Published by the Brazilian Institute of International Relations since 1958, the Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional (Brazilian Journal of International Politics, also known as RBPI) has spent nearly seven decades serving as a vital bridge between Latin American scholarship and global debates on international affairs.
The journal has also reached several important milestones, including its transition to open access, the adoption of English as a publication language, and its integration into the SciELO digital publishing platform. These developments have significantly expanded its international reach and influence.
Editor-in-Chief: Haroldo Ramanzini Júnior
Impact Factor: 2025 (1.0) / 5-Year Impact Factor: 1.20
Indexed: Scopus / Web of Science
First Decision: 90 days
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Haroldo Ramanzini Júnior is a Brazilian political scientist specialising in Brazilian foreign policy, regionalism, and Latin American international relations, and serves as Associate Professor at the Institute of International Relations at the University of Brasília.
Content
00:00 Introduction
02:16 The Intellectual Identity of RBPI
04:46 What Makes RBPI Unique Among Latin American IR Journals?
10:31 Maintaining Thematic and Conceptual Coherence
12:49 Brazil's Foreign Policy, Latin America, and Global Perspectives
15:03 Emerging Intellectual Trends in Submissions
17:00 Which Research Topics Are Growing Most Rapidly?
19:08 Methodological Diversity in RBPI
21:35 The Most Common Mistakes in Submitted Manuscripts
24:33 Ensuring a High-Quality Editorial Process
27:29 Artificial Intelligence in Editorial Work and Peer Review
30:26 Editorial Innovations and Future Publishing Practices
35:49 Who Can Join the Editorial Board?
36:49 Should Authors Suggest Potential Reviewers?
39:25 Publishing in English and Internationalising the Journal
42:48 The Future Direction of RBPI
45:52 What Editorial Leadership Has Meant for Dr Ramanzini Junior's Career
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