This essay builds on a review of studies in education. Journal editorship is explored from the mentoring, democratic, and international perspectives. Trends are examined within the publishing culture around these three editorial functions. Theoretical groundwork is provided for exploring contemporary journal editorship and its challenges and…

The success of doctoral student mentoring is largely dependent upon faculty members, but structural and institutional obstacles compound deficiencies in the performance of all participants. University leaders must emphasize the value of mentorship in stimulating positive learning conditions and stress the importance of recognizing faculty members…

Examines collaborative academic authorship by addressing equity in name ordering and conventions used in crediting authorship. Suggests ways to make equal authorship visible and calls for development of collaborative academic culture and negotiation with scholarly journals and database services for recognition of equal authorship. (SK)