There’s an “I” in “Edit” But Not in “Team”

When folks outside the publishing industry hear the words “editor” or “proofreader,” they often think of one single person making corrections to a paper or book. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth; editing is a group effort. I’ve always thought of the...

The Proof is in the Pudding: Networking, Success, and Cliches

You know those sayings that are so ingrained in your brain that you can’t even remember how or when you first heard them — the ones you hated when your mom would use them for comfort or a life lesson but you now find yourself counseling others with? Two wrongs don’t...

What You Need to Know About Conflict of Interest

In the world of publication, conflicts of interest are taken very seriously. Yet, it is also easy for an author or reviewer to miss conflicts of interest if they are not fully aware of what a conflict of interest is. So, what is a conflict of interest? A conflict of...

There Are Plenty of Fish in the Publishing Sea

No matter who you are, you have likely experienced the dating world. And if you are in the writing/editing industry, you have probably also tried to get your work published. These two worlds might seem unrelated, but, when you take a closer look, they have much more...

Reference management software: a must-have for authors

The moment is here. After years of planning, experimentation, and analysis you are ready to publish your findings and share your discoveries. Your desktop is littered with manuscript versions one through twelve and your eyes are watering as you scan the final version,...

STM Publishing and India

  Several generations ago, when people in the US imagined what the future might look like, their most optimistic ideas tended toward a kind of Intergalactic Techno-Utopianism best represented in media by L. Ron Hubbard, The Jetsons, or various comic books...