Author Guidelines
Iberoamerican Papers / Cuadernos Iberoamericanos
• Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian • Double-blind peer review • Open Access (BOAI) • No Article Processing Charges
1) Article Types and Length
The journal accepts three kinds of submissions:
- Research Article — a full report of original, completed research.
Length: 30,000–60,000 characters with spaces (excluding metadata, notes, and references). - Analytical Essay — an argument-driven, theory-informed essay that advances a clear, original position and engages relevant scholarship.
Length: 30,000–60,000 characters with spaces (excluding metadata, notes, and references). - Analytical Book Review — a critical review of a recent scholarly monograph that situates the book within its field and evaluates its contribution.
Length: up to 20,000 characters with spaces (excluding metadata, notes, and references).
Languages of submission: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian.
Tip: Character counts apply to the main text only. Metadata includes titles in three languages, author info, abstracts, keywords, acknowledgements, funding, and references.
2) Manuscript Structure
2.1 Research Articles (recommended)
- Title in three languages: English, Spanish or Portuguese, Russian.
- Author(s): name(s) and affiliation(s).
- Abstract (200–300 words) in three languages (English, Spanish/Portuguese, Russian).
- Keywords (5–7) in both languages.
- Body:
- For humanities fields: Introduction (question, originality), Literature/Background, Sources/Methods, Analysis/Discussion, Conclusion.
- For linguistics/anthropology: state data, corpus/fieldwork, methods, limitations.
- Acknowledgements / Funding (if any).
- Notes (footnotes for non-analytical sources and commentary—see §5.2).
- References (author–date style in Latin script—see §5.3).
- ORCID IDs (recommended for all authors).
2.2 Analytical Essays
- Same as research articles, but the body may follow a flexible argumentative structure. Originality, conceptual clarity, and engagement with scholarship are required.
2.3 Analytical Book Reviews
- Full book details at the top (author, title, place, publisher, year, pages, ISBN/DOI).
- Review body: argument-driven evaluation of aims, method, sources, contribution, and limitations; situate the book within the field.
3) Formatting & Submission Files
- File formats: .docx, .doc, .rtf (Word preferred). No PDFs at submission.
- Anonymization: remove author names, affiliations, and self-identifying acknowledgements from the main file; anonymize file properties. Self-citations are allowed but avoid “as I showed…”. Use third-person (“As Author (2020) argues…”).
- Length & layout: 12-pt, 1.5 line-spacing, standard margins; use italics (not underlining) for emphasis and titles.
- Figures/Tables: insert callouts in text (e.g., “See Figure 2”), supply each item as a separate file:
- Images: .tiff/.png/.jpeg, 300 dpi min, max width 150 mm;
- Tables: in Word (not images), with concise titles and source lines.
- Obtain permissions for any third-party material; include credit lines.
- Transliteration: for non-Latin scripts in the References, provide transliteration (BSI/ALA-LC) and English translation in brackets.
- PLEASE USE THE JOURNAL TEMPLATE.
How to submit: via the online system or email submissions@iberpapers.org. Upload the anonymized manuscript + separate figures/tables + any supplementary material (datasets, appendices).
4) Prior Publication, Exclusivity, and Language Quality
By submitting, authors confirm that the manuscript:
- has not been published elsewhere;
- is not under consideration elsewhere;
- is submitted with the informed consent of all authors.
Language quality: submissions must be clear and professionally written. For non-native English/Spanish/Portuguese/Russian manuscripts, language editing is recommended before submission. The editorial team may request improvements as a condition of review or acceptance.
5) Citations, Notes, and References
5.1 In-text citations (author–date) for analytical sources
Use square brackets with author(s), year, and page (if relevant):
- One author: [Lara, 2016: 7–10]
- Two authors: [Author1, Author2, 2019: 45]
- Three or more: [Pellerin et al., 2003: 112]
- Multiple sources: [Lara, 2016: 7–10; Pellerin et al., 2003]
- Same author, same year: add letters a/b/c (e.g., [Lara, 2016a: 7–10; Lara, 2016b: 23–24]).
5.2 Footnotes (explanatory & non-analytical sources)
Use footnotes for:
- explanatory discursive notes;
- non-analytical sources (e.g., news sites, official webpages, archival call numbers).
First mention: full details (author, title, source/site, date, URL, access date). Consecutive repeats may use Ibid.; later repeats use a shortened form.
Examples (footnotes)
- Ocampo M. Don Primoroso. Sainete (Enero 1º de 1840). Obras completas. México. Ciudad de México. Vázquez Editor. 1901. P. 255.
- Ocampo M. Don Primoroso…
- Ibid. P. 111.
- Conoce la historia detrás de los sombreros típicos de Bolivia que usan las cholitas. Univisión noticias. 02.10.2017. URL: https://www.univision.com/explora/conoce-la-historia-detras-de-los-sombreros-tipicos-de-bolivia-que-usan-las-cholitas (accessed: 23.01.2023).
