In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, AJ Hinton discusses a career in academic publishing with Alexander Hutchison, the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cellular Physiology (NJ, USA). Following a PhD in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at the University of Houston (TX, USA) and working in academia for several years, Alexander changed career to working in scientific publishing and has also written a number of books.Contents:Introduction 00:00 – 03:15What is the difference between the Senior Editor and Editor-in-Chief of a journal? 03:15 – 06:03Take us through the day-to-day of an Editor-in-Chief. 06:03 – 09:55When commissioning for a special issue, how do you ensure its novel? 09:55 – 14:18How do you move the science forward to contribute to the larger community and not just the journal? 14:18 – 21:06How do you work with authors to cultivate high-quality and impactful research? And how do you make time to continue your own learning? 22:33 – 26:40What gaps do you see in the education system? 26:40 – 36:43How can scientists improve their science communication to those without an extensive science background? 36:46 – 40:29Tell us about the books that you’ve authored. 40:29 – 46:03How do you stay active? 50:36 – 51:30Outro 51:30 – 52:02 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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