Revista Derecho del Estado

Aims & Scope

The Revista Derecho del Estado is an academic publication that is open for discussion.

It promotes the theoretical, analytical and critical analysis of state organizations and public law in general, with the understanding that by means of doctrinal debates it is possible to advance, from the legal science stance, in the development of improved rights and freedom regulation, in perfecting democracy and the consolidation and defense of the constitutional State.

This publication is targeted to students, researchers and professionals interested in subjects relating to constitutional law, international public law, administrative law, political science and in general, to Colombian and international problematic issues.

In regards to the papers which address academic affairs from the frame of reference of other countries, these must contribute to the systematic debate of the Latin American region and not be limited to isolated studies.

Selection and publication of texts will not depend on theoretical concepts, points of view or selected methodology.

The only consideration will be quality, rigor and the implicit norms of all academic work, with preference given to unpublished documents relating to the vast scope of public law, especially those that fit within the following categories: discussion articles, scientific research articles and revision articles Publishing language shall be Spanish, but texts in other languages may be included (English, French and Portuguese)

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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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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.

• El constitucionalismo radical ambiental y la diversidad cultural en América Latina. Los derechos de la naturaleza y el buen vivir en Ecuador y Bolivia

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Daniel

• Ius Constitutionale Commune en América Latina: una mirada a un constitucionalismo transformador

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Armin

• Una aproximación al concepto de discurso del odio

  Citation: 11

  Authors: José Manuel

• ¿Qué es justicia social? Una nueva historia de su significado en el discurso jurídico transnacional

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Carlos Andrés

• La violencia de género no tiene fronteras. Estudio comparativo de las normativas colombiana y española en materia de violencia de género (2004-2014)

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Beatriz, Leticia Olga, Juan Fernando

• Technocracy, disaster risk reduction and development: A critique of the Sendai Framework 2015-2030

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Julián David

• El modelo ecológico alternativo latinoamericanoentre protección del derecho humano al medio ambiente y reconocimiento de los derechos de la naturaleza

  Citation: 7

  Authors: David Fabio

• Justicia constitucional, deliberación y democracia en Colombia: Jeremy Waldron reflexivo en Bogotá

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Jorge Ernesto

• Judicial Dialogue and Transformative Constitutionalism in Latin America: The Case of Indigenous Peoples and Afro-descendants

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Juan C.

• Importancia de la categorización territorial para la descentralización y las relaciones intergubernamentales en Colombia

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Naidú