How to Work Effectively with Journal Editors and Peer Reviewers

Thursday, May 18, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Location: 142C

Primary Contact(s)

Merle N. Rosenzweig, MALS

Informationist
Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Slides

Presenter(s)

Michelle Kraft, AHIP, FMLA

Library Director
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
Willow Fuchs (she/her/hers)

Business Reference & Instruction Librarian
Tippie College of Business
Iowa City, Iowa
Mark MacEachern, MLIS

Informationist
University of Michigan
Jonathan D. Eldredge, AHIP, FMLA, PhD (he/him/his)

Professor and Evidence-Based Practice Librarian
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Session

Overview:

There will be a panel made up of two journal editors, one from the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) and the other from the journal Education Libraries, and two peer reviewers who will provide an understanding of the publishing process and how that can culminate in the publication of an article. The editors will explain the role of an editor and will discuss that role in relation to their journal and how submitted manuscripts are selected. The two peer-reviewers will provide a brief explanation of peer review and focus on their specific journal.

Instructional

Methods:

The presentation of the panel members will provide the participants with an understanding of the roles of journal editors and peer reviewers. With a Q & A session following the panel presentation participants will be able to ask specific questions they have as to what was presented by the panel members. Ending with a breakout session allows the participants to ask individual panelists questions and get guidance on how they can prepare a manuscript that will be accepted.

Participant Engagement:

Following the panel presentations, there will be a brief Q & A session for attendees to ask the panelists questions. The session will end with breakout groups in which attendees will be able to ask individual panelists questions and get guidance on successfully getting published.

Sponsor(s):

MLA’s Research Caucus, Scholarly Communication Caucus, Medical Library Education Caucus, and SLA’s Academic and Education Group
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will: • Recognize the roles played by a Journal Editor and Peer Reviewer.
Attendees will: • Apply knowledge gained by participating in a discussion with the Journal Editors and Peer Reviewers.
Attendees will: • Understand the elements of the publishing process and be better prepared to write a manuscript for publication