Proceedings of the International Congress of University Journals (CIRU 2024) – Chile Edition Innovating Academic Communication from the Territories

Abstract

The International Congress of University Journals (CIRU 2024) was held from Octo­ber 8 to 10, 2024, at the Isla Teja Campus of the Universidad Austral de Chile. The event gathered representatives of scientific and university journals from Latin America and the Caribbean, fostering a space for dialogue and reflection on the contemporary challenges of academic publishing, professionalization of editorial teams, and the strengthening of regional cooperation networks. Conducted in a hybrid format, the congress addressed key topics such as open science, editorial ethics, access to knowledge, manuscript evaluation, emerging technologies—including artificial intelligence—and the sustainability of edito­rial models. The program included plenaries, thematic panels, presentations of journals and publications, and opportunities for academic exchange and institutional articulation. CIRU 2024 positioned itself as a significant platform for reinforcing the Latin American universi­ty publishing ecosystem, highlighting the importance of transparency, collaboration, and innovation in scholarly communication.