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 had a very good experience with the LALR. My original submission was misplaced, I think, but once I resubmitted the manuscript they were very responsive and quick. It only took about a month for comments to get back to me, and less than six months until publication.
I had an excellent experience with the LALR. They responded with complete comments within the established timeframe. I received final word on the revised resubmission within two weeks, and publication came shortly after.
I am thinking of submitting to this journal, does anyone find it strange that submission is in hard copy via regular mail, (an involves including a self addressed stamped envelope) and there is not even an email address listed to contact on their website? Are all possible comments and revisions done via snail mail?
I submitted an article about a month ago and, yes, it is via regular mail, etc. They acknowledged receipt and answered a couple of questions when I wrote to this email address lalrp.editor@gmail.com Hope it helps!
I had a very good experience with the LALR. My original submission was misplaced, I think, but once I resubmitted the manuscript they were very responsive and quick. It only took about a month for comments to get back to me, and less than six months until publication.
ReplyDeleteI had an excellent experience with the LALR. They responded with complete comments within the established timeframe. I received final word on the revised resubmission within two weeks, and publication came shortly after.
ReplyDeleteI had an amazing experience with the LALR. Great comments from reviewers. I wish all journals were this efficient and professional.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking of submitting to this journal, does anyone find it strange that submission is in hard copy via regular mail, (an involves including a self addressed stamped envelope) and there is not even an email address listed to contact on their website? Are all possible comments and revisions done via snail mail?
ReplyDeleteI submitted an article about a month ago and, yes, it is via regular mail, etc. They acknowledged receipt and answered a couple of questions when I wrote to this email address lalrp.editor@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHope it helps!
I have not found the page or word limit to submit an article to LALR. I would appreciate if anyone knows and shares this info.
ReplyDeleteMLA says 5000 words. I published something there earlier this year with 8736 words.
ReplyDelete