BLACPMA is on a journey with a clear vision:
By the end of this year, they aim to see the results of their hard work.
Every day, the focus is on planting efforts and ensuring the success of their shared goals.
BLACPMA is a Latin American medical journal dedicated to natural products. It is professional, independent, and open access, which means anyone can freely access the research it publishes. The magazine exists because of the support and involvement of a dedicated and selfless group of academics and professionals who are passionate about sharing knowledge about natural products without any cost.
The idea for BLACPMA started several years ago in Santiago, Chile when José Martínez and Jorge Chanfreau discussed creating a platform to promote events related to natural products worldwide. Since then, BLACPMA has maintained regular publications throughout the year, sharing scientific articles with the global community.
The magazine was officially launched in Argentina during the First Latin American Congress of Photochemistry. At that time, BLACPMA had a small editorial board of four co-editors: Francisco Moron, Arnaldo Bandoni, Lionel Robineau, and Patrick Moyna. Later, Lionel Robineau retired and was replaced by Maria Medina, who was chosen by the editorial team.
In the following issues, BLACPMA expanded to include medical content, a growing category that featured articles from well-known authors. The first article published came from the European Union, which was a surprise to the editors at the time. Even more surprising were articles that came from Africa, which is no longer unusual today.
As BLACPMA continued to grow, it gained recognition and was incorporated into important databases like COPERNICUS and LATINDEX.
This was made possible by José Prieto from the University of London, who helped transform BLACPMA into a significant scientific journal.
Over the years, BLACPMA has hosted symposia, starting with the first one held in Varadero. The goal is to keep this tradition going in the years to come. Recently, BLACPMA has made significant progress, with its articles now being cited by leading journals, such as Publication of Anthropology. This marks a crucial step in BLACPMA’s growth.
Ultimately, BLACPMA’s ambition is to continue growing steadily and to become a leading global resource for medicinal plant research.
Specific Goals Set by BLACPMA:
To promote the global exchange of research on natural products.
To remain an independent and open-access platform.
To increase the visibility of research and foster collaboration among professionals in the field.
To grow its impact and be cited by top-tier journals.
To evolve into a leading global resource for medicinal plant research.