<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=338> EFFECTIVE
JOURNAL EDITORIAL MANAGEMENT 

 

Wednesday 22nd May 2013 

Woburn House Conference Centre, London, WC1H 9HQ 

DELEGATE COMMENTS 
'The course was clear, to the point and well structured' Ben Holmes, London
Mathematical Society

'As an editorial assistant ready to move to the next stage in my career it
was very informative' Beccy Ratty, The IET

'Found it extremely useful and very interesting. It addressed many queries
that I had. I think the course was run well and in sufficient detail.' Lara
Finan, IOP Publishing

'The course was pitched exactly right and served to affirm much of what I
currently do whilst providing great suggestions for improvement and
development. A very useful booklet with additional material for reference
and further reading.' Rosie Sheridan, Maney Publishing

'Very useful for me as I have recently taken on journal management
responsibilities for two journals.' Verity Emmans, Wiley-Blackwell

'Very interesting to see things from alternative perspectives' Louisa
Strain, Society for the Study of Addiction

'The course tutors presented interesting and stimulating content and offered
active solutions to various issues. ' Ellie Gilroy, Taylor & Francis

'I found it really useful to focus on editorial management exclusively for a
day and to get input from other publishers. It was great to have such a
comprehensive overview of editorial management. ' Robyn McAllister, Sage
Publications

'I really enjoyed the course. The tutors were informative and helpful. Would
recommend to others starting out in journals management. ' Lucinda Periac,
Sage Publications

 

OVERVIEW
This course introduces the common issues and tasks encountered in journal
management. Considering various approaches to effective journal management
and relationship building, it enables delegates to build on their skills to
be more effective in meeting the day-to-day challenges of journal
publishing, changing business models and editorial processes. The emphasis
is on practical advice and guidance. 

TUTORS 
Jamie Humphrey, Royal Society of Chemistry
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tor> 
Rebecca Marsh, Emerald Group Publishing
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tor> 

PROGRAMME
.What is effective editorial management? 
.Journal development and quality improvement 
.Relationships with key stakeholders in journals publishing 
.Influencing skills and change management 
.Key business issues affecting managing editors and publishers


This course will commence at 09:30 (registration, with tea/coffee, from
09:00) and end at approximately 17:00

BY THE END OF THE COURSE DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO
Understand stakeholders' needs and consider ways to establish effective
relationships; have an overview of techniques to manage and improve their
journals; have gained advice on how to positively influence stakeholders and
implement change; have a brief overview of the essentials of the publishing
business and how they affect editorial processes and management, such as
contracts, copyright and finances; have discussed experiences and shared
ideas with their peers. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND 
This course is aimed at junior managing editors/equivalent editorial
personnel, with 1-2 years' experience. Staff newly appointed to these
positions will also benefit provided they have some previous experience of
publishing. It is not suitable for experienced managing editors or
publishers with more managerial responsibility. As the editorial role
differs between organisations, a questionnaire will be circulated to
attendees prior to the course.

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More 2013 ALPSP courses:

 <http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=336> Journal
Development 1: Practical Plans for Improving Journal Success, London, 21st
Mar

 <http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=310> Understanding
eJournal Technology, London 26th Apr

 <http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=314> Citation
Analysis for Publishers, Oxford 2nd May

 <http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=311> Introduction
to Journals Publishing, London, 9th May

 <http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=334> Project
Management for Publishing, London, 15th May

 

 

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Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers

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