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1 online resource (482 pages) |
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Preface and acknowledgments; 1 Introduction to journals; What is a journal?; Selection; Preparation; Collection; Navigation; Preservation; The purpose of journals; For the author; For the reader; The development of journals; The first journals; After World War II; Electronic publishing; What online didn't do; What online did do; Open access; "Green" open access; "Gold" open access; Journals today; References; Further reading; 2 Managing journals; Introduction -- what is management?; Publishing policy; What is to be published: the content. |
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How the content is to be published: the mediumWhy it is being published helps determine the what and how; Managing the list; Growing the list; Managing relationships and maintaining communications; Managing existing journals; Growing a journal's content with the field; Growing a journal's circulation with the field; Improving editorial impact; Increasing financial return on a journal; To print or not to print; Replacing the Editor-in-Chief; Modifying the journal's business model; Starting a journal; What to ask when considering a new journal proposal; Why launch this journal? |
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Who is proposing this project?What does the proposer want?; Description of the new journal; Where will the content come from?; Who would read/buy this journal?; What is the funding environment?; What is the competitive environment?; Media; Subsidiary income; Evaluation; The launch process; Acquiring an existing journal; The transition process; Auditing; Copy flow; Accepted papers; Production; Subscriber/user data; Online platform; Print edition; Revenues; Costs; Positioning; Marketing; Editorial scope and policy; Dealing with an ailing journal. |
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Lack of content (or of content of acceptable quality)Too much content; Lack of subscribers; Lack of sufficient income; Costs are too high; Issues within the Editorial office; In extremis; Pruning the list; Selling a journal; Closing down a journal; Training in journal publishing; In conclusion; References; Further reading; 3 Editing; Introduction; The Editorial team; The Editor-in-Chief; Other members of the Editorial team; Associate (or Section) Editors; Guest Editor; Reviews Editor; Statistics Editor; Web Editor; The Editorial Board; What the Editor-in-Chief does; Peer review. |
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Who appoints the Editor-in-Chief?How the Editor-in-Chief is compensated; What if things go wrong?; Editorial roles within the publishing house; Commissioning or Acquisitions Editor; What the Commissioning Editor does; Managing Editor or Publisher; What the Managing Editor does; Copy-Editor; What the Copy-Editor does; Production Editor; What the Production Editor does; Editorial Assistant; References; Further reading; 4 The production process; Electronic submission and peer-review systems; Staffing and author requirements; Print production; Paper; Printing and binding; Fulfillment. |
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Reprints/offprints. |
| Summary |
An up-to-date and comprehensive handbook written by experienced professionals, covering all aspects of journal publishing, both online and in print. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Electronic journals -- Publishing.
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Electronic journals -- Publishing. |
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Electronic journals. |
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Scholarly periodicals -- Publishing.
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Scholarly periodicals -- Publishing. |
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Editing & Proofreading. |
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Scholarly periodicals. |
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Publishing. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Barnas, Ed.
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LaFrenier, Douglas.
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Reich, Margaret.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Morris, Sally. Handbook of Journal Publishing. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©2013 9781107020856 |
| ISBN |
9781107308749 |
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1107308747 |
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9781107314290 (electronic book) |
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1107314291 (electronic book) |
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9781139107860 (electronic book) |
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1139107860 (electronic book) |
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9781107020856 (hardback) |
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1107020859 (hardback) |
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9781107653603 (paperback) |
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1107653606 (paperback) |
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9781299257269 (MyiLibrary) |
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1299257267 (MyiLibrary) |
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110730654X |
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9781107306547 |
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9781107306547 |
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1107301459 |
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9781107301450 |
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1107305667 |
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9781107305663 |
| Standard No. |
40022472484 |
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