About the Journal
Journal Infomation
Publishing entity: University of Costa Rica
Journal definition:
- Objetive: To disseminate scientific production in all fields of Gerontological science
- Thematic coverage: Reflections of policies, programs or projects with older people or related to the aging process.
- Target audience: Students, graduates, academics and professionals in gerontology and related sciences.
Information services: AG is indexed to Dialnet DOAJ Latindex
Arbitration system: Articles undergo a peer review and evaluation process known as “double-blind” review, carried out by external reviewers, both national and international. In this process, the identities of both the reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other. This is done to avoid any possible bias against or in favor of the manuscript and thus ensure the transparency of the process.
You can see in the Reviewers Evaluation Form the aspects to be evaluated in the manuscript.
Electronic ISSN: 2215-4647
Periodicity: Annual, closing date for each issue is December 1st of each year.
Access and reuse policies: This journal uses a Creative Commons license, which means that readers can read, download, store, print, search, index and create links to the full texts, as long as this is carried out for non-commercial purposes and the original source and author are cited (License: Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional).
Plagiarism detection: When a manuscript is received, it is submitted to Turnitin software. If it receives a score greater than 50%, the manuscript will be definitively rejected, and the author will not be able to submit manuscripts for one year.
If the score is less than 50%, the author will be informed so that they can make the necessary corrections and clearly identify the source from which the information was taken. The manuscript will then be resubmitted to Turnitin for review to verify that the corrections have been made. If the corrections have not been made, the author will be suspend for two years.
Elaboration of bibliographic references: Manuscripts must present references in accordance with the APA Publication Manual (7th edition, 2020). All references on the list must be cited in the text and vice versa. You can check here ----> APA 7th edition guide
Digital preservation policies: Annals of Gerontology uses LOCKSS for digital preservation. The journal will also keep the manuscripts received and corrected, correspondence from both the journal and the authors and reviewers, opinions, as well as any other material that relates to the manuscript from its reception to its publication or rejection. This information will be kept in digital format in the Graduate Program in Gerontology, classifying it by volume number and manuscript name. Two backups are made during the year on USB memory sticks and OneDrive.
Focus and scope
Annals of Gerontology is an official publication of the University of Costa Rica, sponsored by the Graduate Program in Gerontology at the same institution.
Its objective is to disseminate scientific production in all gerontological science fields. This is carried out through the publication of original and unpublished articles that share results of empirical research, systematization of thesis experiences and professional practice research, theoretical essays, political reflections, programs or projects with older adults or regarding the aging process.
The journal is aimed at students and professionals in gerontology and related sciences. This is a free access journal, and it publishes in Spanish and English.
It has a permanent call for submissions, so authors can submit their manuscript anytime during the year. The article is published once it has completed the entire editorial process. It is important to note that the deadline for each issue is December 1st of each year. Therefore, if the manuscript has not gone through the entire editorial process by the deadline, it will be scheduled for the next issue.
There are no fees for submitting an article for review or for its processing. Those interested in publishing should review the Guidelines for authors prior to submitting it.
Peer review process
The articles presented in Annals of Gerontology (AG) undergo a peer review and evaluation process known as “double-blind” review, carried out by external reviewers, both national and international. In this process, the identities of both the reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other. This is done to avoid any possible bias against or in favor of the manuscript and thus ensure the transparency of the process.
The manuscripts received are reviewed using Turnitin software and undergo a preliminary review by the Editorial Team, which determines whether the manuscript complies with the Guidelines for authors.
Upon completion of this stage, the manuscript is sent to at least two specialists in the subject area related to the manuscript. The reviewers are unaware of the author’s identity so that they can evaluate the manuscript based solely on its quality.
To carry out this evaluation, AG uses an article review checklist, which is returned to the journal by the reviewers with their observations and preliminary assessment.
These evaluations are assessed by the Editorial Team and a final decision is made, which may be: (a) to accept publication, (b) to publish with significant modifications, (c) to postpone publication until substantial changes are made, or (d) to reject.
