科技期刊编辑应具备的素质刍议

编辑是科技期刊出版工作的主角,其思维方式左右着科技期刊的总体设计,他对科技期刊出版的全过程、科技期刊的内容质量、论文的取舍起着决定性的作用。笔者通过分析编辑对科技期刊出版的影响,指出编辑的素质是影响科技期刊质量的关键,并论述了在新时期下,为了提高科技期刊的质量,科技期刊编辑须具备以下素质:有较高的政治素质及良好的职业道德;有一定的学术水平和相关的专业知识;拥有广博的知识、必要的文学修养;掌握编辑出版专业知识;有一定的社会活动和组织能力等。

A Brief Discussion of an Editor' Qualities Required to a Periodical of Science and Technology

An editor plays a key role in the publishing of a periodical of science and technology. His/Her thoughts affect the overall layout of a periodical. Furthermore, he/she assumes the overall responsibility of refining a paper and its quality as well as of the publishing of a good periodical. The purpose of this paper, therefore, focuses on analyzing the effect of an editor''s quality on that of a periodical of science and technology and indicates that it is very vital to affect the quality of a periodical of science and technology as a qualified editor. In order to improve the quality of a periodical in the new era of knowledge explosion, the author also explores the quality that an editor of a periodical of science and technology should possess as follows: A firm political stand and professional moral quality; Higher level professional and relevant knowledge; Extensive knowledge and necessary literature accomplishment and professional editorial and publishing knowledge; Organizing and Coordination ability as well as communication skills etc.