Publication is the coin of the realm in the academy. Careers
depend upon a strong publication record, and journal editors occupy
powerful positions in the publishing process. This study examines
the careers of thirty-five scholarly journal editors through
in-depth interviews that cover their rise to positions of
influence, their views of the work of journal publishing, their
assessment of the electronic revolution, and the role played by
personal networks in the conduct of their duties. Along the way
some controversial issues arise including journal proliferation,
the padding of curriculum vitae, and the state of craftsmanship in
the academy today.
The interviews are analyzed against the backdrop of paradigms
pioneered by two social scientists, Kurt Lewin and Lewis Coser.
Their models of gatekeeping and social connections inform the
analysis throughout the text. This book provides a revealing look
at a crucial part of academic life.
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