2007 Short Course for Journal Editors

8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday, 18 May
8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday, 19 May

Objective

To provide prospective and new editors with a comprehensive survey of the roles and responsibilities of editors of scientific journals.

Course Description

The Short Course for Journal Editors is both an introduction for newly appointed editors and a refresher for experienced colleagues. There are formal presentations on the fundamentals of editing, the editorial board, journal management, publishing ethics, and operating business practices. The small group discussions are at the core of the course, because they provide opportunity for detailed consideration of decision making, manuscript improvement, allegations on inappropriate behavior, and most important, the issues that participants bring to the table.

Who Should Attend?

Editors in chief, editors, associate editors, and chairs of publications committees, particularly those who are new to their position or who are taking on additional responsibility.

Faculty

William L. Lanier, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic
Edward J. O'Connell, MD, Emeritus Editor in Chief, Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Stephen D. Prudhomme, MS, Director, Scientific Publishing, American Heart Association
Iain E.P. Taylor, Editor, Davidsonia, University of British Columbia Botanical Garden
Terry Van Schaik, Publisher, American Society of Clinical Oncology

Program in Brief

Friday, 18 May

• Publication of the Results of Research: Peer Review and Determination of Journal Content
• Organization, Composition, and Function of an Editorial Board
• Breakout Sessions
  • Assistant Editors, Editorial Boards, and Consultants
  • Reviewers: Selection, Responsibilities, and Nurture
• Journal Office Operations: Supervising, Evaluation, and Beginning Production
• The Business of Publishing
• Using Metrics to Improve Your Journal

Saturday, 19 May

• Ethical Obligations of Editors, Authors, and Reviewers
• Breakout Sessions
  • The Editor, the Editorial Office, and the Publisher
  • How to Obtain and Improve Manuscripts
  • Conflict and Misbehavior among Editors, Authors, and Reviewers
• Short Topics
• Your Journal: Your Role, Your Flow System, Your Problems, and Your Future