytical reflection, and literature reviews. This journal is directed to teachers, researchers, students, and the general public.

The area of study includes political culture and public opinion, political theory and thought, democracy and human rights, state and public policy, political ecology, nature and power and international politics, international political economy, and global affairs.

Regularity of publication and reception

The journal is published annualy. Each edition covers a publication period between January and December of each year, with an overall publication date set each December 1st.  Beginning with its twelveth edition - corresponding with the period between January and December 2021 - every article accepted by this journal will be published continuously, depending on their respective finalization of the review process. 

Anuario CIEP receives proposals for review all year long.