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We have several places remaining on our Editorial Office course:
This course was updated last year and received the following feedback:
Lucy Colegate: Good use of handouts - very helpful for future reference.
Great guide to peer review
Robert Majetic: Very systematic and well organised course with lots of
useful information
for practical work
Michael Willis: I've been able to share some of the advice we discussed with
my colleagues - thanks! The opportunity for informal discussion with others
on the course about their experiences & situations was particularly helpful
The Editorial Office, 20 February 2007, London
Course Tutors:
<javascript:showbiog('cubie.htm')> Serena Cubie, British Society of
Rheumatology, <javascript:showbiog('verteuil.htm')> Sue de Verteuil,
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd
Overview: This is an introductory course for those new to the editorial side
of journal publishing. Participants will gain a broad overview of the
workings of the editorial office in both non-commercial and commercial
publishing companies. The course is highly interactive and the emphasis is
on practical problem solving and sharing of experience. Participants will be
able to see how they can help to improve and shape the journals they work
on.
Programme
* Brief overview of the journals publishing business and environment
* A day in the life of an article. The why's and how's of the process.
* The peer review process, including electronic submission and review
systems
* Efficient journal administration. Hints and tips, problem solving
and forward planning
* The role of, and relationship with, the editor, editorial boards and
authors
Who should attend: This course is suitable for Editorial Assistants,
Editorial Administrators and anyone who has one to two years' experience in
an editorial administration capacity.
For further information, and to book go to:
<http://www.alpsp-training.org/> www.alpsp.org
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Amanda Whiting, Training Co-ordinator, Association of Learned and
Professional Society Publishers. Tel: 01865 247776, email:
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