Can Lay Summaries Help Expand the Audience for Scholarly Journals?

Can Lay Summaries Help Expand the Audience for Scholarly Journals?

            Scholarly publishing has undergone many evolutions, but heavy technical writing and detail have always been some of the major defining differences between scholarly journals and trade publications. While both trade and scholarly publications tend to be...
Letitia Glozer

Letitia Glozer

Intro Arlene Furman: I’d like to introduce Letitia Glozer. Letitia is a Managing Editor here at Technica and our go-to person for Developmental Editing.  Why don’t you share your background with us, Letitia. Letitia Glozer I’ve worked in editing and...
Quality, Not Quantity

Quality, Not Quantity

Most young authors—including, but not limited to, authors of scientific and scholarly articles—have one main goal in mind: Get published as much as possible. But this way of thinking is just not always helpful for someone who is looking to establish a favorable...
Right to Read: Intellectual Freedom Panel Discussion

Right to Read: Intellectual Freedom Panel Discussion

On Sunday, October 1, 2023, I attended the Chapel Hill Public Library’s “Right to Read: Intellectual Freedom Panel Discussion” in honor of Banned Book Week. Aside from the discussion, I also enjoyed the free snacks, a free copy of Raina Telgemeier’s Drama courtesy of...
Maureen Alexander

Maureen Alexander

Maureen Alexander Managing Editor Upon graduating with a degree in Communications, Maureen embarked on her career in publishing in New York, working at Wiley and Springer. She has enjoyed opportunities in Production, book project management, and peer review...