About the Journal

INTERCOMEX International Journal was established in 2025 as a digital scientific publication issued annually, dedicated to disseminating research, practical experiences, and developments related to international trade, economic diplomacy, regional integration, and sustainable business transformation. Its purpose is to provide a rigorous and accessible platform for academics, researchers, professionals, and policymakers interested in the challenges and opportunities of the global economy and new business models with social and environmental impact.

Published by DB Ediciones, the journal is committed to quality and originality, promoting critical thinking, innovation, and ethics in international trade dynamics, business transformations, and sustainability. INTERCOMEX International Journal positions itself as an academic benchmark for the analysis of globalization, regionalization, digitalization of the economy, and the construction of alternative management models, both in Latin America and worldwide.

Areas of Interest

General Area: International Trade and Business Transformation

Specific Areas:

  1. Economic diplomacy and multilateral treaties

  2. South–South trade and new global routes

  3. Negotiation techniques and case studies

  4. Impact on SMEs, cooperatives, and vulnerable sectors

  5. Geoeconomics and emerging commercial power

  6. Latin American regional integration

  7. E-commerce and digital trade agreements

  8. Sustainability clauses in international agreements

  9. Sustainable business and circular economy

    • Regenerative models adapted to Latin America

    • Green strategies in exporting companies

    • Environmental certifications and international competitiveness

  10. Social and territorial impact entrepreneurship

    • Projects in rural, indigenous, or vulnerable areas

    • Purpose-driven companies and impact measurement

    • Hybrid models: cooperatives, B-corps, popular economy

  11. Critical studies in management

    • Decolonial perspectives in management

    • Critiques of the Anglo-Saxon managerial model

    • Alternative epistemologies in organizational leadership

Open Access Policy

INTERCOMEX International Journal maintains a strong commitment to open access, ensuring free, immediate, and unrestricted availability of all its content. In line with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), any reader may consult, download, reuse, and share the published articles, provided that proper attribution is given to the authors.

This model fosters the democratization of knowledge and amplifies the impact of research in the fields of economics, business, and social development.

Ethical Commitment and Editorial Guidelines

Editorial Board:
The editorial team ensures the integrity of the publication process by defining clear submission guidelines and supervising an objective, confidential, and transparent peer-review system. It also guarantees fairness in the treatment of authors and timely communication of editorial decisions.

Editorial Committee:
Responsible for assigning manuscripts to expert reviewers, ensuring the quality of evaluations, and strengthening the academic projection of the journal. It also proposes continuous improvements in editorial processes and the international visibility of its content.

Authors:
Must submit original and unpublished work in accordance with the journal’s guidelines. Manuscripts must be submitted in Word format, meeting academic and ethical publishing standards. Simultaneous submission to other journals is not accepted.

Reviewers:
Provide detailed, impartial, and well-founded feedback on manuscripts. They are required to maintain confidentiality of the content under review and disclose any conflicts of interest or limitations in meeting deadlines.

Plagiarism Prevention

INTERCOMEX International Journal uses plagiarism detection tools such as Turnitin® to ensure the originality of texts. All contributions must be properly cited and referenced in accordance with international academic integrity standards.

Peer Review

The journal applies a double-blind peer review system, in which authors and reviewers remain mutually anonymous. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two specialists within an estimated period of 3 to 5 weeks, ensuring well-founded and transparent editorial decisions.

Ethical Principles of Publication

Publishing in INTERCOMEX International Journal implies a commitment to the highest academic and ethical standards. Authors, reviewers, editors, and the editorial committee must act with professionalism, honesty, and responsibility, ensuring both the quality of content and the integrity of the editorial process.

Editorial Decisions and Confidentiality

Publication decisions are based on the relevance, scientific rigor, and contribution of the work. Confidentiality is guaranteed at all stages of the editorial process, with information shared only with those directly involved in the evaluation.

Conflicts of Interest

The editorial team undertakes not to use information contained in manuscripts for personal purposes without the explicit consent of the authors.

Responsibilities of Authors and Reviewers

Authors must provide clear, verifiable, and replicable descriptions of their research. In case of significant errors, they are obliged to correct or retract their publications. Reviewers, in turn, must contribute to the improvement of manuscripts through critical, constructive, and impartial evaluations.