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.
Hofstra University has decided to cease funding this journal after the summer 2009 issue is published. I am not convinced that the decision is entirely fiscal-related... after the journal lost my submission twice, overlooked committed deadlines and failed to communicate at various stages, I withdrew my article from consideration. I only wonder how many other authors suffered similar frustrations.
Hofstra University has decided to cease funding this journal after the summer 2009 issue is published. I am not convinced that the decision is entirely fiscal-related... after the journal lost my submission twice, overlooked committed deadlines and failed to communicate at various stages, I withdrew my article from consideration. I only wonder how many other authors suffered similar frustrations.
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