The Journal Editorial Office, Wednesday 19 May 2010, London

 Fully revised programme for 2010                                             

New Tutors:

Vanessa Wilkinson, FEBS Journal

Janet Dean, Royal Society of Chemistry

Overview:

This is an introductory course for those new to the editorial side of journals publishing. Participants will gain a broad overview of the workings of the editorial office in both non-commercial and commercial publishing companies. The course is highly interactive and the emphasis is on practical problem solving and sharing of experience. Participants will be able to see how they can help to improve and shape the journals they work on.

Programme:

•        Brief overview of the journal's publishing business and environment

•        A day in the life of an article. The whys and hows of the process

•        The peer review process, including electronic submission and review systems

•        Efficient journal administration. Hints and tips, problem solving and forward planning

•        The role of, and relationship with, the editor, editorial boards and authors

 Learning objectives - by the end of the course delegates will be able to:

Understand the role of the editor, the editorial team and reviewers, and the relationship with these groups; gain a good understanding of the key tasks required of an editorial assistant or administrator; understand the journal review process and author expectations; gain useful tips on how to manage journal administration efficiently; gain advice on best practice from peers.

Who should attend: This course is suitable for editorial assistants, editorial administrators and anyone who has 1-2 years' experience in an editorial administrative capacity. The course is suitable for those working alongside their editors in the academic institutions as well as for in-house publishing staff.

Delegate comments: 'Very systematic and well organised course with lots of useful information for practical work.' R. Majetic, Carnet Publishers

 'Good overview of how the editorial department works and good introduction to the peer review process (comparing how different publishers work is also extremely helpful).'E. Qin, Portland Press

 Full information at: http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=145079