Item BSDB/3/7 - Publication Policy, the New Journal, Symposium Series

Extent: 1 folder

Folder marked 'Publication Policy': Papers and correspondence about publishing the journal and symposium series: funding, publishers, sales, COP collaboration, funding symposia via publishing sales etc. Chris Graham and Michael Balls correspondence re the new review Journal, including a paper about the journal with sub-headings: The Editor/Publications Secretary, UK and USA Editors, Symposium Organizers, Commissioned Articles, News etc., Money and Use of New Income, nd c 1982-1983. Discussion about co-publishing with the Company of Biologists (COB) and BSDB wish to retain ownership and editorial control. Publication of the Symposium Series: discussion document by Chris Wylie, correspondence with Patricia Ainley Walker (Life Sciences Editor) and Dr Alan Winter (Senior Editorial Director) about details of publication. Letter from Michael Balls to Members of the Committee against the analysis made by Chris Wylie particularly the proposal to stop using the Cambridge University Press as their publishers and reasons for fall in sales, 28 March 1982. Michael Balls and Dr Alan Winter re symposium volume, falling sales, using the 'camera ready' technique of printing to reduce costs, Feb 1982. List of 5 BSDB Symposium titles published 1973-1982 with sales figures, Feb 1982. Memorandum of agreement with COB for a joint COB/BSDB publication once a year (terms and conditions), Oct 1984. Chris Ford, Chris Wylie and Richard Skaer, correspondence about the COB/BSDB publication, symposia and funding, 1984-1985. Paper: 'BSDB Annual Publication', publisher's proposals, choice of publisher, debating points, discussion, table of offers, August 1983. Paper: 'Symposia': the COB proposal (Terms and conditions), c 1983. Paper: notes by Chris Graham on background, discussions and response about the COB offer, publication and symposia, c 1984. Letter to Richard Skaer and sub committee from Chris Wylie re synopsis of the long term publishing arrangement agreed at a recent meeting of BSDB/COB: timing and number of supplements, content, identity, editors, finances, price and improving BSDB/COB relations, c 1984.

Admin History: Dr Richard Skaer (1936- ), Secretary for The Company of Biologists Limited (COB) 1979?-2001