Chatgris Press

The Peer-Reviewed Journal

Reviews and Testimonials

“. . . the best office reference for journal editors to come along in many years. [. . .] In writing this book, Gary Smith has done a much-needed service for the scholarly publishing community. Every journal office ought to have at least one copy.” —Jeffrey L. Hibbard, Associate Editor, IBM Journal of Research and Development

“A highly organized publication. . . . This publication is a ‘must’ for any office initially developing its editorial responsibilities. Experienced editors and editorial staff will still find this manual’s contents useful in updating procedures and providing new slants on old activities. A useful and cost effective document.” —Dr. Frederick W. Oehme, Editor-in-Chief, Veterinary and Human Toxicology

“ . . . this book does live up to its title, it is a useful and comprehensive guide to be kept on the shelf in the editorial or production office and consulted as necessary (regularly). The contents . . . prove invaluable to newcomers entering the ‘Editorial Office’ and a useful check guide for the more experienced residents.” —Eileen Storrie, editor, Learned Publishing

“For the novice and pro alike, Smith’s The Peer-Reviewed Journal: A Comprehensive Guide through the Editorial Process is a must have for journal editors. I can only pack so much info into my four-page bulletin for editors. Smith has it all in there.” —Lenda P. Hill, Managing Editor, Aspen Publishers

“We found this guide to be an excellent resource for peer-reviewed journal publishing. The samples and examples of forms and letters, time frames and practical tips helped us to review and refine our editorial process.” —Jo Posselt, Director of Communications, General Dentistry

“Anyone who reads this guide will be impressed with how labor intensive the peer-review structure is. . . . Those contemplating editorships would also benefit from reading such a guide before accepting the position. . . .” —Colleen M. Hubona, Executive Editor, Clinical Cancer Research, Annals of Surgical Oncology, and International Journal of Radiation Oncology

“. . . every future editor may find in the text . . . invaluable recommendations. [. . .] The most valuable part of the book is . . . 63 figures . . . samples of letter, fax, and e-mail forms necessary to run editorial correspondence.” —Dr. Zdenek Šesták, Editor-in-Chief, Photosynthetica

“This is one of good reference books about editing scientific journals I have read.  . . . descriptions about e-mail and electronic processing that I think are interesting. [. . .] In Chapter 2, standard office workflow for manuscripts receipt, review and decision-making is described in detail with lots of examples of flow charts, forms, letters, and faxes at the end of the book. These examples are useful for editors to create their own for their editorial needs.” —Qian Shouchu, Senior editor, Chinese Medical Journal

“No other book like it on this topic. Very useful—a good investment.” —Leslie Neistadt, ELS

“. . . a ‘goldmine’ of practical information for journal publishers wanting to establish or reevaluate operating procedures. I highly recommend it.” —John B. McHugh, Publishing Consultant

“Smith provides some interesting forms. . . . The library of any major publisher might benefit from the variety. . . .” —Albert Henderson, Publishing Research Quarterly

“. . . highly useful and practical guidebook. . . . The Peer-Reviewed Journal is strongly recommended reading. . . .” —James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review