Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Editing a Top Academic Journal

  • Chapter
Opening the Black Box of Editorship

Abstract

As of the writing of this chapter (January 2007), I will have completed five years and about to begin my sixth and final year as editor of the Journal of Applied Psychology (JAP). The purpose of this chapter is to share some insights and provide advice to authors, and future editors and consulting board members for peer-reviewed journals. I will (1) provide some background regarding JAP; (2) share thoughts on how an editor can shape the contents of a journal and contribute to knowledge development of the field, (3) offer advice to authors on how to prepare a well-developed manuscript; and (4) provide insight for prospective editors — a realistic job preview.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  • Klein, K. J., & Zedeck, S. (2004). Theory in applied psychology. Journal of Applied Psychology, 89, 931–3.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Podsakoff, P. M., MacKenzie, S. B., Bachrach, D. G., & Podsakoff, N. P. (2005). The influence of management journals in the 1980s and 1990s. Strategic Management Journal, 26, 473–88.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zedeck, S. (2003). Editorial. Journal of Applied Psychology, 88, 3–5.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. Sheldon Zedeck
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

    Yehuda Baruch (professor of management) (professor of management)

  2. University of Western Ontario, Canada

    Alison M. Konrad (editor of Group & Organization Management) (editor of Group & Organization Management)

  3. University of Colorado Denver (UCD), USA

    Herman Aguinis (professor of management and holds the Mehalchin Term Professorship of Management in the Business School) (professor of management and holds the Mehalchin Term Professorship of Management in the Business School)

  4. University of Oregon, USA

    William H. Starbuck (professor-in-residence, professor emeritus) (professor-in-residence, professor emeritus)

  5. New York University (NYU), USA

    William H. Starbuck (professor-in-residence, professor emeritus) (professor-in-residence, professor emeritus)

Copyright information

© 2008 Sheldon Zedeck

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Zedeck, S. (2008). Editing a Top Academic Journal. In: Baruch, Y., Konrad, A.M., Aguinis, H., Starbuck, W.H. (eds) Opening the Black Box of Editorship. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230582590_15

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation