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Editor Interview: Journal of European Studies

Q: Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.

A: European Culture

Q: What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?

A: The Times Literary Supplement

Q: If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?

A: We do not publish writing or art.

Q: What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?

A: We are broad-minded in our understanding of our remit and assist authors to achieve their potential, which benefits us and them.

Q: What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?

A: Please read the guidelines first and write a cover letter.

Q: Describe the ideal submission.

A: One that is well written and which sets out a case and explains why this gap in knowledge needs to be filled.

Q: What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?

A: Their articles are often not aligned to our remit. They do not write cover letters.

Q: How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?

A: Nothing whatsoever.

Q: If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?

A: We do not publish 'writing' in the sense understood by this question, insofar as I understand this question.

Q: What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?

A: It gets sent out to peer review.

Q: What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?

A: It is not a full-time job. I carry it out in between other roles.

Q: How important do you feel it is for publishers to embrace modern technologies?

A: I would prefer not having to do this but I accept that the forces behind them are stronger than me and attempt to make everything work as well as it can given the circumstances.

Q: How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?

A: It depends on how much it needs editing.

Q: Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?

A: No. I am unaware of any.