Statutes

CRE Statutes

Approved on 15.09.2013.

Preamble

The creation of Cuadernos de Rusística Española took place in 2004 at the initiative of Mr. Rafael Guzmán Tirado, the principal investigator of the Research Group "Slavistics, Caucasology, and Linguistic Typology" (Code: HUM: 827) at the University of Granada.

In 2013, the governing and coordinating bodies of the Journal decided to review its Regulations in order to achieve the following objectives:

  • To consolidate the Journal as a vehicle for the study and dissemination, from a scientific perspective, of research on the Russian language, literature, and culture.

  • To adapt the Journal (structure, information, appearance) to the standards specified by the ISO regulations on scientific periodicals.

  • To achieve greater national and international dissemination of the Journal through the implementation of the Open Journal System.

Identification, content, and sponsoring entities

Article 1. The Journal will be titled Cuadernos de Rusística Española. It will also be published with the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) 1698-322X for its print version; and with the e-ISSN 2340-8146 for the electronic version.

Article 2. The Journal will be headquartered at:

Cuadernos de Rusística Española
Faculty of Translation and Interpretation
University of Granada
C/ Buensuceso nº 11
CP 18071 Granada
(Spain)

Article 3. The content of the Journal will cover any topic related to the Russian language, literature, and culture. It accepts research articles that must be original and provide scientific contributions to the field.

Article 4. The Journal is directed to specialists, students, and individuals interested in the Russian language, literature, and culture, and more broadly, to anyone wishing to expand their knowledge in this field.

Article 5. The Journal Cuadernos de Rusística Española will be sponsored by the Research Group "Slavistics, Caucasology, and Linguistic Typology" (Code: HUM: 827) at the University of Granada. Other public or private institutions that engage in permanent collaborative projects or provide resources for the achievement of the Journal's objectives may join as Collaborating Entities.

Publication periodicity, format, and languages

Article 6. The Journal Cuadernos de Rusística Española will be published at least once a year, in a volume consisting of a single issue that will be released every January. Additionally, supplements dedicated to specific topics, symposia, courses, etc., may also be published. These supplements will be additional issues within the annual volume. Manuscripts for these supplements will undergo the same review and approval process as regular issues.

Article 7. The Journal will be available in two formats: a printed format of dimensions 17 by 24 centimeters, and an electronic version in PDF format hosted on the Journal’s website and managed using the Open Journal System.

Article 8. The Journal will publish its content in one of the following languages:

  • Spanish

  • Russian

  • English

Governing bodies of the Journal

Article 9. The governing bodies of the Journal are:

  • The Governing Board.

  • The Editorial Board.

  • The Secretariat.

  • The Editorial Council.

  • The Advisory Council.

  • The Honorary Council.

THE GOVERNING BOARD

Article 10. The Governing Board will assume the general direction and responsibility of the Journal and will handle financial, administrative, and organizational matters.

Article 11. The Governing Board will consist of:

  • The individuals holding the positions of Director and Secretary of the Journal.

  • The Editorial Board.

  • If applicable, one representative from each Collaborating Entity, who will have a voice but no vote.

Article 12. The Governing Board is responsible for making decisions related to the Journal, particularly: a) Preparation of financial plans, their frequency, and other characteristics of the Journal’s publication. b) Appointment of the Journal’s Director upon the proposal of the Editorial Council. c) Supervision of the Director’s work and that of the other bodies of the Journal. d) Admission of Collaborating Entities. e) Signing of collaboration agreements between the Journal and various institutions. f) Appointment, upon the proposal of the Director or the Editorial Council, of recognized experts to the Advisory Council. g) Approval of modifications to the statutes, regulations, and any documents related to the Journal and its editorial process.

Article 13. The Governing Board must meet at least once a year.

THE DIRECTOR

Article 14. The Director of the Journal will be a member of the "Slavistics, Caucasology, and Linguistic Typology" Research Group.

Article 15. The Director will be appointed by the Governing Board, upon the proposal of the Editorial Council, and will serve for a term of four years. The Governing Board may renew the Director's term, following the same procedure, as many times as it deems appropriate.

Article 16. The Director is responsible for managing the Journal. They will oversee its administration and representation, as well as any other tasks delegated by the Governing Board.

THE SECRETARIAT

Article 17. The Secretary will be appointed by the Journal’s Director, with the approval of the Governing Board.

Article 18. The Secretary of the Journal, who will also be the Secretary of the Governing Board and the Editorial Council, will assist the Director in the management and activities specific to their role and will record the agreements and decisions made in the meetings of the different bodies of the Journal.

THE EDITORIAL COUNCIL

Article 19. The Editorial Council’s main task will be to plan, together with the Director, the content of the Journal, including selecting and reviewing articles and suggesting necessary changes regarding structure, composition, and form. The Council will also advise the Governing Board and the Director on relevant matters when requested.

