Tutors:
Rebecca Marsh, Emerald Group Publishing
Jamie Humphrey, Royal Society of Chemistry
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, and participants will be able to apply and integrate ideas and suggestions to help improve their own journals. The course is also an excellent opportunity for journal publishing managers at non-profit society publishers and commercial publishers to meet and exchange experiences.
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
Learning objectives - by the end of the course delegates will:
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 more experienced managing editors or publishers with broader managerial responsibility. As the editorial role differs between organizations, a questionnaire will be circulated to attendees prior to the course in order to establish the areas of the programme that are the most relevant to delegates' work.
Delegate comments
'Course material thorough' Lucy Abbott, Wiley-Blackwell
'Really good round up of editorial management. Useful up-to-date industry changes covered.' Fiona Shipperlee, SAGE
'Very interesting to see things from alternative perspectives' Louisa Strain, Society for the Study of Addiction
'As an editorial assistant, this course has given me an excellent insight into management issues.' Eleanor Maddox, The Institute of Engineering & Technology
'The course gave some really good tips for developing journals.' Rhonda Lane, Springer
'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.; A resource that will sit on my desk! A great venue and extremely nice refreshments. This was a particularly useful course to discuss and realise how different publishes are developing their journals in the current climate of online development etc.' Rosie Sheridan, Maney Publishing
'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. To add more would mean the need to extend the length of the course.' Lara Finan, IOP Publishing
'Good to have course material to take away, plus extra reading material. Speakers were engaging and helpful.' Anton Viesel, SAGE
'Good overview of the editorial management process.' Amy Crosweller, Taylor & Francis
'Good material during the course as well as to take away and read.' Zoe Sternberg, Taylor & Francis
'Really comprehensive course material - lots to read over afterwards - very useful.' E. Browne, PLoS
'It gave me a really useful insight into issues I didn't previously fully understand.' A. Corty, Informa Healthcare
'An excellent course and I have learnt a lot I can put in place in my role.' Hannah Cumber, The Royal Institute of Public Health
'Very useful and informative, excellent atmosphere and discussion.' S. Scoffield, Society of Chemical Industry
'Very useful for me as I have recently taken on journal management responsibilities for two journals.' Verity Emmans, Wiley-Blackwell
Further information:
Barbara Holmes telephone +44 (0)1993 772 727 (email)
Amanda Whiting telephone +44 (0)1865 247776 (email) |
