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Most of us are aware that women are underrepresented in academia. At different stages of life, distinct social-psychological factors contribute to the high attrition…
Jennifer Deyton writes about the changes and growth J&J Editorial has experienced over the past several years and describes the challenges and benefits of finding a…
Most editors have to constantly communicate with editors, authors, and reviewers. The Publications Department at the American Geophysical Union came up with and…
One of ISMTE's missions is to enhance the professional roles of those who manage peer review and Editorial Offices for academic and scholarly journals. In this article,…
Peer review is regarded as the gold standard for evaluating scientific communication. Time and again, however, it has been targeted as a soft spot by researchers and, at…
If you think that journals are in the content business, here is a different perspective. The author of this article believes that the journals are in the "assertions"…
The work of peer reviewers can remain somewhat mysterious, particularly for the less experienced authors. To better understand the work of a reviewer, their decision…
Because social networking is so intimate, it also represents a massive opportunity for academic journals and publishers to make their presence felt. This posts talks…
If you are a publisher who has not yet explored social media, it’s time you reconsidered that decision. If you thought that being on social media only benefits…
In the face of growing distrust of science and facts, and the erosion of editorial quality by dishonest online publishers, credible journals must be increasingly…