Technicast: Plan S Updates

The Technicast is back! Nathan Taylor of Technica Editorial gives an overview of and the latest update on Plan S as it continues to change the landscape of the publishing industry.   What do you think of Plan S? And what steps are you and your journal taking to...

Five Tips for Creating a Good Special Issue

As previously mentioned, declining journal submissions is a problem that almost all publishers face at some point. For many journals, one of the best ways to increase their number of submissions and drum up interest is by having a special issue. But what is a special...

New Technology and Tools Seek to Streamline Reviewer Matching

Even with the assistance of a good editorial assistant or editorial team, the peer review process can be draining and difficult for both editors and authors. In the 2018 Global State of Review, which was released by Publons, 75% of editors stated that finding...

Should Authors Disclose Previous Submission Information?

When submitting manuscripts for peer review, authors are often reluctant to provide information on their manuscript’s submission history, concerned that a prior rejection might reflect badly on their current submission. However, there may be good reasons for...