Southwest Biological Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, AZ, USA.
School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA.
Ecol Lett. 2021 Jul;24(7):1297-1301. doi: 10.1111/ele.13758. Epub 2021 Apr 27.
Peer-review and subject-matter editing is the backbone of scientific publishing. However, early-career researchers (ECRs) are given few opportunities to participate in the editorial process beyond reviewing articles. Thus, a disconnect exists: science needs high-quality editorial talent to conduct, oversee and improve the publishing process, yet we dedicate few resources to building editorial talent nor giving ECRs formal opportunities to influence publishing from within. ECRs can contribute to the publishing landscape in unique ways given their insight into new and rapidly developing publishing trends (e.g. open science). Here, we describe a two-way fellowship model that gives ECRs a "seat" at the editorial table of a field-leading journal. We describe both the necessary framework and benefits that can stem from editorial fellowships for ECRs, editors, journals, societies, and the broader scientific community.
同行评审和主题编辑是科学出版的支柱。然而，除了审稿之外，初级研究人员（ECRs）很少有机会参与编辑过程。因此，存在脱节现象：科学需要高质量的编辑人才来进行、监督和改进出版过程，但我们很少投入资源来培养编辑人才，也没有给予 ECR 正式的机会从内部影响出版。鉴于 ECRs 对新的和快速发展的出版趋势（例如开放科学）的深入了解，他们可以以独特的方式为出版领域做出贡献。在这里，我们描述了一种双向研究员模式，为 ECRs 在一流期刊的编辑桌上提供了“一席之地”。我们描述了研究员对 ECRs、编辑、期刊、学会和更广泛的科学界的必要框架和好处。
