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Editors

Journal development

Supporting the journal. The editor is the journal’s ambassador, here are some of the ways to support the journal's development:

Supporting the journal

1. Authors & Commissioning
  • Submit to the journal
  • Encourage people in their network to submit to the journal
  • Contact prospective contributors directly, giving the correspondence a personal touch, which is likely to be better received
  • Approach interesting posters or speakers at conferences with invitations to submit to the journal

2. Attendance and participation
  • Attend board meetings and actively participate
  • Attend conferences within your community
  • Share new trends or ‘hot topics’ in the discipline that could form the basis for commissioned papers or Themed Issues
  • Guest Edit or commission papers for Themed Issues. Themed Issues on current topics are likely to be highly cited and well-read
  • Suggest new board members who may represent key sub-disciplines or geographical regions
  • Provide thoughts on potential topics to be incorporated into the journal scope in line with the needs of the community that the journal serves.
  • Speaking at or attending conferences can be a good opportunity to promote the journal to your community.

3. Promote the journal

Here are a number of ways an editor can support the visibility and dissemination of their journal(s):

  • Social Media
  • Blogging
  • Podcasting
  • Press Releases
  • Conferences and sharing directly with your community

Find out more about promoting the journal