ALPSP The Journal Editorial Office, London, May, 2011

["Barbara Holmes" <trainingadmin@alpsp.org>]

Highly interactive, small group tuition (usually 12-16 
delegates)? Places still available but please note this course is 
booking up fast.

The Journal Editorial Office
Wednesday 18 May 2011, London

Delegate comments:
'Good overview of whole process.'
Fern Storey, Royal Astronomical Society

'Very systematic and well organised course with lots of useful 
information for practical work.'
R. Majetic, Carnet Publishers

'Good overview of how the editorial department works and good 
introduction to the peer review process (comparing how different 
publishers work is also helpful).'
E. Qin, Portland Press

Overview:
This is an introductory course for those new to the editorial 
side of journals publishing. Participants will gain a broad 
overview of the workings of the editorial office. The course is 
highly interactive and the emphasis is on practical problem 
solving and sharing experience. Participants will be able to see 
how they can help to improve and shape the journals they work on.

Programme:
-- Brief overview of journal publishing and the role of the 
Editorial Office?
-- The peer review process
-- A step-by-step guide to manuscript processing
-- Roles, responsibilities and relationships with editors, referees,
authors and publishing partners
-- Guidance on efficient journal administration
-- A forum for exchanging advice on best practice in the Editorial Office

Learning Objectives -- by the end of the course delegates will be 
able to:

Understand the role of the editor, the editorial team and 
reviewers, and the relationship with these groups; gain a good 
understanding of the key tasks required of an editorial assistant 
or administrator; understand the journal review process and 
author expectations; gain useful tips on how to manage journal 
administration efficiently; gain advice on best practice from 
peers.

Who should attend: This course is suitable for editorial 
assistants, editorial administrators and anyone who has up to 1 
years' experience in an editorial administrative capacity.

Further information at
http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=334928

Other 2010 Courses:
Effective Journal Editorial Management:
http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=335246

Commissioning Book and Journal Content:
http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=335236

Journal Development:
http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=334950

Business Development Workshop: Scoping New Markets:
http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=335365


Barbara Holmes
Training Administrator
Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers