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Keys to Managing Misconduct Accusations
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that misconduct is as prevalent in scholarly publishing today as it has ever been. There are whole websites and blogs dedicated to finding wrongdoing in this industry. When you are the scholarly publisher, how do...
Get to Know the Technica Staff: Harry Weisbecker
Each month, we will interview one employee to get their opinions on the publishing industry, hear what it’s like to work at Technica, and learn a little bit about them. This month we are interviewing Harry Weisbecker, who is currently working his first publishing...
All Hail the Open Access Button
Scholarly publishing has seen numerous innovations over the last few years. With journals branching more and more into open access and self-publishing options, publishers are always looking for a new way to stay ahead of the curve. The latest trend being employed...
Get to Know the Technica Staff: Rachel Wright
Each month, we will interview one employee to get their opinions on the publishing industry, hear what it’s like to work at Technica, and learn a little bit about them. This month we are interviewing Rachel Deary, a senior editor and occasional copyeditor here at...
Get to Know the Technica Staff: Anne Brenner
Each month, we will interview one employee to get their opinions on the publishing industry, hear what it’s like to work at Technica, and learn a little bit about them. This month we are interviewing Anne Brenner, who has served as an associate editor at Technica...
Can Glasstree Break Through the Traditional Publishing Model?
There has been a revolution in the publishing industry in the last ten years. For better or worse, publishing has become easier thanks to the growing popularity of self-publishing. In a 2015 article on her website, Jane Friedman, CEO and Co-Founder of Open Road...
Get to Know the Technica Staff: Nikki Lazenby
Each month, we will interview one employee to get their opinions on the publishing industry, hear what it’s like to work at Technica, and learn a little bit about them. This month we are interviewing Nikki Lazenby, senior managing editor here at Technica. She is a...
Re: A Reminder about Email Etiquette
Email is the most common form of communication among editors, reviewers, and authors. This mode of exchange has almost completely replaced traditional forms, such as in-person meetings or phone conversations, because of its worldwide efficiency and ease. Just as we...
Get to Know the Technica Staff: Danielle Pattee
Each month, we will interview one employee to get their opinions on the publishing industry, hear what it’s like to work at Technica, and learn a little bit about them. This month we are interviewing Danielle Pattee. She worked in journals production for three...
What does PLOS ONE’s decline mean for open access?
Open access has been one of the biggest talking points in the publishing industry for the last decade—and it’s not hard to see why. Open access articles seem to be viewed more often than articles available behind subscription paywalls. In fact, the Wellcome Trust...