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In this issue’s Editors’ View article, Professor Joseph Astrachan reflects on the process of launching a new journal, and we look at some innovations to help your authors submit high quality manuscripts, saving you and your reviewers time. Our previous issue on peer review prompted many of you to write to us to share your thoughts. Andrew Kirby has kindly compiled a "reprise" article summarizing the feedback and giving some further thoughts prompted by your reactions. We have also included two complete articles we received in response to the last issue, both of which look at the possibility of measuring individuals' contribution to peer review using a new bibliometric index. Dr. Pedro Cintas and Dr. Elena Paoletti share their views. Finally, we look at a project that looks towards what the future may hold in terms of the format and functionality of journal articles. We hope you enjoy this issue,
Christy Collins
Manager, Research & Academic Relations
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EDITORS’ VIEW
Launching a new journal
by: Joseph H. Astrachan, Journal of Family Business Strategy
Joseph H. Astrachan is the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Family Business Strategy. Here, he shares his thoughts on launching a new journal. Video interviews with Dr. Astrachan and his assistant editor, Torsten Pieper, are also included.
SUPPORTING REVIEWERS
Peer review reprised
by: Andrew Kirby, Cities
After the publication of his “Editors’ View” article, Andrew Kirby received a large amount of feedback. Editors were eager to continue the discussion he began. Dr. Kirby has compiled this article, and Editors’ Update received submissions from two additional editors, Dr. Elena Paoletti, and Dr. Pedro Cintas who offer suggestions for bringing bibliometrics into the peer review discussion.
SUPPORTING AUTHORS
Elsevier journal reference styles available in EndNote
Elsevier has been collaborating with Thomson to ensure that the majority of our journals will have their reference style template available in EndNote.
Helping new authors and busy editors
Elsevier has been organizing workshops for new authors. We speak to Executive Publisher Jaap van Harten and Publisher Irene Kanter-Schlifke about the benefits to authors, editors and publishers. A video presentation of van Harten conducting a workshop is included.
ONLINE PUBLISHING
From proof to publication – pronto
Elsevier has initiated a project to ensure the smooth transition to a form of “Article-based Publishing”. Editors’ Update speaks to Egbert van Wezenbeek and Franka Hendriks to find out the associated benefits for editors, authors and researchers.
Experience the ‘Article of the Future’
Elsevier’s ‘Article of the Future’ project is part of an ongoing collaboration to redefine how a scientific article is presented online. The interactive beta site and a video presentation accompany the article.
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