Peer Review and Manuscript Management in Scientific Journals

“A godsend to the rookie editor taking the driving seat for the first time and feeling understandably daunted by the responsibility. Statements like ‘no editorial office should be without it’, ‘an essential resource’ or ‘indispensable’ unfortunately sound like clichés. In the case of this book, however, they are all true. In fact, I think I will need a second copy for when one of my colleagues pinches this one!”
–Stuart Taylor (Head of Publishing, The Royal Society), Book Review in Learned Publishing

“In the midst of the often overheated current debates about the effectiveness of peer review in science publishing, this book is an oasis of calm. I know no better guide for editors and scientists on how to get the very best out of the peer review system.”
–Andrew Sugden, International Managing Editor, Science

"The development of editorial office best practices, couched within an understanding of the fundamental principles of peer review, has been neglected for too long. With the publication of this book, light has been shone on a dark corner of publishing. Only now is the industry beginning to address the somewhat amateur status of most editorial offices and an associated dearth of training opportunities. This book represents an excellent attempt at providing a procedural grounding in efficient manuscript management, while offering context for these fundamental administrative principles. It is no overstatement to suggest this book will act as a catalyst to introduce greater professionalism alongside definitive operational theories to the typical journal editorial office. Editorial office staff, both new and experienced alike, will find this book invaluable."
–Jason Roberts, PhD, President, International Society of Managing and Technical Editors

“This highly practical book… will undoubtedly become the 'bible' of peer review, not only for those working in the sciences but also for those in the arts and humanities. No editor or publisher should be without it.”
–Robert Campbell, Wiley-Blackwell and Sally Morris, Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers