Get to Know the Technica Staff: Bonnie Goslen

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 Bonnie Meyer, an editorial assistant who started working with us...

Cambridge University Press and the Issue of Censorship in China

Noted UK-based publisher Cambridge University Press (CUP) recently came under fire after removing over 300 articles from The China Quarterly, a leading scholarly publication in Chinese studies.  The articles that were blocked discussed topics including the 1989...

ISMTE Recap: Open Access, Sense About Science USA, and Preprints

Last week, the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors held its annual meeting in Denver. The event marked a 10-year anniversary for ISMTE, and organizers rose to the occasion, packing the schedule full of thoughtful, engaging presentations on topics...

Get to Know the Technica Staff: Chloe Tuck

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 Chloe Tuck, a managing editor at Technica. When she’s not at work,...

Who are the Peers in Peer Review?

So much of scholarly publishing has been built on the promise that articles are reviewed and recommended by peers.  For most journals in science research, authors tend to go through a rigorous peer review process before their paper comes close to publication.  Yet,...