Module 4: Performance characteristics of diagnostic tests The first in this series of four online training modules which will introduce participants to the most common statistical procedures used in clinical research. Intended for medical writers and editors with little to no background in statistics (and perhaps a great fear of the topic), the modules cover […]
Module 2: Publishing ethics for editors Session Summary Publishing ethics are a frequent concern for many journals, and the issues range from small annoyances to large-scale problems which can have a dramatic negative impact on both the publications and the people involved. It is always better to avoid problems than to try and remedy them, […]
Module 3 of our Editorial School focusses on peer review process and production Module Summary The peer review process is often considered to be the gold standard for journals, and yet the operation of peer review remains one of the main headaches for many journal editors and their publishers. Peer review is frequently inefficient, time-consuming […]
Module 4: Promotion and indexing Module Summary Many journals focus on the editorial duties required at the expense of promotion and visibility. This workshop looks at how busy and under- resourced editors and publishers can raise the impact of their journals and ensure their publications reach the intended audience. One of the measures of visibility […]