| Description |
xii, 293 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. The peer-review process : how to get going -- Ch. 3. Manuscript submission and initial checks on completeness and suitability -- Ch. 4. The full review process -- Ch. 5. The decision-making process for reviewed manuscripts -- Ch. 6. Moving to online submission and review -- Ch. 7. Reviewers : a precious resource -- Ch. 8. The obligations and responsibilities of the people involved in peer review -- Ch. 9. Misconduct in scientific research and publishing : what it is and how to deal with it |
| Summary |
"This book provides a thorough and complete guide to every aspect of managing the peer-review process for scientific journals." "Peer Review and Manuscript Management in Scientific Journals is a reference for science journal editors, editorial office staff and publishers. It is a handbook for the setting up of new editorial offices, as well as a reference for well-established journals which may need guidance on a particular situation, or may want to review their current practices."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Peer review.
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Science -- Periodicals -- Evaluation.
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Science -- United States -- Information services.
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Scientific literature -- Evaluation.
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Technical writing -- Evaluation -- Analysis.
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| LC no. |
2006032606 |
| ISBN |
1405131594 paperback alkaline paper |
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9781405131599 paperback alkaline paper |
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