Journal Publishing

Journal publishing involves such a variety of disciplines and types and levels of expertise, that a comprehensive professional guide is essential. Journal Publishing not only covers the questions those new to the business will need to ask, but also addresses the implications of new production and publication technologies which will be useful to even the most experienced journal publisher and editor/academic. Based on, and extending, the highly successful Journal Publishing: Principles and Practice (1987), this book covers all aspects of journal production, from editing, design, marketing and list management to electronic publication. An appendix covers tendering for journals; includes addresses of publishers’ and editors’ associations; provides a glossary of terms and acronyms, and a bibliography - making the book an indispensable desk-reference for all academic journal editors, contributors and publishers.

• an up-to-date professional reference for journal publishing • takes account of the developments in electronic and on-line publication • gives an analytical assessment of the importance and function of each aspect of journal publishing in a practical, immediately accessible way

List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Introduction to journals; 2. Editing; 3. Production; 4. Marketing; 5. Subscription management and distribution; 6. Non-subscription revenue; 7. Legal and ethical aspects; 8. Financial aspects; 9. Bibliographic aspects; 10. Managing a list of journals; 11. Electronic publishing; Appendix 1. Getting tenders for journals; Appendix 2. Publishers’ and editors’ associations; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

‘If you are involved in journal publishing (or want to be) this book is essential reading.’ CopyRight Magazine

‘The content is broad and deep, and I believe it merits a place alongside Judith Butcher’s Copy-editing as a mandatory reference work for anyone engaged in journal publishing.’ CopyRight Magazine