The Interdisciplinary Scientific Journal Investigación y Saberes, is a refereed scientific journal, specialized in social sciences and related areas, dedicated to the continuous publication of unpublished research papers, publishing 3 issues during the year in January, May and September.
The objective of the journal is oriented to the dissemination of research and characterized mainly by the innovation factor. It is intended that the Journal integrates the ease and accessibility of social and scientific media, with the precision and rigor required by the research results, so that it is useful to society and attractive to recipients without losing the strength of expression and scientific rigor. The journal does not maintain any cost for the reception, evaluation or publication of the submitted papers . Its publishing entity is the Technical University “Luis Vargas Torres” of Esmeraldas - Ecuador, through the Vice Rectorate of Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies , which annually finances the editorial process.
All articles submitted to the journal for publication will be evaluated in first instance by the Editorial Committee in attention to the relevance and compliance with the basic rules of presentation, in second instance will be subjected to a process of double-blind peer review which are considered according to their special.
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Current Issue
Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): January - April
This edition of the Interdisciplinary Scientific Journal Investigación y Saberes presents a critical analysis of the urban, social, and housing challenges facing contemporary Ecuador. The articles explore how urban informality and the housing deficit in cities such as Guayaquil demand innovative solutions, from the creation of interactive public spaces that act as interfaces for social integration to the evaluation of sustainable biomaterials such as mycelium for social housing construction. It also examines the effectiveness of the municipal regulatory framework in regularizing buildings, highlighting the need for more flexible policies that reduce the gap between formality and informality. Finally, the issue is complemented by a national epidemiological study linking exclusive breastfeeding with the reduction of chronic child malnutrition, reaffirming the importance of public health policies. Taken together, these studies offer a multidisciplinary vision oriented toward sustainable local development and improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable populations.
Published: 2026-01-12