It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that misconduct is as prevalent in scholarly publishing today as it has ever been. There are whole websites and blogs dedicated to finding wrongdoing in this industry. When you are the scholarly publisher, how do...
Email is the most common form of communication among editors, reviewers, and authors. This mode of exchange has almost completely replaced traditional forms, such as in-person meetings or phone conversations, because of its worldwide efficiency and ease. Just as we...
Everyone makes mistakes, even copy editors. If you’re submitting a manuscript or paper, though, you should make every effort to check your work and, if possible, have someone else check it, too. While it’s not always true that a clean manuscript is a good manuscript,...
As an editorial assistant, you may find yourself frequently training new editors. The tips provided here can help ease a scholar’s transition into an editor role as well as reinvigorate already established relationships to ensure lasting success. Establish Your Role...
Although reviewers are aware of the time and energy authors spend preparing their work, factors such as stress and impatience sometimes lead to less than ideal commentary. Kakoli Majumder, a Senior Writer and Editor at Editage Insights, has studied this issue and...
