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Associate Editor – Collinson Media and Events
Award-winning, national B2B media company covering the meetings and events industry is seeking experienced editor for print and online editions for Atlanta-based office. At least three years of experience or more; background in hospitality, travel or business news … read more
iThenticate study ID’s 10 plagiarism formats worthy of attention
“It has become clear that understanding plagiarism is more complex than a simple assessment of originality.” This alert introduces a new study that defines ten possible plagiarism forms. Also identified: the most common and most serious among the group. … read more
October 2013 Ethics Update
Welcome to the world of digital ethics! … read more
Welcome to the world of digital ethics; it’s a Wild West frontier out there!
When the trio of ethics committee members involved in revising ASBPE’s ethics code began work on the digital section, they knew they would have their hands full. A multitude of concerns were on the table, with still further unknown changes lurking in the immediate future. … read more
Policies covering disputes should reflect transparent, problem-solving approach
What is your prepared response when editorial safeguards fail and you must make a serious correction, or in the worst case, when a miffed reader – for whatever the case – demands a retraction? … read more
Elsevier leads academic media battle vs. endless array of ethical challenges
Most if not all B2B editors believe they have their hands full with ethical challenges. However, those woes amount to peanuts when matched against the endless array of issues confronting academic journals. … read more
Vanishing bylines deprive editors of high-value portfolio material
Has an ethical breach occurred when an editor seeking to build a portfolio discovers that evidence of articles written for a previous employer has vanished? … read more
Newspaper editor quality issues reflect B2B publishing concerns
“Media ethics: Lack of resources, training compromise quality journalism.” Does this sound like a typical headline one might expect to find describing today’s B2B plight? In fact, the observation led off an article describing a recent Media Ethics Day presentation occurring in Pakistan. … read more
ASBPE ethics code revisions: Key change aims at protecting front cover integrity
Preserving the integrity of publication front covers via an ASBPE ethics code revision was a step long overdue. Field reports mentioned infractions ranging from false covers involving publication logo misuse to tales of new sales managers coaxing editors to clutter covers with commercial plugs. … read more