Evaluating quality and excellence in translation studies research : publish or perish, the spanish way

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Qualitative assessment is a much maligned exercise which has to evaluate and balance criteria measured in terms of: originality, thematic diversity, innovation, sustainability, multi-disciplinary research, benefits, and impact. This article departs from a study of some Spanish evaluating agencies -also making reference when possible to their European equivalent- and their assesment criteria. After drafting a list of merits listed in each agency the article poses some basic questions regarding assessment. It then goes into the nature of assessment criteria and offers concrete data on Translaton and Interpreting Studies journal indexing.