Becoming a Scholarly Journal Editor: Practical Advice for Editors and Tips for Authors

Journal editors are crucial for the practice of academia, but they often lack formal training. This book provides a guide for editors, covering various steps of the editing process and providing authors with insight into the decision-making process. It aims to improve journal metrics and help authors make informed choices about submitting their work.

Format: Hardback
Length: 134 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Journal editors are a significant source of anxiety among academics, as their poor performance can harm careers, damage journal reputations, and weaken the overall scholarship within a field. Despite their importance, most editors receive no formal training on the editing process, making it a steep learning curve for even well-published authors. This book aims to serve as a guide for scholarly journal editors, covering various steps such as establishing an editorial vision, creating editorial teams/boards, interpreting reviewers' comments and writing decision letters, and publicizing published articles and improving journal metrics. Additionally, it seeks to provide authors with insights into the journal editing process, enabling them to make more informed choices about where to submit their work and improve their chances of publication.

Weight: 386g
Dimension: 236 x 159 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781475867831