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Going Digital
The current COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of having seamless remote working methods whenever in-person contact is not a feasible option. But an international crisis isn’t the only reason to go digital. Authors and editors might have a whole host of...
Coping with Covid-19: Technica Editorial Moves to the Virtual Office
The impact of COVID-19 has reached deeply into all of our lives and as the business owners of Technica Editorial, Jack and I have grappled with work-from-home plans as well as making sure all of our employees are able to create a clear, focused workspace. We've...
Get to Know the Technica Staff: Grace Taylor
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 Grace Taylor, a Miami, FL native and proud NC State Wolfpack...
The Importance of a Well-Crafted Illustration and How to Make Them
At the confluence of art and science is scientific illustration. Scientific illustrations provide a window into the world of science that is not typically accessible to laypeople. The impact of a well-done illustration cannot be overstated. Above: Classic examples...
Get to Know the Technica Staff – Deana Rodriguez
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 Deana Rodriguez, a Long Beach, California native who consults...
Marketing Your Journal Through Social Media
As an increasing number of millennials join the community of researchers and authors, journals need to adjust their marketing strategies accordingly, which includes a heavy focus on social media. But social media marketing, with all of its nuances, can be pretty...
Get to Know the Technica Staff: Sara Terrell
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 Sara Terrell, one of our Assistant Editors and proud Carrboro...
Disruptions in Scholarly Publishing: A Recap of the SSP Seminar
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) Seminar, New Directions in Scholarly Publishing Models, focused on current and upcoming transitions and disruptions in the publishing industry. The ongoing transition to open access (OA) has spurred alternative paths to...
Plan S Thoughts from Scholarly Publishing Professionals
At Technica Editorial, we take great pride in staying ahead of industry trends and in preparing our employees for the future. As we know, Plan S and the move toward complete open access are the buzzwords of the moment. We’ve discussed what Plan S mean for scholarly...
“Why Was My Text Changed?”: An Editor Addresses a Common Author Concern
Authors often ask copy editors, “Why was my text changed?” There may be other related questions, like “I prefer British spellings” or “I don’t want items put in a bulleted list, I like numbered lists.” These authors are running up against “house style” and,...