Instructions for Authors

Before you submit, please confirm that your work is a genuine mathematical contribution. RandPunkt Journal publishes rigorous mathematics. While we welcome submissions in all areas, we prioritize analysis, probability, optimization, numerical mathematics, and mathematical modeling. Submissions in other areas are welcome but may take longer to review.

RandPunkt explicitly invites graduate students and research-active faculty who do not easily find a first venue for peer-reviewed publication. If you are unsure whether your manuscript fits, please contact the Editor-in-Chief at polanco@unam.mx before submitting.

1. Scope and Publication Formats

The journal's editorial structure is designed to provide a first publication venue. We strongly encourage submissions in these formats:

Short Notes: Concise, mathematically correct results. The ideal first paper.
Scoped Expository Articles (Surveys): Synthesis of a delimited mathematical topic (e.g., your thesis topic). Open reception, no new results required.
Original Research Articles: For authors who already have original results.
Books and Monographs: Extended mathematical works of high editorial standard (opens in Year 2/3).

We do not prioritize critical reviews, course papers, or teaching notes.

2. Language and Format

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.

3. LaTeX Templates

Authors using LaTeX must use our official template. We provide two separate templates: one for articles and one for books.

⬇ Download Articles Template (.zip)

The ZIP contains randpunkt.cls, a sample manuscript, a sample bibliography, and logos.

⬇ Download Books Template (.zip)

The ZIP contains randpunkt-book.cls, a sample book, a sample bibliography, and logos.

4. Review Process and Editorial Diversity

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers evaluate the correctness, originality, and significance of the contribution. To prevent institutional endogamy, the proportion of authors from the publishing institution will not exceed 20%. We publish an annual diversity report.

Expected times. Initial editorial decision (desk decision) within 15–20 business days; first decision after peer review within 10–14 weeks; final decision after revision within 6–8 weeks.

5. Publication Ethics

RandPunkt Journal follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors must declare conflicts of interest and any use of generative AI. Our full policy is at /ethics.

6. Fees and Copyright

RandPunkt Journal charges no fees (no APC). Authors retain the copyright of their works and articles are published under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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