Special Issue: Celebrating 140 Years of the International Statistical Institute – Advances in Theory and Applications
The International Statistical Institute (ISI) has played a central role in advancing the development, dissemination, and application of statistics worldwide, particularly in Latin America and Caribbean. Founded in 1885, ISI has a long tradition of promoting excellence in statistical research, fostering collaborations among academics, practitioners, and policymakers. Throughout its 140-year history, the Institute has continually supported the growth of statistical science through its journals, conferences, and specialized societies. Its flagship event, the World Statistical Congress, has become a prominent forum for exchanging ideas and presenting cutting-edge statistical methodologies across disciplines and regions.
Over the years, ISI has particularly contributed to strengthening the statistical community in Latin America and Caribbean, facilitating collaborations between institutions and promoting high-quality research. By connecting statisticians from diverse fields and fostering interdisciplinary approaches, ISI has been instrumental in translating theoretical advances into impactful applications in public health, economics, environmental sciences, and other fields.
In recognition of this remarkable legacy, the Revista Colombiana de Estadística is pleased to announce a special issue dedicated to celebrating the ISI's 140th anniversary. This issue seeks to highlight the contributions of the global statistical community, with a particular emphasis on advances in theoretical and applied statistics that reflect the diversity, relevance, and transformative power of our discipline. We welcome submissions from researchers worldwide who present new methodologies, innovative applications, and interdisciplinary approaches in keeping with the spirit of the ISI. By bringing together a collection of high-quality contributions, this special issue aims to honor the Institute's history while also looking ahead to future developments that will continue to shape the field of statistics in the years to come.
Important dates
Submission opening: December, 2025
Submission deadline: June 20, 2026
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
Statistical modeling and inference
Probability theory and stochastic processes
Spatial and temporal statistics
Bayesian statistics and computational methods
Biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health
Econometrics and financial statistics
Reliability and survival analysis
Data science and machine learning
Applications across diverse scientific and industrial domains
Guest Editors:
Dr. Manuel Mendoza (Chair Latin America and Caribbean Outreach Committee)
Dr. Mercedes Andrade (President of the Colombian Statistical Society and Member of the Latin America and Caribbean Outreach Committee)
Dr. Renata Rojas Guerra (Chair Young Statisticians Committee)
The guest editorial board will be expanded to include members from ISI committees and representatives of the following associations: Bernoulli Society for Mathematical Statistics and Probability (BS), International Association for Statistical Computing (IASC), International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS), International Association of Survey Statisticians (IASS), and the International Association for Statistical Education (IASE).
To submit your manuscript, please visit the official Revista Colombiana de Estadística website https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/estad/submissions. Go to Submissions > Make a new submission > Section: Special Issue: ISI 140 Years.
Keywords: Statistical modeling | Bayesian inference | Spatial statistics | Survival analysis | Reliability | Multivariate methods | Computational statistics | Data science