News & Announcements
Submission Template Update
ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías has updated its submission template to strengthen our commitment to open science and academic integrity.
The new version includes a Data Availability Statement and a Generative AI Use Declaration.
The template is now available in the Journal Guidelines section.
Publication of CARLA poster-based articles starting in 2025
We are pleased to announce that, starting in 2025, ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías will begin receiving articles for potential publication based on posters presented at CARLA (Annual Conference on High-Performance Computing and Supercomputing Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean), organized by SCALAC (Advanced Computing System for Latin America and the Caribbean).
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ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías participates in the 8th Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids 2025
In collaboration with Ecuagenera, the journal ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías will publish the scientific contributions from the Andean Orchid Scientific Conference.

Call for Papers – IABSE Ecuador 2025
First Structural Engineering Conference - IABSE Ecuador 2025
Submission Deadline: October 10th, 2025
ACI Avances in Science and Engineering invites undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, faculty, professionals, and construction industry representatives to submit original contributions to the First Structural Engineering Conference – IABSE Ecuador 2025.
Conference Topics
Submissions are welcome in the following areas:
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Structural systems (concrete, steel, timber, bio-based materials, and more)
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Steel building connections
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High-rise buildings and bridges
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Non-structural elements
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Structural health monitoring
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Seismic isolation and energy dissipation
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Structural reliability
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Seismic retrofit of structures
Submissions may be in English or Spanish
Selected articles will be presented during the conference.
We look forward to your contributions and to fostering a dynamic exchange of scientific and technical knowledge in structural engineering!
Deadline extended: Best Avances Papers Awards
Requirements:
- Articles must be written in English.
- Must result from international research collaboration.
- Should follow the journal’s editorial guidelines.
Winners will receive:
✔ Official recognition certificate.
✔ Special promotion on our platforms and social media.
✔ Increased visibility within the international academic community.
✔ A collection of USFQ PRESS books related to science.
Submission deadline: October 17th, 2025
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Call for papers: Inclusive cities and sustainable built environment
How can cities evolve to be both sustainable and inclusive? This CFP invites research exploring how planning, design, and policy can shape more equitable, resilient, and environmentally sound urban futures.
Submit your work on topics such as:
✔️ Integration of sustainability and inclusivity
✔️ Social, cultural, gender, and ability-based inclusivity
✔️ Sustainable design and green infrastructure
✔️ Energy efficiency and low-carbon transportation
✔️ Behavioral interventions for urban sustainability
✔️ Smart technologies and tech-driven inclusion
✔️ User-centered design and the Right to the City
✔️ Policy-making for sustainable, inclusive cities
✔️ Urban risk, disaster resilience, and safety for all
Deadline submission: July 15, 2026
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Best Avances Papers Awards
Call for Papers – Best Avances Papers Awards
ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías invites researchers to submit their papers for the Best Avances Papers Awards. We are looking for original, high-quality research in exact sciences, biological sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, and STEM fields.
Call for Papers – Dossier of the Congress in Research in Materials and Applications (CIMA)
Receipt of Articles to the ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías Preprint Server
We are pleased to inform you that ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías has launched its preprint server for the reception of scientific articles. This server provides a platform for researchers to share their findings and advances with the scientific community prior to peer review and formal publication in our journal.
To make a submission, create your account at: About the server | ACI Advances in Science and Engineering (usfq.edu.ec)
In case of assistance, please write to: darocab@usfq.edu.ec
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