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Editor Interview: Mnemosyne

Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.

Research on classics

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

Brill works very well. For the rest, OUP.

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

Do you research thoroughly, and have the articles checked by a native speaker before submitting

Describe the ideal submission.

article of 10,000 words with innovative research on Greek or Roman literature and culture

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

Nothing, as far as I know

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

we have double blind peer review, so the less the better

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

everything (it is also additionally read by two reviewers)

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

s.a.: two peer reviewers

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

n.a. (I am academic and o this editing work as part of my other academic activities)

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

Quite substantial copy editing.

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

no

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