A Guide to Publishing for Academics

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be frustrated to see that the number of viable submissions may not

exceed the number of fingers of one hand. Canceling special issues

can be seriously embarrassing and may hurt the image of the journal.

Communication, Coordination, and Management Skills

Journal editing is a difficult job that is not meant for everyone and

requires the same key traits that successful managers have in com-

mon, among others, good communication and social skills.

As editors, it is important to maintain courtesy and respect toward

authors (be they novice graduate students or worldwide famous

scholars), your associate editors, and other colleagues (reviewers,

producers, copy editors, etc.), all of whom ensure your journal’s opera-

tion. Commitmen ...