Editorial policy
The general editorial policy of Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid is outlined below, detailing its publishing lines (which include the dissemination of research results), editorial criteria for the publication of manuscripts (initial editorial review and subsequent double-blind peer review of content quality), conditions for authors regarding the self-archiving of their books, and the code of ethics set out in the Good Practice Guidelines of Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid.
Publishing lines:
— Evaluation and publication of specialized scientific research in the form of monographs, collective volumes, research databases, and similar works. Research books will be published in open access and may also be available in print editions.
— Publication of open-access academic journals affiliated with a Department, Center, or other structure of the University of Valladolid.
— Publication of university-level instructional manuals.
— Publication of works aimed at disseminating scientific and academic knowledge.
— Publication of institutional materials.
Editorial criteria for the publication of manuscripts
The process for submitting and evaluating book proposals is explained in detail in the section Publication Proposals, which provides guidance for authors on how to submit their proposals through the Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid website, as well as how to register and navigate the evaluation process (which is also summarized below).
Evaluation process: All submitted manuscripts will undergo an initial review to assess compliance with Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid’s Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation and Book Format Requirements. This review will consider factors such as the formal presentation of the book, structural coherence, clarity and correctness of language, appropriate bibliographic support, proper and consistent citation style, and the originality and novelty of the content, ensuring it represents a genuine contribution to its field of knowledge. Manuscripts may be rejected during this initial review if they fail to meet these standards. In addition, all submissions will be checked using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts that fail to comply with the ethical standards outlined in the Good Practice Guidelines of Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid (available at the end of this page) will not be accepted for publication.
If revisions or adjustments are required following this initial review, the author will be notified accordingly. Once these revisions have been made, the author must submit a corrected digital version of the manuscript (Word format) to Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid.
University instructional manuals, institutional publications, and works intended for the dissemination of scientific and cultural knowledge may be approved for publication after passing this initial review. Research books (whether included in a specific series or not) will undergo a second evaluation process to assess the quality of their content. This evaluation is conducted by subject specialists external to the University of Valladolid through a double-blind peer review, ensuring that authors do not know the identity of the reviewers, nor do the reviewers know the identity of the authors. Authors must therefore take care to eliminate any identifying information from their manuscripts.
In this second review process, reviewers will assess the originality and scientific interest of the work, its depth and rigor, the soundness of its methodology, its structure and clarity, the author’s command of the current state of the field, the adequacy of bibliographic references, and any other aspects relevant to scholarly quality. Two positive reports are required for the manuscript to proceed to publication. If two negative reports are received, the publication will be declined. In the case of one positive and one negative report, a third review will be commissioned: if the third report is negative, the book will not be published; if it is positive, the selection process will continue.
To further enhance publication quality, Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid will share reviewer reports with the authors, who are expected to consider the reviewers’ comments and make any necessary revisions or adjustments.
If a manuscript receives two positive reports, the author must submit a revised digital version of the manuscript (Word format), reflecting the suggested revisions, along with a report detailing the changes made. Based on this report and the revised manuscript, Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid will make a final decision regarding publication and will communicate this decision to the author with a reasoned report. If approved, the editorial process will commence. The published book will include a statement indicating that it underwent external double-blind peer review.
Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid will determine the technical aspects of publication (paper, print run, format, cover design, etc.). All communication with the printer will be conducted by the author through Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid in its role as publisher. For printed books, Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid will compensate authors with 10% of the print run, in lieu of royalties.
Books that form part of a series will also adhere to the specific editorial policies of that series, publicly available in the Book Series section of the publisher’s website.
Conditions for authors regarding the self-archiving of research monographs:
Research books that successfully pass the evaluation process described above, in accordance with the University of Valladolid’s institutional policy on open access to scholarly and academic output, will be published immediately in open access, freely and without charge, on the Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid website and on any related digital platforms. A print edition may also be made available.
Following open-access publication, authors may deposit their work in institutional or subject-based open-access repositories, provided that the original publication by Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid is acknowledged.
Code of Conduct and Editorial Best Practices
The publisher’s ethical standards are defined in the Good Practice Guidelines of Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid, which apply to all parties involved in the creation, review, and publication of books —authors, the EdUVa Editorial Committee, and peer reviewers. All participants are expected to observe the guidelines relevant to their role in the publishing process.
Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid formally assumes the commitment to adhere to the ethical principles and guidelines set forth in the Institutional Statement of the Union of Unión de Editoriales Universitarias Españolas (UNE) on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Publishing. Through this adherence, our publishing house guarantees compliance with standards of transparency, editorial rigor, and the protection of scientific integrity, ensuring that the integration of AI into our editing, publishing, and review processes is conducted under strict criteria of human oversight, respect for copyright, and commitment to the reliability of the academic knowledge we disseminate.
To ensure the proper application of these commitments, the publishing house will oversee compliance with the following provisions in accordance with the verification, disclosure, and accountability mechanisms detailed in its editorial policy on AI use, thereby ensuring the integrity of each published work.
Obligation of explicit declaration
It shall be an imperative requirement that authors explicitly and comprehensively disclose in a specific section of their manuscript (preferably within the methodology or in an "AI Use Declaration" section immediately following the conclusions) any utilization of Artificial Intelligence tools. Such declaration must specify:
- The AI tool or model utilized (e.g., ChatGPT-4, Gemini, Claude, Midjourney, AI-assisted Grammarly, etc.).
- The specific purpose of its use (e.g., code generation, grammatical review, translation, literature summarization, image generation, data analysis, etc.).
- The scope of its intervention (the exact portions of the text, code, or data that were generated or assisted by AI).
- The human participation and supervision that ensured accuracy, source verification, and the ethical validation of the generated content.
Consequences of non-compliance or omission
The omission, concealment, or fraudulent declaration of AI use shall be deemed a serious breach of publication ethics and the editorial code of conduct. Depending on the magnitude of the infringement and its impact on authorship and originality, this could entail, among other measures determined on a case-by-case basis:
- The immediate rejection of the manuscript at any stage of the editorial process (evaluation, peer review, or layout design).
- The immediate withdrawal of the publication if the article has already been accepted or published, issuing a retraction notice if deemed necessary.
- The temporary or permanent disqualification of the infringing author(s) from publishing future works under our editorial imprint.
Detection and verification mechanisms
To safeguard integrity and genuine intellectual authorship, Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid reserves the right to employ and subject manuscripts to advanced, specialized AI-generated content detection software. This verification process constitutes an integral component of our quality control and peer-review policy. The detection of undisclosed content attributable to AI tools will be treated as a violation of transparency and editorial ethics.
