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Issue 35 – March 2012
In a recent poll you requested more information on open access and here it is... we really hope you enjoy this Editors' Update Open Access Special. Please take advantage of the opportunity to post comments on articles - we always welcome your feedback.
Linda Willems, Editor-in-Chief
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Issue 34 - December 2011
As we prepare to say goodbye to 2011, we take a look at some of the innovations introduced and consider what the year ahead might hold for Elsevier and our editors.
Linda Willems, Editor-in-Chief
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Issue 33 - September 2011
The growth of Asia is a topic close to many editors' hearts. In this Asia Special edition of Editors' Update, we shine a probing light on some of the pros and cons of that growth and examine the impact for both journals and editors.
Linda Willems, Academic Relations Coordinator
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Loading ...Find out more about Elsevier's Ambassador Program which offers complimentary access to the SciVerse platform. Learn more
The new Biggerbrains campaign has just been launched to provide career guidance and advice for early-career researchers. Program Manager, Kuan Juan, explains more... Learn more
On March 28th, Elsevier launched the 'How do you see the future of peer review?' challenge. We hope that this challenge will help inform the ongoing discussions on peer review. Learn more
Imagine if contributors could submit their papers to a journal without worrying about formatting the manuscript. Kelvin Davies, Editor-in-Chief of Free Radical Biology & Medicine introduces 'Your Paper, Your Way'. Learn more
Does open access publishing increase citation rates? Studies conducted in this area have not yet adequately controlled for various kinds of sampling bias. Learn more
Jean-Claude Kader, Editor-in-Chief of Environmental and Experimental Botany (EEB), suggests that building virtual special issues can be an exciting way for editors to highlight the strengths of a journal. Learn more
Do you believe that a new approach to references could make our authors’ lives easier? Elizabeth Przybysz would like to hear your views. Learn more
Having been in the deep end of the pool for two months, Phil Martin, Editor for Surface and Coatings Technology, shares some early impressions that may be of interest to other new Editors. Learn more
At Elsevier, Content Innovation projects like the Article of the Future are all about meeting the change in academic research output...but we can't do that unless you tell us what YOU need. Learn more
