Good News! You finally got published!
Bad News: They screwed it up.
Eric Schnell submitted a manuscript to a traditional publication in 2005. Yesterday he learned it had finally been published. When he compared the print version to his copy of the manuscript there were several noticeable and significant typographical errors. The special issue editor indicated that neither her or the journal editor had received galley proofs. Any changes were likely made by an editor at the publishing house or their ‘typesetter.’ Unfortunately, readers will likely question my writing skills – not the publisher’s editing skills. He writes:
“While I respect the role that traditional publication plays in archiving our professional communications, I still can’t help but to feel that they can no longer be the trusted source for the dialog and communication going on in our profession today.”
pardon?
He thinks that traditional publishing can no longer be trusted because they screwed up his manuscript?
I hereby pronounce the jump shot dead based on the fact that I couldn’t hit a 12-footer with an anti-tank missile.