Tutors:
Amanda Wilson, Wiley-Blackwell
Caroline Black, Mac Keith Press
Overview:
This is an introductory course covering all aspects of journals publishing for those who are at the beginning of their careers. It covers everything from peer review to online delivery, and provides delegates with a clear understanding of how all the elements in this fast-moving area fit together.
Programme:
- Roles in journal publishing
- Authors: why they publish, what they want, article types
- Intellectual property
- Publishing ethics
- Subscriptions, licensing and consortia
- Other means of access to content: open access, philanthropic arrangements, pay-per-view
- Online journals: publisher sites, aggregators
- Print distribution
- Fulfilment and customer service
- Marketing
- Measures of success (metrics, financial performance)
- Some issues: online archiving/repositories; libraries and pricing; the evolving journal
Learning objectives - by the end of the course delegates will be able to:
Understand the role of the editor and editorial office; know what happens to a paper after acceptance; understand how journal finances work; know about the subscription cycle, subscription agents and customer service; appreciate what goes into a journal marketing plan and how it is executed; and be aware of some of the threats and opportunities in the future for journal publishers.
Who should attend:
All those new to journals publishing, working in production, editorial, marketing or subscriptions; also those who have been out of this area for several years and are seeking a refresher.
Delegate comments:
'Very good for introductory level on all aspects. Thanks for the info, the booklet is excellent.'
Adam Wheeler, Taylor & Francis
'Good, very helpful overview of the whole process. Excellent location & very nice venue.'
Kim Clube, Royal Astronomical Society
'Great overview of journals publishing - very useful and helped me to put the different areas into context.'
C. Hennin, Oxford University Press
'Very good course and enthusiastic tutors.'
C. Chimes, Professional Engineering Publishing
'The course was pitched correctly and served as an excellent overview to journals publishing. Very informative and detailed course material.'
D. Bedwell, Informa UK
Further information:
Barbara Holmes telephone +44 (0)1993 772 727 (email)
Amanda Whiting telephone +44 (0)1865 247776 (email) |
