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 have had a great experience with them. They pride themselves in getting back to you within 6 weeks (and they comply with that promise, even in the summer). I also got great feedback. The editorial board is composed of several experts in 19th-century literature, which makes the feedback that much more meaningful, IMHO.
I also had a great experience with this journal. They responded to my submission with a R&R after eight weeks. They gave me one month to complete the revisions and resubmit the work. (I actually appreciated this since it kept me on task.) Both readers' comments were helpful and specific. One reader was also incredibly detailed in his/her feedback, which made for a much better final version. A day after resubmitting the work I got the thumbs-up. (It's now forthcoming.)
An open access journal that ranks among the best (both traditional paper and digital) in the field, in my view. Impressive Editorial Board, very responsible Editors, great turn-around time on the review of articles (6 weeks or less), efficient operations. The editors truly take their responsibility seriously, and they seem to understand that their work impacts our junior colleagues' livelihood. Kudos!
I also had a great experience with Decimononica. It took only a few weeks to receive an acceptance from them, and the editors were cordial and helpful. My article was published around one year after it was accepted.
I had a great experience. My article was accepted pending revisions. It came out in 2010. I received a lot of helpful comments. However, one one of the editor´s comments were borderline i.e. ones that reminded me how hard they had to work to review my paper. The comment made me feel like they were doing me a huge favor just for accepting my undeserving piece. In the end...I would definitely try to publish here in the future. The publication ended up in much better shape and I felt proud of it.
Very happy with my experience. The editorial board is top notch, and I received a (positive) response very quickly. More journals should jettison the slow, dated and expensive print format and embrace the online-experience. There is no reason why a serious, peer-reviewed online journal cannot have the same rigor and standards as a printed journal- Decimononica proves this.
I had a terrific experience. I found the editor to be extremely thoughtful in sending along updates and relaying the reviewers' comments. I received fair and detailed comments from three readers along with a provisional acceptance pending revisions. The peer-review process would be a dream if all journals functioned this professionally.
I echo the positive comments. Turn-around was quick. My article was accepted after very few revisions. I appreciated the quick and clear communications throughout the process. As a junior faculty member I highly recommend Decimonónica. If only all publishing experiences were like this.
I have had a great experience with them. They pride themselves in getting back to you within 6 weeks (and they comply with that promise, even in the summer). I also got great feedback. The editorial board is composed of several experts in 19th-century literature, which makes the feedback that much more meaningful, IMHO.
ReplyDeleteI also had a great experience with this journal. They responded to my submission with a R&R after eight weeks. They gave me one month to complete the revisions and resubmit the work. (I actually appreciated this since it kept me on task.)
ReplyDeleteBoth readers' comments were helpful and specific. One reader was also incredibly detailed in his/her feedback, which made for a much better final version. A day after resubmitting the work I got the thumbs-up. (It's now forthcoming.)
An open access journal that ranks among the best (both traditional paper and digital) in the field, in my view. Impressive Editorial Board, very responsible Editors, great turn-around time on the review of articles (6 weeks or less), efficient operations. The editors truly take their responsibility seriously, and they seem to understand that their work impacts our junior colleagues' livelihood. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteI also had a great experience with Decimononica. It took only a few weeks to receive an acceptance from them, and the editors were cordial and helpful. My article was published around one year after it was accepted.
ReplyDeleteI had a great experience. My article was accepted pending revisions. It came out in 2010. I received a lot of helpful comments. However, one one of the editor´s comments were borderline i.e. ones that reminded me how hard they had to work to review my paper. The comment made me feel like they were doing me a huge favor just for accepting my undeserving piece. In the end...I would definitely try to publish here in the future. The publication ended up in much better shape and I felt proud of it.
ReplyDeleteVery happy with my experience. The editorial board is top notch, and I received a (positive) response very quickly. More journals should jettison the slow, dated and expensive print format and embrace the online-experience. There is no reason why a serious, peer-reviewed online journal cannot have the same rigor and standards as a printed journal- Decimononica proves this.
ReplyDeleteI had a terrific experience. I found the editor to be extremely thoughtful in sending along updates and relaying the reviewers' comments. I received fair and detailed comments from three readers along with a provisional acceptance pending revisions. The peer-review process would be a dream if all journals functioned this professionally.
ReplyDeleteI echo the positive comments. Turn-around was quick. My article was accepted after very few revisions. I appreciated the quick and clear communications throughout the process. As a junior faculty member I highly recommend Decimonónica. If only all publishing experiences were like this.
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