Editor-in-chief

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An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies.[1][2][3]

Description

The editor-in-chief heads all departments of the organization and is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members and managing them. The term is often used at

television news
programs. The editor-in-chief is commonly the link between the publisher or proprietor and the editorial staff.

The term is also applied to

academic journals, where the editor-in-chief gives the ultimate decision whether a submitted manuscript will be published. This decision is made by the editor-in-chief after seeking input from reviewers
selected on the basis of relevant expertise. For larger journals, the decision is often upon the recommendation of one of several associate editors who each have responsibility for a fraction of the submitted manuscripts.

Typical responsibilities of editors-in-chief include:[1]

  • Ensuring that content is journalistically objective[4]
  • Fact-checking
    , spelling, grammar, writing style, page design and photos
  • Rejecting writing that appears to be plagiarized, ghostwritten, published elsewhere, or of little interest to readers
  • Evaluating and editing content[5][6]
  • Contributing editorial pieces
  • Motivating and developing editorial staff[5]
  • Ensuring the final draft is complete
  • Handling reader complaints and taking responsibility for issues after publication
  • For books and journals, cross-checking citations and examining references
  • Working to advance the commercial success of the publication[7]
  • Position may involve recruiting, hiring and firing staff.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Job Responsibilities of an Editor-in-chief You Were Totally Unaware Of". CareerStint. Feb 14, 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  2. ^ "editor in chief". The Free Dictionary by Farlex. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  3. ^ "editor in chief definition". Dictionary - MSN Encarta. Archived from the original on 2009-06-05.
  4. . Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  5. ^ . Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  6. . Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  7. ^ . Retrieved July 17, 2017.

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