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 years...

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...

Get to Know the Technica Staff: Chris Moffitt

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 Chris Moffitt, an associate editor and the blog supervisor here at...

A Copy Editor’s Nightmare: Five of the Most Common Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes, even copy editors. If you’re submitting a manuscript or paper, though, you should make every effort to check your work and, if possible, have someone else check it, too. While it’s not always true that a clean manuscript is a good manuscript,...