VC2020 EASE Forum Live!
The EASE Forum Live! sessions were held during the main conference. EASE group of approximately 20 participants considered a particular topic, with a moderator to lead the discussion..
The topics were:
- How can we avoid lowering the quality of peer review at times of crisis?
Moderator: Prof Flaminio Squazzoni, University of Milan, Italy
Co-moderator: Mr Michael Willis, Wiley, UK - How can we help non-native English authors to publish in English?
Moderator: Dr Fiona Murphy, Murphy Mitchell Consulting Ltd, UK
Co-moderator Phill Jones, Double L Digital, UK - How can we help authors to better illustrate their results (tables and figures)?
Moderator: Mr Tom Lang, Tom Lang Communications & Training International, USA
Co-moderator: Alice Ellingham, Editorial Office Ltd, UK - How do we ensure the integrity of the published record and prevent misconduct?
Moderator: Prof. Ana Marusic, Editor in Chief, Journal of Global Health
Co-moderator: Prof. Ksenija Bazdaric, Rijeka Univ. School of Medicine, Croatia - How can we use social media responsibly in times of crisis?
Moderator: Mr Duncan Nicholas, DN Journals, UK
Co-moderator: Jo Havemann, Access2Perspectives - What editorial lessons have we learned during the past 6 months?
Moderator: Mrs Pippa Smart, EASE President, UK
Co-moderator: Rachael Lammey, Crossref, UK - Should we change our author guidelines to respond to crises and hot topics?
Moderator: Mrs Kim Eggleton, IOP Publishing, UK
Co-moderator: Delyth Davies, IOP Publishing, UK - How best to promote gender, cultural and geographic diversity in scientific journals?
Moderator: Dr Joan Marsh, Lancet Psychiatry, UK
Co-moderator: Dr Shirin Heidari, Switzerland