Peer Review and Manuscript Management in Scientific Journals
Guidelines for Good Practice
1. Auflage März 2007
306 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
This comprehensive yet concise book provides a thorough and
complete guide to every aspect of managing the peer review process
for scientific journals. Until now, little information has been
readily available on how this important facet of the journal
publishing process should be conducted properly. Peer Review and
Manuscript Management in Scientific Journals fills this gap and
provides clear guidance on all aspects of peer review, from
manuscript submission to final decision.
Peer Review and Manuscript Management in Scientific
Journals is an essential reference for science journal editors,
editorial office staff and publishers. It is an invaluable handbook
for the set-up of new Editorial Offices, as well as a useful
reference for well-established journals which may need guidance on
a particular situation, or may want to review their current
practices. Although intended primarily for journals in science,
much of its content will be relevant to other scholarly areas.
?This wonderful work by Dr. Hames can be used as a textbook in
courses for both experienced and novice editors, and I trust that
it is what Dr. Hames intended when she prepared this beautiful
book. Every scientific editor should read it.? Journal of
Educational Evaluation for Health Professionals, 2008
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2. The peer-review process - how to get going.
3. Manuscript submission and initial checks on completeness and
suitability.
4. The full review process.
5. The decision-making process for reviewed manuscripts.
6. Moving to online submission and review.
7. Reviewers: a precious resource.
8. The obligations and responsibilities of the people involved
in peer review.
9. Misconduct in scientific research and publishing - what
it is and how to deal with it.
Appendix I The Golden Rules and the Peer Review Good Practice
Checklist.
Appendix II Examples of checklists, forms and editorial
letters.
Appendix III Useful websites.
Appendix IV Other models of peer review
"By writing a book on peer review and manuscript management, Irene Hames has helped millions of readers, thousands of authors and hundreds of reviewers and editors to reach a higher standard for scientific publications. I benefited greatly reading the book and warmly suggest every scientist to have it available as a reference book on his or her book shelf when thinking about putting together a manuscript or when invited to serve the community as a reviewer." (Journal of Sedimentary Research)
"Hames' aim is to provide a manual to help editors, their editorial colleagues, and staff, and to give practical guidance on all aspects of peer review, creating an awareness of the issues involved and potential problems. This she has achieved, taking the reader from manuscript submission, through the peer review process, to decision making... [Included are] some 80 pages of appendices. These extremely useful checklists, forms, guidance, and sample letters provide salient information, and act as an excellent resource for all involved in the publication of scientific journals. Hames offers essential instruction for editors at all levels. Reviewers, even authors, would profit from reading this book. But it will be of most use to those starting a new position in the publication of scientific journals; from academic Editor-in-Chief to Editorial Assistant, it should be prerequisite reading." (The Lancet)
"... this comprehensive, authoritative, and useful book represents a precious resource for would-be editors wishing to learn every aspect of manuscript management and peer review. Established journals wishing to review and update administrative practices, and even authors and peer reviewers may find it helpful and informative on many aspects of the work performed in editorial offices, which often is shrouded in mystery." (Journal of the American Medical Association)
"...a timely and well-informed book. Newly appointed editors will find masses of useful information and practical tips. Seasoned editors will be inspired to reassess and refine their own procedures." (Polar Research)
"An excellent and must-read book for journal editors ... It will also serve as a valuable resource for anyone interested or involved in the peer-review process." (PsycCritiques)
"Irene Hames....writes engagingly, and, from the viewpoint of her extensive experience, provides a practical handbook that describes ways of coping with the many day-to-day problems that must be faced by the editor and office staff of a scientific journal...I strongly recommend it..." (Editing Matters)