The Importance of a Well-Crafted Illustration and How to Make Them

At the confluence of art and science is scientific illustration. Scientific illustrations provide a window into the world of science that is not typically accessible to laypeople. The impact of a well-done illustration cannot be overstated. Above: Classic examples of...

Marketing Your Journal Through Social Media

As an increasing number of millennials join the community of researchers and authors, journals need to adjust their marketing strategies accordingly, which includes a heavy focus on social media. But social media marketing, with all of its nuances, can be pretty...

Disruptions in Scholarly Publishing: A Recap of the SSP Seminar

The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) Seminar, New Directions in Scholarly Publishing Models, focused on current and upcoming transitions and disruptions in the publishing industry. The ongoing transition to open access (OA) has spurred alternative paths to...

Introducing ACS Reviewer Lab

On February 16, 2018, the local North Carolina chapter of ISMTE met at Research Square in Durham.  The main goal of the meeting was an introduction to the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) new Reviewer Lab initiative. Technica Editorial was on hand for the...

All Hail the Open Access Button

Scholarly publishing has seen numerous innovations over the last few years.  With journals branching more and more into open access and self-publishing options, publishers are always looking for a new way to stay ahead of the curve.  The latest trend being employed by...