The Revista Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Niñez y Juventud  is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary scientific publication dedicated primarily to presenting research findings that—viewed through the lens of the social sciences—focus centrally on childhood and youth (rather than treating them merely as subsidiary topics).

Accordingly, the journal publishes original research, analyses, and meta-analyses that, due to their quality and rigor, represent significant advances in the study of childhood and youth in Latin America and the Caribbean, or that engage in scholarly debate regarding this subject matter. In short, it welcomes contributions that address the complexity of this field of study—whether from disciplinary, interdisciplinary, or transdisciplinary perspectives (such as sociology, neuroscience, psychology, pedagogy, and philosophy) and utilizing any methodological approach deemed appropriate.

It accepts articles in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English, preferably those derived from research formally endorsed by universities, research centers, or public and private funding bodies.

The journal was published biannually between 2003 and 2019. Since 2020, it has been published three times a year. It is edited and funded by the Center for Advanced Studies in Childhood and Youth (Cinde) and the University of Manizales (Colombia)—institutions committed to open science that guarantee free access to the journal's content and do not charge authors article processing or publication fees (APCs).

Director–Editor

Héctor Fabio Ospina