Angela Cochran, Author at The Scholarly Kitchen

I am the Managing Director and Publisher at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). I have also served as the Journals Director and the Production Director at ASCE. I was Managing Editor of Cancer and Cancer Cytopathology at the American Cancer Society. I am the past president of the Society for Scholarly Publishing and the Council of Science Editors. My views on The Scholarly Kitchen are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer or SSP.

Articles by Angela Cochran

Connecting by Reading: A Selection of Books About Race and Racism, Part 1

Today’s post features several guest authors reviewing books on racism and anti-racism. When we read, we learn.

What Will We Learn About Scholarly Publishing as a Result of COVID-19?

In the coming months and years, we will have an opportunity to study the affects of the COVID pandemic on scholarly publishing. Angela Cochran explores questions related to the participation of women in scholarship, funding changes, resource issues, and the future of research enterprises.

Parenting School Aged Children Through a Pandemic

A group of Chefs reflects the struggles we are facing, and the lessons we are learning, about parenting during the pandemic.

Making a Plan When Planning Is Impossible

Travel bans, office closures, and conference cancellations have publishers and societies thinking about how best to ensure that scholarly content continues to be reviewed and distributed. This post by Angela Cochran looks at some of the impacts and questions whether this is the new normal.

Chefs’ Selections: The Best Books Read During 2019 Part 2

The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read during the year. Today brings Part 2 of the list.

Ramifications of the Downward Pressure on Pricing

Publishers of subscription and open access scholarly content are facing downward pressures on pricing. Angela Cochran explores some of the hidden costs associated with a professional publishing operation and asks whether some of the tasks currently done by publishers should be absorbed elsewhere.

Balancing Author Satisfaction with Reviewer Needs

Authors want their papers published quickly while also expecting high-quality reviews. Reviewers want reasonable deadlines. These two groups come from the same communities so why the disconnect? This post by Angela Cochran looks at the numbers and offers suggestions for closing the gap.

Editing is at the Heart of Scholarly Publishing

Invisible to most readers of scholarly content is the editing process. In this post, Angela Cochran and Karin Wulf explore the role and processes for journal editors from two very different disciplines– History and Civil Engineering.

Data Transparency and Civil Engineers

Civil Engineers rely on data from a multitude of sources. Angela Cochran shares what ASCE has learned in the process of setting up Data Availability Statements as well as insights from a recent Ithaka S+R study on the subject.