The author is informed of the verdict and, if the manuscript is accepted (a) or (b), a period of fifteen working days is assigned for the manuscript to be corrected by the author. Once received, it is sent for philological review for observations and final layout, with the intention of being included in the current issue.
If publication is pending until substantive changes are made (c), the author will be notified of the decision and must submit their manuscript with the changes made within six months for peer review. In the event that the author fails to meet the established deadline, the manuscript will be rejected from the process.
If rejected (d), authors will be informed by an official letter.
At the end of each published issue of the journal, the list of reviewers for that issue is presented with no identification of which article they evaluated.
Publication Frecuency
Annals of Gerontology (AG) publishes articles on a rolling basis, that is, once the editorial process has been successfully completed. The deadline for the current volume on December 1.
Regarding publication times, the average to receive the decision of the reviewers is eight months. The estimated period for the publication of the manuscripts is three months.
Free Acess Policy
In the event of detecting any ethical violation during the review process or even after publication, it is the responsibility of the journal to take the appropriate action to sanction the breach of ethical principles.
The opinions expressed in the articles are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not reflect the opinion or scientific policy of the journal.
Sponsors
Annals of Gerontology was created and is sponsored by the Graduate Program in Gerontology of the University of Costa Rica
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Journal history
The journal Annals of Gerontology began to take shape in 1994, when the Graduate Program in Gerontology was launched. In 1997, the project and regulations for the journal were drafted and approved as a technical series by the Publishing House of the University of Costa Rica in 1998. Its first publication was in 1998, and its main objective was to bring together the work on aging by authors associated with the Gerontology Program at the University of Costa Rica. This publication was made possible thanks to the academic efforts of Professor M.Sc. Flory Stella Bonilla Gamboa +, Director of the Graduate Program in Gerontology and Director of the Editorial Committee from 1994 to 2002, who envisioned the studies that would be carried out in Costa Rica on aging and older adults.
Six volumes were published in print format (1-1999, 2-2000, 3-2001, 4-2004, 5-2005, 6-2010), compiling various studies on aging and topics related to old age were. This represented a step forward in fulfilling the ideals announced by the Gerontology Program and the creation of the journal Annals of Gerontology, offering insight into the factors that characterize the origins and current development of this discipline in the country.
From 2002 to 2011, M.Sc. Sui Moy Li Kam took over as editor of the journal Annals of Gerontology, continuing the journal's project of introducing topics that contribute to the commitment to improve the quality of life of older adults, as well as studies on gerontological topics that are accessible to readers of various disciplines.
Starting in 2015, volume 7, Annals of Gerontology switched to a fully open-access digital version to promote greater global knowledge exchange.
The journal also becomes a continuous publication, meaning that articles are published once they have successfully completed the editorial process, adding them to the Table of Contents of the current issue. This means that our users can read, download, store, print, search, index, and create links to the full texts, as long as it is done for non-commercial purposes and the original source and author are cited.
From 2013 to 2019, M.Sc. Mabell Granados Hernández took over as editor-in-chief of the journal, continuing its interdisciplinary approach both nationally and internationally in relation to the topics of aging and old age, aiming to enrich the practical experience and scientific knowledge of those interested in various gerontological topics.
During 2020-2024, Dr. Flor Jiménez Segura took over as editor-in-chief of the journal, and from 2025 onwards, M.Sc. Jaime José Fernández Chaves continued in this role.
Annals of Gerontology aims to be an ideal medium for disseminating research findings in various fields of knowledge regarding the aging population. The journal welcomes studies on growth in relation to the older population, government policies, legislation, and all aspects related to age and aging in general, as well as all professionals working in institutions related to older adults whose practical experience can enrich scientific knowledge and, at the same time, build bridges between these institutions and academia.
As Pérez points out "this research project and dissemination project, as Flory Stella has stated in various conversations, is an open dream, a dream to continue dreaming, transforming mindsets, recommending strategies, and showing experiences that serve to live better, to help others live better". (paragraph 5, Vol. 4, 2004)
Therefore, the Graduate Program in Gerontology and the Editorial Board wish our readers an enriching reading of each issue and invite them to also grace us with their contribution.
