The 2023 Peer Review Week is Almost Here!

The 2023 Peer Review Week is Almost Here!

Peer review has always been an important, behind-the scenes piece of the publication puzzle. An annual week to celebrate and explore its complexities is well deserved! A couple of decades ago, academic and scientific peer review looked much different from today....
ISMTE Recap: When It Comes To Preprints, Trust, but Verify

ISMTE Recap: When It Comes To Preprints, Trust, but Verify

With the open science movement growing in popularity in the last decade, preprints have become a bigger and bigger part of the publishing industry. They’ve also, in some ways, become a bigger and bigger problem for the publishing industry as well. ISMTE’s recent...
ISMTE Recap: Is It Time To Pay Peer Reviewers?

ISMTE Recap: Is It Time To Pay Peer Reviewers?

It’s been this way for decades, but one of the biggest hurdles in peer-reviewed literature is waiting for peer reviewers. Yes, at the end of the day, no matter how good or important an article is, its processing time and publication date will ultimately be controlled...
Writer’s Digest Conference Recap

Writer’s Digest Conference Recap

I attended the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference at the Hilton Midtown in New York City from July 28–31, 2022, and it was a very interesting experience.  There were numerous intriguing sessions, and I will share common refrains that I heard throughout the weekend...
Technicast: IBPA Publishing University Conference Recap

Technicast: IBPA Publishing University Conference Recap

The Technicast is back in 2021! This podcast features a roundtable discussion on highlights from the recent IBPA Publishing University Conference that took place April 7th-10th, 2021. Special thanks to Nikki Lazenby, Kayci Wyatt, and Rachel Wright for joining me to...
Peer Review Week 2020: The Technica Staff Share Their Thoughts

Peer Review Week 2020: The Technica Staff Share Their Thoughts

Technica Editorial joins our colleagues and fellow publishers in celebrating Peer Review Week! The theme for Peer Review Week 2020 is “Trust in Peer Review,” highlighting the importance of the peer review process in helping to build trust in research and scholarly...