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.
Do not submit any gender studies articles to Hipertexto. According to the editor, their editorial board is tired of reading them. Here is the exact wording: Lamentamos comunicarle que hemos decidido no publicar su artículo por razones temáticas, pues toca el tema del género, tema sobre el que hemos recibido unos veinte trabajos para este número y de los cuales hemos decidido no publicar ninguno, pues uno de los objetivos que queremos ir perfilando para nuestra revista precisamente la de abrir cauces a estudios o enfoques no hegemónicos o demasiado abundantes en otras revistas o en números anteriores de la nuestra. Algunos de nuestros lectores están bastante cansados de estudios de gènero y cosas semejantes.
At least they're honest. I have edited two different issues of an academic journal, and it's surprising to see how certain approaches get so overused that they really bore anyone to tears.
My experience with this journal has been also very positive. Short turn around and good feedback. I also believe that each journal can choose whatever thematic line they prefer.
I sent them an article 4 months ago. About a month ago I emailed them asking if They ever received or how longer it would take. Nothing yet from their part.
I had a very pleasant experience with this journal. I got a positive response 3 months after submitting my articles. The editor seemed very professional and diligent. Highly recommended.
quick turnaround and good feedback. like any other journal, including many a respected publication such as HR, REH, and RHM, the editorial board of hipertexto has every right to define an angle of inquiry.
Extremely fast turn around (one month?) and only very minor revisions. My article was short so they published it in the "Notas" section. It appeared on the website shortly after
Do not submit any gender studies articles to Hipertexto. According to the editor, their editorial board is tired of reading them. Here is the exact wording:
ReplyDeleteLamentamos comunicarle que hemos decidido no publicar su artículo por razones temáticas, pues toca el tema del género, tema sobre el que hemos recibido unos veinte trabajos para este número y de los cuales hemos decidido no publicar ninguno, pues uno de los objetivos que queremos ir perfilando para nuestra revista precisamente la de abrir cauces a estudios o enfoques no hegemónicos o demasiado abundantes en otras revistas o en números anteriores de la nuestra. Algunos de nuestros lectores están bastante cansados de estudios de gènero y cosas semejantes.
Thanks for sharing this misguided approach to publishing.
ReplyDeleteAt least they're honest. I have edited two different issues of an academic journal, and it's surprising to see how certain approaches get so overused that they really bore anyone to tears.
ReplyDeleteVery good journal. I received excellent feedback from the readers, about a 5 month turn around.
ReplyDeleteMy experience with this journal has been also very positive. Short turn around and good feedback. I also believe that each journal can choose whatever thematic line they prefer.
ReplyDeleteI sent them an article 4 months ago. About a month ago I emailed them asking if They ever received or how longer it would take. Nothing yet from their part.
ReplyDeleteI had a very pleasant experience with this journal. I got a positive response 3 months after submitting my articles. The editor seemed very professional and diligent. Highly recommended.
ReplyDeletequick turnaround and good feedback. like any other journal, including many a respected publication such as HR, REH, and RHM, the editorial board of hipertexto has every right to define an angle of inquiry.
ReplyDeletequick turnaround indeed. i must concur with the previous poster regarding the editorial board.
ReplyDeleteAgree too. Where then would be our the academic freedom?
ReplyDeleteExtremely fast turn around (one month?) and only very minor revisions. My article was short so they published it in the "Notas" section. It appeared on the website shortly after
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