Spanish-Language Publication Guidelines

English and Spanish editions with identical content

Authors may propose via FastTrack a Spanish edition of a previously published peer-reviewed product or propose that one be included simultaneously with an English version they are submitting for publication. The publication or video proposal must justify the need for both editions, explaining why a Spanish translation of the English version will meet the needs of a Spanish-speaking audience.

For unpublished English editions:

• Once the proposal is approved by a subeditor, authors submit the text of the English edition for peer review.
• The subeditor oversees the double-blind review process. Once the manuscript has been accepted and copyedited, the text of the English edition can be professionally translated into Spanish.
• Authors are responsible for funding and contracting any translation services.
• Authors submit the Spanish-translation text to the FastTrack account for single-blind review of the translation only. The editor sends any comments, revision requests or edits to the author; once reconciled, the translation is sent on to design.

For previously published English editions:

• Once the proposal has been approved by a subeditor, the text can be professionally translated into Spanish.
• Authors are responsible for funding and contracting any translation services.
• Authors submit the Spanish-translation text to the FastTrack account for single-blind review of the translation only. The editor sends any comments, revision requests or edits to the author; once reconciled, the translation is sent on to design.

English and Spanish editions with different, audience-specific content

• Readers of Spanish-language editions may differ from readers of English-language editions in their demographics, culture, literacy level, information-seeking habits and more. In these cases, the English and Spanish editions may differ in format and content. Authors should propose the two editions separately and submit separate manuscripts in English for peer review.
• The manuscript for the Spanish edition will be professionally translated after editing. Authors are responsible for funding and contracting any translation services.

Spanish editions only

• Authors submit manuscripts in English for peer review. (Finding reviewers who are both experts in their fields and fluent in Spanish would in many cases be impossible.)
• Manuscripts accepted for publication will be professionally translated after editing. Authors are responsible for funding and contracting any translation services.