What Are the Duties of Editors of Scholarly Journals?
Scholarly journal editors' duties are similar to that of regular editors in that they review articles from writers for accuracy, grammar and style. Editors also accept and read query letters from potential writers for the journals. Unlike commercial magazines, scholarly journal editors do not place a heavy emphasis on photos or advertisements. They're more centered on the articles themselves.
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Reviewing
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Scholarly journal editors often review writers' work for accuracy and grammar. They may suggest that the writers take out certain paragraphs or perform more research in order for the article to appear more credible to readers.
Query Letters
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Scholarly journal editors also receive, review and make final decisions on query letters for articles from potential writers. For example, if the editor edits a scholarly journal about Asian-American history, he or she will more likely accept articles that deal with some aspect of this topic.
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Writing
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Editors of scholarly journals also write articles occasionally. They may spend part of the work week on editing and the second half of the week writing articles.
Working with Publishers
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Scholarly journals also work closely with the publisher. They help coordinate and preside over staff meetings, discuss ways to improve the quality of the journal with the publisher, and in some cases are in charge of hiring and training new staff members.
Assembling Layout
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Scholarly journal editors are also responsibile for the layout of the journal. They pick the most important articles and often put those in the beginning of the journal and work their way down to the least important.
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