Council of Asian Science Editors

Case 9th Newsletter

Published on 8 January, 2024.
Edited by Geun Cheol Park and Tae-Sul Seo.

Activities of the Korean Council of Science Editors (KCSE) in 2023

13th Regular General Assembly and Conference in 2023 Group Photo

13th Regular General Assembly and Conference (online, January 13, 2023)

  • Preconference Workshop: Sample Size Estimation Required in Manuscripts Review (including practical exercises) by Hyun Kang (Professor, Chung-Ang University)
  • Keynote: Introduction to Post-Humanism: Living with Machines, Animals, and Things, Minwoo Yoon (Professor, Yonsei University)
  • Oral Presentation: Assessing the Editor’s Ability to Differentiate Between ChatGPT-Generated Descriptions and Authentic Author’s Writing, Sun Huh (Professor, Hallym University)
Manuscript Editor Online Workshop (2023-M02) Group Photo

Training course and services for Manuscript Editors

  • Basic Course for Manuscript Editors (Online, March 9 – April 27)
  • 7th Korean Manuscript Editor Certification Exam (July 14)
  • Manuscript Editor Online Workshop (November 10)
Publishing Ethics Workshop (2023-E01) Group Photo

Publication Ethics Workshop (including online)

  • (April 7) Subject: Artificial Intelligence and Publication Ethics
  • (July 21) Subject: Authorship Issues
  • (November 17) Subject: Publishing Ethics: Case Studies and the Solutions
Editors’ Online Workshop (2023-A03) Group Photo

Editor’s Online Workshop on May 24, 2023

  • Complaints and Appeals, Allegations of Research Misconduct, Cheol-Heui Yun (Chair of Publication Ethics Committee, KCSE; Professor, Seoul National University)
  • Copyright/License, Digital Archive, Tae-Sul Seo (Chair of Information Management Committee, KCSE; Principal Researcher, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information)
  • Peer Review, Preprint, Soo Young Kim (Chair of Education and Training Committee, KCSE; Professor, Hallym University)
  • Advertising & Marketing, APC, Corrections, and Retractions: Hyun Jung Yi (Vice Chair of Manuscript Editing Committee, KCSE; Librarian, Hanyang University Hospital)
  • Data Sharing, Article sharing, Hye-Min Cho (Chair of Manuscript Editing Committee, KCSE; President, InfoLumi)
  • Conflicts of Interest, Authorship & Contributorship, Jihyun Kim (Member of Education and Training Committee, KCSE; Professor, Ewha Womans University)

Editor’s Online Workshop on September 20, 2023

  • Paper Mill: Current Status and How to React, Cheol-Heui Yun (Chair of Publication Ethics Committee, KCSE; Professor, Seoul National University)
  • Latest Knowledge on Open Access, Kihong Kim (President, KCSE; Professor, Ajou University)
  • ChatGPT and Writing, Reviewing, and Publishing of Articles, Sun Huh (Professor, Hallym University)
  • Data Journal, Data Paper, and Data Repository, Joo Hyung Ryu (Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology)

Editor’s Online Workshop on December 13, 2023

  • How to Apply to International Index Databases: Key Points at Every Stage, Sue Kim (Chair of Planning and Administration Committee, KCSE; Professor, Yonsei University)
  • How to Deal with Predatory Journals, Cheol-Heui Yun (Chair of Publication Ethics Committee, KCSE; Professor, Seoul National University)
  • Key Points for Preparing Journal Policies, Hye-Min Cho (Chair of Manuscript Editing Committee, KCSE; President, InfoLumi)
  • Citation Metrics Management of a Journal, Eun-Ji Kang (Korea University)
  • Preparing a Manuscript using AI: Editor’s View, Seng Chan You (Professor, Yonsei University)
  • Peer Review: Type Selection and Management, Dong-Soo Han (Vice President, Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors; Professor, Hanyang University)

Online workshop for listing on Scopus (October 26-27)

  • Terms Related to Academic Publication, Kihong Kim (President, KCSE; Professor, Ajou University)
  • Scopus Listing Criteria, Bae Ho Park (Chair of External Affairs Committee, KCSE; Professor, Konkuk University)
  • Editorial Policy Related to Journal Publication, Yeonwook Kim (Member of Manuscript Editing Committee, KCSE; Guhmok Publishing Co)
  • Things to Consider when Listing Scopus (Problems in Social Science Journals), Chung Kyongmee (Member of Publication Ethics Committee, KCSE; Professor, Yonsei University)
  • Things to Consider when Listing on Scopus (Problems in Medicine, Agriculture, and Life Science Journals), Sun Huh (Professor, Hallym University)
  • Scopus Listing Experience (Journal of Sensor Science and Technology), Sang-woo Kim (Professor, Yonsei University)
  • Scopus Listing Experience (Asian Review of Financial Research), Kyojik Roy Song (Professor, Sungkyunkwan University)
  • Reorganization of Academic Journals and Website, Yeonwook Kim (Member of Manuscript Editing Committee, KCSE; Guhmok Publishing Co)