Issue-Based Publishing Workflow for Print and Online journals
In this second post in a series on different types of publishing workflows, authors Judy Connors and Denise Kuo share their collective experience working with issue-based journals, dividing the post into print and online (digital) publication editorial workflows as. During
Content is Queen: How to Leverage Your Subject-Matter Experts to Effectively Promote Your Journal on Social Media
Many years on from the advent of social media and scholarly publishing leveraging such platforms to disseminate research, most journals have well-established social media programs. But are these journals really getting the most bang for their buck? Author Brook Simpson
Hard and Soft Skills: Pieces of a Successful Career as a Contractor (or an Employee)
Today’s post by Judy Connors is the latest in a series that focuses on topics of particular interest to contractors (although today’s subject is applicable in employed settings as well). Hard (technical) skills are often associated with the work that
Ethics Policies in the Editorial Office: What Every Journal Needs to Know
How you handle ethics in your editorial office is extremely important to all stakeholders involved in the peer review process; therefore, having a firm grasp on exactly what your policies are and how you enforce them is paramount. In today's
Reviewer Training as a Form of Engagement: A Summary of Training Programs
In this second of three posts from ORIGINal Thoughts on the theme of reviewer training as a form of engagement to both increase reviewer invitation acceptance rates and elevate review standards, authors Melecia Miller and Jason Roberts look at a
Stark Disparities in Scholarly Publishing Persist–What Can Your Journal Do to Influence Change?
We are now three years on from the summer of 2020 when the globe was thrust into a racial- and social justice- reckoning, followed by a renewed examination of persistent disparities across gender, sexuality, and accessibility in politics, government, and
The Basics of Copyright: Key Issues Every Editorial Professional Should Know
Understanding copyright protection and providing proper support on copyright-related issues presents several challenges for editorial professionals. In this post Libby Morgan Beri breaks down the basics of copyright, explaining what copyright does and does not protect, how long copyright lasts,
Common Author Policies Every Journal Should Have
Sometimes a journal’s list of policies can be daunting, especially when authors are eager to have their latest research published as soon as possible. Is it necessary that every submission adhere to all established policies? In a word, yes. In
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How to Help Authors to Improve the Quality of Figures
In this post Kharissia Pettus explains why figures are such a critical component of a journal article and provides tips on how journals can help guide authors to create high-quality figures.
Reviewer Training as a Form of Engagement
In this first in a short series of posts on reviewer training, author Jason Roberts encourages journals to consider offering educational opportunities to improve performance, an act that could be presented both as giving back to the community and an
Self-Employment: Benefits and Responsibilities to Consider as a Contractor
Starting out on your own as a self-employed contractor in the scholarly publishing space can be exciting but daunting. In our continued series on "How to be a Contractor," Jennifer Mahar explores important considerations for self-employment, including insurance, taxes, and
Policies for the Editorial Office Part 1: Authorship
Having clearly written and transparent authorship policies on your website is critically important to the successful operations of your journal. In this post, author Diane Punger discusses several key aspects of authorship including how it is defined, the role of
Article-based Publishing Workflow
A journal’s workflow dictates how articles make their way through production and into an issue, and how those issues are compiled and released. In this post, author Lindsey Brounstein defines article-based publishing and shares important considerations for this workflow if
Your Home Office: Managing Technology and Software as a Contractor
Peer review management, journal publishing, and many other activities within scholarly publishing frequently are managed by teams that include contractors—this has become even more common because of the pandemic, with journals finding cost-savings with outsourced editorial personnel. Today's post is
The Importance of Policies for the Editorial Office
Policies are the foundation that we build our workflows on in the editorial office. In this first post of a series dedicated to editorial office policies, Jennifer Mahar explains why they are so important and how clarity, transparency, and documentation
The Latest Buzz in Our Biz: How Will the Nelson Memo’s Recommendations on Data Deposition Impact Editorial Offices?
How will the Nelson Memo's recommendations on open data impact editorial offices? Kristie Overstreet explores how journal staff can support open-data mandates
Introducing ORIGINal ThoughtsꟷA New Resource from Origin Editorial
ORIGINal Thoughts is a new blog from Origin Editorial. We'll provide news and information that impacts the peer-review community most
Happy Holidays from Origin Reports
We hope you reach the end of your personal hamster maze this holiday season!
Understanding Box Plots
Since many journal statistics relate information about people driven processes, such as time to initial decision or total time in peer review, the values can vary widely from one manuscript to the next. You could choose to report the average