The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is home to three active online scholarly publications that reflect its dynamic research community and commitment to the dissemination of knowledge across the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds.

eHumanista: Journal of Iberian Studies: Launched in 1999, eHumanista is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to original, previously unpublished research on Spanish and Portuguese Medieval and Early Modern literatures and cultures. Over time, the journal has expanded its reach through partnerships with international scholars, producing three affiliated publications: eHumanista/IVITRA (Catalan culture and literature), eHumanista/Cervantes, and eHumanista/Conversos (Jewish and Muslim minorities in Iberia).

Santa Barbara Portuguese Studies: Established in 1981, Santa Barbara Portuguese Studies is an international peer-reviewed journal devoted to the literatures and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world, including Portugal, Brazil, Lusophone Africa, and Asia.

Tinta Journal: Founded in 1981 and published annually by the department’s graduate students, Tinta Journal is a peer-reviewed platform for scholarly work in the fields of Hispanic and Lusophone studies. It provides both graduate and undergraduate students with hands-on experience in academic publishing and editorial processes.

 

Previous Publications

The Department has also supported three notable online publications that have contributed significantly to the fields of Applied Linguistics, Latin American literary studies, and Translation Studies.

  • ERAL (Electronic Reviews in Applied Linguistics) was an online database offering critical reviews of recent research in Applied Linguistics, Language Acquisition, and Pedagogy. Each entry summarized key research questions, methodologies, findings, and pedagogical applications, providing language instructors with a valuable resource for classroom practice. The project was supported by a grant from the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center at UC Santa Barbara.
  • Textos Híbridos: revista de estudios sobre la crónica latinoamericana (2011-2013) was a graduate student–led journal dedicated to the study of the Latin American crónica, from the colonial period to contemporary forms. The journal sought to elevate the crónica as a literary genre, welcoming interdisciplinary and transnational approaches, theoretical essays, interviews, and reviews. Past issues of Textos Híbridos are available at this link.
  • Translation: A Translation Studies Journal (2005–2011) was a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to original and innovative work on literary translation. Featuring both scholarly articles and translations to and from English—and occasionally other languages with critical commentary—TSJ emerged from the Translation Studies Research Focus Group at UC Santa Barbara. Initially a graduate student–run initiative, it grew into a faculty-led project supported by the interdisciplinary Ph.D. Emphasis in Translation Studies. Past issues of TSJ are available at this link.