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About RandPunkt Journal

RandPunkt Journal is an open access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original, rigorous mathematical research. It is not a divulgation magazine and not a venue for course papers. It is completely free of charge for both authors and readers — there are no submission fees, no review fees, and no publication fees (no APC).

Editorial Identity and Mission

RandPunkt Journal's mission is to provide a first peer-reviewed venue for early-career authors who do not easily find a place for their work. This commitment does not mean accepting manuscripts in all areas without limits, but ensuring that every accepted manuscript receives a rigorous review, even if it requires recruiting external specialists.

What distinguishes RandPunkt is its explicit invitation policy. The journal is strategically designed to attract adjunct faculty, students in the final semesters of their undergraduate degree, and graduate students. An article is accepted on the basis of its correctness, originality, and contribution to the field — not on the basis of its author's track record. Double-blind review guarantees that the decision rests on the content, not on the curriculum vitae or institutional affiliation.

Scope and Editorial Priorities

While we welcome submissions in all areas of pure and applied mathematics, to ensure a timely and rigorous peer review process, the journal prioritizes submissions in the following areas of editorial strength:

Submissions in other areas are welcome, but authors should note that the review process may take longer, as the journal will recruit external specialists for each manuscript. To ensure feasibility, the journal limits the number of accepted manuscripts in non-priority areas per year.

Publication Formats

We have structured our publications to build a bridge for new authors while maintaining the highest rigor. Our formats, ordered by their strategic role, are:

  1. Short Notes: Brief, correct, and well-presented results. This is the quintessential first-paper format.
  2. Scoped Expository Articles (Surveys): A synthesis of a delimited topic (e.g., the topic of a thesis), without the requirement of new results. We offer open reception for these, aimed at adjunct faculty and recent postgraduates.
  3. Original Research Articles: The natural destination for those who already have original results.
  4. Books and Monographs: A product of maturity and prestige. These are planned to open fully in Year 2 or 3.

What we do not prioritize: We do not publish course papers, thesis summaries, teaching notes, or divulgation articles. We also do not prioritize critical reviews, as they require a maturity that a novice author rarely has.

How We Prevent Endogamy

To ensure we remain a truly open journal and not a private club, we enforce strict anti-endogamy measures:

Ownership and Management

RandPunkt Journal is an independent editorial initiative. Its current legal titleholder is Carlos Polanco González. Governance is exercised through agreements reached collectively by the editorial body.

Institutional Status and Legal Registration

RandPunkt Journal is an editorial initiative of Carlos Polanco González. The platform software is registered as a work before the Instituto Nacional del Derecho de Autor (INDAUTOR) under registration number 03-2026-092809221100-01. The reservation of exclusive rights to the title has been granted by INDAUTOR under number 04-2026-102310350800-102 (INDAUTOR). The "RandPunkt" trademark is in process before the Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial (IMPI) under application number 10085904752. ISSN application pending (Reference No. 00009172).

Editor-in-Chief

Carlos Polanco, Ph.D. D.Sc.
Editor-in-Chief, RandPunkt
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), México

ORCID: 0000-0003-1673-2006
Email: polanco@unam.mx

Associate Editors

Rocío Leonel Gómez, Ph.D. D.Sc.
Associate Editor, RandPunkt
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences
UNAM, México

ORCID: 0000-0002-5536-4683
Email: rocioleonel@gmail.com

Nataliya Ivanovna Kalashnykova, Ph.D. D.Sc.
Associate Editor, RandPunkt
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
UANL, México

ORCID: 0000-0003-2539-9428
Email: nataliya.kalashnykova@uanl.edu.mx

Fernando Brambila Paz, Ph.D. D.Sc.
Associate Editor, RandPunkt
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences
UNAM, México

ORCID: 0000-0001-7896-6460
Email: fernando.brambila@ciencias.unam.mx

Markus Franziskus Müller Bender, Ph.D. D.Sc.
Associate Editor, RandPunkt
Department of Physics, Center for Research in Sciences
UAEM

ORCID: 0000-0002-2653-6204
Email: muellerm@uaem.mx

Luis Antonio Rincón Solís, Ph.D. D.Sc.
Associate Editor, RandPunkt
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences
UNAM

ORCID: 0000-0002-3190-6388
Email: lars@ciencias.unam.mx

Humberto Andrés Carrillo Calvet, Ph.D. D.Sc.
Associate Editor, RandPunkt
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences
UNAM

ORCID: 0000-0003-3659-6769
Email: humbertocarrillo@ciencias.unam.mx

Languages and Formats

Texts are accepted in Spanish or English, but their publication will be in English and in LaTeX format. Translation, proofreading, and editing are provided by the journal at no cost to the author.

Legal Notice

RANDPUNKT JOURNAL is a monthly online publication edited and published in Mexico by Carlos Polanco González.

© 2026 RANDPUNKT JOURNAL. All rights reserved, except for articles published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Authors retain copyright in their individual contributions, which are published under CC BY 4.0 subject to the journal's publication terms.