Regions and Cohesion

Aims & Scope

Regions & Cohesionis the journal of the Consortium for Comparative Research on Regional Integration and Social Cohesion (RISC), a cross-regional, interdisciplinary, and multilingual network of socially conscious and prestigious research institutes in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Asia.

The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles on the human and environmental impacts of regional integration processes.

It disseminates conceptual and empirical research (articles) and normative analysis (Leadership Forum) of topics related to human and environmental security, social cohesion, and governance.

The journal facilitates a cross-regional intellectual dialogue on timely political, social and environmental issues from a regional perspective and is especially committed to publishing scholarship from emerging/transition countries and developing states.

Its multilingual (English, Spanish and French) and interdisciplinary character contribute to the journal’s originality in providing an inclusive forum for scholars and practitioners in different world regions to engage in important international discussions related to sustainable human development.

This dialogue reflects RISC’s mission of connecting scholars and practitioners from different world regions who otherwise would not have the opportunity to interact.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Environmental Science and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Complex stratification: Understanding European Union governance of migrant rights

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Emma, Regine

• Policy coherence for development and migration: Analyzing US and EU policies through the lens of normative transformation

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Harlan

• Normative policy coherence for development and policy networks

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Sandra

• Values-based territorial food networks

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Rachel

• Violence and public health in the Altamira region: The construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Rosa Elizabeth Acevedo, Assis da Costa

• Assisted “voluntary” return of women to Kosovo: Rhetoric and reality within the framework of development

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Sandra

• Quality political participation and the SDGs in African small island developing states

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Suzanne, Victoria

• Navigating through contradictory rationalities

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Martin J.

• “If the coronavirus doesn’t kill us, hunger will”

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Claudia, Esteban, Roberto Carlos, Alicia, Fatima, Estefanía, Álvaro, Miguel, Jakeline

• ¿Puede el desarrollo ser sostenible, integral y coherente?

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Arturo, Octavio, Miguel