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LADS — Latin American Data in Science

The Latin American Data in Science (LADS) is a multidisciplinary, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to increasing the visibility and reuse of research datasets, strengthening collaboration across disciplines.

Our editorial approach: data-driven science

LADS was created to publish work in which data are a central component of the scientific contribution. For this reason, our editorial policy requires every submission to be associated with robust datasets, properly documented and made openly available (either as supplementary files within the system and/or deposited in recognized open repositories).

What we publish

We publish primarily Data Papers and also accept Research Articles—provided that the manuscript is accompanied by an open, reusable dataset.

  • Data Papers (primary format): articles whose main purpose is to describe a dataset and its metadata, rather than following the conventional research-article structure focused on hypotheses, results, and conclusions.

  • Research Articles with mandatory data sharing: manuscripts presenting scientific objectives and findings, conditional upon the availability of a robust, well-documented dataset (ready for reuse).

Languages and publication model

We accept submissions in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. We operate on a rolling basis and publish under a continuous publication model.

Get started

  • Submit a manuscript: access the submission menu and follow the step-by-step process.

  • Guidelines and template: review the journal requirements and use the submission template to ensure compliance.

  • What is a Data Paper? See an overview of the format and published examples.