Journal EftA

Journal of Engineering for the Americas (EftA):
Engineering Education, Research, and Practice

About the Journal

The Journal of Engineering for the Americas (EftA): Engineering Education, Research, and Practice is an open-access, peer-reviewed publication of the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI).

Its mission is to advance engineering education, research, and practice across Latin America, the Caribbean, and beyond, fostering collaboration among universities, industry, and government to strengthen innovation, knowledge transfer, and sustainable development.

Call for Papers 2025 (Vol. 1, Number 1)

The Journal of Engineering for the Americas (EftA) invites submissions for its inaugural issue (Vol. 1, No. 1, 2025), which will feature high-impact research across a wide range of engineering disciplines. Theme:

Innovation, Research, and Practice in Engineering Education

As a leading peer-reviewed journal of LACCEI, EftA publishes original research papers, review papers, and case studies that contribute to both theoretical advancements and practical applications in engineering.

Scope and Topics of General Interest

We welcome contributions in (but not limited to):

  • Aerospace and Aeronautical Science
  • Agriculture, Food, and Farming
  • Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, and Nanotechnology
  • Biomedical/Health
  • Civil, Infrastructure, and Construction Engineering
  • Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering
  • Engineering Education (curriculum, accreditation, women in STEM, online labs, etc.)
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Energy and Water Engineering
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Engineering
  • Government, Industry, and University
  • Green and Environmental Engineering
  • Humanitarian, Peace, and Service-Learning Engineering
  • IoT, Industry 5.0, and Society 6.0
  • Mechanical and Electromechanical Engineering
  • Natural Hazards
  • Oceanography and Marine Sciences
  • Production Engineering
  • Sustainable Development in Engineering
  • Technology Management
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • …and more

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline: Oct/17/2025
  • Notification of Acceptance: Nov/30/2025
  • Publication Date: Dec/16/2025

Submission Guidelines

  • Submit original and unpublished work aligned with the journal’s scope.
  • All manuscripts will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review.
  • Follow the journal’s formatting guidelines available on our website (coming soon…).
    • Submission (paper) template, before review: click here.
    • Accepted paper template: click here.

Why Publish with Journal EftA?

  • High impact and visibility (indexed in major engineering databases).
  • Rigorous double-blind peer review.
  • Global reach across academia and industry.
  • Open Access options to maximize readership and citations.

Next numbers

The Journal of Engineering for the Americas (EftA) is published in two issues (numbers) per year: April & October. Each issue highlights a central theme of regional and global relevance, while remaining open to contributions across all areas of engineering education, research, and practice.

  • 2025-I (October): Vol. 1, No. 1 – Inaugural Issue. Main Topic: Innovation, Research, and Practice in Engineering Education.
  • 2026-I (April): Vol. 2, No. 2. Main Topic: Transformative, Emerging, and Converging Technologies in Engineering.
  • 2026-II (October): Vol. 2, No. 3. Main Topic: Engineering for Innovation in Green Energies.
  • 2027-I (April): Vol. 3, No. 4. Main Topics (tentative):
    • Sustainability and Entrepreneurship in Engineering.
    • Sustainable Materials and Circular Economy in Engineering Projects.
    • Remote Laboratories and Online Education as Drivers of Innovation.
  • 2027-II (October): Vol. 3, No. 5. Main Topics (tentative):
    • New Technological Frontiers: 6G Networks, Total Connectivity, Autonomous Robotics, Nuclear Energy, Quantum and Smart Materials.
    • Innovative Teaching Methods in Engineering.

Editorial Structure

Editorial Team

  • Dr. Marcos Moya, Editor-in-Chief, Universidad Latina, Costa Rica.
  • Dr. Jose Texier, Managing Editor, LACCEI, United States

Editorial Board

  • Coming soon…

Advisory Board

  • Coming soon…

How to Submit

Submit your manuscripts via the online system: OJS (coming soon…)
Contact Editorial Office: submit@laccei.org

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