Writer's Camp is looking for a Senior Editor for Editorial Operations to support The Working Guide to Editorial Systems (WGES), an online resource for scholarly publishing. The role involves content development, author recruitment, and mentoring contributors in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a passion for editorial excellence.
Author: Leslie Nicoll
Writer’s Camp Bugle #16
🏕️ From The Writer's Camp Bugle
Lots is happening at camp! Here are a few upcoming opportunities to learn, connect, and strengthen your scholarly writing and publishing skills.
- CAMPOREE – Friday, July 24, 11:00 a.m. ET: Join Daniel J. Pesut for The Through Line: Mapping a Life of Leadership. Register now.
- CAMPOREE – Friday, August 21, 11:00 a.m. ET: Join Ivan Oransky and Adam Marcus, founders of Retraction Watch, for When Scholarship Goes Off Course: A Conversation with the Founders of Retraction Watch. Register now.
- SUMMER OF PEER REVIEW: Our 14-part series concludes on September 17, followed by a special CAMPOREE during Peer Review Week on September 18: AI Is Not the Reviewer: Reframing Editorial Use of Artificial Intelligence.
- CALL FOR TRAIL PACK AUTHORS: We're planning Trail Packs for the remainder of 2026. If you have a previously published article that deserves renewed attention, we'd love to hear from you.
- VIRTUAL INANE 2026: Registration remains open for the August 6–8 conference. Join colleagues from around the world for three days of nursing editing, publishing, and scholarly communication.
How should editors treat experienced authors?
Leslie H. Nicoll emphasizes the importance of maintaining consistent editorial standards irrespective of an author's reputation. She shares experiences illustrating how bias towards well-known authors can compromise the peer review process, highlighting that evaluations should focus on a manuscript’s quality rather than the author's status to ensure integrity in academic publishing.
Author: Leslie H. Nicoll
DOI: https://doi.org/10.67130/wges.2026.014 . . .
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