by Leah Kristensen | Apr 4, 2018 | Applications Management, Uncategorized
Funding for science It’s April, and that means it’s applications time for The Alfred Benzon Foundation, generous supporter of the sciences in Denmark. Since its inception in 1952, The Benzon Foundation has funded 62 symposia and granted more than 200 research fellows...
by Leah Kristensen | Dec 22, 2017 | Applications Management
While originally conceived as an editorial management system for peer review journals, Manuscript Manager is so configurable that it can be used by other types of organizations Though Manuscript Manager was designed almost 20 years ago, new uses for the program are...
by Leah Kristensen | Nov 15, 2017 | For Journal Editors, Peer Review
Peer review is the key to maintaining the high academic standards of our scholarly journals, yet how often do we think about the external reviewer experience”? External reviewers participate in peer review out of a sense of commitment to their area of expertise, and...
by Leah Kristensen | Nov 9, 2017 | For Journal Editors, Peer Review
External reviewers all have specific areas of expertise, but the way in which we request that these specialities be registered can have a big impact on both the journal and the reviewer experience. The peer review process is full of pitfalls that can waste valuable...
by Leah Kristensen | Nov 1, 2017 | For Journal Editors, Peer Review
Considerations when checking for plagiarism As an editor, when is it worth your while to check for plagiarism and when is intuitive screening enough? Online plagiarism tools can be extremely useful, but does every manuscript need to be checked? Costs are to be weighed...
