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 of...

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...