After extensive searching on the Internet, I failed to find a venue for Hispanists to share with colleagues their myriad of experiences with publishing, particularly the handling of the review and publication processes by refereed journals. My motive is not to encourage irrational venting sessions for rejected authors, but to prompt an intelligent and useful exchange that might assist scholars with choosing prospective journals that exemplify professionalim and integrity; journals that conduct the entire review process expeditiously and provide authors with useful feedback for improving their manuscripts. Many true horror stories have been shared at academic conferences and within language and literature departments across the country, and these should indeed be shared here to help each other avoid potential pitfalls. Besides assisting our fellow scholars, if this blog also succeeds at ultimately improving the management of certain refereed journals, then many in the profession will benefit.
I found the turnaround to be much slower than indicated in MLA database. We also had some communication problems (not responding to emails or responding very late). I did however find them very cordial and the reader feedback was equally useful. I would publish with them again if I wasn't in a hurry.
I have published 2 articles and a number of book reviews with them. They are top quality. BHS remains one of the 2 or 3 top journals in hispanic studies. It is a must for any good hispanist to publish with them.
i just sent an article and i was quite impressed by the electronic process they provide for authors. It's really good and fast. I love when things can be done electronically. I just hope that they don't take very long to respond.
My experience with the BHS was good - they first took about 3-4 months to get back to me, which I thought was pretty standard; the second row was much faster. My article was reviewed by only one reader (which I thought was a bit strange, as it's normally 2 with other journals) and the comments were really helpful.
Very easy online submission process, however after 6 months I had heard nothing regarding the status of my manuscript. I emailed the editors, who responded within 2 weeks - unfortunately with a rejection, but with nearly a full page of (somewhat) useful comments.
It appears that only one reader had reviewed my article, and they clearly had a very different interpretation of the novel (or had not read it recently!). I plan to incorporate SOME of the suggestions and submit elsewhere.
Parece que han cambiado la dirección de la página web de la revista. Esta es la nueva página: http://www.liverpool-unipress.co.uk/html/publication.asp?idProduct=3596
El proceso para "submit" el artículo es muy fácil y práctico. Su editora general, Claire Taylor, es muy amable y enseguida contesta los emails. Sin embargo, no recomiendo la revista por su lentitud. Hace ya dos años que envié un artículo y entre unas cosas y otras aún no ha visto la luz. Asimismo, hay muchos problemas de "comunicación" y desde que me aceptaron el trabajo hasta que pusieron en la web que estaba aceptado, tardaron casi 5 meses... Una pena, porque es una de las revistas mejor consideradas en el mundo del hispanismo.
My experience was great. I heard back from them very quickly. I can't remember exactly how long, but probably a month or maybe even less. The feedback was very positive and did not call for revisions. As others have said, Claire Taylor was very helpful and efficient, as were the other correspondents. It did take nearly two years from time of acceptance to publication.
Totally positive experience with this journal. I had comments from readers in about two months. The online system is easy to use and efficient. After acceptance the article went to production in about a year.
I found the turnaround to be much slower than indicated in MLA database. We also had some communication problems (not responding to emails or responding very late). I did however find them very cordial and the reader feedback was equally useful. I would publish with them again if I wasn't in a hurry.
ReplyDeleteI have published 2 articles and a number of book reviews with them. They are top quality.
ReplyDeleteBHS remains one of the 2 or 3 top journals in hispanic studies. It is a must for any good hispanist to publish with them.
i just sent an article and i was quite impressed by the electronic process they provide for authors. It's really good and fast. I love when things can be done electronically.
ReplyDeleteI just hope that they don't take very long to respond.
I been waiting for 6 months and I still don't have any answer :(
ReplyDeleteMy experience with the BHS was good - they first took about 3-4 months to get back to me, which I thought was pretty standard; the second row was much faster.
ReplyDeleteMy article was reviewed by only one reader (which I thought was a bit strange, as it's normally 2 with other journals) and the comments were really helpful.
Very easy online submission process, however after 6 months I had heard nothing regarding the status of my manuscript. I emailed the editors, who responded within 2 weeks - unfortunately with a rejection, but with nearly a full page of (somewhat) useful comments.
ReplyDeleteIt appears that only one reader had reviewed my article, and they clearly had a very different interpretation of the novel (or had not read it recently!). I plan to incorporate SOME of the suggestions and submit elsewhere.
Parece que han cambiado la dirección de la página web de la revista. Esta es la nueva página: http://www.liverpool-unipress.co.uk/html/publication.asp?idProduct=3596
ReplyDeleteHow long do they take to publish an accepted article? Mine was accepted like 2 years ago
ReplyDeleteI have also been waiting for nearly two years for my article to appear in print
ReplyDeleteEl proceso para "submit" el artículo es muy fácil y práctico. Su editora general, Claire Taylor, es muy amable y enseguida contesta los emails.
ReplyDeleteSin embargo, no recomiendo la revista por su lentitud. Hace ya dos años que envié un artículo y entre unas cosas y otras aún no ha visto la luz. Asimismo, hay muchos problemas de "comunicación" y desde que me aceptaron el trabajo hasta que pusieron en la web que estaba aceptado, tardaron casi 5 meses...
Una pena, porque es una de las revistas mejor consideradas en el mundo del hispanismo.
My experience was great. I heard back from them very quickly. I can't remember exactly how long, but probably a month or maybe even less. The feedback was very positive and did not call for revisions. As others have said, Claire Taylor was very helpful and efficient, as were the other correspondents. It did take nearly two years from time of acceptance to publication.
ReplyDeleteTotally positive experience with this journal. I had comments from readers in about two months. The online system is easy to use and efficient. After acceptance the article went to production in about a year.
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