Cátedra Simón Ruiz

Books published in this series

SERIES EDITOR

DAVID CARVAJAL DE LA VEGA is a Full Professor in the Department of Economic History and Institutions at the University of Valladolid and Director of the Simón Ruiz Chair. He holds a degree in History with Extraordinary Distinction and Honorable Mention from the Ministry of Education, and a PhD in History. His dissertation, "Credit and Private Debt in Castile (1480–1520)," was awarded the National Doctoral Prize in Humanities (jointly) by the Royal Academy of Doctors of Spain (2014), as well as the Extraordinary Doctoral Prize.

His research focuses on the economic and social history of the 15th and 16th centuries, with particular attention to private credit and consumption, Castilian banking, merchants and trade, as well as social networks and economic institutions. He has undertaken research and teaching stays at internationally renowned institutions, including the University of Cambridge, the Institució Milà i Fontanals–CSIC, and the Università Federico II of Naples.

He has co-directed and participated in several national R&D projects and other international projects dedicated to the study of taxation, finance, trade, and merchant companies, as well as more recent projects on inequality and social mobility in late medieval and early modern Castile. He is the author, co-author, and editor of several books and chapters published by leading academic publishers—such as Cambridge University Press, Palgrave, Routledge, Pickering & Chatto, Marcial Pons, and Sílex—and has published articles in specialized scientific journals such as Histoire Urbaine, Anuario de Estudios Medievales, and Studia Historica, among others.

He is a member of the Arca Comunis research network, the Simancas University Institute of History, and the Economic History Research Group (GIR) at the University of Valladolid. She also directs the Consolidated Research Unit "Late Medieval and Modern Economy" of the Regional Government of Castile and León. Furthermore, she actively engages in knowledge transfer and service to the academic community through her participation on editorial boards and scientific evaluation committees, and through collaborations with cultural and archival institutions such as the Ministry of Culture and the Archive of the Royal Chancery of Valladolid.

DAVID CARVAJAL DE LA VEGA
Dpto. de Fundamentos del Análisis Económico e Historia e Instituciones Económicas
Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales
Universidad de Valladolid
Avenida Valle de Esgueva, 6, 47011 Valladolid (Spain)
Tlf./Extensión 98318-4425
david.carvajal@uva.es

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

David Carvajal de la Vega. Director of the Simón Ruiz Chair (University of Valladolid, Spain). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3168-9846

Antonio Sánchez del Barrio. Deputy director of the Simón Ruiz Chair (Fundación Museo de las Ferias de Medina del Campo, Spain).

Hilario Casado Alonso (University of Valladolid, Spain). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1420-6005.

Mauricio Herrero Jiménez (University of  Valladolid, Spain). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8383-8268.

Carlos Álvarez Nogal (Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0175-597X.

José Ignacio Martínez Ruiz (University of Sevilla, Spain). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1448-9025.

Catia Antunes (Leiden University, Netherlands). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4343-029X.

Francesco Guidi Bruscoli (University of Florence, Italy). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8389-0613.

Markus Denzel (University of Leipzig, Germany). ORCID: https//orcid.org/ 0009-0002-7230-0312.

Amândio Barros (University of Porto, Portugal). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8143-3961.

Francis Brumont (University of Toulouse, France).

The functions of the aforementioned editorial committee consist of proposing the publication of works, reviewing the received manuscripts, and designating the corresponding reviewers. Furthermore, in the event of a conflict between the opinions of the various reviewers, the committee shall establish the pertinent measures regarding the publication of the submitted work.

EDITORIAL POLICY

1. Subject Matter and Scope of the Collection

The “Simón Ruiz Chair” collection is a book series published by Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid (EdUVA). Established in 2012 through an agreement between the Fundación Museo de las Ferias de Medina del Campo and the University of Valladolid, its primary objective is to promote, disseminate, and transfer knowledge regarding the History of Trade and Finance.

The chronological scope of the collection focuses primarily on the 15th to 17th centuries, with special emphasis on the international significance of the Castilian fairs and the figure of Simón Ruiz. Nevertheless, the collection is open to cross-disciplinary studies on international economic history, welcoming contributions from both established researchers and early-career scholars, whether domestic or international. The collection maintains a commitment to regularity, aiming to publish at least one volume annually.

2. Openness to Manuscript Submissions

The “Simón Ruiz Chair” collection is an open series available to the academic and scientific community. Authors from any national or international institution are invited to submit original monograph proposals that align with the collection’s thematic lines. Proposals must be submitted through the official channels of Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid, following the instructions provided in the “Publication proposals” section of the publisher’s website.

3. Editorial Process for Manuscripts

The workflow from the receipt of a manuscript to its final publication consists of the following phases:

  1. Reception and registration: Entry of the manuscript into the EdUVA platform.
  2. Initial editorial review: Preliminary evaluation by the Collection Director and the Scientific Committee.
  3. External evaluation: Double-blind peer review process.
  4. Verdict: Notification to the author (acceptance, acceptance with modifications, or rejection).
  5. Editorial production: Copyediting, typesetting, DOI and ISBN assignment, and print/digital publication.

4. Editorial Criteria for Evaluation (Initial Review)

Prior to the external scientific evaluation, all manuscripts undergo an initial review by the Collection’s Scientific Committee based on the following criteria:

  • Thematic relevance: The content must align with the objectives of the History of Trade, Finance, or the study of the Castilian Fairs.
  • Originality, novelty, and relevance: The work must contribute unpublished knowledge or a significant historiographical review representing an advancement in the field.
  • Formal quality: Strict compliance with EdUVA’s citation and style guidelines.
  • Structure and rigor: Methodological consistency, appropriate use of primary sources, and updated bibliography.

5. Content Quality Evaluation System

The collection ensures the scientific excellence of its publications through a double-blind peer review system:

  • Selection of evaluators: The Scientific Committee identifies and proposes specialists of recognized prestige in the subject matter. These evaluators are always external to the University of Valladolid and the author’s home institution.
  • Evaluation management: Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid acts as an intermediary to guarantee the anonymity of both authors and evaluators. The publisher formally requests technical reports and ensures the impartiality of the process.
  • Reviewer reports: Evaluators analyze the scientific rigor, methodology, and relevance of the work. In the event of a clear discrepancy between the two reports, a third evaluation will be sought.
  • Author’s report: The author will address the suggestions made in the reviewers' reports and submit a revised copy of the book to EdUVA, along with a report detailing the changes made in response to the suggestions.
  • Final decision and communication: Based on the author’s report and the revised manuscript, a final and reasoned decision regarding publication will be made and communicated to the author.
  • Transparency: This process is governed by the general evaluation policy of Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid, available in the “Editorial Policy” section of its institutional website.

6. Copyright Assignment and Open Access Policy

Copyright Assignment: Publication in this collection requires the signature of a publishing contract in which the author assigns the exploitation rights (reproduction, distribution, and public communication) of the printed work to the University of Valladolid. This assignment is worldwide in scope and for a duration stipulated in the contract in accordance with current Intellectual Property Law.

Self-archiving and Open Access: Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid and the Simón Ruiz Chair promote the open dissemination of knowledge. Books in this collection are published in open access on the EdUVA platform and in the University of Valladolid’s Document Repository from the moment of their print edition. Authors may deposit a copy of their work in institutional or thematic repositories (self-archiving) under the following conditions: