Tag: Acquisitions
The Journals Division recently announced the addition of three journals to the JHUP catalog. We took this opportunity to sit down with Bill Breichner, Journals Publisher, to take a look at the overall picture of bringing new journals to the Press. The announcement each year of new acquisitions must be an important moment for the…
by Jennifer Malat, Acquisitions Assistant Before I started to work in academic publishing, I thought of peer review as that high school English class staple “swap your essay with a classmate for comments.” You look over someone else’s essay, fix some typos, and correct any egregious errors. If more people read your essay, more mistakes…
Kelley Squazzo joined the staff here at JHU Press at the end of last month after working for five years at Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, where she held positions as a managing editor in medical education and an acquisitions editor … Continue reading →
By Sara Cleary, acquisitions assistant A week ago today, I had the privilege of attending the annual meeting of the American Association for the History of Medicine. Now, I wouldn’t consider myself a stranger to the world of professional conferences. I’ve been to a few industry-specific meetings—writing, editing, and the like. I have the tote…
By Sara Cleary, acquisitions assistant A week ago today, I had the privilege of attending the annual meeting of the American Association for the History of Medicine. Now, I wouldn’t consider myself a stranger to the world of professional conferences. I’ve been to a few industry-specific meetings—writing, editing, and the like. I have the tote…
In Over the Transom, an occasional series on this blog, we’ll walk you through every step of the bookmaking process, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at just how much work goes into turning a good idea into a great book. … Continue reading →