About the Spanish Academic Network

The Spanish Academic Network connects people involved in Spanish academic discourse. Members of the Spanish Academic Network are college-level docents, graduate students, and independent scholars.

The face of the Network for 2012

We are currently identifying potential members within the United States and inviting these individuals to join. Members are categorized as docents, graduate students, or independent scholars. Since it is impossible ferret out every single qualified potential member, we invite current members to suggest new members from the U.S. or abroad. We also have an open application process available to scholars who stumble on the site; however, every potential member will be formally invited to join.

Integrity and Building Prestige

The #1 concern of the Network is maintaining the integrity of the online community. Every public-facing detail will be stictly vetted while protecting freedom of academic discourse. Here are answers to some related questions:

• Who makes the decisions on memberships? There is currently a panel of six docents who will make decisions about membership. These docents were chosen for (1) their outstanding contributions in Spanish and Latin American literature or Spanish linguistics, (2) private recommendations by students whom these six docents advised during their dissertation and who now hold a Ph.D.
• What criteria are used for memberships? Docents and graduate students are verified by a combination of Internet research and phone calls. Independent scholars need to submit a CV and original written work that is judged to be publishable in our open publishing forum. Independent scholars are scrutinized carefully and they must be unanimously voted in. Membership is independent of race, color, creed, sexual orientation, or any other bias or prejudice that has no place in academia.
• What if I am not a docent, grad student, or independent scholar? We will be offering the membership category of "reader". A "reader" may be an undergraduate student, a translator, or an associate member who supports the network's goals. Readers will have restricted access to some sections, particularly those sections dedicated to docents.
• Who gets to publish on the website? Members, except "readers," get to publish. There are three open forums: Docent, Graduate, Independent. Docents may publish in all three forums; Graduate students may publish in the Graduate forum, and independent scholars may publish in the Independent forum.
• Are articles peer-reviewed? Articles in the "Open Forum" are read for relevance to the website, and to ensure that they are final drafts. Articles for the Spanish Academic Journal will be peer-reviewed. The Spanish Academic Journal is accepting submissions for its first publication run on July 10th, 2012. Follow this link to learn more: The Spanish Academic Journal

Academic Publishing on The Spanish Academic Network

Would you like to have an impartial second reader for a manuscript you have written in Spanish? Would you like to know how you can put your Spanish poetry in front of an educated audience? Do you have a list of translation errors you keep finding in the press? Would you like more input on your dissertation? Do you have a unique take on a historical subject? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you may be eligible for academic e-Publishing through the Spanish Academic Network.

Free e-Publishing for Educators

If you are a college or university professor, you may join the Spanish Academic Network for free, receive an online profile for free, and publish your work for free. Learn more

Free e-Publishing for Students

If you are a Master's or Doctoral student of Spanish culture, society, history or language, you may join the Spanish Academic Network for free, receive an online profile for free, and publish your work for free. Learn more