The University EAFIT was recognized with the Institutional Accreditation by the Ministry of Education in May 1971. It currently has a student population of over seven thousand pupils which include undergraduate and postgraduate students. Its mission is to contribute to the social, economic, scientific and cultural development of Colombia. It works in an environment of ideological pluralism and academic excellence for the training of internationally competent persons and the performance of applied scientific research. The University permanently interacts with business, government other academic institutions. EAFIT is the first University in Colombia to make the environment a component of its academic offerings and practices.

EAFIT assumes a socially responsible position in managing and supporting culture, art and creativity. Throughout the journal Co-herencia the University promotes peer research, dialogue, theoretical debates and exchanges in the humanities and social disciplines. It collects and circulates productions written by members of the Humanities Department, the University and the academic community nationally and internationally.

Inclusion in the journal is determined by strict eligibility criteria and a rigorous selection process. This is accomplished through the collaborative efforts of a team of designers, artists, expert jurors, reviewers, an editorial team and advisory committee composed of members from Colombia, Argentina and Mexico

The name of this journal, Co-herencia, refers to the joint action concerning the historical body of knowledge that allows humans to speak of common behavior. It aims to interpret current transformations and crisis with explanatory models and ideas of social intervention. This is intended to enable alternatives that break with traditional patterns.

Co-herencia fosters reflection, dialogue and exchange of knowledge belonging in the Social and Human Sciences. The published texts are organized in the following sections:

• Articles: documents that contain the details of the original results of a theoretical or experimental research.
• Technical Notes: present in a concise manner, the results of an investigation from a precise approach.
• Brief reports: clarify or specify aspects demanded by the readers of the publication.
• Case Studies: describes and discusses the applicability and usefulness of an implemented device or a methodology.
• Review articles: a critical analysis of reported literature about a specific topic.
• Reviews: analytical presentation, critique or exhibition of the most important aspects of a publication.
• Translations: transferring of a document from one language to another and recovery of old or damaged documents of importance in the domain of the journal.

The journal Co-herencia began publishing in 2004; in 2007 it was recognized by Conciencias (Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, Republic of Colombia) as a high-level scientific publication. All issues are available in LatAm-Studies Full Text.