5.3 References list (Latin script; required)
Provide a single References list in Latin script for all analytical sources cited in-text. Order alphabetically by author; include DOIs where available. For items originally in non-Latin scripts, use transliteration and an English translation of the title in square brackets.
Books
Surname, Initials. (Year) Title in italics [English translation], City, Publisher, total pages.
Buesa Oliver T., Enguita Utrilla J.M. (1992) Léxico del español de América. Su elemento patrimonial e indígena [Lexicon of American Spanish. Its patrimonial and indigenous element], Madrid, Editorial Mapfre, 321 p. (In Spanish)
Edited books
Surname, Initials (ed.) (Year) Title [English translation], City, Publisher, total pages.
Werner Yv.M. (ed.) (2011) Christian Masculinity: Men and Religion in Northern Europe in the 19th and 20th Centuries, Leuven, University Press, 322 p.
Chapters (in edited volumes)
Surname, Initials. (Year) Chapter title [English translation], in Surname, Initials (ed.) Book title [English translation], City, Publisher, pp. xx–yy.
Cabana Iglesia A. (2018) Una mirada fugaz ante el espejo. El estudio de las actitudes sociales durante el franquismo [A fleeting glance in front of the mirror. The study of social attitudes during Franco's regime], in Ortiz Heras M. (ed.) ¿Qué sabemos del franquismo? Estudios para comprender la España de Franco [What do we know about Franco's regime? Studies to understand Franco's Spain], Granada, Comares, pp. 69–94. (In Spanish)
Journal articles
Surname, Initials. (Year) Article title [English translation], Journal Title, Volume, Issue, pp. xx–yy. DOI: …
Brown S.T. (2005) Richard Scheringer, the KPD and the Politics of Class and Nation in Germany, 1922–1969, Contemporary European History, no. 14, pp. 317–347.
Theses/Dissertations
Surname, Initials. (Year) Title in italics [English translation], PhD Thesis/Master’s Thesis, City, total pages. DOI (if any).
Alvarez J. (2009) La ciudad difusa en territorios discontinuos: el ejemplo de Gran Canaria [The diffuse city in discontinuous territories: the example of Gran Canaria], Tesis doctoral, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 499 p. (In Spanish)
Kowal M.S. (2016) The Social Corporation: Firms, Networks, and Politics, PhD Thesis, Amherst, 133 p. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7275/8420819.0
Online resources (analytical)
Surname, Initials. (Year) Title [English translation], Site/Portal, publication date (if any). URL (accessed: dd.mm.yyyy).
Díaz R., Parreño J.M. (2006) La política económica, la construcción de vivienda y la producción de la ciudad en España (1939-1975) [Economic policy, housing construction and the production of the city in Spain (1939-1975)], Scripta Nova: revista electrónica de geografía y ciencias sociales. URL: https://raco.cat/index.php/ScriptaNova/article/view/5824 (accessed: 31/12/2023). (In Spanish)
Important:
• Use commas to separate elements; give the full place of publication.
• For periodicals/conferences with official English titles, use the English title.
• Ensure every in-text citation appears in References, and vice versa.
• Provide DOIs/handles wherever possible.
6) Ethics, Conflicts of Interest, and AI Use
- The journal adheres to COPE. By submitting, authors confirm originality, accurate reporting, and ethical conduct.
- Conflicts of interest: disclose any financial or non-financial COIs in a dedicated statement.
- AI policy: AI tools cannot be listed as authors. If AI was used solely for language editing, disclose tool name, version, developer; indicate sections affected and scope of assistance. AI-generated images or manipulations that could mislead readers are not permitted (basic brightness/contrast adjustments are acceptable when they do not remove information).
- Plagiarism screening: all submissions are checked; suspected cases are handled per COPE.
7) Peer Review and Editorial Workflow (for authors)
- Initial screening: scope, originality, and formal compliance. Desk-rejections may occur at this stage.
- Double-blind peer review: typically two reviewers; a third may be invited in case of divergent reports.
- Timelines: standard review target 2–4 weeks per round; revision window up to 1–2 months (as requested by the editors).
- Decisions: accept / minor revisions / major revisions / reject. Positive reviews do not guarantee acceptance; the Editorial Board makes the final decision.
8) Appeals and Complaints
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by (a) addressing substantive review points in a revised manuscript and (b) providing a reasoned cover letter. The editors may seek an additional independent review. Detailed guidance will be provided upon request.
9) Corrections and Retractions
- Corrections: non-substantive errors may be corrected by replacing the PDF and noting the correction on the article page.
- Retractions: plagiarism, fabricated/falsified data, or errors that invalidate findings may lead to retraction. Retractions are clearly marked and communicated to indexing services.
