Reflejos

Reflejos is a digital collection of academic reflections that CLAS assembles and distributes annually. Reflejos serves as a platform for CLAS students, alumni, visiting scholars, and faculty to share written work on themes relevant to Latin America and the Caribbean. Developed from – and contributing to – CLAS outreach, teaching, and research, Reflejos aims to enrich the community of Latin Americanists and researchers at Georgetown and beyond. 

Editorial Committee

  • Molly Borowitz, Assistant Professor of Transatlantic Early Modern Literature and Cultural Studies, Department of Spanish and Portuguese
  • Diana Kapiszewski, Associate Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies
  • Barbara Kotschwar, Adjunct Professor, Center for Latin American Studies
  • Bryan McCann, Professor of History and Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs, College of Arts & Sciences
  • Managing Editor: Julie McMurtry, Associate Director, Center for Latin American Studies

Publication Timeline

  • October 1 – Call for submissions issued
  • November 15 – Submissions due
  • December 15 – Editorial Committee feedback sent to those who submitted pieces
  • January 15 – Call for identification of books published during previous calendar year
  • February 1 – Deadline for final submissions and book list submissions
  • May 1 – PUBLISH 

Submission Types

  • Research summaries: brief synopses of, for instance, recent research experiences or trips, initial findings from a new research project, or conclusions from a recently defended thesis.
  • Informed commentary: brief discussions of contemporary political, economic, social, legal, or cultural dynamics in or relating to Latin America.

Submission Criteria

  • Submissions are expected to be of the following word lengths:
    • 2,000 – 3,000 words (for research summaries)
    • 1,000 – 1500 words (for informed commentary)
  • Submissions may not be anonymous.
  • Submissions may be written in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
  • Submissions should be written for a general audience and should limit the use  of jargon and unfamiliar acronyms.
  • Titles should be brief and informative.
  • Images constitute an important element of Reflejos; if possible, please include with your submission one or more images relevant to your research. 
    • We must have permission to share the images you submit.
    • We must have a textual description, a brief caption, and the artist or photographer’s name for each image or photo submitted.

Submission and Review Process

  • Send research summaries / informed commentaries to Julie.McMurtry@georgetown.edu with “Reflejos” in the subject line of your email.
  • Submitting a piece does not guarantee its publication. An editorial committee will review all submissions for quality and appropriateness for inclusion in Reflejos.
    • You will be advised of the status of your submission within four to six weeks of submission.
    • Acceptance may be conditional on requested revisions.
  • A member of the CLAS staff will copy-edit all accepted pieces so published work consistently follows our style guide.

We look forward to hearing from you and reading your work!  For more information or to ask questions, please contact Reflejos Managing Editor Julie McMurtry (CLAS Associate Director) at Julie.McMurtry@georgetown.edu.