Lisa Marshall, BA
At the Trailhead
- Why this matters: Editors are expected to uphold scholarly standards, ensure research integrity, and guide the intellectual direction of a journal, but their authority within the publishing system is often misunderstood.
- What judgment this supports: The editor occupies a position of delegated academic authority within a broader publishing system. Fluid or “fuzzy” boundaries can lead to confusion or even disputes over the balance between scholarly and commercial priorities.
- How an editor might use this: Editors will understand where their authority lies within a broader publishing system.
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