How to be a successful journal editor - short course
Editors are expected to not only accredit good content, but to take an active role in managing, developing and promoting their publication in both print and online. To be successful takes not only excellent academic knowledge and judgement, but also understanding of how to maximise the potential of a journal.
This course is designed to allow editors the space to meet peers and discuss successful techniques for developing their journal – meeting the needs of authors, readers, their publishers and the public (industry, professions, research, etc.).
The course has been adapted from the successful medical editors course, on behalf of ALPSP. It is also available as an in-house course, for either a group of journals, or for the Editorial Board of one journal, for more information about this option, please contact Pippa Smart. The course is endorsed by the European Association of Science Editors (EASE)
Programme
Who should attend
What form does the course take
Course tutors
Dates, cost, venue and registration
Programme
1. Editors & the world of publishing
- understanding the fast-changing world of medical journals, building strategies for dealing with owners and publishers, getting to the heart of what being an editor means.
- View a sample presentation and a
sample exercise.
2. Enhancing readership
- choosing the 'right' balance of contents, using design to influence readership, improving the likelihood of text being read and understood.
3. Attracting good quality authors
- setting up smooth production and reviewing systems, improving strategies to deal with authors and attract good authors.
4. Keeping the public's trust
- managing pressures from different outside sources, ethics and the responsibilities of editing, juggling workloads.
At the Thursday dinner there will be a guest speaker. |
Who should (and should not) attend
This course is most suitable for those in the early stages of their careers as an editor, and those wishing to meet others performing the same role in other publications.
The course is not aimed at meeting the needs of those looking for training on writing articles for publication, technical editing or peer review/critical appraisal.
What form does the course take
The course will concentrate on group and practical work rather than formal lectures, and active participation is encouraged. Participants will be provided with a course folder with extensive notes and background reading for use after the
event
Course tutors
Pippa Smart is a publishing consultant with many years' experience of providing training to editors and publishing staff. After starting life as a medical copyeditor she has had experience in journal production, design and managing lists of medical journals. She has also spend several years working with editors and publishers in less developed countries on establishing and implementing strategic plans for their journals.
Michael Jackson is the Chief Editor of Annals of Botany, a highly regarded plant science journal, and serves on three other Editorial Boards. He is currently involved in starting a new web-based open access journal for plant biologists, and is an active member of the European Association of Science Editors.
The course dates, cost, venue and registration
-- The course will take place on Thursday 29 January to Friday 30 January 2009 (1.5 days).
-- The venue is the Barcelo Hotel, Oxford
-- The fee is £650.00 excl VAT (£763.75 incl VAT) per person (or £585.00 excl VAT (£687.38 incl VAT) per person for ALPSP Members)
-- To register, go to the ALPSP website (the link to the booking form is as the foot of the page)
For further information please contact Amanda Whiting at ALPSP by email, or call her on +44 (0)1865 247776.
