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Work interests: research, editing, science communication
Affiliation/website: National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka
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Preferred contact language(s): English, German
Contact: email = researchcooperative-at-gmail-dot-com
Favourite publications: Various, and especially the open access versions of older journals with effective review systems
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Affiliations: 1996-present: National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka. 1995: Freelance editor, Kyoto. 1994: JSPS Research Visitor, Kyoto University, Kyoto. 1993: Research Visitor, Australian National University, Canberra. 1991: Visiting Researcher, National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka.1990: STA Fellow, National Institute for Ornamental Plants, Vegetables, and Tea (NIVOT), Ano, Japan
Contact: National Museum of Ethnology, Senri Expo Park, Suita City, Osaka, Japan 565-8511
Biographical: Established the Research Cooperative in 2001
Favourite Publications: Various
My first copy of the journal "Science Editor"
Last year, for $179, I joined the Council of Science Editors (headquarters in the USA). The cost was a bit of shock, but I have been looking forward to seeing their journal. I like having a good read for the train.
Today I received the first issue for 2013: Science Editor , Vol. 36 (1, January-March), with 36 pages.
As well as being supported by membership dues, the journal has one inside-front and two back-cover pages carrying full page advertisements.
The present issue shows advertisements for online publishers and publishing systems. The issue theme is related:
Perspectives on Open Access .
It's a slim volume, but the writing is all to a high standard, and is clearly guided by an understanding that less can be more.
Reading what editors say about writing, editing, and publishing might sound like self-inflicted punishment to many people.
Rest assured, the pain is short-lived, and you may enjoy relief afterwards. The editors believe in Brevity.
Personally, I am glad to see the work of authors who are caring and knowledgeable about how science is communicated.
See: Science Editor
A free white paper can be downloaded: Open Access: Five Considerations for Publishers
