Re: [Phys-l] E=mc^2 because E=mc^2?

[Jack Uretsky <jlu@hep.anl.gov>]

	I am distinguishing between AJP & Physics Today on the one hand, 
and the Phys Rev and RMP journals, which are profeseeionally run on the 
other.  It is not appropriate, IMO, for an editor to treat a journal as 
his personal fiefdom, especially when dealing with subject matters that 
are beyond his professional competence; that's what referees are for.
	I understand the discretionary role that an editor must assume, 
but discretion is to be exercised in a professional -as opposed to 
arbitrary manner.
	And, to refer to one concrete example, I consider it arbitrary and 
unprofessional for an editor to consider the reaction of advertisers to a 
proposed article.
			Regards,
				Jack


 On Fri, 27 Apr 2007, Rauber, Joel wrote:

> |
> | Hi all-
> |  	AJP refereeing, and I have been one of the referees, is
> | a sensitive function of the editor's ignarance and breakfast
> | on the occasion he (not she) assigns the referee.  AJP, and
> | its sister magazines, have been treated as personal blogs by
> | their editors, and the credability of their publications is
> | much in doubt.  We need more oversight and accounatability.
> |  					Regards,
> |  		`				Jack
> |
> | On Thu, 26 Apr 2007, carmelo@pacific.net.sg wrote:
> |
>
> Jack, I think you are being a little hard on them.  Its part of the role
> of the editor to do that; and yes a lot no doubt does depend on the
> state of digestion of the editor at the moment, but anytime you have
> more supply than space in articles this will be the case.
>
> It strikes me that the main moral of your comment is that one should
> choose one's editors very carefully, because they are the oversight!
>
> Joel
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