Article 20. The Editorial Council will be composed of: a) The person holding the position of Director of the Journal, who will convene and chair all meetings of this body. b) The Secretary of the Journal, who will take minutes of the meetings. c) A maximum of eight (8) researchers, proposed by the Director of the Journal and confirmed by the Governing Board.

Article 21. The duties of the Editorial Council include: a) Being present at meetings in person or by videoconference and resolving the provisional and final admission of submitted manuscripts, or their return, based on the reports prepared by evaluators from the Advisory Council. b) Appointing two evaluators to prepare reports on each submitted anonymous manuscript and coordinating the receipt of these reports. If both reports are positive, the article will be approved. If one report is negative, the Editorial Council will send it to a third evaluator. c) Proposing changes to the statutes, regulations, and any other documentation related to the Journal and its editorial process.

Article 22. The members of the Editorial Council will serve for a term of four years, extendable for additional periods upon ratification by the Governing Board.

Article 23. The Editorial Council will meet at least once a year, or as many times as necessary, either in person or by videoconference, upon written convocation by the Director. The failure of members to participate in two or more meetings within a given year may result in their removal from the Editorial Council.

THE ADVISORY COUNCIL

Article 24. The Editorial Council will be assisted in its decisions by the evaluations provided by the evaluators of the Advisory Council. This Council will be composed of an unlimited number of members, according to the needs of the Journal, and will be appointed by the Governing Board from among those who meet the following requirements: a) They must be renowned scientists, either nationally or internationally, in one of the areas related to the Journal’s subject matter. b) They must be proposed by the Director or a member of the Editorial Council. If proposed by a member of the Editorial Council, there must be no objection from any other member of the Editorial Council. c) At least 90% of the members of the Advisory Council must be external to the University of Granada.

Article 25. The functions of the Advisory Council are: a) Evaluating manuscripts submitted to the Editorial Council through reports requested by the Editorial Council. b) Suggesting editorial strategies and action lines to the Editorial Council. c) Any other functions related to their expertise, as assigned by the Governing Board.

Article 26. Members of the Advisory Council serve indefinitely, unless they voluntarily resign or are removed for good cause. They may also be removed by the Governing Board based on repeated and unjustified rejection of manuscript evaluations or poor-quality reports.

THE HONORARY COUNCIL

Article 27. The Honorary Council is composed of individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development and dissemination of the Journal.

Article 28. The Governing Board is responsible for appointing members to the Honorary Council, at the request of the Director or the Editorial Council.

Editorial policies and process

Article 29. Membership in any of the Journal’s governing bodies implies a commitment to perform their duties in compliance with the following rules: a) A tone and language of the utmost respect must be used in all meetings and communications within the Journal. b) Under no circumstances should original manuscripts be used, shared, or distributed for purposes other than those inherent to the editorial process of Cuadernos de Rusística Española. c) All deliberations and decisions within the Journal must be kept confidential, whether they are made public or not.

Article 30. Failure to observe any of the provisions specified in the previous article may be grounds for dismissal if deemed appropriate by the Governing Board.

Article 31. The regulations applicable to the editorial process and the Journal's relationships with authors will be those set out in the current Statutes, which will be available on the Journal's website.

Article 32. The regulations applicable to the Journal's relationships with external evaluators will be those set out in the current Statutes, which will be available on the Journal's website.

Financial and Legal Aspects

Article 33. The Journal will be financed through the allocations granted by the Research Group on Slavistics, Caucasology, and Linguistic Typology (Code: HUM: 827), the University of Granada, and contributions from Collaborating Entities and other organizations.

Article 34. The Journal's Management will present an annual financial statement to the Governing Board outlining the financial situation.

Article 35. Neither the evaluation nor the publication of articles, nor membership in any of the Journal's governing bodies, will entitle any remuneration.

Article 36. The contents of the Journal's electronic edition are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 Spain License. They can be copied, used, distributed, transmitted, and publicly displayed, provided that:

a) The authorship and original source of publication are cited.

b) They are not used for commercial purposes.

c) The existence and specifications of this usage license are mentioned.

Article 37. The University of Granada retains the copyright of all published content and encourages and allows its reuse under the usage license specified in the previous article.

Article 38. Cuadernos de Rusística Española declines all responsibility for the opinions expressed by the authors of the works published in the Journal.

Final Additional Clauses

Article 39. Within the next 6 months following the acceptance of these Statutes, the Journal's governing bodies must adapt, if possible, to the provisions set out in these Statutes.

Article 40. Any modification of these Statutes will require the approval of the Journal's Governing Board by an absolute majority.