Focus and scope

Cuadernos Electrónicos de Filosofía del Derecho (CEFD) is a semiannual electronic journal published from the Human Rights Institute, University of Valencia.

From its first issue published in 1998, the journal includes original scientific contributions mainly related to the area of philosophy of law and political philosophy. In this sense, the purpose of CEFD is the dissemination of knowledge, reflection and scientific debate from different perspectives of the iusphilosophic analysis. CEFD is published online and following the characteristic of open source which offers the possibility of a greater diffusion of its contents, which are accessible to all the scientific and professional community of any legal discipline interested.

This journal provides free and immediate access to its content under the maxim that establishes that by making the results of research available to the public free of charge, a greater knowledge exchange is supported at a global level. CEFD is a magazine that does not charge authors for publication, nor for the management of originals. Since the publication of the number 18 Cuadernos Electrónicos de Filosofía del Derecho follow a rigorous process of external peer review system of the submitted works, in order to guarantee a high level of scientific quality in each edition

CEFD is indexed at: DIALNET (2nd review in the Philosophy of Law area, and C1 in the areas of Law, Philosophy and Philosophy of Law), IN-RECJ, DICE, CIRC (Social Sciences B, Human Sciences C), RESH, Google Scholar Metrics, CARHUS PLUS 2018 (Law: A; Philosophy: B), ESCI, EBSCO, Philosopher's Index, CSIC-CCHS, ERIH PLUS, Dulciena, Sherpa/Romeo, MIAR, REDIB, ISOC, Journal Scholar Metrics, Ulrich's Index, ANVUR (area 12), WorldCat, Scopus-SJR (Q3), Web of Science, JCR y DOAJ. Moreover, since 2016 CEFD has the FECYT quality seal, it is the eleventh in the Law area, 1st quartile (C1). More information.

Pieces of research can be remitted to its Editorial Board, according to the terms and formal criteria indicated in the edition rules section, only using the OJS (Open Journal System) application.