by Leah Kristensen | Oct 30, 2017 | Peer Review, Tips for editors
Inviting external reviewers Inviting external reviewers: how many? when? How many external reviewers should be invited to review a manuscript and at which point? Is there an industry norm or recommended strategy, and what features would be necessary to support...
by Leah Kristensen | Oct 27, 2017 | Best Practices, Peer Review, Tips for editors
Your Journal’s Review Time Review Time There has been a big push over the last 10 years to get academic work published as quickly as possible. As time to publication becomes more and more critical, there is a trend to make review times shorter now than before....
by Leah Kristensen | Oct 20, 2017 | Best Practices, Peer Review, Tips for editors
Should your peer review move online? When is an online editorial management system necessary? Many academic journal editors struggle with the question of whether it is necessary to convert to a web-based peer review system. While it’s no secret that an online...
by Leah Kristensen | Oct 19, 2017 | Peer Review, Tips for editors
Confidentiality: which level is right? Single blind, Double blind or open? When it comes to choosing the reviewer confidentiality for your journal, there are typically three options: Single Blind, Double Blind and Open. A short description of the pros and cons of...
by Leah Kristensen | Oct 19, 2017 | Peer Review, Tips for editors
The “just right” number of co-editors Co-editors: how do I choose the ideal number? Many journal editors struggle with deciding exactly how many “associate” or “co-editors” are needed for their journal. Examining two factors may...
