The publication of scholarly research is both a major driver of social
progress and a significant industry in its own right. Scholarly
research is the focus of attention for countless numbers of scholars
globally and a key measure of scholarly excellence. Much has been
written about the conduct of research that is designed to help
scholars attain appropriate standards of rigor and relevance, and
indeed craft their research outputs in ways appropriate for different
venues, notably as journal articles, conference papers, book chapters,
and books. However, although scholarly researchers fulfill roles other
than as authors, for instance as journal reviewers and editors, there
is a dearth of consolidated information about the nature of editorial
work. Drawing on over two decades of experience in editing scholarly
journals, the author offers a more systematic guide to scholarly
journal editing. The book begins with an introduction to the art of
scholarly journal editing,the nature of that art (Chapter 1), and an
examination of editorial promulgation of cultural values of scholarly
journals with an emphasis on responsible research (Chapter 2). Chapter
3 examines the many issues associated with sourcing content, and
opines on the novelty, breadth, and depth of research, including
discussions of indigenous theorization, serendipity, iconoclastic
research, and the value of special issues. Chapter 4 deals with the
review process and offers advice for formulating effective reviewer
guidelines that lead to constructive and developmental advice for
authors. The next two chapters discuss the audience of the journal as
well as publisher relations. Finally, the book is concluded with
thoughts and recommendations about emerging challenges, such as the
ethics of AI tools (like ChatGPT), predatory journals, and the
open-access movement. Offering a practical guide to editing scholarly
journals, this book will be a key resource for scholars making the
leap from researcher to editor, regardless of discipline.
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ISBN
9783031523236
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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