About the Press

Identity, Mission, and Editorial Policies

 

1. History and Identity

Founded in 2018 in Mexico, Aliosventos Ediciones AC is an independent, non-profit publishing house characterised by a "mendicant" and convivial spirit. Our purpose is to create a space for intellectual resistance and interdisciplinary dialogue. We define ourselves as a "press on a pilgrimage," focused on returning to the original sources of thought to offer critical responses to the crises of the contemporary world. Since our inception, we have sought to establish the book as a catalyst for intelligence, contemplation, and transformation—both for the individual and for society at large.

 

2. Focus and Scope

The Aliosventos catalogue is built upon three fundamental pillars:

  • Scholarly Research: Specialised in Philosophy, Social Sciences, and the Liberal Arts. We prioritise works that explore ethics, mysticism, the philosophy of religion, migration, and non-violence.

  • Spirituality and Critical Thought: Texts that recover sapiential traditions and mysticism as tools for profound social analysis.

  • Literary Creation: A curated selection of fiction and poetry that engages in a dialogue with the house’s aesthetic depth and humanist values.

Our scope is international, with a decisive emphasis on generating thought from and for the Global South, fostering bibliodiversity and the exchange of frontier knowledge.

 

3. Open Access Policy and Social Justice

In keeping with our mendicant vocation and our commitment to social justice, Aliosventos Ediciones AC adopts an Open Access policy for its research and spirituality collections.

We believe that knowledge is a common good; therefore, we eliminate economic barriers to access for readers and students, particularly in regions historically marginalised from the commercial circuits of global academia. Our digital publications are available free of charge, ensuring that high culture and rigorous research circulate without restriction to benefit social development.

 

4. Editorial Process and Peer Review

To ensure excellence and scientific rigour, Aliosventos adheres to the established conventions of academic publishing:

  • Peer Review: All previously unpublished works by living authors in our scholarly series undergo a double-blind peer review process.

  • Editorial Board: We maintain a collegiate body of international academic authorities who oversee the relevance and quality of each collection.

  • Literary Curation: In our creative lines, works are selected for their aesthetic quality and coherence with the house’s humanist vision.

 

5. Legal Status and Sponsorship Disclosure

Aliosventos Ediciones is legally constituted as a non-profit Civil Association (Asociación Civil). Our activities are funded through community collaboration, donations, and the reinvestment of resources into our social objectives.

We do not rely on corporate sponsorships that might compromise our editorial independence. As a civil society entity, we dedicate our efforts to the advancement of the humanities, arts, sciences, gender equity, and the defence of human rights—integrating the act of publishing with the active promotion of social development and civic engagement.

 

Editorial & Governance Structure

Editorial Committee

  • Gabriel García Jolly

  • Juan Manuel Escamilla González Aragón

  • José María Llovet Abascal

  • Mario Murgia Elizalde

  • Diego Ignacio Rosales Meana

Editorial Board: Literary Collections

  • Fausto Zerón-Medina, Chair; El Colegio Nacional, Mexico.

  • Félix Beltrán, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico.

  • José Molina Ayala, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico.

  • Pablo Soler Frost, El Colegio de México, Mexico.

  • Lucía Peña Molatore, Anáhuac University Querétaro, Mexico.

  • Eduardo Garza Cuéllar, University of Valencia, Spain.

Editorial Board: Scholarly Collections

  • Ángel Fco. Méndez Montoya, Ibero-American University (IBERO), Mexico.

  • Antonio Zirión, Research Unit on Cultural and Social Representations, UNAM, Mexico.

  • Carlos Díaz, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.

  • Carlos Mendoza-Álvarez, Ibero-American University (IBERO), Mexico.

  • Diana E. Ibarra Soto, Tecnológico de Monterrey / INMUJERES, Mexico.

  • Eduardo González Di Pierro, Luis Villoro Institute of Philosophical Research, UMSNH, Mexico.

  • Ignacio Quepons Ramírez, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico.

  • James Alison, University of Oxford, UK.

  • Jean Robert, La Salle University, Mexico (In Memoriam).

  • Juan Carlos Pereda Failache, Institute of Philosophical Research, UNAM, Mexico.

  • María Luisa Aspe Armella, Ibero-American University (IBERO), Mexico.

  • Stefano Santasilia, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, Mexico.

  • Virginia Aspe Armella, Panamerican University (UP), Mexico.

Administration & Operations

Managing Editor

  • Tania Guadalupe Yáñez Flores

Editorial Design

  • Ma. Teresa Camacho Sandoval

  • Juan Antonio García Trejo

  • Lumbral

  • Lucía Peña Molatore

     

Leadership

  • Director of Aliosventos Ediciones: Juan Manuel Escamilla González Aragón

  • Director of the Aliosventos Institute: Diego Ignacio Rosales Meana

  • Director of the Aliosventos Foundation: Adán Aguilar Esquivel

Webmaster

  • Pedro López Casique

Institutional Registries

  • Tax ID (RFC): AED180207SC2

  • Public Registry of Property: A20180111114853

  • CLUNI Registry (Non-Profit ID): AED18020722L11

  • RENIECYT Registry (Science/Tech): 1801295

  • INDAUTOR Registry (Copyright): 978-607-97998