Tag Archives: Editing

How to avoid desk-rejection

Before papers are sent for refereeing, editors check newly-submitted papers for a range of features. Authors can check these things themselves, and increase the likelihood that their papers will proceed from the editor’s desk and into the refereeing process. This … Continue reading

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How to propose a Special Issue of an academic journal

From time-to-time, some journals carry Special Issues. These consists of themed papers around a specific topic, introduced by an inā€depth editorial that not only summarizes the papers but also develops a particular view from the Guest Editor. This is an … Continue reading

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