Our Origin and Legacy

Editorial Cuadernos de Sofía was founded in 2014 by Juan Guillermo Estay Sepúlveda, a researcher, history, and geography professor whose work and legacy continue to guide us today. We are proud and committed to advancing his vision of making academic publishing accessible to scholars worldwide.

Juan Guillermo passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Following his death, our editorial team, technical staff, designers, and administration faced an uncertain path as our commitments to authors began to falter. Domain registrations were expiring, numerous inquiries went unanswered, and urgent questions remained unresolved. It was for this reason that we made the collective decision to assume full responsibility for the editorial operations and embarked on a mission to honor the dedication and consistent work established by our founder.

Our Commitment to Continuity

After several months of reorganization, we achieved our first major milestone: responding to all our authors and readers. We continue to fulfill outstanding commitments to our partners, having established payment agreements to strengthen our collaborative relationships.

We formally incorporated as Editorial Cuadernos de Sofía SPA, a process requiring extensive regulatory compliance and standardization. Remarkably, everything came together seamlessly within just two weeks—an outcome that felt like providence itself.

Technological Milestones and Growth

2022 – Year of Digital Transformation

04-11-2022: Became official Crossref representatives for DOI assignment
05-11-2022: Launched our redesigned website
10-11-2022: Deployed new digital publishing platform implementing ONIX standards

2023-2025 – International Consolidation

Indexing in 15+ prestigious international academic databases
Distribution reaching 3,207+ libraries worldwide
Implementation of chapter-level DOI assignment
Integration of interactive QR codes for multimedia content
Partnership with Amazon for print-on-demand services
Certification in COPE editorial ethics standards

Our Current Specialization

High-Quality Open Access Publishing

We specialize in publishing peer-reviewed academic books with rigorous scholarly standards. We offer two peer review models:

Hybrid Model: Authors propose reviewers while our editorial team identifies additional independent specialists
Traditional Model: Our editorial team selects all independent reviewers

Editorial Innovation

Chapter-level DOI assignment for maximum citability
Engagement analytics for interactive content
ORCID and Dublin Core compatibility
Transparent editorial certificates with complete traceability

Our Global Reach

International Presence

Indexed in Web of Science Book Citation Index
Listed in DOAB and OAPEN
Available through ProQuest and EBSCO
Digital preservation through Internet Archive

Our DNA and Values

We recognize the significant work ahead to build and grow as an organization. Our immediate goal is achieving economic independence while ensuring a portion of our revenues supports the family of Juan Guillermo. We are committed to this mission, guided by the values our founder instilled in us:

Timely responses to our authors
Clear and concise communication
Absolute respect for author autonomy
Building networks that strengthen scholarly impact

Our Commitment: Democratizing Academic Publishing

We define ourselves as a boutique academic publishing house dedicated to authors who demand rigor without bureaucracy. We reject the corporate model of large publishers to deliver what truly matters: complete transparency, personalized attention, and agile publishing. We work to democratize academic publishing, ensuring researchers retain full control of their work and publish within 6-12 meses without compromising academic standards. We are the bridge between quality researchers and global audiences, operating from the conviction that academic knowledge should be accessible to those who create it, not only to those who can afford it.

Looking to the Future

The story of Editorial Cuadernos de Sofía is just beginning. With over a decade of accumulated experience and a team dedicated to excellence, we continue innovating in publishing technology and expanding our international presence—always faithful to Juan Guillermo’s legacy and his vision of democratizing access to academic knowledge.