This year, we began our social media series, Where in the World is J&J, as an opportunity to share our experiences and travels with colleagues in the industry. Through that series, we were only able to scratch the surface of our professional travel, so we constructed a comprehensive map for 2019. For most of these […]
According to a study published in JAMA in 2018, 25% of Americans spend more than 8 hours a day sitting, and 44% said they do no moderate to vigorous physical activity each week. Furthermore, the World Health Organization found that depression and anxiety cost the global economy around $1 trillion per year in lost productivity. […]
Peer Review Week at J&J Peer Review Week 2019 has reached a successful conclusion. The fifth annual celebration of Peer Review went off without a hitch, with numerous institutions, societies, and organizations participating in the dialog surrounding the theme: Quality in Peer Review. To find the discussion on Twitter check out the #PeerRevWk19 hashtag for […]
It’s that time of the year again, as conference season closes its doors, Peer Review Week opens its own. The annual celebration of the essential role peer review plays in maintaining quality begins September 16th and continues through the 20th. Peer Review Week brings together individuals, institutions, and organizations on a global level through social media. […]
J&J Staff attended the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE) conference July 31 through August 2. Our employees share what they liked best about the conference below. Heather Blasco My two favorite sessions were The Un-RFP: An Alternative Approach to Platform Selection and the Innovation Session. In the session The Un-RFP: An […]
This post is a summary of the plenary session “Plan S Point – Counterpoint: Discussing the Plan Together,” exceptionally presented by Rick Anderson and Micha Vandergrift at the ISMTE North America 2019 Annual Meeting in Durham, NC on August 1, 2019. Is Plan S necessary? RA: It depends on what scholarly ecosystem you […]
Another start to a school season means another round of support and supplies donated by the staff at J&J Editorial to this past month’s charity, Crayons 2 Calculators. This foundation serves the teachers and creative needs of students in Durham, NC by providing an array of school supplies to the school systems most in need. […]
The 2019 Editorial Manager User Group (EMUG) meeting was a big hit! Emily Babcock, Tasha Wilhelmsen, and Lindsey Struckmeyer attended the meeting, which is held in Boston each year. EMUG is an excellent opportunity to meet Aries staff, network with other professionals within the industry, and learn about upcoming or underused EM features. Upcoming EM […]
Adrian Stanley, President of SSP, opens the 2019 meeting. The Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Meeting 2019 was a lovely conference with strong themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion alongside the usual publishing topics. The opening keynote speaker, Dr. Mariamawit Yeshak, delivered a mind-expanding talk, highlighting the knowledge of Ethiopian traditional medicine practitioners and the […]
The 2019 Council of Science Editors Annual Meeting Columbus, Ohio May 4-7 Every year, the Council of Science Editors hosts an annual meeting that brings together hundreds of scholarly publishing professionals from across the globe. Publishers, vendors, managing editors, production editors, and academic editors come together to share their knowledge and experiences with each other […]