Announcement of the host, Dragomir Milovanovic, on behalf of the PhD/PostDoc Community:
‘Behind the scenes’ at The EMBO Journal: the editorial process
Andrea Leibfried, PhD, Editor, The EMBO Journal
The peer reviewed research paper remains the main conduit for the exchange of research discoveries. With the diversification and growth of global research, publishing in selected journals and citation metrics are increasingly employed as surrogates for quality in research assessment. Consequently, the pressure to publish in a handful of journals has increased, putting the peer review system under strain.
My talk will shortly summarize EMBO’s organizational aim and activities and I will provide an overview of the four journals published by EMBO as an academic organization (The EMBO Journal/EMBOreports/MSB/EMBO Mol Medicine).
Importantly, the Editorial Process as run at The EMBO Journal will be explained, thus outlining function and daily routines of scientific editors. Finally, I will present a number of policies that EMBO has implemented under its ‘transparent peer review’ scheme and that ensure a fast, fair and informed editorial process.
When? Thursday, 19 September, at 16:30 o’clock
Where? MPI for biophysical chemistry, large seminar room in the central building
